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Sorry. This job has been filled. Job Title Bike Tour guide and mechanic Company/Organization Portland Bike Tours Job Description Local bike tour and rental company looking for experienced rider with strong customer service skills and detailed knowledge of Portland’s culture, neighborhoods, and events. This position includes leading rides, staffing our down town rental shop and … Read more
The already controversial $3.6 billion Columbia River Crossing mega-project was slapped with two new lawsuits yesterday; one from environmental advocacy groups and the other from a 200-employee business. A trio of regional non-profits — the Coalition for a Livable Future, Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, and Northwest Environmental Defense Center — filed a federal lawsuit under … Read more
Job Title Mechanic/Salesperson Company/Organization Velo Cult Bicycle Shop Job Description We are looking for a hard working and experienced Mechanic/Salesperson. It is a huge plus to have shop experience on your resume. It is an absolute necessity that you are friendly and welcoming to all types of cyclists. We are a tight knit, very community … Read more
Mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith (R) chats with Portland resident Joel Shapiro as they ride on the Eastbank Esplanade.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith has set himself apart from his challengers by not being much of an everyday bike rider. However, despite his lack of biking credentials, he managed to snag the endorsement … Read more
In stark contrast to some downtown businesses who have made it clear to the Bureau of Transportation that they have reservations about the value of bicycling, a long list of businesses on N. Williams Avenue want to let the city know that they understand bicycling is great for their bottom line. Local bike part and … Read more
Press release below: DEEPLY FLAWED PROCESS LEADS TO FEDERAL LITIGATION OVER CRC MEGA-PROJECT Portland, OR – Today, three groups – Coalition for a Livable Future, Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, and Northwest Environmental Defense Center – are filing litigation challenging the Columbia River Crossing Mega-Project. The organizations are joining together to sue the federal agencies responsible … Read more
Blumenauer on the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) As the dust has settled a bit on the new, two-year transportation bill that was passed last week, it’s time to start understanding what it means for bicycling going forward. On Friday, I got a chance to talk about it with one of the most important national … Read more
A partial group shot taken at Sewallcrest Park before the ride began.-More photos below-(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
They’re already crunching numbers in Salem.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Congress officially passed a new, two-year transportation bill today. As I shared yesterday, it’s regarded by active transportation advocates as being downright bad. Even Portland Congressman Earl Blumenauer, who was on the conference committee that hashed out the final bill, calls its passage “strangely anti-climactic” (I … Read more
PBOT’s new campaign.(Photo: Alberta Main Street/FB) An interesting development in the main-street vs side-streets debate was brought to my attention by a reader this morning. As part of a marketing campaign around their marquee bike boulevard, the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) has placed several signs on NE Alberta Street to encourage folks to ride … Read more
Bill Chin during a stop on the Epic Pizza Ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) For 52-year-old IT project manager Bill Chin, June is his biggest biking month of the year. Bill, a native Portlander who lives in John’s Landing, has ridden well over 400 miles since the month began. Interestingly, he’s done most of those miles … Read more
Job Title SMART Transit Intern Company/Organization City of Wilsonville Job Description The City of Wilsonville is seeking a highly motivated intern to assist with SMART Options transportation programs, including the August 19th Wilsonville Sunday Streets event. This position will be managed by the Smart Options division of South Metro Area Regional Transit, a department of … Read more