Transportation

• No Crossing 🚫

  In November closed crosswalk signs popped up along McLoughlin Blvd. installed by ODOT, part of a response to traffic fatalities on this busy artery.  Brooklyn residents were concerned that the…

  March 13, 2023

• SE 9th Street Overpass Cleanup

  On Saturday, November 19, 2022,, nine volunteers with the Brooklyn Action Corps removed wet, slippery leaves and trimmed low-hanging branches that narrowed the walkway and interfered with users of the…

  November 20, 2022

• Speed limit lowered to 30 mph on Powell Blvd

  At the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s request, the Oregon Department of Transportation has updated the speed limit on SE Powell Boulevard. The new speed limit is 30 mph from 400…

  December 3, 2021

• Public comment and training opportunities

  Check out these opportunities to provide your feedback on railroad and air quality rules. There’s also an opportunity to apply for land use & transportation training. Read on for details!

  September 24, 2021

• Weekend events: Groceries 4 Grout back-to-school drive and a Pedalpalooza ride

  Saturday: Groceries 4 Grout back-to-school drive Come support our families and kids in all different ways! Bring food and hygiene items for those in need, and also let’s celebrate back…

  August 26, 2021

• Bring Biketown stations to Brooklyn

  Biketown is Portland’s bikeshare system. Brooklyn is in the Biketown service area, but doesn’t have any stations. This makes it less likely to find a bike in the neighborhood, and…

  June 19, 2021

• Gideon Overcrossing now open

  The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) announced today that the Gideon Overcrossing is now open. The Gideon Overcrossing is a bike and pedestrian bridge that provides a new north–south connection…

  November 10, 2020

• Tell City Council to support river access for Brooklyn

  The River Plan / South Reach project is the City of Portland’s 20-year plan for the portion of the river that flows through Brooklyn. But even though Brooklyn is bordered…

  October 31, 2020

• Brooklyn Neighborhood Trains Quiet Zone Update

  The Brooklyn and Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Associations wish to share the good news that a commitment to the pursuing a Quiet Zone is clearly spelled out in TriMet’s Conceptual Design Report. See…

  February 22, 2010

• Upcoming Town Hall with Senator Diane Rosenbaum and others

  TOWN HALL NOTICE: Please join Senator Diane Rosenbaum, Representative Carolyn Tomei, Multnomah County Commissioner Deborah Kafoury and METRO Councilor Carlotta Collette for a joint town hall meeting. Topics include current legislative issues,…

  September 8, 2009