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This traffic regulation program manages public safety and vehicle compliance through inspections and maintenance oversight, with a 2026-27 budget of $8.9M in revenues and $8.3M in program expenses. Personnel costs total $4.3M, while external materials and services increased to $3.2M. Equity investments include PDX WAV accessibility subsidies and community safety outreach.

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2026-27 total revenues: $8,945,713 (down from $9,778,604 in 2025-26) (p. 876 ↗)
Personnel costs: $4,348,353 in 2026-27, largest expense category (p. 876 ↗)
External materials and services: $3,245,410 in 2026-27, nearly doubled from $1,820,500 in prior year (p. 876 ↗)
Program inspects taxis, TNCs, town cars, limousines, shuttles, non-emergency medical vehicles, and pedicabs (p. 876 ↗)
Equity programs include 823-SAFE community outreach and PDX WAV subsidies for wheelchair accessible rides (p. 877 ↗)
Program reflects current service levels with no proposed changes for 2026-27 (p. 877 ↗)

Amounts: $8,945,713 · $8,270,703 · $4,348,353 · $3,245,410 · $8,060,703 · $885,010 · $9,778,604 · $1,820,500 · Programs: Traffic Design · Traffic Maintenance · Traffic Operations · Taxi and Transportation Network Company Regulation · 823-SAFE · PDX WAV subsidies · Parties: Portland Bureau of Transportation · City of Portland

Traffic Ops, Investigations & Regulation

Source: PDF pp. 876-877 ↗ · raw: 876 · 877

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Works > Portland Bureau of Transportation > Traffic Ops, Investigations & Regulation

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Portland Bureau of Transportation > Traffic Ops, Investigations & Regulations Traffic Ops, Investigations & Regulations Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $182,995 $85,692 $7,810,596 $8,060,703 Grants Fund $130,935 $0 $0 $0 Transportation $52,060 $85,692 $7,810,596 $8,060,703 Operating Fund Internal Revenues $30,529 $353,534 $1,968,008 $885,010 Grants Fund ($130,935) $0 $0 $0 Transportation $161,464 $353,534 $1,968,008 $885,010 Operating Fund Grand Total $213,524 $439,227 $9,778,604 $8,945,713 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Capital Outlay $66 $2,772 $0 $0 External Materials and $1,643,832 $1,822,441 $1,820,500 $3,245,410 Services Internal Materials and ($1,191,413) ($585,253) $1,245,950 $676,940 Services Personnel $2,734,149 $3,660,577 $4,964,146 $4,348,353 Grand Total $3,186,635 $4,900,537 $8,030,596 $8,270,703 Program Description and Goals The program also enforces regulations to ensure public safety, vehicle safety, customer service, and equitable access. Program staff inspect taxis, transportation network companies (TNCs), town cars, limousines, shuttles, non-emergency medical vehicles, pedicabs, and other for-hire vehicles. 876

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Services Traffic Design; Traffic Maintenance; Traffic Operations; Taxi and Transportation Network Company Regulation Equity Impacts The program uses best practices to prioritize maintenance obligations as well as outreach to communities for programs like 823- SAFE. The program also provides PDX WAV subsidies issued for WAV rides. The Bureau's investment in this activity is allowing operators to offer more wheelchair accessible rides. Changes to Program Program offers reflect current service levels and therefore have no changes. 877

Parent: Portland Bureau of Transportation · PDF: pp. 876-877 ↗