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Is it the full moon? Or maybe Halloween? For some reason there have been three incidents in the past three days where someone drove their car into a place usually reserved for other types of vehicles.
Editor’s note: Welcome to the first of a new feature from BikePortland contributor Ted Timmons, a lover and observer of bike culture in Portland and around the world who’s volunteered to try out something new on the site. We’re featuring at least the first post here on the Front Page. Take it away, Ted.
I watch a lot of bicycle- and transit-related videos, so this is an experiment on sharing them with BikePortland. They will be at least tangentially bicycling-related, and should enthuse, entertain, educate, or enrage you.
Portland has a long way to go, but it’s one of the country’s best cities to bike in. Sad to say, it isn’t yet one of the country’s best cities to walk in.
So why do so many people, here and elsewhere, speak as if there’s an activity called “bikingandwalking” that can be encouraged all at once?
Some new research from a recent Portland State University engineering grad helps to disentangle the science of these two awesome activities.
Four months after it officially launched, Portland’s Off-road Cycling Master Plan is getting started in earnest. Yesterday the city released a more detailed project scope and opened the application period for the project’s advisory committee. Back on October 12th, the city chose a project consultant (Toole Design Group) that will be tasked with managing the public engagement and planning.
Michelle Kunec-North, the bureau of planning project manager overseeing the plan, spent all summer talking to interest groups and organizations. Her goal with that initial outreach was to better understand the lay-of-the-land, both figuratively and literally.
“Now the idea is to zoom out with a wide lens and set up a system plan for where these facilities might be, what they might look like and who they might serve,” Kunec-North told members of the Bureau of Transportation’s bicycle advisory committee back in September.
When one of the world’s largest hotel chains decides to update the interior of its Portland property with something that truly defines this city, what do you think they’d pick as inspiration?
Bicycles of course.
How many inconveniences does it take to add up to a serious problem?
“I feel like I’m using a system that was not designed for me… It seems to be designed to get me out of the way of transit vehicles, not to get me to work.”
— Justin C.
For about a year now, we’ve been watching the expanse of east-side paths to Tilikum Crossing with unease. We’ve heard from many readers, publicly and privately, about its many issues. But like most of us, we wanted to give TriMet and the Portland Bureau of Transportation a chance to get it built, celebrate the good parts and work the kinks out before talking about what can be done to fix the problems here.
After more than a month of Tilikum crossings, it’s time to start talking about what’s still wrong and what can be done. And we couldn’t frame the situation better than one reader, Justin C., did in an email to BikePortland last week.
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Job Title *
Consumer Service Rep
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Yakima Products, Inc.
Job Description *
General Description:
This is a great opportunity for an individual looking to make the move from retail to inside sales, or for anyone who is looking to start a career in the outdoor industry. The position provides Yakima customers with the amazing support they have come to expect in our 35 years on the road. This is done by providing rack recommendations based on vehicle fit, rack installation and troubleshooting assistance, warranty support, and order support via phone and email. Responsibilities include processing phone calls, emails and sales orders with the speed, accuracy. Further, this position will help execute and support projects with teammates to deliver against initiatives in Yakima’s strategic and annual plans.
Scope and Responsibilities:
•Provides troubleshooting and analysis to resolve consumer problems in a timely, efficient, cost effective, professional manner, and within established guidelines
•Processes sales orders, including follow-up and documentation, in an accurate and timely manner
•Provides timely technical product support to dealers by phone and email
•Increases sales through suggestive selling to consumers
Qualifications:
•AA degree from an accredited college, or equivalent experience preferred
•One (1) year customer service experience in outdoor retail sales, and experience selling Yakima racks preferred
•Intermediate level with Pac’s: Microsoft Office Suite; Outlook
•Ability to effectively develop work systems to manage workload, work independently and efficiently, have a keen ability to prioritize, and ability to identify and address needs in advance
•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external customers and consumers
•Professional level communicator ~ both oral and written correspondence
•Data base experience preferred
•Mechanical aptitude
•Able to visualize and understand geometric and spatial relationships
Physical Requirements:
•Able to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
•Able to perform activities such as stooping, kneeling, bending at the waist and reaching on a daily basis
•Able to lift and carry objects up to 75 pounds occasionally
•Corrected 20/30 vision
•Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle and sit for extended periods of time
The complete posting can be found at www.yakima.com
Compensation:
DOE
Comprehensive benefit package provided
How to Apply *
To apply, please visit our career center page at: https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=yakimaprod&jobId=108448&lang=en_US&source=CC3
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Delivery Partner
Company/Organization *
GrubHub
Job Description *
GrubHub Inc. is the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering and delivery service, serving more than 900 U.S. cities and London.
The company’s online and mobile ordering platforms allow diners to order directly from approximately 35,000 takeout restaurants in more than 900 U.S. cities and London. In addition, GrubHub partners with Restaurants on the Run and DiningIn to execute delivery for nearly 3,000 restaurants across the country through. Every order is supported by the company’s 24/7 customer service teams.
Would you like to deliver food–and happiness–to hungry customers? We are looking for drivers to partner with to help us serve top restaurants.
All qualified Delivery Partners will be independent contractors. You will need to use your own iPhone or Android phone and expect to use your data and text plan.
Pay is competitive!
How to Apply *
Apply today at: http://driver.grubhub.com/
We had two firsts at Wonk Night last night: An activist group used the event as a platform for their cause, showing up en masse with protest signs and demands; and an elected official announced a new legislative proposal that could someday change Oregon law.
It all started quite unexpectedly. As I set up the room for the event about 17 people walked in who I’d never seen before. They were carrying signs that said things like “Justice for Chandler!”, “Speed Bumps for Chandler!”, “Slow Down” and so on. It caught me off guard and it took me a few seconds to realize that the “Chandler” in their posters was Chris Chandler, the man who was killed last month on SE Stark.
There’s so much energy for cycling in this town that keeping track of all the events could fill a full-time position here at BikePortland. And they don’t just happen on the weekends. As much as I love our Weekend Event Guide (thank you Hopworks!), sometimes there are events happening during the week that need a spotlight.
This week there are fours events in particular that deserve your attention — and possibly your attendance.
Check them out below…
Northwest Trail Alliance Monthly Meeting – 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Velo Cult (1969 NE 42nd)
Hales today just said he’s not running again. Hales has made job gravy train 4 life. Useless mayor can’t ticket deadly driver who jumped the Burnside sidewalk this summer. I searched court records and his staff waited 3 weeks to say I’m correct. Excused driver who claimed he passed out. On so many levels he has failed bikes and humans. Failed social justice and the environment of earth and transit.