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Construction and Maintenance
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 Potholes
To report a pothole within the City of Portland’s jurisdiction.
Street Paving and Markings
Transportation maintains most curbed and non-curbed hard surface streets within the City of Portland. Timely repair work avoids costly rebuilding. We also arrange for needed changes in striping and pavement markings. These are based on resident requests, project needs and a review of high accident locations.
Backed Up Sewers and Drains
Click here to report a drainage problem.
Graffiti on Structures
Graffiti cleaning operations respond to reports of graffiti on
structures, signs, and signals.
Building New Streets and Sidewalks
The City of Portland does not pay for the construction of streets and sidewalks.
These improvements are paid for by adjacent property owners.
Improving Streets with Local Improvement Districts
The Local Improvement District (LID) is a method by which a group of property
owners can share in the cost of transportation infrastructure improvements. This
involves paving the street, building sidewalks, and installing a stormwater
management system.
Street Cleaning
Street cleaning removes dirt and debris from City streets to provide a healthy and safe environment for the citizens of Portland. Street cleaning protects water quality, prevents physical damage to pavements, and minimizes the burden on the sewer system from surface debris.
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Sidewalks
Transportation oversees the maintenance of sidewalks, curbs and corners. The City Charter assigns responsibility for the maintenance of sidewalks to the owner of the abutting property. Bureau inspectors assess sidewalks and notify the property owner of needed repairs.
Trees and Bushes Trimming
The Urban Forestry Division of the Parks Bureau will respond to concerns about trees that block traffic signs and that hang too low over sidewalks and streets. They will either notify the property owner to trim their tree or plant, or they will trim the tree.
Graffiti On Structures
Graffiti cleaning operations respond to reports of graffiti on structures, signs, and signals.
Street Lighting
The City provides street lighting to all improved public streets within the City according to lighting standards. We contract with Portland General Electric (PGE) to provide electricity for all lights and maintenance to about 87% of all street lights.
Traffic Signals
Traffic signals are installed to assign right-of-way at congested intersections. Signals are primarily justified based on traffic volumes (both vehicular and pedestrian) and accidents.
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Emergency
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Transportation Emergency Preparation
The objective of the basic emergency plan is to provide for the management and operation of Portland's street system, drainage and sewer systems, support/assist with traffic control, security, search and rescue, fire fighting, water supply, damage assessment and other activities as appropriate to the labor, equipment, and materials.
Snow and Ice
The Snow and Ice Plan is designed to move the highest number of people by keeping the major arterials, main transit and truck routes usable. The snow and ice removal starts with the major arterial routes.
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Earthquake Info
Transportation’s first response to an earthquake of 6.0 or greater is the early damage assessment of seven major arterial routes designated as emergency corridors. Specifically, assessment includes the visual inspection, marking and, if required, barricading routes and bridges.
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Education
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 Safe Routes Portland
In partnership with a growing Safe Routes
to School community Portland Transportation's Safe Routes to School web site is a national example of how a community can use web-based mapping tools
to develop a program that promotes walking and biking as safe alternatives for
getting to school. The aim of the web site is to provide tools that schools,
parents, and kids can use to learn about walking and biking safely, carpooling,
and taking transit to school.
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Getting Around Portland In the 21st Century Video
Betty and Bobby can show you the do's and don'ts for Getting Around Portland in
the 21st Century. Click here for some handy tips and rules of the
road to get you on your way
PSU Traffic and Transportation Class
A Portland State University course sponsored by the Portland Office of Transportation.
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Environmental Programs
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It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air
All the choices you make affect the livability of your community and the quality of the air you breathe.
Sustainable Infrastructure Committee
Developing infrastructure that is sustainable means thinking differently about how we build, what we build, and whether we build at all. It means designing and maintaining buildings, structures and streets with an eye to resource conservation over the life of the project. It means testing new materials and practices that leave lighter impacts on the environment yet are effective.
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Maintenance Recycling
The City of Portland is dedicated to the reuse and recycling of materials wherever possible. Programs have been implemented, saving the city money and establishing a model for citizens, businesses and other agencies.
Air Quality
Encourages the use of transportation alternatives, such as transit, alternative work schedules, car pools, bike and pedestrian travel to help maintain air quality. Portland partners with the State Department of Environmental Quality to develop regional programs on air quality such as employee commute options, regional parking ratios, and enhanced vehicle inspections.
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Transportation Options Programs
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Options Program Accomplishments July 2003 to June 2004
Options Newsletter
Getting
Around Portland Eastside Hub
Getting Around Portland Eastside Hub is the City’s name for a program
that creates opportunities for Portland area residents to get biking, walking, taking transit, carpooling, and car sharing... and more often.
The City of Portland Transportation
Options staff worked with
neighborhood groups on the eastside to offer residents
information and incentives for transportation
options and traffic safety.
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PSU Traffic and Transportation Class
TravelSmart
The City of Portland and TriMet are partnering to test an innovative new way to encourage the use of environmentally friendly travel modes. An area in SW Portland, including parts of Hillsdale and Multnomah neighborhoods, is the site of the first US test of TravelSmart beginning September 2002.
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