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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

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

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

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

Seattle set to add fourth scooter option as Spin offers high-tech model to improve rider habits

Seattle’s scooter share fleet is growing. Spin, the micromobility company backed by Ford Motor Co., is set to receive a… Read More

Wet, windy, Wheels: Test ride in miserable Seattle weather makes this sit-down scooter stand out

It was either the worst possible day to test ride an electric scooter, or the best Seattle day. If the… Read More

Sit down for this: Wheels starts deploying its unique style of scooters as part of Seattle sharing program

The third option in the City of Seattle’s Scooter Share Program hit the streets on Monday as Wheels started deploying… 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

Seattle explores on-street bike and scooter parking to clear up cluttered sidewalks

As cities across the country embrace new mobility services like bike and scooter-share, sidewalks are getting awfully crowded. The growing… 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

Watching a video full of scary scooter wipeouts from San Diego and wondering: Is Seattle ready?

Oh, Seattle, are you sure you’re ready to release electric scooters to the masses? A week after Seattle Mayor Jenny… Read More

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