Articles about transit

All a circuit board! Tech engineer tracks trains, ferries and more in real time with a post-layoff project

Powered by public data and custom hardware, Michael Benedict’s $219 interactive board is live look at local trains, ferries, and more via blinking LED lights. Read More

Seattle transit’s new ‘tap-to-pay’ feature goes live next week as region gears up for World Cup

The ubiquitous tap-to-pay technology that has become commonplace in grocery stores and coffee shops is coming to Seattle-area buses and trains beginning Feb. 23. Read More

World-first in Seattle: Train crosses floating bridge in a preview of future link between region’s tech hubs

The testing of the Link light rail “Crosslake Connection” signals a major development in how future commutes could change for workers at Microsoft, Amazon and elsewhere. Read More

Seattle-area transit riders can now add ORCA payment cards to Google Wallet

Transit riders hopping on a bus or ferry across the Seattle area can now use a digital ORCA card via… Read More

Why this Seattle geek finally gave up and bought a car four years after going ‘full Uber’

Four years ago, Ben Gilbert was a symbol of Seattle’s rapidly expanding transportation options. The tech investor and entrepreneur had… Read More

Looming cuts to transit cast doubt on Microsoft’s vision for Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail

Microsoft’s aspiration to build one of America’s first high-speed rail lines in the Pacific Northwest hit a speed bump this… 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

Seattle transportation officials experiment with ride-hailing to fill transit gaps

Here’s a test. You’re in Seattle, trying to get to a destination that isn’t easily reached by public transit. What… Read More

Study: High-speed rail connecting Seattle to Vancouver BC would spur $355B in economic growth

A high-speed train connecting the biggest cities in the Pacific Northwest — zipping passengers from Seattle to Portland or Vancouver… Read More

Seattle mayor: Fighting traffic with congestion pricing is an uphill battle in West Coast tech hubs

Earlier this year, New York became the first city in America to adopt congestion pricing, a.k.a. tolls that drivers pay… Read More

Geek of the Week: Kona Farry’s transit tracker maps buses, trains and ferries in the Seattle region

Kona Farry is a self-described transit geek and student at the University of Washington who set out to solve a… Read More

Uber and Lyft push for congestion pricing as Seattle considers tax on ride-hailing companies

Uber and Lyft are resisting a tax on their services under consideration in the Seattle mayor’s office, claiming the cost… Read More

Amazon patents a plan to have packages ride public buses for customer pickup

Amazon’s inventors have suggested using drone-dispensing trucks, rail cars and airships to deliver packages, but one of the company’s latest… Read More

Should Uber and Lyft cover rides to nonprofits and essential services?

Over the past year, Uber and Lyft have been offering free and discounted rides to help people in need of… Read More

Lime pursues car sharing in Seattle, breaking new ground for the bike and scooter startup

Lime wants to add cars to its Seattle mobility fleet, expanding beyond the bright green, rentable bikes the company currently… Read More

Seattle-area public transit adds Chariot micro-shuttles in new mobility pilot

Commuters in the Seattle region will soon be able to request shuttle rides to and from transit stations using a… Read More

Private shuttles like Microsoft Connector can share public bus stops without disrupting service, researchers find

In crowded cities like Seattle, employers are coming up with creative ways to get employees out of single-occupancy vehicles when… Read More

New York’s new Uber cap could be a blueprint for other cities seeking to curb ride-hailing

Cities across the country are looking at New York. On Wednesday, the New York City Council approved a one-year pause… Read More

Portland launches free-floating electric scooter share pilot with Bird and Skip

Portland will allow two shared, electric scooter companies to launch as early as this week, according to an announcement from… Read More

Seattle region invites mobility companies to pilot shared employer shuttles for commuters

King County Metro — which covers Seattle, Bellevue, and surrounding communities — is launching a pilot program for commuter shuttles… Read More

Chariot wants to launch public mini-bus commuting service in Seattle early next year, with 100K riders and electrification by 2019

Chariot hopes to roll out its public commuting service in Seattle during the first quarter of 2018, according to CEO… Read More

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All a circuit board! Tech engineer tracks trains, ferries and more in real time with a post-layoff project

Seattle transit’s new ‘tap-to-pay’ feature goes live next week as region gears up for World Cup

World-first in Seattle: Train crosses floating bridge in a preview of future link between region’s tech hubs

Seattle-area transit riders can now add ORCA payment cards to Google Wallet

Looming cuts to transit cast doubt on Microsoft’s vision for Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail

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

Study: High-speed rail connecting Seattle to Vancouver BC would spur $355B in economic growth

Seattle mayor: Fighting traffic with congestion pricing is an uphill battle in West Coast tech hubs

Geek of the Week: Kona Farry’s transit tracker maps buses, trains and ferries in the Seattle region

Uber and Lyft push for congestion pricing as Seattle considers tax on ride-hailing companies

Amazon patents a plan to have packages ride public buses for customer pickup

Should Uber and Lyft cover rides to nonprofits and essential services?

Seattle-area public transit adds Chariot micro-shuttles in new mobility pilot

Private shuttles like Microsoft Connector can share public bus stops without disrupting service, researchers find

New York’s new Uber cap could be a blueprint for other cities seeking to curb ride-hailing

Portland launches free-floating electric scooter share pilot with Bird and Skip

Seattle region invites mobility companies to pilot shared employer shuttles for commuters

Chariot wants to launch public mini-bus commuting service in Seattle early next year, with 100K riders and electrification by 2019

Pacific Hyperloop keeps chugging along amid interest in ultra-high-speed transit

Hyperloop One’s picks for high-tech transit include Midwest, Rockies, Texas, Florida

Chariot CEO says Ford-owned shuttle service will help alleviate Seattle’s ‘transit deserts’

Uber announces new integration with Transit app to better connect users with public transportation

Seattle to Portland in 15 minutes? Pacific Hyperloop begins campaign to make it so

Trulia’s new ‘Rent Near Transit’ tool aims to find affordable housing near rapid transit

Apple Maps quietly adds public transit directions for Seattle riders

Amazon envisions package pickups on public transit, using lockers on buses, trains and subways

Seattle ties for eighth nationally in tech-enabled transportation options