Articles about rideshare

Startup Spotlight: HitchPiggy wants to turn empty car seats into a new rideshare marketplace

Portland startup HitchPiggy is building a marketplace that connects drivers already traveling between cities with passengers headed the same way, using AI-powered development to tackle affordable regional ridesharing across the Pacific Northwest. Read More

In Seattle protest, workers call on Uber and Lyft to stop adding new drivers to ‘flooded’ market

The action comes as a new report shows the majority of miles driven by rideshare drivers are without a passenger. Read More

Seattle-area counties’ experiment with on-demand, door-to-door public bus service is showing promise

When Kitsap Transit began its experiment with app-based, on-demand buses on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in July, one of the primary… Read More

Can ride-sharing technology change local transit? Seattle-area county testing app-based bus system

Can civic mass transit operate as a ride-sharing service? The Routing Company aims to find out on Bainbridge Island near… Read More

Spaceflight Inc. fills out its line of Sherpa orbital transfer vehicles for small satellites

Seattle-based Spaceflight Inc. today unveiled two new options for its Sherpa orbital transfer vehicle — one that uses an environmentally… Read More

Spaceflight Industries strikes deal to sell rideshare launch business; will focus on BlackSky satellites

Seattle-based Spaceflight Industries says it has signed a deal to sell Spaceflight Inc., its satellite rideshare launch subsidiary, to one… Read More

SpaceX sweetens the deal for satellite rideshare launches, and Starlink is in on it

Three weeks after announcing that it’s getting into the rideshare market for launching small satellites, SpaceX slashed its prices by… Read More

Spaceflight strikes a deal to put rideshare satellites on Relativity Space’s rocket

Seattle-based Spaceflight has signed a launch services agreement to put payloads on Relativity Space’s Terran 1 rocket. Relativity, a startup… Read More

Seattle-area man arrested after allegedly impersonating a ride-hailing driver and raping a woman

Police arrested a Seattle-area man after he allegedly impersonated a ride-hailing driver and raped a woman who entered his vehicle.… Read More

TLDR: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella earned $25M in 2018

Today’s featured stories Microsoft’s record year helps CEO Satya Nadella earn more than $25M in 2018 compensation Seattle startup vets… Read More

Lyft launches subscription plan, offering 30 rides for $300/month

Lyft is rolling out a new monthly subscription plan for riders in all markets starting Tuesday. For $299 per month,… Read More

TLDR: Instagram’s co-founders are leaving the company

Today’s featured stories Instagram Co-Founder and CEO Kevin Systrom announces plans to leave LinkedIn aims to share its trove of… Read More

Israeli moon lander to ride SpaceX rocket in Spaceflight’s first move beyond low Earth orbit

SpaceIL’s lunar lander is go for launch as a secondary payload on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that’s due to… Read More

TLDR: A ride-hailing app without surge pricing, meet Apple’s new recycling robot, James Comey to visit Amazon

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

TLDR: Uber CEO still believes in self-driving cars, ESPN’s new streaming service, RED iPhones

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every… Read More

Seattle considers raising rates for Uber and Lyft rides to boost driver compensation

Uber and Lyft rides could become more expensive in Seattle. The city is considering setting a minimum fare per ride… Read More

Ford-owned shuttle service Chariot confirms Seattle expansion, will focus on enterprises first

Ford-owned shuttle company Chariot confirmed plans this morning to expand its service to Seattle, adding another company to the mix… Read More

Your ‘Chariot’ has arrived: Signs point to Ford-owned shuttle service expanding to Seattle

Chariot, a shuttle service owned by Ford, appears to be setting up shop in Seattle. GeekWire reader Colin Miller spotted… Read More

Uber updates app with destination entry, turn-by-turn directions for drivers

If there’s one part of an Uber ride that can be frustrating, it’s hopping in the backseat of a car… Read More

Following harsh criticism, Lyft steps up its insurance game

Ride-sharing service Lyft announced tonight that drivers who are searching for rides will be covered by the company’s insurance policy.… Read More

Uber announces fare sharing to make splitting a ride that much easier

Have you ever wanted to grab an Uber with one of your friends, but then got frustrated by how you… Read More

SideCar expands community-based ride-sharing platform to Seattle, offers $10 credit

There’s a new taxi-service in town, but the cars aren’t yellow and the drivers could very well be your next… Read More