January 2010 Archives

Job: Controller (SRG)

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

Job Title
Controller

Company/Organization
SRG

Job Description
A locally owned retail client of mine is currently seeking an individual with knowledge of retail business operations and a passion for cycling.

Experience to include:
•Budgeting, forecasting, analysis of operations, monthly financial and cash flow reporting.
•hands on accounting experience
•Analytical abilities
•HR and benefits administration
•4 to 5 years in a Controller’s role working in small family owned and operated businesses
•Retail background desired
•Excellent PC skills

Requirements:
•Must have a Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance to be considered.
•CPA or CMA preferred, but not required
•Portray a strong work ethic and a collaborative approach to leadership
•Team oriented and a desire to build lasting relationships
•Demonstrated communication skills both written and oral
•Organized, accurate and attentive to detail.

How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to Cheryl.oswald(at)eproportland(dot)com or call me at (503) 612-2048 for any additional questions. I would be happy to discuss further.

Traffic Division Captain weighs in on bike lane case

Despite appearances, that bike lane
continues through the intersection.
(Photo © J. Maus)

We’ve got more reaction and analysis on the infamous disappearing bike lane decision.

First, a quick review: Carmen Piekarski was right-hooked by a woman driving a car while biking through an intersection. Multnomah County Judge Pro Tem Michael Zusman ruled that the person driving was not guilty of “failure to yield to a bicyclist in a bike lane” because the paint striping of the bike lane was not present in the intersection where the collision occurred (therefore the victim was not “in the bike lane”).

Can’t wait!
(Photo © J. Maus)

The City of Portland has announced dates for four of their five Sunday Parkways events they’ll host in 2010.

Here you go:

May 16 – Northeast Sunday Parkways connecting Wilshire, Fernhill, Alberta, and Woodlawn Parks
June 27 – North Sunday Parkways connecting Peninsula, Arbor Lodge, and Kenton Parks
July 18 – East Portland Sunday Parkways connecting Lents and Ed Benedict Parks
August 15 – Southeast Sunday Parkways – connecting Col. Summers, Laurelhurst, and Sunnyside Parks

No details yet on the fifth event. Stay tuned for that as well as route maps.

Is it illegal to ride in Waterfront Park after hours? — UPDATED

Notice of Exclusion written to
Matt Cleinman for trespassing
in Waterfront Park.
– Larger version (90kb jpg) –

At 4:30 am this morning, a Portland Police officer issued a Portland man a notice of exclusion and warning for trespassing because he was riding his bicycle through Waterfront Park while the park was closed.

Matt Cleinman, a 25-year old resident of Northwest Portland was biking home from work when he came upon a Portland Police Officer who he says was “rousing homeless folks” under the Burnside Bridge. Cleinman, who told us he is very concerned about “criminalizing homelessness” says he then stopped his bike to ask the officer what was going on.

Spotted at TRB 2010.
(Photo: Robert Rescot/Twitter)

The Transportation Research Board is wrapping up their Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. this week. For the uninitiated, the TRB’s mission is to “promote innovation and progress in transportation through research.” Our own Elly Blue attended (along with about 11,000 others) last year and dubbed it the Great Transportation Convergence.

Not surprisingly, there was a big contingent from Portland at this year’s conference. The Portland State University based Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium (OTREC) sent a team of staffers to present their latest research and network with others in the field.

Rarely will there exist a chance of community riding in such a capacity as this.
— From TweedPDX.com

As we kindly mentioned back in November, it brings us great pleasure to share the splendid details of Portland’s first annual Tweed Ride which will commence at eleven o’clock in the morning on the 30th of January.

To mark the occasion, our dear acquaintances behind this endeavor have prepared the following bit of literature:

Year: 07 08
Brand: Bianchi
Model: pista
Color:silver metal
Serial: H9ER01688
Stolen in portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-01-13
Stolen From: alberta food co-op 15th and alberta
Neighborhood: Alberta
Owner: Josh Smith
OwnerEmail: jsmith5520@gmail.com
Description: pretty much stock pista i put black straight bars with black grips.
Police record with: portland police
Police reference#: 10003931
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Imagine 1,200 sharrows ‘blanketing’ downtown Portland

A project currently on the shelf at PBOT would place markings like this (which happens to be in Seattle) every 100 feet on every lane on nearly every street in downtown Portland.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Year: 2001
Brand: Yeti
Model: as-r
Color:teal
Size:large
Serial: 1Z 0201 L
Photo: http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9074/yetiasrsl2005.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97211
Stolen:2010-01-14
Stolen From: Our locked garage (through window) at NE 15th and Killingsworth.
Neighborhood: Alberta/Vernon
Owner: Jeff Whitaker
OwnerEmail: jeff@jeffmade.com
Reward: 100
Description: Fork is Black Brand, not stock in photo; has Nokian studded tires on it.
Police record with: pending (waiting for call back)
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

19 to 20 inches Specialized Hardrock

Brand: Specialized
Model: Hardrock
Color:19 to 20 inches
Size:tanish gold
Serial: unknow
Stolen in portland, OR
Stolen:2010-01-13
Stolen From: my bike was stolen on se 170 th ave and division
Neighborhood: it was stolen on 170th ave
Owner: Patrick Carpenter
OwnerEmail: Patrick_Carpenter16@hotmail.com
Description: the bike was a gift from my parents for my birthday and spent a lot of money on it it has a crack on the right gear display and the chain is rusted it ahas a cut on the seat alo please help need the bike back
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

2010: The Year of Transportation Safety in Portland (and beyond)

2010 is shaping up to be the Year of Transportation in Portland (and beyond).

In December, we shared news that ODOT’s top guy in our region, Jason Tell, was pushing to make safety a higher priority. ODOT is also on a statewide tour to garner input on their Transportation Safety Action Plan and the leader of that project, Walt McAllister, has been in touch with us about the possibility of new and exciting ways they can connect with you bike safety concerns (stay tuned on that one).

A solid lineup of weekend events should ensure bike fun for all. Don’t mind the rain. And let us know what you’re up to by bike in the comments.

Job: Controller (SRG)

Traffic Division Captain weighs in on bike lane case

City announces dates, locations for 2010 Sunday Parkways

Is it illegal to ride in Waterfront Park after hours? — UPDATED

At TRB, wonks are celebrities (and they wear funny ties)

A cordial invitation to Portland’s Tweed Ride

silver metal Bianchi pista 07 08

Imagine 1,200 sharrows ‘blanketing’ downtown Portland

teal Yeti as-r 2001

19 to 20 inches Specialized Hardrock

2010: The Year of Transportation Safety in Portland (and beyond)

Weekend Event Guide and Open Thread

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