Weigh in on Planned Bus and MAX Service Cuts As you may have heard, TriMet is facing a serious budget shortfall. After years of rising costs and less money coming in from fares, our expenses are now greater than our revenues.

Update: The lower deck of the Steel Bridge is now open, just in time for the evening commute!

Heads up, the lower deck of the Steel Bridge is CLOSED due to electrical issues. Please use the upper deck of the Steel Bridge or other bridges for crossing the river by foot, bike or mobility device.

This fall, PBOT is inviting interested local organizations to apply to be a plaza partner. We're looking for a neighborhood association, business district, or community-based non-profit that has a vision for how a public street plaza could serve their neighborhood.

Now is the perfect time to explore downtown Portland and experience our new pedestrian wayfinding pilot project - Walk Portland! This pilot project is a collaboration between PBOT and @travelportland.com and launched at the beginning of August.

PBOT crews have wrapped up paving NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard from NE Weidler to East Burnside streets. Yesterday, crews were installing high visibility crosswalks.

The next phase of paving on SW Fourth Avenue begins tonight, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. This phase of paving covers the intersection of SW Fourth Avenue and SW Jefferson Street and SW Fourth Avenue between SW Salmon and SW Taylor Streets. www.portland.gov/transportati...

National Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Week is coming to a close, but our work doesn't stop there. TDM is the implementation of strategies to make more efficient use of our existing transportation infrastructure. More details: www.portland.gov/transportati...

Summer might be coming to an end, but there's so much bike riding left to do, and BIKETOWN for All makes it affordable, accessible, and fun for everyone, regardless of income.

Join us Saturday 9/20 as we transform our public parking spaces towards collective art, joy, education, and relaxation!

Surely you know what a block party is, but have you heard of a Play Street? www.portland.gov/transportati...

At PBOT, we're constantly working to upgrade and improve the city’s transportation network to support the efficient movement of people and goods. An important piece of this work is Transportation Demand Management, or TDM. www.portland.gov/transportati...

We will see you this Sunday at #SundayParkways downtown! (Look for the TREC cargo trike, stop by and say hello!)

Update: The lower deck of the Steel Bridge has REOPENED. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve this issue.

City Bike Bus Wednesday > any other Wednesday. If you know, you know. This past Wednesday, and every second Wednesday of the month this summer, city employees, community members, friends, and family have joined together for an epic bike commute into downtown.

Will you be at @pbotinfo.bsky.social's downtown Sunday Parkways this weekend? Look for the TREC cargo trike, made by Icicle Tricycles, as you swing through the park blocks on the PSU campus!

Heads up, the lower deck of the Steel Bridge is CLOSED for safety due to an issue with the cameras. Please use the upper deck of the Steel Bridge or other bridges for crossing the river by foot, bike or mobility device.

Over the past 18 months, TREC has partnered with @pbotinfo.bsky.social to pilot the nation’s first Zero-Emission Delivery Zones regulated by parking permits. We supported the City in understanding existing conditions and are pleased to share their report, which highlights how... [1/2]

Toady's the day! See you on the City Bike Bus!

Portland Sunday Parkways, Presented by Kaiser Permanente, returns to Downtown Portland this Sunday, Sept. 14 with a brand-new route for walking, biking, rolling, and playing in a vibrant car-free environment from 12 - 5 p.m.!

Traffic Advisory: PBOT begins construction on two new pedestrian crossing signals on SE 82nd Avenue at Ramona and Tolman streets on Monday, Sept. 15 Details: www.portland.gov/transportati...

Your next chance to jump on the City Bike Bus is just days away! Now is the time to pump up your tires and get ready to ride on Wednesday, Sept. 10! Visit www.portland.gov/transportati... to find which one of the nine unique routes is closest and most convenient for you.

Join Portland's Downtown Neighborhood Association to test out the "Walk Portland" pilot project route. Check out the new wayfinding signage and provide your input. Meet at Pioneer Square at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8. All are welcome! Learn more about Walk Portland at www.walkpdx.com

Join Portland's Downtown Neighborhood Association to test out the "Walk Portland" pilot project route. Check out the new wayfinding signage and provide your input. Meet at Pioneer Square at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8. All are welcome! Learn more about Walk Portland at www.walkpdx.com

PBOT crews continue their work repairing & repaving NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard this week from Holladay to East Burnside. Crews will work from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. on business days & possibly weekends, completing one travel lane before starting on the next. www.portland.gov/transportati...

Every year, Portland Streetcar staff invite Portland Fire and Rescue firefighters to participate in a training to learn more about the Streetcar system. In mid-August, firefighters met at the Portland Streetcar maintenance yard in NW Portland to get hands-on experience.

Make this Labor Day Weekend a safe one. Drive responsibly—that means slow, sober, and with care for people walking, biking, and rolling.

Check out the new and improvement NE Broadway 🤩 PBOT crews are working on the final touches this week. Let’s take a look at what’s completed: Paving - check Concrete pedestrian refuge islands - check New striping design - check!

A lack of charging options can be a barrier for people looking to switch to an electric vehicle. @pbotinfo.bsky.social wants to hear from Portlanders where you want EV chargers installed in the future. Suggest a location on the survey map to make your voice heard! www.portland.gov/transportati...

Today is the first day of school for many kids in our community. Please help keep them safe and be vigilant in schools zones. PPB and our friends at @pbotinfo.bsky.social want you to remember 20 is plenty!

Just happened upon this lovely change👀 New NE Broadway bike lanes @pbotinfo.bsky.social

Happy first day of school for many Portland kids! Make sure you travel with extra care, slow down, and watch for people outside vehicles—especially at intersections.

🌡Temperatures will be cooler today (Monday, August 25) but highs are still expected in the 90s. Take breaks, give yourself a chance to cool off and check on neighbors. Find cool spaces at: link.multco.us/interactive-map-cool-spaces

Reminder, NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from NE Weidler to Holladay Street begins today! Details 👇

This is your reminder: Hydration is a key part of self-care, especially on hot days. ✅ Drink water often. ✅ Eat water-rich foods. ✅ Limit alcohol. Visit multco.us/hot for resources on how to stay cool.

Beginning on Monday, Aug. 25, PBOT will begin repairing and repaving NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard from NE Weidler Street to NE Holladay Street. The work is expected to last approximately seven business days and is funded by Fixing Our Streets. www.portland.gov/transportati...

Traffic Advisory: SW Fourth Avenue closed between SW Taylor Street and SW Alder Street for additional paving, starting at midnight Friday, Aug. 22 Details: www.portland.gov/transportati...

🥵 We’re headed for another very hot spell w/temps expected to reach at least 100 degrees today and tomorrow. 🗣️Please spread the word: These Cooling Centers are opening Aug. 22, noon- 9 PM at ➡️ Multnomah County East Bldg, 600 NE 8th ave, Gresham ➡️ St. Stephen’s Shelter, 1432 SW 13th ave, Portland

Back-to-school season is here! That means streets all over Portland are about to get busier. Thousands of students will be walking, biking, rolling, and riding transit to school starting as soon as next week. www.portland.gov/transportati...

Back-to-school season is here! That means streets all over Portland are about to get busier. Thousands of students will be walking, biking, rolling, and riding transit to school starting as soon as next week. www.portland.gov/transportati...

Due to the Multnomah County state of l emergency, TriMet won’t turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., today, August 22 through tomorrow, August 23. Please tell your bus operator that you’re heading to or from a cooling center.

🏃Runners be aware of yourself and others on the route. 👁️Maintain awareness of your location on the route and call 911 if you see signs of heatstroke. 🧭

🗣 SW Tichner Drive is officially open! After months of work, SW Tichner Drive has reopened to all vehicle traffic as of 1 p.m. today, Aug. 20. Crews from PBOT's maintenance division trimmed back vegetation, swept the street and restriped lane lines to prepare for the reopening.

We heard from this 16-year-old bike counter: "This is why people love fishing," because it's so peaceful and connecting. We couldn't agree more! Try out bike counting for yourself; there are two more counting locations open in NE Portland. Sign-up for a spot here: www.portland.gov/transportati...

Back it up, Portland! We’re expanding vision clearance, or “daylighting,” near schools, along neighborhood greenways, and in pedestrian districts. Details: www.portland.gov/transportati...

A project funded by @pbotinfo.bsky.social looked at 58 locations before & after speed limit changes and found that the change reduced driving speeds by small but significant amounts—meaningful for #VisionZero given the link to crash severity for vulnerable road users: trec.pdx.edu/news/effect-...

Join Portland's Pedestrian Advisory Committee tomorrow, Aug. 19, to test out a portion of the new Walk Portland - downtown wayfinding route. Meet at the SW corner of Pioneer Square at 6 p.m. and walk with committee members and the community from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. www.portland.gov/transportati...

New to Portland? New to biking? Or both? Come ride with us on Wednesday! Ride details: www.portland.gov/transportati...

North Portland, come ride with us next week! On Wednesday, Aug. 20, PBOT's Portland By Cycle program will be leading a New to Portland ride in the Portsmouth & St. Johns neighborhoods. If you're new to Portland or new to biking in Portland, this is the ride for you.

The next phase of paving on SW 4th Ave. begins tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 15, at 8 p.m. Crews will be working on SW 4th between SW Jefferson and Taylor streets. The street will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 18. Details: www.portland.gov/transportati...