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Be sure to "Bling your Thing" at upcoming events!

Darker days bring a greater risk of crashes. To help make us all more visible, the Bureau of Transportation will be providing retro-reflective stickers that you can apply to outerwear, strollers, backpacks, bikes, helmets, canes, or walkers. The stickers are all different shapes and sizes so you can be creative in your design!

See the list of Winter Travel One-Stop Shops and
community events on our website. 

Two bags are as bright as these smiles after making their own reflective designs at a recent Fix-It Fair event.

Revisit our Winter Weather Basics before you travel

Make sure you know all the important information about traveling in ice and snow as winter weather approaches. 

Winter Weather Basics & FAQ

Get Home Safe: Winter Travel Tips for Walking, Biking, and Driving

Live or travel along outer Stark? Take the SE Stark St survey before December 31

The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is planning to make improvements along the three-mile section of SE Stark St between SE 108th Ave and SE 162nd Ave. In just the past five years, seven people have died in transportation-related crashes along this section of SE Stark. 

Take a brief survey and help prioritize traffic safety
improvements along SE Stark St.

Oregon Metro article highlights middle school bike and traffic safety education

Oregon Metro recently wrote a nice story about our new pilot program transitioning bike safety education from elementary schools into middle school PE and health classrooms.

Portland pilots new bike and traffic safety education
in middle schools

KATU2 Leaders in Learning: César Chávez PE Teacher, Sam Balto, recognized for his good work

"Balto is also changing the way people think about getting to and from school. More kids are walking and rolling through the neighborhood. Fewer parents are pulling up at the front door and waiting in their cars, and the bike racks are filling up."

Sam Balto is making streets safer for César Chávez school students

New e-scooter safety video shares how illegal riding and improper parking impact Portlanders with disabilities

The video was created in partnership with Disability Rights Oregon, Rooted in Rights, and Lime. 

Scoot Smart Video

Portland in the Streets Grant Resources

View a list of grant opportunities that benefit community and promote neighborhood resiliency. This list includes grants that could support creative crosswalks, street paintings, and community parades.

Link: List of Potential Grant Opportunities   

Create street paintings and public art as a community:
Village Building Convergence Placemaking Program

Ever wondered how to paint your street, build a kiosk, or plant a garden in the public right of way? City Repair is calling on community members to apply for the Village Building Convergence program so they can support your community in implementing amazing projects!

Here are some project ideas from other Portland schools that happened with support from City Repair and Village Building Convergence:

• César Chávez School in North Portland

• Sunnyside Environmental School in SE Portland

• NW Academy in SW Portland

• Bridge connecting to Lent K-8 School in SE Portland

Link: VBC 20 Placemaking Program Application - Due January 15

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