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Transit on Tap: Transit Around the World

TriMets Transit on Tap presents: Transit Around The World with Bob Hastings Tuesday, May 24 at 6:00 pm Lucky Labrador Quimby Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby St. About this talk: Travel around the world with TriMet agency architect Bob Hastings and see what transit and urban design looks like, from Paris to Tokyo. Bob has traveled to […]

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City Event Transportation

Vision Zero Listening Session

Join us: Listening session on May 9 State, regional and local leaders will talk with stakeholders and hear from community members about making our streets safe. Mayor Charlie Hales, Commissioner Steve Novick and PBOT Director Leah Treat will join other members of the Vision Zero Executive Committee to get the latest on Portland’s plan to […]

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City News Transportation

Transportation Notices Summer 2016

[one_half last=”no”] Better Naito is Back Better Naito is returning to Portland for a second summer. The pilot project, a partnership between Better Block PDX and the Portland Bureau of Transportation, creates a safe way for people to get to and around Portland’s summer of festivals at Waterfront Park. The project was first piloted in […]

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City Livability News Transportation

Swing Shift Pass for SmartPark

Reduced Rate Swing Shift Pass for SmartPark Garages to Provide Improved Access for Low-Income Downtown Workers A new Reduced Rate Swing Shift Pass Program for the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation’s SmartPark Garages starts on April 1, 2016. The new parking pass will give people with an annual income of less than $35,000 and […]

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City News Transportation

Walk + Bike Challenge Month

May is Walk + Bike Challenge Month! All around Portland students will walk, bike and roll as often as possible to and from school. You can keep your activities simple, like registering your school, hanging posters and handing out prizes one day. Or take it another step or two and organize Walking School Buses, Bike Trains and/or Park + Walks.If you are […]

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City Transportation Volunteer

Active Transportation Volunteers

The City of Portland Active Transportation and Safety Division is looking for volunteers. This is an opportunity to get hands-on experience with Active Transportation staff to reach out to Portland residents. Ambassadors are amazing volunteers who represent the Bureau of Transportation and present information to encourage pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and transit riders to travel safely […]