On Monday the Oregon Department of Transportation will begin construction on the most substantive changes to cycling conditions we’ve seen on N/NE Broadway in many years. And it’s sorely needed.
One year after it persuaded TriMet to add 30 minutes to the life of every transit fare, a local transit advocacy group has a new goal.
Bus Riders Unite, a rider-led project of OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon, will launch a new campaign chosen by its members: for the Portland region’s transit system to follow Seattle’s and San Francisco’s by offering lower transit fares to lower-income people.
“We think the most reasonable and simplest approach would be to let low-income people have the same fare honored citizens currently receive,” said OPAL spokesman Shawn Fleek.
Due in part to federal law, TriMet offers half-price tickets to people ages 65 and up, people on Medicare and people with disabilities, a grouping the agency refers to as “honored citizens.”
But over the years, U.S. poverty trends have shifted. As of 2014, 15 percent of Oregonians age 19 to 64 live in poverty. So do 20 percent of Oregonians under age 19. For Oregonians aged 65 and up, the figure is 7 percent.
Looking for a new gig? We’ve got four fresh job opportunities that just went up this week.
Learn more about each job via the links below…
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Bicycle Store Mechanics and Sales Associates
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Performance Bicycle
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Performance Bicycle Beaverton is NOW HIRING!
Performance Bicycle, the nation’s leading retailer of bicycling products, is actively seeking experienced, customer-focused part-time Bicycle Mechanics and Sales Associates to join the Performance team at our Beaverton, OR location.
We are looking for Mechanics who understand the mechanics of bicycles, how to service them and keep them in top condition and how to trick them out to give our customers an edge.
We are looking for friendly, out-going, customer-focused Sales Associates who understand and enjoy cycling and know how to guide our guests toward getting the best out of themselves and their equipment. This is a part-time position that will require working weekends and holidays.
If you are an experienced bike shop employee, or someone who rides bikes, Performance Bicycle has the technical training and management structure to help motivated individuals succeed.
Performance Bicycle is not a commission-based employer. This allows us to provide, first, a superior value for the guest, and second, a no pressure atmosphere for giving the customer the best in excellent customer service.
Performance Bicycle offers competitive wages, a generous employee discount program, and opportunity for advancement. Love what you do with a rewarding career or part time job in the cycling industry!
Performance is looking for passionate and enthusiastic individuals to join America’s #1 retailer of bicycles, parts, and accessories. If you are interested in joining the best, then take a moment to apply by:
• Applying in person at our Portland store located at 3850 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005, or
• Replying with a copy of your resume to retailhr@performanceinc.com or
• Logging on to www.Performancebike.com, go to the ‘Job Opportunities’ page, print out an application form, complete the application form and fax it to Human Resources at 919-942-5431
Ride safe and we look forward to hearing from you!
www.performancebike.com/beaverton
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How to Apply *
If you are interested in joining the best, then take a moment to apply by:
• Applying in person at our Portland store located at 3850 SW Hall Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005, or
• Replying with a copy of your resume to retailhr@performanceinc.com or
• Logging on to www.Performancebike.com, go to the ‘Job Opportunities’ page, print out an application form, complete the application form and fax it to Human Resources at 919-942-5431
Janette Sadik-Khan is not an easy woman to move off target.
Right now in New York City the Director of the Portland Bureau of Transportation Leah Treat, three of her staff (including head Traffic Engineer Steve Townsen), and a Portland Police Bureau sergeant are at the Vision Zero Cities Conference.
The summit features the major leaders in the growing traffic reform movement that is changing how America approaches street culture.
Portland officially adopted Vision Zero as a policy goal last summer; but for Treat it’s more than just another policy. It’s the one issue she’s put more personal and professional capital into than any other since taking over at PBOT nearly three years ago.
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Bicycle Mechanic for Mobile Repair Co.
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Sprocketfly
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Us: We are a locally-owned company that delivers quality bike-repair service directly to our customers where they work and live. We pride ourselves on building fantastic relationships with our clients and spreading positive energy everywhere we go.
The job: This is not your ordinary mechanic gig. Every repair is an adventure! Our typical gig is a 2-4 day tune-up event, where a team of mechanics will work on 10-15 bikes per day. Our head bike tech brings Sprocketfly’s super cool bike trailer–complete with all the tools and gear we need for a successful event–and the rest of the team brings their A-game. Be ready to wrench with vigor, good humor, and a team-minded spirit.
This is a premier service and your efforts will be compensated accordingly. Payment is proportional to the amount of service we deliver collectively as a team, but usually shakes out to around $20/hr. The more bikes we fix the higher the compensation.
You: We are specifically seeking people who already have extensive experience working as a bike mechanic. A jolly demeanor and team mentality are crucial. Don’t be shy, you will be interacting directly with customers, keeping it fun and friendly all while making their bikes awesome. This is not a full time position, but rather gig to gig, and can coexist with your other earthly endeavors.
Learn more about us by visiting www.sprocketfly.com
Cheers!
How to Apply *
We’d love to get to know you better. Please send an email to ben@sprocketfly.com with your resume and a short statement about why you are stoked to work as a mobile bike mechanic.
The new paint on the Broadway Bridge may be beautiful, but riding around the work zones has been ugly. And things won’t be back to normal until the end of April.
We’re curious to hear how the closures and detours are — or aren’t — working for you.
Multnomah County has just released a smartphone app that will tell you when and if one of their four downtown drawbridges is in action. Yes, for the first-time ever your phone can tell you how to avoid those dreaded delays that always seem to happen at the most inconvenient times.
Here’s more from the County:
This story comes from Julie Browning, owner of an endurance sports coaching business in Portland.
As we get older it’s not easy to take on new challenges, especially ones that are physically demanding, are potentially dangerous and offer technical barriers. Back in 2004, a year before our beautiful daughter was born; I thought I was quite happy running, swimming and riding my road bike. Little did I know that I was about to fall in love with riding and racing mountain bikes.
Portlander Carl Wallace is crazy for two things these days: cycling and Bernie Sanders. The 43-year old who goes by Kamikaze Karl is so amped up for Sanders’ presidential campaign that he’s organizing a 100-mile bike ride to promote the senator from Vermont who surprised everyone with a big win in Michigan last night.
The final design of the bike lanes on the new Sellwood Bridge might not be what you expected. And that’s good or bad news depending on your perspective.
It turns out the bike lanes could be a different color and size than initially planned.