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Press releases, newsletters & other PDOT news
The City advises residents that they can help reduce street flooding by periodically clearing catch basins (grated storm drains) near their property and by clearing about a 12-inch channel along the curb. Four leaf depot locations open this weekend.
Multnomah County Circuit Court has approved a standard $10 increase in fines for most parking violations. This includes a new violation and fine for the City Council-approved auxiliary vehicular lane on the transit mall. The increase will take effect on Nov. 30, 2009.
Portland City Council authorized contracting for work that will bring sidewalks to NE and SE 82nd Avenue, NE Glisan Street, SW Barbur Blvd and connecting routes.
Maintenance Operations conducts annual winter preparedness exercise.
The Bureau of Transportation is re-instituting some leaf depots this year, rather than eliminating the service entirely.
From October 5, 2009 through November 8, 2009, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is inviting public input on the Public Comment Draft of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030.
Project began construction Tuesday, September 29. The construction work, performed by R&R General Contractors, will renovate the four-and-one-half block stretch of Denver Avenue from Interstate Avenue to Watts Street.
Portland experienced the largest one-year increase in bicycling as commuters' primary mode of transportation ever, according to the Census Bureau's annual American Community Survey.
A major route from Southwest Portland and Beaverton to Downtown Portland will be closed beginning Friday, impacting several bus routes. The eastbound Southwest Capitol Highway bridge to Southwest Barbur Boulevard in Hillsdale will be closed to all traffic from Friday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m., to Monday, Sept. 28, 6 a.m. Detours will be in effect.
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IN THIS ISSUE: Back to School traffic safety reminders; More Schools & More Riders; Engineering Improvements at Humboldt; A Bike Safety Crossword Puzzle and more!
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