Articles about Transportation

Rivian spinout Also lands in Seattle, with REI vet leading micromobility startup’s new office and retail hub

The 17,459-square-foot space at the north end of Lake Union is situated at the epicenter of the city’s bike culture along the busy Burke-Gilman Trail. Chief Commercial Officer Ben Steele is heading up the office. Read More

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

Despite status as a global tech hub, Seattle passengers still can’t hail a driverless ride

While taxi customers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta can hail rides from driverless vehicles, passengers eager… Read More

Proposal to bring digital kiosks to Seattle streets raises debate: Public benefit or landscape clutter?

A proposal to bring 30 interactive digital kiosks to downtown Seattle — in the hopes of enhancing public safety, wayfinding, Wi-Fi… Read More

Amazon rolls out fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks to decarbonize more of its transportation network

Amazon is bulking up its fleet of electric vehicles beyond the delivery vans that many customers are accustomed to seeing… Read More

Washington state launches program to cut costs of new and used EVs for low-income residents

Washington leaders on Tuesday announced a $45 million program aiming to make electric vehicles more affordable for the state’s low-income… Read More

Google’s ‘Project Green Light’ uses AI to improve traffic flow, cut emissions in Seattle and elsewhere

Next time you avoid sitting at a red light in Seattle, Google’s “Project Green Light” might have something to do… Read More

Bellevue teams with electric transportation startup Circuit for free shuttle service

Circuit, an on-demand electric shuttle service, is coming to Bellevue, Wash., to provide free rides to people looking to move… Read More

Analysis: New jobs numbers show where Amazon has been adding and shedding U.S. workers

New jobs numbers posted to Amazon’s corporate website show the changing footprint of its U.S. workforce for the first time… Read More

Seattle-area transit agency partners with tech company Via for first- and last-mile rides

King County Metro, the transportation agency serving Seattle and surrounding communities, this week launched a new app-based on-demand ride service… Read More

This tech-fueled service will provide bus transportation for Seattle Public Schools

When Seattle Public Schools students return to the classroom in September, many of their families will be along for the… Read More

Drivers will face $75 ticket in Seattle as part of camera-enforced effort to keep intersections clear

The City of Seattle plans to use new cameras to monitor traffic around the downtown area and automatically ticket drivers… Read More

GeekWire Summit 2021 recap: Leaders and luminaries share insights at our annual conference

It was really nice to be back. The GeekWire Summit returned to Seattle and took a page out of our shared… Read More

How disparities for women and minorities widened during the pandemic

The pandemic has hastened already-existing economic trends, such as the increase in remote work. But at the same time, it… Read More

High-speed rail proponents make another push for Pacific Northwest project; poll shows voter support

Three of every five voters in Oregon and Washington support a regional, high-speed rail line, according to a poll released… Read More

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Satya Nadella’s biggest success as Microsoft CEO; Inside GeekWire’s Great Race; Number of the Week

When Microsoft announced its acquisition of LinkedIn for more than $26 billion five years ago, there was lots of skepticism,… Read More

Seattle startup’s bright idea: High-tech crosswalk could signal a way to improve pedestrian safety

On a rainy, foggy night in Seattle, an incident in a crosswalk changed the path that Janie Bube was on.… Read More

Rad Power Bikes raises massive $150M round to scale e-bike business across globe

After a pandemic year that spurred huge demand for its e-bikes, Rad Power Bikes is raising $150 million to fuel… Read More

Longterm vision for Seattle-Portland-Vancouver mega-region will require a ‘consensus on growth’

Traffic as congested as Los Angeles? Housing as unaffordable as the Bay Area or New York? Climate emissions falling well… Read More

University of Washington studies future of urban package delivery with lockers and street sensors

[Update, Oct. 9: The Urban Freight Lab told users of the Belltown Lockers that they will be moved to a… Read More

Microsoft and Cascadia group unveil proposal to build economic hubs between big Pacific NW cities

The Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference has made headlines over the past few years for its ambitious goal to connect Portland… Read More

Looking at long road ahead on climate change, Bill Gates champions electric vehicles, alternative fuels

With fewer people on the move during the pandemic, Bill Gates is taking the time to think about better ways… 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

DigniFi, a tech platform for financing auto repairs, raises $14M to keep American drivers rolling

DigniFi, the Kirkland, Wash.-based tech platform that helps drivers finance auto repairs and services, has raised $14 million. The Series… Read More

Roei Ganzarski and MagniX all-electric airplane

MagniX and AeroTEC put all-electric Cessna airplane into the air for first time

An all-electric version of one of the world’s best-known small utility airplanes hummed through its first flight today at Moses… Read More

Boeing CEO tells NBC that pandemic is ‘likely’ to put a major U.S. airline out of business

Boeing’s president and CEO, David Calhoun, acknowledged during an NBC News interview with “Today” host Savannah Guthrie that a major… Read More

Boeing plans 10% job reduction and jet production cutbacks after reporting loss

Boeing says it’s planning to reduce its workforce by 10% and cut back on production of wide-body jets in response… Read More

Mobility stats: Seattle lags SF and NYC in getting people to stay home in COVID-19 response

Seattle-area residents have significantly reduced their movement around the city as state and local officials have urged citizens to stay… Read More

Ride Report raises $10M to help cities manage data from shared scooters and bikes

Ride Report announced a $10 million investment round to fuel growth of its data platform that helps city governments manage… Read More

Seattle traffic disappears as Amazon, Microsoft, others enforce remote work policies

The work-from-home guidance from Seattle’s largest employers in response to the coronavirus outbreak is already affecting the city’s normally treacherous… Read More