Poll: Are you Good to Go? Most drivers aren’t ready for new 520 bridge tolls

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It is going to get a lot more costly to cross the 520 floating bridge next week — one of the main corridors that technology workers in the state travel each day. Electronic tolling will take effect on the bridge on December 29th, with rates varying depending upon the time of crossing and whether drivers… Read More…

Got the viaduct blues? Uber to offer 50 percent discounts to frustrated commuters

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The Alaskan Way Viaduct is one of Seattle’s most important transportation arteries. So, when it closes for a 9-day period beginning this Friday night, it is likely to cause chaos for Seattle commuters (especially those stuck in West Seattle). But Uber — the private driving service that launched to much fanfare in Seattle two months… Read More…

Uber could take flight, CEO dreams of helicopter and jet rides

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Uber just arrived on the streets of Seattle. But could the private driving service soon take to the air? That’s the dream of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick who appeared on an episode of This Week in Startups, noting that the company could one day expand into private helicopter and jet service. He lays out an… Read More…

How smartphones, tablets are killing Wi-Fi on city transit

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It seemed like a scene from the future: Step onto a bus, find a good seat, crack open a laptop, log on to the Wi-Fi and stay connected for however long it takes to get to wherever you’re going. But a few years later, the actual reality is much different — with public transit riders… Read More…

Report: Traffic has declined on the 520 bridge despite Microsoft’s employment boom

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It is about that time of day when thousands of geeks hop in their cars and make the commute over the 520 floating bridge — the main artery connecting Seattle and Redmond. For those stuck in traffic — which can be particularly horrendous on days when the sun emerges after long spells of cloudy weather… Read More…

With gas prices rising, Zebigo.com rolls out new carpooling service in Seattle

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Seattle drivers are accustomed to clogged roadways. But a new startup called Zebigo.com is hoping to relieve some of that pressure. In development for the past year, the five-person company plans to tout the new carpooling service at the Fremont Transportation Fair tomorrow, with a formal launch slated for next week. Matching riders with drivers in… Read More…

A black Town Car at the ready: Uber to bring private driver service to Seattle

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Now, you too will soon be able to travel like a high-ranking diplomat. Uber, the hot San Francisco startup that allows users to dial a private driver from an Android or iPhone app, is coming to Seattle. According to job posts on the company’s Web site, Uber is looking for a city manager and community… Read More…