Year: 2015

By pushing for road safety audit, state Rep. Ann Lininger steps into leadership role on Barbur

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Lininger says she had “a number of conversations”
with ODOT’s new regional manager about safety
improvements on Barbur.
(Photo via Oregon Legislature)

When the Oregon Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that it had decided to change course and formally consider a road diet on Southwest Barbur, its news release included two words that hadn’t been associated with the issue before:

Ann Lininger.

The state representative appointed last year to represent much of Southwest Portland and her hometown of Lake Oswego, Lininger was quoted by ODOT itself as favoring “improving safety for all users on this crucial roadway.”

Though she’s only one of many people who’ve contacted ODOT in support of low-cost, short-term improvements to Southwest Barbur — multiple sources said that U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer has expressed his opinion, not to mention Portland Transportation Commissioner Steve Novick and hundreds of local residents and organizations — Lininger is one of a few who’ve done so from a position few people have: direct authority over ODOT, thanks to her seat in the state legislature.

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Weekend Event Guide: Roses, urban repair, a bike swap, and more

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Ever wanted to help paint an intersection? You’re in luck this weekend.
(Photo J Maus/BikePortland)

Welcome to your menu of weekend rides and events, lovingly brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery.
Have you looked at the weekend forecast? Oh my it looks swell. Summer is here and the streets will be crawling with lovely bike riders all weekend. You should join them!

Oil up your chain (and maybe even your skin if you’re looking to get tan), check out our event suggestions, and have fun…

Friday, May 29th

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Portland Community College Cascade Campus Bike Program closes abruptly — UPDATED

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An abrupt closure of the Student Center at Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus has left staff and volunteers with the school’s Bike Program scrambling and frustrated.

Tom Martin, the bike program coordinator at the north Portland campus contacted us today and said he and other staff were informed late afternoon on Friday about the closure and were given no prior notice or help finding another space on campus. Martin called the move, “A giant step backwards for students at Cascade Campus who need affordable transportation options.”

“The ASPCC [Associated Students of Portland Community College] funded bike program is being stonewalled and mothballed to the detriment to students, the community, and the environment,” Martin wrote in an email today that was sent to co-workers and volunteers.

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Job: Retail Sales & Service Associate – Western Bikeworks

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Job Title *
Retail Sales & Service Associate

Company/Organization *
Western Bikeworks

Job Description *
Retail Sales & Service Associate
Western Bikeworks is looking to hire an additional sales & service associate to join our amazing teams at both our Pearl District and Tigard locations. This position works to maintain the high standards of the company throughout the store to offer outstanding customer service to every customer.

Job Qualifications:
• Sales and customer service experience
• Passion for cycling and bike knowledge
• Great oral and written communication skills
• Basic computer and register knowledge
Duties:
• Welcome customers and assess their needs, promote sales
• Follow procedures outlined for sales, returns, and exchanges
• General housekeeping task to keep the retail space clean and organized
• Assist with special project for different community events
• Merchandising, stocking, cycle counting and more

This is an hourly position with commission bonuses, premium level medical, dental, vision insurance, and a generous vacation package. Compensation DOE.

Western Bikeworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

How to Apply *
To apply for this position please send your cover letter and resume to Jobs@westernbikeworks.com

Job: Custom Build Shinobi and seasonal mechanic – Joe Bike – FILLED

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Custom Build Shinobi; also seasonal mechanics

Company/Organization *
Joe Bike

Job Description *
1. Custom Build Shinobi: Help people build their dream bike. End-to-end, one-on-one consulting, quote building, assembly, and follow-up. Mostly high-end touring or urban but some cyclocross and other off-road bikes. Lots of independence if desired, including the possibility of off-site and/or off-hours work.

We’re open to a wide range of mechanical experience levels, but strong wheelbuilding experience and detailed knowledge of the kinds of bikes we specialize in will be useful.

In exchange you’ll need to be responsible, personable, communicative, well organized, and well motivated. You must write and speak well.
Most communication with customers is via email.

Compensation is commensurate with the responsibility and with your qualifications. Benefits include good subsidized health insurance, paid sick days, and other good stuff to be unveiled soon.

2. Seasonal mechanic. We’re looking for a part- to full-time mechanic for now through September, with the possibility of extension. We’re open to a wide range of experience levels, but UBI certification and/or bike shop experience are strongly preferred.

How to Apply *
Please email info@joe-bike.com and give it your best shot.

For the seasonal mechanic position, you can alternatively stop by during less-busy hours and be prepared for an on-the-spot interview.

Q&A: Rick Browning on the protected bike lanes in downtown Portland’s future

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Rick Browning, the new project manager for the
Central City Multimodal Safety Project, stopped by the
BikePortland office for a chat Tuesday.
(Photos: M.Andersen and J.Maus/BikePortland)

Rick Browning is already a big part of Portland as we know it. His fingerprints are on everything from the streetscape reconstruction that helped make inner Alberta Street a regional destination to the transformational 1999 widening of the Hawthorne Bridge sidewalk to the bike path that leads straight into our airport’s terminal.

This morning, he started a job working on one of the most significant bike projects of his career: one or more protected bike lanes across downtown Portland.

As we reported earlier this month, downtown is probably the most bike-intensive part of the city that has almost no all-ages bike infrastructure. But what else will the project include, and how will he help the city navigate the many obstacles to change? We sat down with Browning Wednesday night for an advance look at his idea of his mission, the decisions he’ll need to help make and whether downtown bike infrastructure should be a priority at all.

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Rider in Gladstone fatality graduated from Reed College last week

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Mark Angeles
(Photo: Reed College)

The man killed while bicycling on Southeast Gladstone yesterday was 22-year-old Mark Angeles. He had just graduated from Reed College last week.

Reed’s Vice President and Dean of Students Mike Brody emailed students and staff about the tragedy this morning. Here’s an excerpt from the email (which was also published on the school’s blog):

Dear Reed,

It is with great sorrow that I report the tragic loss of a 2015 Reed alumnus, Mark Angeles. While riding his bike near SE Gladstone and Cesar Chavez Boulevard, Mark suffered fatal injuries in an accident involving a tow truck on Wednesday, May 27. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mark graduated with a major in chemistry just last week. As a result of his many accomplishments, he was recognized as one of Reed’s “12 for 15.” He was well-known and well-loved throughout campus.

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Traffic advisory: Repaving of SE Ladd Avenue will close lanes in June

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Riders on SE Ladd Avenue
south of Hawthorne.
(Photo: J. Maus/BikePortland)

One of Portland’s busiest bicycling streets is set for a repaving project next week. The City of Portland says they’ll start work on SE Ladd Avenue between Hawthorne and Division on Monday June 1st and the project will last through Tuesday the 9th.

Be advised of lane closures and detours from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm each week day. The Bureau of Transportation plans to pave 1.78 lane miles off Ladd Avenue — including a complete repaving of Ladd Circle.

Here’s more about the detours and closures from PBOT:

During work hours, SE Ladd Avenue will be open only in one direction, to inbound travel. People traveling towards downtown by bus, motor vehicle and bicycle will be able to share the road during those hours.

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