PBOT warns deepening budget cuts will shrink basic street maintenance and safety work

Feb 10, 2025

The Portland Bureau of Transportation told the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that years of revenue declines and rising overhead have produced a multi‑billion‑dollar maintenance backlog and that another $38 million in cuts would substantially reduce routine services and safety programs.

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The Portland Bureau of Transportation told the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that continued revenue declines and rising internal costs have left the bureau unable to meet public expectations for basic maintenance and safety.

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