St. Drunkard's Day is fast approaching, so PBOT has sent an email with information about how to acquire, in person or by download, digital coupons for a discount ride.

Taxis are offering a coupon good for up to $20 off one ride. This must be acquired in person at a couple of St. Patrick's Day festival locations. No digital drunks allowed.

Lyft and Uber are offering $10 discounts, and they're cool with digital coupons.

Visit http://www.portland.gov/transportation to learn more (under the News tab).

#Portland #PDX #PBOT #StPatricksDay

After sending us their long email of many accomplishments, PBOT next sent an email with an image of a sad street of many patches in need of resurfacing, along with an invitation to join open houses on transportation funding!

Well played, PBOT.

#PBOT #Portland #PDX

Wow. PBOT released a long email detailing some of what PBOT does. Long. Some highlights:

"1,769 calls from public agencies to tow vehicles that were blocking traffic or causing other public safety issues in all of Multnomah County, including Portland. PBOT's rules mean car owners are charged no more than a set rate -- $277 for a typical sedan -- when their vehicle is towed by Portland Police or PBOT parking enforcement."

"Towing companies are required to inform vehicle owners and Portland Police whenever a vehicle is towed. They are required to have a 24-hour dispatch call center to be able to let consumers know that they have the vehicle and a process for retrieval during established business hours (additional fees may apply for after hours pick ups). The parking lot has to have adequate signage warning about towing and providing contact information. All these requirements are listed in a PBOT Administrative Rule. The rates they charge for towing and storage are also regulated per bureau's approved Private Property Impound Rates."

"In 2025, PBOT revoked the private property impound permit for Retriever Towing, which had been behind on paying for permits and had been found to have 52 unpermitted tows in less than four weeks. PBOT required the company to refund consumers for all unpermitted towing charges. Even after the bureau offered payment plans, the company remained behind on paying routine service and dispatch fees"

"All drivers and vehicles that provide Private for-Hire Transportation services on Portland streets are required to go through an annual review. This makes sure that Portland’s PFHT drivers are professional, safe, and exceptional; the vehicles that provide PFHT services are well maintained and meet high performance standards. Failure to do so will result in a fine and even revocation of the company’s permit to operate."

"More than 10,000 trips per year are provided in a wheelchair accessible van. PBOT provides a $15 per ride subsidy to the taxi, Uber or Lyft company that provides the ride, because accessible service requires vehicles that are more expensive to operate than a standard sedan. All companies are required to provide accessible service when requested. PDX WAV is a program that creates a single point of contact for wheelchair users to call when they are looking for a ride. You can order an accessible Uber or Lyft on their app by selecting the option when requesting a ride, or call PDX WAV at 503 865-4WAV (865-4928) to be directed to a taxi company dispatcher who will help match you with a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) or call a taxi company directly."

#PBOT #Portland #disability #rideshare #towing #wheelchair

Sigh. So much for the storm being nice to us. From PBOT (Portland Bureau of Transportation):

The National Weather Service (NWS) has advised PBOT that rainstorms could bring 4.65 inches of precipitation through Wednesday morning, with a low chance of higher totals of more than 7.5 inches.

Over the weekend through Monday, PBOT crews cleared large storm drains that have a history of flooding and restocked two sandbag locations available to the public.

PBOT will have extra crews working overnight and before dawn Tuesday, available to clear clogged storm drains, and to place road-closed barricades as needed. Crews cleared more than 30 storm drains Monday morning that were reported by the public and cleared others that PBOT staff had identified. High water signs were placed at a few locations that have flooded in the past.
Heaviest rain Tuesday morning

The period of heaviest rain is forecast to bring 0.25 inches or more per hour across the Portland-Vancouver metro area between 1 and 9 a.m. on Tuesday, with probabilities even higher at the coast, coastal mountains, and in the Cascades. This will impact the Tuesday morning commute as the risk of car crashes increases due to hydroplaning or driving through flooded roads.

A flood watch has been issued through Wednesday.

Wind gusts up to 35 mph are expected, daily through Wednesday. Coming after a period of heavy rain, winds in that range could produce downed trees and power lines.

Johnson Creek in SE Portland is forecast to reach minor flood stage by 10 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a NWS gauge.

Expect creeks to overflow their banks, an increase of debris on roads, and some flooded roadways, especially where leaves and debris clog storm drains. If hourly rain rates reach 0.25-0.5 inches/hour or more for 3-4 consecutive hours or more, urban flooding significant enough to result in stranded vehicles in low-lying areas with poor drainage will become likely. Homes and buildings with a history of flooding may see flooding with this event.

#Portland #weather #PDX #PBOT #rain #storm

To prevent a flood from impacting Marine Drive, Marine Drive will be impacted by crews training for how to prevent a flood from impacting Marine Drive. PBOT is there!

Today's missive:

Traffic Advisory:

Flood protection wall assembly exercise to close lanes on N Marine Drive, Wednesday morning, Nov. 12

(Nov. 7, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that a flood protection wall assembly exercise will require lane closures on North Marine Drive just east of North Portland Road on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Marine Drive, an important route for freight in North Portland, will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the exercise. It may also require some brief, periodic closures of all lanes to allow crews to move cranes or other large equipment across the roadway.

The public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all lane closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible.

Local access to residences and businesses will be provided.

This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

PBOT is the City of Portland's lead on response to a variety of emergencies, including floods. The floodwall exercise, conducted annually, allows crews to refresh their skills and test equipment that would be needed to protect public safety and property in the event a Columbia River flood.

Learn how you can be prepared for heavy rain, snow, ice or other severe weather that affect transportation at the PBOT website for weather emergency response.

#Portland #PDX #PBOT #traffic

PBOT sent a huge email. tl;dr =>

It's dark now. Did you know there are almost 2X as many traffic fatalities involving pedestrians at this time of year, compared with summer months? Slow the f down.

Did you know people are far more likely to survive getting hit by a car moving 20 mph vs a car moving 40 mph? Slow the f down.

Did you know your car's pillar posts obscure your vision, that rain on the windshield obscures your vision, and that some areas are very dark at night? Slow the f down.

Are you making a left turn? It takes longer. You might not see pedestrians. Slow the f down.

We all are responsible for street safety. PBOT is building things. The rest of us get to slow the f down.

#winter #driving #PBOT #Portland #PDX

Curses! Foiled again!

From the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT):

Updated Traffic Advisory:
Road closure and lane reductions on SE Foster Road between SE Barbara Welch Road and SE Jenne Road for rumble strip installation POSTPONED

(Oct. 31, 2025) This project's construction has been postponed due to weather and will be rescheduled for a later date.

#Portland #PBOT #ORwx #travel

Socialist PBOT is getting more work done:

(Oct. 13, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) advises the traveling public that pavement striping to implement safety improvements on SE Washington Street in the Montavilla Neighborhood will require intermittent lane closures later this week.

A contractor for PBOT will restripe SE Washington Street, between SE 82nd and 92nd avenues on Wednesday through Friday. A full road closure is not required, but closures of one lane at a time for a few hours at a time, moving through the corridor, could cause periods of congestion.

The striping will immediately result in a safer corridor that is more comfortable for people walking, biking or taking public transit in the area. Washington Street is a one-way street in this area, and safer bike and pedestrian crossings will make it safer for people to reach businesses and other destinations in the bustling Montavilla Business District.

Watch for new traffic patterns and use caution as you travel through the project area.

Recent and upcoming improvements include:

• SE Washington Street from SE 82nd to SE 92nd Avenues — Some travel lanes will be redesigned to add a bus lane and protected bike lane.

• SE Washington Street from SE 76th to SE 82nd Avenues — Travel lanes have been reduced from two lanes to one with a new protected bike lane and some parking relocated.

• SE Thorburn from SE Gilham Avenue to SE Stark Street — Travel lanes have been reduced from two lanes to one in each direction with a protected bike lane.

Wayfinding signage, red paint for parts of the bus lane and green markings for parts of the bike lane will be added in the coming weeks. Concrete traffic separators will be installed on all sections of the protected bike lanes.

Parking will be added and removed in various places, with no net loss of parking spaces in the corridor.

Washington Street will be widest, with as many as two or three lanes, with turn lanes at major intersections, such as at 82nd and 92nd avenues.

Traffic signal improvements are expected to come in early 2026.

#Portland #PDX #PBOT #transportation

This is a big deal. PBOT, in a socialist manner, to the rescue:

(Sept. 19, 2025) The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) will close NW Cornell Road from NW Westover Street to NW 53rd Avenue to all travelers to make emergency repairs on a compromised retaining wall and sunken roadway. Work is scheduled to begin on Oct. 4th and will last approximately two weeks.

The work comes after city staff observed significant sinking of the roadway and discovered that an underground pipe was broken in at least two locations, causing surface instability and pushing out the at least 80-year-old basalt rock retaining wall. The scope of the project includes wall stabilization and the removal and replacement of the damaged pipe with a new stormwater pipe. After the pipe replacement and wall stabilization, the sunken area will be repaved.

During construction, NW Cornell Road will be closed to all travelers – pedestrians, people biking, and people driving. Travelers are advised to use alternate routes, including NW Skyline Boulevard, NW Thompson Road, and West Burnside Street. Local access will be maintained where possible, but delays should be expected, so please plan accordingly.

The traveling public is advised to expect delays, travel cautiously, observe all closures and directions by flaggers, and use alternate routes if possible. Local access to residences and businesses will remain available.

As always, please keep our crews safe by following all traffic control signs and flaggers while travelling through or near work zones. Go slow when traveling on alternate routes.

Public transit riders should check TriMet.org for service impacts.

This work is weather-dependent, and the schedule may change.

#Portland #PDX #PBOT #transportation #roads