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Lime rides World Cup fever in Seattle to single-day trip record during USA vs. Australia match

Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch was among the riders who helped Lime set a new single-day ridership record in Seattle, with 83,000 trips recorded on shared bikes and scooters. Read More

Inside Lime’s Seattle warehouse, where 15,000 bikes and scooters are prepped for a World Cup surge

In a sprawling facility south of downtown in Georgetown — a space that serves as the base of operations for the company’s presence in the Seattle region — Lime is rolling out new devices, doing regular maintenance on its existing fleet, and preparing a suite of services designed to handle many thousands of riders. Read More

GeekWire test ride: Lime’s new bike packs a zippy punch into a compact, easier-to-use device

The new bikes are more compact than previous versions, easy to get on, adjust and get off, and they’re quick off the line via throttle, pedal assist or a combination of both to reach speeds of 15 mph. Read More

Microsoft, Lime and others helping to celebrate opening of new light rail line from Seattle to Eastside

Events will take place at 10 stations across the expanded 2 Line from the International District to Bellevue and Redmond. Read More

Sidewalk scooter riders, beware: AI-powered ‘Lime Vision’ will soon call you out

“Lime Vision” uses a camera mounted to the front of an electric scooter and a trained AI model to detect where a rider is riding. The goal is to improve rider and pedestrian safety. The technology will make its public debut in Seattle in June. Read More

Lime bike and scooter rides jumped 61% in Seattle in 2025, with Pike Place Market as top destination

According to Lime’s “2025 Ride Replay,” released Monday, electric scooter and bike-share riders took 9.7 million trips in Seattle this year. Read More

GeekWire test ride: Why Lime’s new ‘LimeGlider’ may attract even more riders in Seattle

I’ve had some scary wobbles riding scooters on some of Seattle’s less-than-smooth roadways. Thankfully I’ve never hit the pavement. But… Read More

Part bike, part scooter, Lime will debut new ‘LimeGlider’ seated electric vehicle in Seattle

Lime is bringing another new micromobility device to Seattle, choosing the city as the location for the global debut of… Read More

Lime brings new e-bikes with throttle to Seattle as company calls city a global micromobility leader

Lime is bringing the latest generation of its electric bikes to Seattle, adding the option to use a throttle rather… Read More

Scooter share in Seattle navigates potential bumps as bankruptcy and shutdown hit two providers

Seattle’s scooter and bike share program is navigating a bit of a bumpy road as one company with devices on… Read More

Three companies receive new Seattle scooter-share permits as Bird will join the flock on city streets

The pilot phase of Seattle’s scooter share program has reached the end of the road and three companies have been… Read More

Lime upgrading its fleet of e-scooters and e-bikes in Seattle; move to swappable battery is key change

As a recent report shows that electric scooters have become a popular transportation option in Seattle, Lime is going all… Read More

Seattle scooter share report shows high demand for the mobility option as bikes get pushed to the curb

Whether you’re a fan of riding them or you’re aggravated by having to step around them on sidewalks, it appears… Read More

Can scooters give bike-share a boost? Lime data shows both services are growing in Seattle

It’s been six weeks since Lime’s rentable electric scooters arrived on Seattle’s streets, following a lengthy approval process by the… Read More

Lime is first company to roll out electric scooters as part of Seattle’s new mobility program

Lime is the first company out of the gate with electric scooters as part of a new scooter share pilot… Read More

Seattle selects three scooter companies to apply for permits — here’s what sets them apart

The Seattle Department of Transportation has selected three micromobility companies to seek permits to take part in a Scooter Share… Read More

Spin bringing scooters to area south of Seattle to join county’s pilot program alongside Lime

Two years after it pulled its orange bike-share bicycles out of Seattle, Spin is returning with electric scooters, joining a… Read More

Lime adds more JUMP bikes in Seattle but says long-term viability hinges on city allowing scooters

Lime will double the number of bikes available to rent in Seattle, but says the long-term viability of the service… Read More

JUMP bikes return to Seattle under Lime ownership

Seattle’s bike-share drought ends Monday as JUMP bikes return, one of the first rollouts since ownership of the service transferred… Read More

Lime temporarily shuts down in CA, WA and some European countries to slow coronavirus

Lime is pausing its e-scooter and e-bike services in California, Washington, Italy, France, and Spain, starting Tuesday. The company said… Read More

Lime scooters are returning to Microsoft’s hometown

Lime is bringing its signature green, rentable electric scooters back to Redmond, Wash., March 1. Lime scooters were available in… Read More

With LimePod’s demise, Seattle’s dwindling car-sharing market offers lessons for untested industry

Just a few months ago, Seattle was pioneering free-floating car-sharing in the U.S. as the preferred test market for these… Read More

Lime shutters LimePod, raising questions about viability of free-floating car-sharing model

Car-sharing is stalling in Seattle. Lime is shuttering LimePod, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday, marking the second closure of a free-floating… Read More

Seattle officials reveal launch date for scooter-share pilot program

Seattle’s scooter plans are moving forward. The city launched a six-month due diligence process Tuesday to prepare for a scooter-share… Read More

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Dramatic footage of exploding Lime bike battery highlights safety issues

Video footage of a Lime electric bike spewing flames on the University of Washington campus in Seattle this week is… Read More

Google Maps adds Lime scooters and bikes as transportation options in more than 100 cities

Drive, walk, transit, bike, or — scooter? Free-floating electric scooter-share is the latest mobility option Google Maps will serve up… Read More

Car-sharing’s seedier side: Criminal activity linked to LimePods in Seattle

A Seattle man called the police on July 2 to report a crime. Three men in a LimePod vehicle attempted… Read More

Another city in Washington launches scooter-share pilot as Seattle holdout continues

Editor’s note: The headline of this story has been updated to more accurately describe scooter-share in the Seattle region. Cities surrounding… Read More

Tech Moves: Lime’s chief program officer departs; Convoy taps Amazon vet as advisor; Versium names a new CEO; and more

— A little more than a year after joining dockless bike- and scooter-sharing startup Lime as chief program officer, Scott… Read More

Scooter mania spreads through Seattle region as Lime launches in Everett

This Friday, Lime scooters will roll out on the streets of Everett, Wash., a city 28 miles north of Seattle.… Read More

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