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POL Government Bureaus & Offices Transportation Services & Assets Safety Programs Reducing Driver Error Traffic Calming / Speed Bumps 

Budget shortfalls have totally eliminated Transportation’s discretionary funding for traffic calming projects. As a result, only projects with external funding are being completed. Generally, these include projects purchased by residents and projects funded with Urban Renewal revenues.

 

Still available is the Traffic Calming Purchase Program.  In this program local residents purchase traffic calming devices (usually speed bumps) through voluntary contributions, grants or by Local Improvement Districts (LIDs).
Click here for more information on the Purchase Program.

 

For general street safety concerns related to street operation, please contact our customer service specialists at 503-823-SAFE (7233).

 

Devices
Links to descriptions of the common tools used for traffic calming.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions.
How It Works
The processes used in Portland to accomplish public participation and install traffic calming projects.
Laws
Links to City and State Traffic Laws.
Photo Albums
Photo galleries sorted by function.
Program Information and Staff
Mission statement and people working on traffic calming in Portland.
Project Evaluations
City of Portland project evaluation reports, sorted by area of the city and by type of project.
Research
Rubber Speed Bumps - Synopsis of the joint venture to create a pre-fabricated speed bump.
Studies and Reports
A list of reports that studied Portland’s programs and devices.
Questions & Comments
If you have any questions or comments, please contact our site administrator.