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Serving Portland's central city with zero-emission, high-capacity transit since 2001.

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Portland Police @portlandpolice.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TRAFFIC ALERT: The Portland Marathon is Sunday, October 4. Expect road closures, bridge impacts and traffic delays along the race route beginning early Sunday morning. Plan ahead and check closure details before you travel: www.portland.gov/police/news/...
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iain @maccoinnich.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A building permit is under review for an office-to-residential conversion on levels 2-4 of the Slate building in the Central Eastside www.portlandmaps.com/detail/permi...
SLATE OFFICE CONVERSION - PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY - Convert existing office space on Levels 2-4 to 42 new residential units; convert shell space in SW corner to tenant amenity space; existing ground floor retail spaces and existing residential units on Levels 5-10 to remain as is; work in basement and on roof limited to mechanical, plumbing, and electrical system and equipment upgrades; no changes to exterior facade *** w/26-069420-MT ***
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 28/09/2026
"One of the things we look for in senior housing is walkability, being transit-oriented and close to community amenities." www.bizjournals.com/portland/new...
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ESCO redevelopment includes housing, business and green space, but funding is in flux - Portland Business Journal
A panel discussion at Montgomery Park highlighted the first steps to redeveloping the former ESCO site in Northwest Portland.
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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
School’s back — and neighborhood greenways are helping kids and families get to class safely and on time Driving towards kids on a neighborhood greenway? Pull over so they can pass safely.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 02/09/2026
Plan ahead: We will run a Saturday schedule on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
We will run a Saturday schedule on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
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Multnomah County, OR @multco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Looking for relief from the heat & smoke today? Consider spending some time in indoor A/C spaces where you can breathe clean air. 📍For open cool space locations & library branches: multco.us/hot 📘MultCo Libraries are open regular hours. Always confirm hours/locations before: multcolib.org
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Help for When It's Hot
Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.
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Multnomah County, OR @multco.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
❄️Have AC?: Keep windows closed, set AC to recirculate indoor air, run air cleaners. 🏠 No AC: Plan NOW to visit a cool space for a few hours today; open windows at night. 📍Cooling spaces: Multco.us/hot 💨On air quality: Multco.us/smoke
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Help for When It's Hot
Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.
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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Check out this resource from Multnomah County on how you can be prepared:
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Be smoke ready
Things you can do to be smoke ready before a wildfire starts.
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OPB @opb.org · 30/07/2026
The 1803 Fund describes its mission as investing in and for Black Portland to advance generational wealth and well-being through purchasing property and creating partnerships. The main area of focus is restoring North Portland’s Albina neighborhood.
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‘The buzz before the build’: Developing The Low End district in Albina
The 1803 Fund aims to involve the North Portland community as it pursues its vision for the neighborhood near the Moda Center.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 31/07/2026
😍😍😍
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 28/07/2026
Hard to argue with that 🚉🚃
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 23/07/2026
Celebrate 25 years of Portland Streetcar! We'll be out with Go Lloyd next Thursday, July 30, from 4-6pm at the Thursday Tuneup with a hydration station and plenty of streetcar swag.
Come find us at NE 7th and Hassalo on Thursday, July 30, for streetcar swag at the Go Lloyd bike repair event!
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 22/07/2026
We will once again not be turning away any riders seeking a cooling shelter on Wednesday, July 22.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 21/07/2026
Due to excessive heat and Multnomah County's State of Emergency, we will not turn away any riders Tuesday who are seeking a cooling shelter for lack of valid fare. The emergency declaration is expected to last until at least 10pm.
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Multnomah County, OR @multco.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
📣 NWS forecasts temps in the upper 90s today! 🧊 Cooling Center Open today (12PM–9 PM): Bud Clark Commons, 650 NW Irving St. Pets welcome, food and water avail. 🚌 TriMet won't turn away anyone heading to a center, just tell the operator. Interactive map on cool spaces & heat tips: multco.us/hot
Call 2-1-1 or check multco.us/hot for the latest information ​​and a full map of cooling locations. Information may change.

Cooling centers open Tuesday, July 21, 2026, from noon to 9 p.m., until conditions improve. All sites ADA accessible. Pets welcome.

No one will be turned away. Call 2-1-1 for transportation help. Trimet (trimet.org/planner) allows free rides to cooling centers. 

An interactive map of other nearby outdoor cooling spaces, splash pads and libraries can be found at multco.us/hot.


Bud Clark Commons: 650 N.W. Irving St., Portland






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Centros de Enfriamiento

Llama al 2-1-1- o revise multco.us/hot para la información más reciente y un mapa completo con locaciones de los centros de enfriamiento. Esta información puede cambiar. 

Los centros de enfriamiento se abrirán el martes 21 de julio del 2026, de mediodía a 9 p.m., hasta que las condiciones mejoren. Todos los sitios serán accesibles para todas las personas. Las mascotas son bienvenidas. 

Toda persona es bienvenida. Llama al 2-1-1 para ayuda con el transporte a un centro de enfriamiento. Trimet (trimet.org/planner) ofrece transporte gratis a los centros de enfriamiento. 
Encuentra un mapa interactivo de espacios para refrescarse, áreas de chapoteo y bibliotecas en multco.us/hot. 


Bud Clark Commons: 650 N.W. Irving St., Portland
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TriMet @trimet.org · 21/07/2026
TriMet will not turn away anyone who is traveling to and from a cooling center who is unable to pay fare between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. today (Tuesday, July 21). Please tell your bus operator that you’re heading to or from a cooling center.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 16/07/2026
Our 25th anniversary is this Monday, July 20! To celebrate, we'll be out at the Central Library stop with free coffee and plenty of free streetcar swag. Come by so we can thank you for riding! 🚃🥳🎉
Join us at SW 10th and Yamhill to celebrate our 25th anniversary with free coffee for Portland Streetcar riders!
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 13/07/2026
We had a blast celebrating 25 years of Portland Streetcar at the Thorns FC watch party this weekend! Thanks to all who attended, cheered on the Thorns and took home a streetcar soccer scarf! ⚽🚃
People gathered to watch a Portland Thorns soccer match.A soccer fan holds up a Portland Streetcar soccer scarf.A soccer fan walks through the watch party wearing a Portland Streetcar scarf.A soccer fan stands facing away with a Portland Streetcar soccer scarf.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 30/06/2026
We will run a regular Saturday schedule on Saturday, July 4. Happy Independence Day!
Portland Streetcar: Regular Saturday service on Saturday, July 4.
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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Portland Sunday Parkways Presented by Kaiser Permanente returns to East Portland this Sunday, June 28, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.! Join PBOT & explore 4 miles of car-free streets connecting Ventura Park, Lincoln Park, Parklane Park, & our newest addition to this route, Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park.
Participants are welcome to join the route at any point and head in any direction. The route features newly completed improvements for biking and walking in East Portland.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 25/06/2026
Good to see more housing moving forward at the Broadway Corridor, just steps from the streetcar 🚃🏢💚
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 23/06/2026
Public transit as the public square 🚃❤️
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TriMet @trimet.org · 15/06/2026
TriMet won't turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. today, Monday, June 15. Please tell your bus operator that you're heading to or from a cooling center.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 15/06/2026
Monday, June 15: With Multnomah County opening emergency cooling shelters, we won’t turn away anyone seeking shelter if they don’t have valid fare.
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Multnomah County, OR @multco.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
PLS SHARE: In addition to dozens of libraries, misting stations, and other already-open cool space , 2 cooling centers will open from Noon to 9PM today, June 15: 📍Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th St, Gresham 📍Bud Clark Commons, 650 NW Irving St., Portland
Stay safe and stay cool
Call 2-1-1 or check multco.us/hot for the latest. Information may change.
Cooling centers open Monday, June 15, 2026, from noon to 9 p.m., until conditions improve. All sites ADA accessible. Pets welcome.
No one will be turned away. Call 2-1-1 for transportation help. TriMet (trimet.org/planner) allows free rides to cooling centers.
An interactive map of other nearby outdoor cooling spaces, splash pads and libraries can be found at multco.us/hot.
Multnomah County East Building: 600 N.E. 8th Ave., Gresham
Bud Clark Commons: 650 N.W. Irving St., Portland
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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Better Portland is hosting a coffee meetup at Matta Café Bar in the Pearl District on Friday at 9 a.m. to discuss support for small businesses and how to strengthen our local economy. Join us.
Black text on yellow background: Thinking Local: District 4 Coffee w/ Councilor Green

Friday, June 12, 2026
9:00 AM  10:30 AM

Matta Café Bar 1425 NW Flanders St, Portland

Join Better Portland members for a casual coffee meetup to connect with our community and support local businesses in the Portland area.

This month, we’re in District 4 with City Councilor Mitch Green. He will join us to chat about what’s happening in the district, the priorities, and to hear from you about your needs as a small business.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 04/06/2026
The Rose Festival Grand Floral and Starlight Parades are this Saturday, June 6! Plan extra time for possible delays as the parade route crosses our tracks on Taylor at SW 10th and 11th.
Rose Festival Parades June 6: Expect delays downtown as the parades cross our tracks.The Rose Festival Grand Floral and Starlight Parades are happening downtown the evening of Saturday, June 6. Both parade routes cross our tracks on Taylor at SW 10th and 11th but streetcars will remain in service. The Grand Floral begins at 6:30pm and the Starlight at 8:30pm.Rose Festival parade route map.
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Forest Park Conservancy @forestparkconservancy.org · 02/06/2026
In case you missed it: there's going to be a free shuttle to Forest Park this summer! FPC will be hosting free events this summer like forest yoga, painting, bilingual hikes, and more. Want to join us? Take the shuttle and we will see you on the trails! forestparkconservancy.org/get-involved...
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Events Calendar - Forest Park Conservancy
Upcoming Events For most of our events, we ask that you sign-up in advance. Click any event listing for more details and to sign-up if applicable. Category Aikido Discovery Hike Education Workshop Spe...
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trimetnews.bsky.social @trimetnews.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Plan for trips to take extra time tomorrow afternoon, and potentially into the evening, as we welcome arriving ships for Portland Fleet Week. news.trimet.org/2026/06/go-b...
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Prepare for TriMet delays as Fleet Week ships arrive, depart - TriMet News
Multiple bridge lifts will be required as ships arrive for Portland Fleet Week, disrupting all MAX lines and several bus lines.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 28/05/2026
😍🚃📸
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 21/05/2026
💪💪💪
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 21/05/2026
Rose City looking lovely!
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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Reminder!
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 21/05/2026
Plan ahead: We will run a Saturday schedule on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
Portland Streetcar: We will run a Saturday schedule on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Hopping to ride the Portland Aerial Tram this Memorial Day Weekend? Change your plans because it’s closed for maintenance May 21-26. @ohsunews.bsky.social Details: www.portland.gov/transportati...
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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Hey Portland: have you signed up to testify on our next budget yet? I want to walk you through why it’s important for you to sign up soon, and what you can expect the next couple days. 🧵
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 18/05/2026
In the biz we call this "social infrastructure" 🚋
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Danny Oleksiuk @dannyoleksiuk.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Building delightful, walkable cities with beautiful apartments is somehow still an overlooked climate solution: www.sightline.org/2026/05/05/c...
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Climate Is Stuck, Housing Isn’t | Sightline Institute
Why apartments may be the most powerful domestic climate move of the Trump years.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 04/05/2026
An early assistance application has been filed to build 158 units of affordable housing along the planned NS Line extension. portlandstreetcar.org/news/2026-05...
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Developer Takes First Steps to Build Affordable Housing Along Portland Streetcar Extension
The first affordable housing development along the planned extension of the Portland Streetcar system to Montgomery Park in Northwest Portland has reached an early milestone.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 24/04/2026
😍😍😍
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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
On Wednesday's we wear orange 🧡💅 PBOT Vision Zero staff and Signals and Street Lighting Engineers joined roadway safety professionals across Portland and the country to wear orange for Go Orange Day during National Work Zone Awareness Week.
Six people wear orange shirts and jackets and hold signs that say "20 is plenty" and "Vision Zero, Saving lives with safe streets".Six people stand in a row wearing matching bright orange t-shirts.
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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This week, PBOT and other Public Works agency at the City of Portland along with agencies across the country have been celebrating National Work Zone Awareness week. Held every year at the beginning of construction season, this national campaign encourages people to use extra caution in work zones.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 08/04/2026
The Broadway Bridge is reopening this Sunday, April 12! A and B Loop streetcars will resume full service to the eastside first thing Sunday morning.
Broadway Bridge Reopens April 12Eastside streetcar service will resume full operations first thing Sunday morning.The stop at NW 9th and Lovejoy will reopen for A Loop service as streetcars once again resume crossing the Broadway Bridge.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 30/03/2026
"The latest chapter in a long-running story about rail reshaping Portland neighborhoods, from 19th century horse-drawn lines to more than 30 streetcar routes operating by 1920." hoodline.com/2026/03/port...
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Portland Streetcar Expansion Moves Into Design Phase
Off‑wire streetcar to Montgomery Park moves into design, with service eyed for 2030.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 24/03/2026
Terrific look into the past and future of streetcar in Portland!
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Portland Streetcar History @pdx-streetcars.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
I'm on TV! FOX 12 Oregon asked me to contribute to a story on Portland's streetcar history a while back and it finally aired this morning. They did a great job with their old/new transitions! www.kptv.com/2026/03/24/p...
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Portland Streetcar expansion echoes city’s transit history
In 2028, the Portland Bureau of Transportation will begin a project to expand the Portland Streetcar system.
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 18/03/2026
March 18 is Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Join us in thanking your streetcar operator today for keeping Portland moving!
Transit Employee Appreciation Day: Join us in thanking your streetcar operator today!
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Portland Streetcar @portlandstreetcar.org · 05/03/2026
One more reason to stick with the classics. Go by streetcar 🚃
Headline: "New Data Shows Oregon E-Scooter Injuries on the Rise"
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Multnomah County, OR @multco.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Forecasts are still uncertain but it’s possible we could see a wintry mix in the Portland metro area this week — with some potential for accumulating snow Wednesday night into Thursday. While confidence is low, anyone with travel plans should pay close attention to the @nws.noaa.gov and plan ahead.
A photograph of a tree trunk with moss, surrounded by wood chip mulch that is lightly covered in snow. Large white text overlaid on the center of the image reads "CARE FOR WHEN IT'S COLD." A blue banner at the bottom features the Multnomah County logo on the left and the URL "multco.us/cold" in bold white text on the right.
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