Here are the best stories we came across last week.
Before we jump in, I want you to know that this week’s Monday Roundup is sponsored by Splendid Cycles, an excellent source for cargo bikes that will redefine how you travel.
Guest Opinion: I’m Tony Jordan and I endorse Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council
(Photos courtesy Tony Jordan)
Tony Jordan is a long-time BikePortland reader and founder of Portlanders for Parking Reform.
I’m Tony Jordan and I support Jo Ann Hardesty for Portland City Council Position 3.
I’ve been active in the housing and transportation political scene for many years and I think Jo Ann has the integrity, resolve, and lived experience to help Portland earn its celebrated position at the vanguard of progressive and sustainable cities.
Job: Bike Delivery Driver – Jimmy John’s NE Broadway
Job Title
Bike Delivery Driver
Company / Organization
Jimmy John's NE Broadway
Job Description
JIMMY JOHN’S in the Lloyd District is looking for Bike Delivery Drivers with a sense of urgency and a GREAT personality. We are a fun, outgoing but very hard working bunch that are focused on delivering the best sandwiches in the shortest amount of time (in-shop or delivery).
Delivery Drivers’ primary responsibility is to deliver sandwiches to customers in the designated delivery area. Drivers are expected to check all products for accuracy against quality standards and delivery products to customers in a safe, courteous and timely manner. Drivers will also work as an in-shopper when no deliveries are scheduled. This is a part time position.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Take phone orders and complete delivery tickets in a courteous and timely manner
• Deliver sandwich orders to customers in a safe, courteous and timely manner in established delivery area only
• Accepts payment from customers for orders
• Works with management at the end of the shift to reconcile cash from delivery sales
• Makes fast, accurate and consistent sandwiches
• Complies with all portion sizes, recipes, and all systems and procedures
• Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of the restaurant including all tables, floors, windows, beverage station, restroom, etc
• Greets customers and takes orders – operates cash register – collects payment from customer and makes change
• Executes blow away greetings and farewells
• Fills out system and procedures with 100% accuracy and integrity
• Maintains professional appearance at all times in compliance with the Jimmy John’s Dress Code
• Displays a positive and enthusiastic approach to all assignments
• Performs other related duties as required
• Acts and speaks in a professional manner
• Treats everyone they encounter with respect
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language fluently and clearly. Position requires bending, standing, pedaling and walking the entire workday. Must be at least 18 years of age, have an approved helmet, working brakes, safety lights & must follow all bicycle traffic laws of the city of Portland, OR.
PART TIME positions open now with a lot of room to move up!!!
We are a growing company that prefers to promote from within. Those that champion the brand and have the work ethic we’re looking for can move up the ladder. Doesn’t matter what your background is. You’ll get a shot if you consistently show you can lead by example and motivate those around you. Managers work extremely hard and earn a percentage of profits if certain goals are met
Characteristics we’re looking for:
Outgoing & positive personality
A sense of urgency in everything you do
Lead by example
Self-Motivated
How to Apply
Apply in Person (preferred method): Print out a application at home, fill it out, bring in and introduce yourself to manager on duty. https://jobapplicationreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Jimmy-Johns-Job-Application-Form.pdf
or APPLY ONLINE:
https://jjpdx.wufoo.com/forms/s1qrpezq1wyj1gt/
Please go to jimmyjohns.com to check out the brand and see if it could be a fit for you.
Jimmy John's #1410
1139 NE Broadway St
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 719-7774
See the dreamy, final buildout plans for Gateway Green
(Prepared by Greenworks)
The dream is so close!
Over 10 years after the idea was first envisioned, the final build-out of Gateway Green is imminent. And we just got our hands on the plans.
Editorial: Freeways, the future, and Mayor Ted Wheeler
(Photos: Jonathan Maus)
When it comes to transportation, recent statements from Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler paint a confusing picture of the future.
On one hand, Wheeler seems to understand the urgency of climate change. On the other hand, he supports the I-5 Rose Quarter project that adds lanes to a freeway to improve driving conditions in our central city.
On one hand, he understands that the future of transportation is in flux. On the other hand, he supports single-occupancy vehicle use — a form of urban transportation whose time has long since passed.
Confused or simply wrong, Wheeler — someone who is ostensibly a progressive — is on the wrong side of this issue.
Guest Opinion: I’m Steve Novick and I endorse Andrea Valderrama for Portland City Council
(Photos: Jonathan Maus)
Steve Novick was a Portland City Commissioner from 2013 to 2017.
After having the pleasure of having her serve on my staff for nearly four years as city commissioner, today I’m writing to the readers of BikePortland.org to explain my support and endorsement for Andrea Valderrama for the Portland City Council race. Quite simply, my experience of working with her has left me convinced she is the candidate you should vote for if you’re interested in improvements to the safety and livability of our streets, our region’s ongoing housing crisis, and how these issues relate to climate change, public health and equity.
Jobs of the Week: The eBikeStore and TriSports
Two fresh jobs posted this week.
Learn more about each one via the links below…
–> Mechanic and Sales – The eBike Store
ODOT unveils draft rules for spending new Safe Routes to School funding
(Photo: J. Maus)
One of the bright spots in the $5.3 billion transportation package passed by the Oregon Legislature in 2017 was annual funding dedicated to Safe Routes to School.
House Bill 2017 (which the Oregon Department of Transportation now calls the Keep Oregon Moving program), included a $10 million annual investment in street safety projects within a one-mile radius of schools. That number bumps up to $15 million a year in 2023.
But when the ink on the bill dried, there remained a lot of things to figure out. Who would be eligible for the money? What would the grant process look like? Which type of roads and projects would compete best for the funds?
To answer these and other questions, ODOT convened a Safe Routes to School Rulemaking Advisory Committee. The bulk of that committee’s work is done and yesterday ODOT announced that the draft rule update for the new Safe Routes to School Fund is ready for public scrutiny.
Weekend Event Guide: Architecture exploration, women’s track clinic, Grant Petersen, and more
(Photo: J. Maus)
Hopefully the warm and dry weather we’re having holds up for a few more days so the weekend riding can reach its full potential.
Check out our selections for things to do with your bike this weekend — which we’ve decided should start tonight!
Thursday, April 26th
Bike Bingo – 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Radio Room
Get prepped and hyped for the 16th annual Filmed By Bike (May 4-6th) with a fun bout of bingo on Alberta. More info here.
WT&F Wrench Clinic – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Bike Farm is hosting this fix-it-yourself night with a big assist from the mechanics at Gladys Bikes. They’ll cover suspension basics, trailside repairs, and more. More info here.
A Paul Bunyan-themed Biketown bike? Your vote could make it a reality
A panel of judges has picked the finalists in a design competition that will bring new colors to Portland’s fleet of Biketown bikes.
And it’s time to vote on them.
Southeast neighborhood coalition comes out against 26th Avenue bike lane removal
(Photo: J. Maus)
Southeast Uplift, an official City of Portland neighborhood coalition group that represents 20 neighborhoods, has thrown their weight behind opposition to the Portland Bureau of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Transportation’s negotiated settlement to remove bike lanes on SE 26th Avenue approaching Powell Blvd.
As we’ve been reporting for nearly three years now, the nearly unprecedented removal of bike lanes on a city street is the result of a squabble between PBOT and ODOT. As final word came down from ODOT in February that they planned to cash in an agreement wrung out of PBOT over the lanes, there’s been a ratcheting up of activism to keep them.
Southeast Uplift joins a loud chorus speaking up against ODOT’s inexplicable demands for the removal of these bike lanes. Activists rallied during a snowstorm in February where the director of The Street Trust, Jillian Detweiler, said removing the lanes is “completely unnecessary.”
A “Bike Fun Library” is in the works, just in time for Pedalpalooza
(Photo: Eric Thornburg)
This story was written by Portland bike fun enthusiast and Shift volunteer, One Hwang. (Please note: This project is not affiliated with Shift or Pedalpalooza.)
Pedalpalooza 2018 is right around the corner and the bike fun community fire is burning hot. This year we want even more people to organize and attend Pedalpalooza rides, so we’re going to try something new: A Bike Fun Library with everything you need to lead a successful ride!
Members of the public could more easily organize their own Pedalpalooza ride if they had access to a bike ride equipment library, where they could borrow for free a flat bed trailer, sound system, disco ball, batteries, and radio transmitter. Furthermore, if they receive training on how to welcome women and other underrepresented groups, they could help create a more inclusive bike community and address factors that discourage these groups from participation.
We will soon create the Bike Fun Library. And we need your help to make it happen.