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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 12h

Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians. Transit riders should check trimet.org for any service updates. With the ongoing Broadway Bridge closure, travelers should expect additional congestion on both SW Fourth Avenue and the Burnside Bridge and allow extra travel time.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 12h

Grinding will be during daytime hours, limiting noise impacts to nearby hotels. Paving will begin Thursday at 7 a.m. & will also run during daytime hours, north to south. SW Fourth Avenue will be fully reopened by 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct 17.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 12h

SW Fourth Avenue will remain open during this work, but will be restricted to one lane northbound starting at 7 a.m. tomorrow, Oct. 15 through 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. Work will run north to south, with crews beginning grinding operations just south of West Burnside Street.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 12h

The next phase of paving on SW Fourth Avenue begins tomorrow, Oct. 15 at 7 a.m., taking advantage of the dry midweek weather. This phase of paving covers the west side of SW Fourth Avenue between SW Harvey Milk Street and West Burnside Street.

Details: www.portland.gov/transportati...

Project map shows that active construction will be on SW Fourth Avenue between SW Harvey Milk Street and W Burnside Street.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 19h

Want to host a Halloween block party? Get your FREE PBOT Block Party Permits in by tomorrow, Oct. 15!

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 8d

This Halloween, make your street the safest and spookiest place to be. Free PBOT Block Party Permits allow neighbors to close the street to cars and open it up for car-free trick-or-treating, potlucks, games, jack-o-lantern carving, or a Día de los Muertos celebration! (Just to name a few ideas 🎃)

A black and orange poster has an image of a cartoon-style house and three dancing ghosts. Text on the top reads, "Treats on the Streets! Host a block party this Halloween."

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The Street Trust @thestreettrust.org · 20h

💛 Safe Routes to School Sponsor Shout-Out: PBOT @pbotinfo.bsky.social
A big round of applause for the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) who beyond sponsoring the Alice Awards: Safe Streets Party, have helped make it safer, easier, and more fun for kids to walk, roll, and bike to school! 🚸

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Read the full Traffic Advisory: www.portland.gov/transportati...

If you can, avoid travel in the area and use alternate routes when possible. Thanks for your cooperation and patience!

Traffic Advisory: Signal and ADA ramp work at West Burnside Street and SW Fourth Avenue next week

Expect delays traveling east and westbound on inner West Burnside Street and the Burnside Bridge at peak commuting times

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 1d

With the Broadway Bridge closure beginning Monday, Oct. 13, travelers should expect additional congestion on the Burnside Bridge and allow extra travel time. This work is weather dependent and the schedule may change.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 1d

From Wednesday, Oct. 15, through the end of the week, West Burnside Street will be reduced to one eastbound lane at SW Fourth Avenue while crews work along the south side of the intersection with delays expected near the work zone. Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 1d

This work is part of the SW Fourth Avenue Improvement Project which includes new traffic signal equipment and ADA-compliant curb ramps on the south side of the intersection. www.portland.gov/transportati...

SW Fourth Avenue Improvement Project

Crews and contractors with the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will reconstruct and repave SW Fourth Avenue between Lincoln and W Burnside streets. Includes safer crosswalks, upgraded ADA cur...

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow morning (Tuesday, Oct. 14) the intersection of W Burnside St. & SW Fourth Ave. will be controlled by flaggers as crews perform preparatory work for new traffic signals. People driving should expect delays on West Burnside Street in both directions with intermittent holds at SW Fourth Ave.

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Lloyd EcoDistrict @ecolloyd.org · 1d

This Friday, join us for our October cleanup at Peace Memorial Park in Lloyd. We'll be picking up trash in the area and removing graffiti. A big focus of this cleanup will be site maintenance at the park, in particular raking up leaves along the bike and sidewalks in the park.

A flyer for the Peace Memorial Park's October Cleanup, featuring a volunteer in an orange safety vest removing graffiti from a box with artwork on it.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 1d

We're so glad to hear that. Thanks for attending!

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BikeLoudPDX @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social · 5d

Open your street up for car-free trick-or-treating, potlucks, games, jack-o-lantern carving, or a Día de los Muertos celebration!🎃🚲🧙‍♀️

Make sure to apply for a Block Party permit from @pbotinfo.bsky.social at least 15 days before your fall event here: www.portland.gov/transportati...

PBOT poster encouraging people to get a block permit for Halloween parties

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 5d

Advisory: Annual Portland Aerial Tram evacuation exercise set for Sunday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon

Details: portland.gov/transportati...

Members of the Portland Fire & Rescue Technical Rescue Team will lead the exercise in partnership with PBOT and OHSU.

Portland firefighters use ropes and harnesses to conduct the annual Portland Aerial Tram evacuation drill in 2022. The Portland Aerial Tram is owned by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and operated by OHSU. The exercise has been conducted annually since the Portland Aerial Tram opened in 2007. Photo by PBOT.

Portland firefighters monitor a tram operator who is lowered from a tram car from about 100 feet above ground in the annual evacuation drill in 2022. The Portland Aerial Tram is owned by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) and operated by OHSU. The exercise has been conducted annually since the tram opened in 2007. Photo by PBOT.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 6d

The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, & use alternate routes if possible.

As always, please keep our crews safe by following all traffic control signs & flaggers while travelling through or near work zones.

This work is weather dependent and the schedule may change.

Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 6d

During construction, the two westernmost lanes from NE Lloyd Boulevard to NE Everett Street will be closed to all motor vehicles. Steel plates will be installed at the end of each workday. Sidewalks will remain open for pedestrians and bicyclists during repairs.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 6d

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will conduct expansion joint repairs and replacements on the NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overpass over I-84 on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12 from 6:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.

Details: www.portland.gov/transportati...

Traffic Advisory: Bridge repairs on NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overpass over I-84 requires lane closures this weekend

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will conduct expansion joint repairs and replacements on the NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard overpass over I-84 on Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. ...

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 6d

The City Bike Bus may be hibernating for the rest of fall and winter, but you don’t have to! PBOT has tons of resources to help you Ride Through the Seasons. www.portland.gov/transportati...

Ride Through the Seasons

The Portland Bureau Of Transportation's (PBOT) Ride Through the Seasons campaign aims to encourage Portlanders to keep on riding their bike past summer and into fall. Join us for rides and events, wit...

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 6d

The City Bike Bus team wants to hear from you! Whether you participated in a City Bike Bus ride this year or not, fill out the end of season survey to share your thoughts about this year’s events: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Microsoft Forms

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 6d

Our expert volunteer ride leaders led nine each month and made sure riders arrived downtown safely.

Thanks also go to our friends at @rcbpdx.bsky.social, @biketownpdx.bsky.social, Naked Hearts PDX, Rosey's Pdx, and Metro - thanks for making the Salmon Springs gatherings so much fun!

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 6d

It has been an absolute joy to ride with community every month for the 2025 season. Starting in April on Earth Day, the City Bike Bus rolled downtown seven different times since. Every ride was open to the greater Portland community so that anyone commuting downtown could bike with a group.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 6d

See you in 2026 City Bike Bus! Today, we wrapped on the 2025 City Bike Bus season and celebrated with City of Portland staff, community members, and downtown commuters.

A large group of bike riders wait for a green light at the Rose Quarter Transit Center. The Steel Bridge is behind them.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 8d

🧡🚲 Thank you!

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 8d

This is an easy pace, no-drop ride, and will be approximately 8 miles long. The ride is a loop, and will follow the rules of the road. BRING LIGHTS - sunset is at 6:41 pm. This is the first ride in our series of rides and workshops for Ride Through the Seasons.

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New to Portland Ride: Southeast

Are you new to town, or new to cycling in Portland? Join the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) for an autumn bike ride exploring Southeast Portland! This ride is free and open to everyone.

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