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Wednesday Video Roundup: Filmed By Bike, Tokyo mode share, and the design of doors
Welcome to this week’s roundup! Our first video (above) is an explanation about how Filmed By Bike works and how it helps the cycling community. I love the style of this- there’s enough information and also enough entertainment to keep it interesting.
Counting votes at Metro: Will the region invest in walking and biking near schools?
Biking to school in North Portland.
(All photos by Jonathan Maus unless otherwise noted)
(All photos by Jonathan Maus unless otherwise noted)
With Portland’s locally funded Safe Routes to School program seeming to pay clear dividends — biking, walking and rolling to primary school became more popular than driving in 2010 and have kept rising — the case for bringing the idea to other cities may seem strong.
But the For Every Kid Coalition that’s been lobbying the regional government Metro to put $15 million into a regional Safe Routes to Schools program is competing for cash with two major forces: public transit and private freight. As Metro continues to accept public comments on the subject, we wanted to share what its councilors are thinking.
So we called all of them.
First look at Portland’s expanded bike share service area and proposed station locations
Bike share station location proposal and expanded service area map just released by the City of Portland.
With sponsorship all buttoned up, the next big phase of planning for Portland’s bike share system is where to put the docking stations. And with that aforementioned sponsorship, the City of Portland is in the enviable position of being able to expand Biketown before it’s even been launched.
We got our first look at the new maps — for both the proposed station locations and the service area – at the City’s Bicycle Advisory Committee last night.
ODOT is repaving a key stretch of “Dirty 30”: Here’s what to expect
Highway 30 as it approaches the Sauvie Island bridge.
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
(Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
The Oregon Department of Transportation is about to finalize plans for a paving project on Highway 30 north of St. Johns. The project is a golden opportunity to improve this key bikeway corridor that connects Portland to the West Hills, Linnton, Sauvie Island, Scappoose, and beyond.
Portland couple quits jobs to cycle the world with their dog
A “family portrait” of Jen Sotolongo, Dave Hoch and their pooch Sora.
(Photos: Jen Sotolongo and Dave Hoch)
(Photos: Jen Sotolongo and Dave Hoch)
Plenty of folks quit their jobs in exchange for adventure, but not quite in the way as Dave Hoch and Jen Sotolongo of Southeast Portland. Since May 2015, Dave and Jen have been cycle touring the world with a unique companion — their 11-year-old Australian Shepherd, Sora. Together, they call themselves the Long Haul Trekkers.
West-side group wants advice about bike parking locations in the burbs
The suburbanite’s familiar search.
(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland)
(Photo: J.Maus/BikePortland)
BikePortland’s bike parking coverage is sponsored by Huntco Site Furnishings.
Suburban parking lots often fail horribly at bike parking — not because it’s expensive but simply because developers weren’t thinking about it.
But as hundreds of Portland retailers can testify, decent bike parking is a big part of making a business district bike-friendly. It’s a key part of making it feel natural and normal to go out for an errand, a beer, a meeting, a movie or a daycare dropoff on a bicycle.
With low-car lifestyles getting more common in Washington County over the last few years, some people in the area are looking to upgrade the bike parking. That’s why the Westside Transportation Alliance is working on a project right now to select the best locations for new bike racks.
Google Maps prank renames Tilikum Crossing after Star Trek captain
A local beer entrepreneur’s reach-for-the-stars campaign to name Portland’s newest bridge after Jean-Luc Picard has succeeded, at least for one day.
Google Maps currently lists the walking-biking-transit bridge as the “Jean-Luc Picard Wunder Crossing,” just as Owen Lingley suggested in a pair of billboards he put up at his own expense last year.
Metro will install 400 new route signs on regional trail network this year
The new signs aim to present a unifed brand aesthetic no matter where you find them.
(Photos/images: Metro)
(Photos/images: Metro)
With dozens of different jurisdictions managing over 100 walking and bikings paths and trails in our region, the design of route signs is all over the map. There’s no consistency from one path to the next and many signs are outdated and not nearly as helpful as they should be. Thankfully Metro is working to change that. They plan to put up 400 new signs on paths and trails in 2016.
Job: Head Mechanic, E-Bikes – Cynergy E-Bikes
Job Title *
Head Mechanic – E-Bikes
Company/Organization *
Cynergy E-Bikes
Your Email Address (for listing confirmation) * info@cynergyebikes.com
Job Description *
We are looking for an experienced bike mechanic to lead our service area. Knowledge of electric bikes is helpful, but not required. The ideal candidate will be a team member who is excited to deliver quality service, has a knack for troubleshooting problems, and likes to engage with customers. We strive to provide fun for our customers and a workplace where you can feel great about what you do.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform all types of repairs on both electric and non-electric bikes.
• Assemble e-bikes and perform adjustments.
• Manage the bike builds of other team members.
• Install components and accessories – fenders, racks, integrated lighting, saddles and tires, etc.
• Install conversion kits on traditional bikes.
• Keep the department well-organized.
• Be part of the team for evaluating new bike models, new accessories, for building store traffic and generating sales.
• An occasional delivery of an e-bike to a customer.
• Assist on the sales floor.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 4+ years of bike mechanic experience.
• Experience servicing e-bikes a plus.
• Good knowledge of principles of electricity and electronics a plus.
• A team orientation towards improving the overall performance of the business.
• Enthusiasm for learning changing technology.
• An interest in getting more people out of their cars and into cleaner, healthier transportation.
• Driver’s license a plus.
• A genuine fondness for pizza.
LOCATION: Southeast Portland, OR
We offer a very competitive wage and bonuses based on the overall performance of the team.
How to Apply *
Forward resume or an explanation of your qualifications to info@cynergyebikes.com.
Construction begins on 1.3 mile section of Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail
(Image: ODOT)
2016 will be a big year for the Historic Columbia River Highway. The legendary road was a scenic precursor to Interstate 84 when it opened 100 years ago, but it fell into disrepair and was largely forgotten until the past decade or so when an effort to rebuild it as a (mostly) walking and biking path took hold. Proponents of the highway hoped to have all 73 miles of the original route from Troutdale to The Dalles completed by this year in time for a big centennial celebration. While they’re about 10 miles short of their goal, the celebration will still happen and there’s more progress this month as construction begins on a new 1.3-mile section of the trail.