PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Bureau of Transportation will sweep 29 neighborhoods this fall through its regular street-cleaning service rather than the city’s seasonal Leaf Day program, a change officials say reflects the types and amount of leaves crews found in those areas. The neighborhoods were added to Leaf Day for the first time in 2025, after budget cuts had left them without street cleaning for three years. PBOT spokesperson Hannah Schafer said crews had plenty to clear when they returned, but found relatively few leaves that create the greatest safety hazards for travelers or are likely to clog storm drains during heavy rain. The bureau will still clean the streets in the 29 areas. Some are scheduled for sweeping this fall; others will be serviced by the end of fall or in early spring, Schafer said. Leaf Day is intended to clear streets with heavy leaf fall and help keep storm drains open, reducing the risk of flooded intersections. This year’s program is expected to run from Nov. 9 to Dec. 21. PBOT said its current budget supports cleaning all city-maintained streets twice a year. The bureau’s stated goal is to clean them four times annually when funding, staffing and equipment are available. Residents can check whether their address is in a Leaf Day zone using PBOT’s online map. The bureau said affected residents should receive service brochures by mid-October.