Four years ago, Ben Gilbert was a symbol of Seattle’s rapidly expanding transportation options. The tech investor and entrepreneur had ditched his car at the time, opting to go “full… Read More
Microsoft’s aspiration to build one of America’s first high-speed rail lines in the Pacific Northwest hit a speed bump this week as Washington state voters pumped the brakes on other… Read More
Drive, walk, transit, bike, or — scooter? Free-floating electric scooter-share is the latest mobility option Google Maps will serve up to travelers looking for the best route home. Alphabet and… Read More
Here’s a test. You’re in Seattle, trying to get to a destination that isn’t easily reached by public transit. What mode of transportation do you turn to? For many people,… Read More
A high-speed train connecting the biggest cities in the Pacific Northwest — zipping passengers from Seattle to Portland or Vancouver in less than an hour — would be an economic… Read More
Earlier this year, New York became the first city in America to adopt congestion pricing, a.k.a. tolls that drivers pay when they enter the most congested neighborhoods during the busiest… Read More
Kona Farry is a self-described transit geek and student at the University of Washington who set out to solve a simple problem. In his words, he “just wanted to see… Read More
Uber and Lyft are resisting a tax on their services under consideration in the Seattle mayor’s office, claiming the cost would ultimately be passed on to riders and drivers. Seattle… Read More
Amazon’s inventors have suggested using drone-dispensing trucks, rail cars and airships to deliver packages, but one of the company’s latest patents lays out a more mundane route for future customers:… Read More
Over the past year, Uber and Lyft have been offering free and discounted rides to help people in need of services get to select nonprofits. The programs have helped people… Read More
Lime wants to add cars to its Seattle mobility fleet, expanding beyond the bright green, rentable bikes the company currently operates in the city. The Bay Area mobility startup applied… Read More
Commuters in the Seattle region will soon be able to request shuttle rides to and from transit stations using a mobile app, thanks to a partnership between King County Metro… Read More
In crowded cities like Seattle, employers are coming up with creative ways to get employees out of single-occupancy vehicles when they commute. For big companies, like Microsoft and Seattle Children’s… Read More
Cities across the country are looking at New York. On Wednesday, the New York City Council approved a one-year pause on new licenses for Uber and Lyft vehicles while officials study… Read More
Portland will allow two shared, electric scooter companies to launch as early as this week, according to an announcement from the city’s Bureau of Transportation Wednesday. Bird and Skip have… Read More
King County Metro — which covers Seattle, Bellevue, and surrounding communities — is launching a pilot program for commuter shuttles shared by employers. Mobility companies will be allowed to offer… Read More
Chariot hopes to roll out its public commuting service in Seattle during the first quarter of 2018, according to CEO and founder Ali Vahabzadeh. “Seattle has the potential to be… Read More
Pacific Hyperloop is moving ahead with its concept for tube travel between Seattle and Portland, in hopes of riding in the slipstream of the Pacific Northwest’s growing interest in ultra-high-speed… Read More
A California startup that aims to turn tech pioneer Elon Musk’s Hyperloop rapid-transit concept into reality has chosen 10 winners in a global competition – including proposed routes stretching from Chicago… Read More
Ford-owned shuttle service Chariot is launching in Seattle today. For the time being, it will focus primarily on working with big companies and other institutions to take their employees to… Read More
Uber announced Tuesday it is integrating with the Transit app in more than 50 cities across the U.S., including Seattle and Portland, as the company positions itself as a complement,… Read More
A fledgling venture called Pacific Hyperloop is kicking off its effort to win support for a high-speed transit link between Seattle and Portland, using the Hyperloop system envisioned by SpaceX… Read More
Online real estate companies are increasingly looking to be one-stop shops for information about neighborhoods where people might want to live. Trulia, part of Seattle-based Zillow Group, added another tool to… Read More
“Hey Siri, give me transit directions to Pike Place Market.” A few days ago, that wouldn’t have gotten residents of the Emerald City anywhere, but Apple quietly rolled out support… Read More
Amazon is experimenting with all sorts of ways to deliver packages, using everything from drones to everyday people. But this is a new one. An Amazon patent application, made public today, describes a… Read More
A new report places Seattle in the top ten U.S. cities with innovative transportation options. The report, released by the Washington Public Interest Research Group (WashPIRG) Foundation and Frontier Group, says that Seattle… Read More
Hey, Seattle area commuters. It is going to get a bit easier to cross Lake Washington — in about nine years. Sound Transit this week released an animated video showing… Read More
Looks like Portland likes the idea of paying for their public transit tickets with a smartphone. TriMet, Oregon’s largest provider of bus, light rail and commuter rail transit services, debuted its new e-ticket… Read More
First it was trains and busses. Now, the Rose City is allowing its streetcar riders to purchase tickets with their smartphones. Portland, Ore., became the first U.S. city to enable… Read More
Portland Streetcar seems to be following the lead of TriMet and has plans to enable mobile ticketing this summer. According to the Portland Streetcar home page, the mobile ticketing service… Read More