Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty

Today is a historic milestone for Portland Street Response. As of today, Portland Street Response (PSR) will have no geographic boundaries in the City of Portland. We are now operating citywide, and that is reason to celebrate. @PDXStResponse

Year 4 (2022 -2023): portland.gov/hardesty/joann… - Civilian Ticket Processing - Fireworks Ban - PSR Citywide Expansion - PPA Contract Change - Arleta Triangle Square - Outdoor Seating & Plazas Permanent - School Zone Safety - Increasing Abortion Access - O'Bryant Square Progress

Year 3 (2021 - 2022): portland.gov/hardesty/joann… - PSR Expansion, Evaluation - Vaccination Efforts - Violence Intervention Pilot - New Civic Life Leadership - Transfer of 82nd Ave + $180 million - Rapid Street Safety Improvements - Increased Safe Routes to Schools $

As my term comes to an official end, I want to say thank you one more time. I am proud of all that my team & I were able to accomplish with community, for community. My team has put together a recap of just some of what we accomplished together these last 4 years. Happy New Year!

Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty: In her own words oregonlive.com/politics/2022/…

In her final days as a city commissioner, Jo Ann Hardesty talked with the Mercury about transportation projects she is most proud of, ongoing revenue struggles, and her hopes for the next PBOT commissioner. portlandmercury.com/transportation…

Thank you to our partners and community members who stepped up during the recent ice and extreme weather event to make Portland a safer and more compassionate place. Learn more at bit.ly/3Vp540J.

🚨 Traffic Alert: PBOT has * seven * active road closure this morning. Almost all due to down trees and/or power lines from yesterday's storm. View them on our website at portland.gov/transportation… #pdxtraffic #pdxtst #ORwx

We want to thank Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty @JoAnnPDX for her time representing @PBOTinfo on our Executive Steering Group and for being a panelist at our Black History Month roundtable back in February. We look forward to working with you in the future!

Strong winds can bring down tree limbs, utility wires, and other debris onto streets and sidewalks. Please use caution while traveling today. Take it slow. Lights on for safety. Report road hazards 24/7 to 503-823-1700 or email pdxroads@portlandoregon.gov #PDXTraffic #ORwx

PBOT's essential workers are in 24-hour operations in preparation for the ice storm. Help keep our streets safe by avoiding travel Thursday night and all day Friday. Watch crews respond in real-time via our Winter Weather Center instead! winterreadypdx.com #pdxtraffic #orwx

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PLEASE SHARE this helpful graphic. If possible, call 2-1-1 or check multco.us/cold for the latest, as info may change. All severe weather sites are ADA-accessible and pets are welcome. No one will be turned away. @trimet allows free rides to shelters.

.@TriMet will not turn away anyone traveling to or from a warm place who cannot afford to pay fare. TriMet asks riders to let their driver know they are headed to a warm place.

▪️ These 24/7 shelters will remain open for as long as conditions require. ▪️ No one will be turned away. ▪️ For transportation, people should call 2-1-1 or ride @trimet to a warm space.

SHARE: The following severe weather shelters will open at 8 pm on Dec 21 ▪️Portsmouth Union 4775 N Lombard St, Portland ▪️Arbor Lodge 1952 N Lombard St, Portland ▪️Sunrise Ctr 18901 E Burnside St, Portland ▪️Oregon Convention Ctr 960 NE 1st Ave, Portland bit.ly/3jqe74g

Warming shelters opening Wednesday at 8 pm: Portsmouth Union: 4775 N. Lombard St. Arbor Lodge: 1952 N. Lombard St. Sunrise Center: 18901 E. Burnside St. Oregon Convention Center: 960 NE 1st Ave.

Re-opening O’Bryant Square has been a priority since I became Transportation Commissioner. For the last 2 years, my staff and @PBOTinfo's team have been working tirelessly in collaboration with Council offices and multiple bureaus to bring this agreement across the finish line.

Late last week, I signed off on an emergency procurement letter to move forward with the first step towards reopening O’Bryant Square – demolition of the current unsafe structure. 🏗️ portland.gov/hardesty/news/…