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PBOT releases carfree plaza permit program, new plan to support ‘vision of the future’

A Reed College graduate who has gone on to be a leading voice on the intersection of racism and transportation reform advocacy will join Portland-based Microcosm Publishing for a live event on YouTube later today (5/28).

Adonia Lugo earned a degree from Reed in 2005 then went on to earn a Masters Degree and PhD in anthropology from UC Irvine. She spent two years as manager of the equity initiative at the League of American Bicyclists. Her book, Bicycle/Race: Transportation, Culture, & Resistance was published by Microcosm in 2018.

Lugo is also one of the organizers behind Untokening, a group that has risen to prominence in transportation reform circles for work that, “Centers the lived experiences of marginalized communities to address mobility justice and equity.”

Women’s Forum is now open, which means you’ve got access to a water source and this amazing view. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)

An awkward and dangerous intersection on the Hawthorne Bridge is set to get a major makeover. Portland City Council is expected to authorize an agreement between the Portland Bureau of Transportation and Multnomah County to build the Hawthorne Bridge Traffic Signal Improvement Project. (Project plans available in council ordinance PDF here.)

The signal will be located at the top of the on-ramp from northbound Naito Parkway that feeds onto the eastbound Hawthorne Bridge. If you’re one of the 3,000 or so daily bike riders who pedal through here from downtown to the central eastside, you know this intersection: It’s where drivers often illegally block the bike lane as they peek at oncoming traffic, forcing bicycle users to swerve around or wait until they move out of the way. Currently the intersection has a stop sign for drivers coming up from Naito and no stop sign for people using SW Madison.

Buffered Bike Lane with a bike symbol and arrow pointing forward

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Job: Bike Valet Lead Mechanic – Go By Bike

Job Title

Bike Valet Lead Mechanic

Company / Organization

Go By Bike

Job Description

Come work at the largest bike valet in North America!

Go By Bike seeks a lead afternoon mechanic. Throughout the year we park an average of 330 bikes a day under the aerial tram in South Waterfront and do same-day repairs while people are at work.

Valeting includes a lot of walking outside returning people’s bikes. Our shop is a converted 20-foot shipping container with AC, heating, and big windows. Go By Bike offers full tune-ups and also manages a bike share system for OHSU.

Responsibilities include coordinating scheduling for afternoon staff, valeting and working on bikes by yourself. Customer service and a friendly and positive attitude are a must.

Compensation is between $17-$20/hour with paid sick/vacation time, plus 10% commission, health insurance reimbursement, and retirement fund contributions. 30-35 hours a week, Mon-Fri. Must be a people person, honest, punctual, kind and have strong open communication. Starts June 18th.

How to Apply

To apply email gobybikeshop@gmail.com with a resume and 1-2 paragraphs about why you would like to work at Go By Bike.

A dispatch from NE Going Street, where people rule and cars are guests

N Going Street — Going Street has responded well to pandemic conditions. (Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)

“We want to think big about what it means to create plazas to let businesses spill into the streets.”
— Nick Falbo, PBOT senior transportation planner