Articles about Transportation – Page 8 of 10

Uber and Lyft await ruling in suit seeking to block Seattle from releasing ride data

(Monday at 7:45 a.m. with comments from Uber.) Uber and Lyft are suing the city of Seattle as part of… Read More

Uber envisions a vast network of flying cars that could launch in the next decade

Because self-driving cars are so been there, (almost) done that, Uber is setting its sights higher. In a 98-page white… Read More

Uber makes rare ballot endorsement, voices support for massive $54B transit prop in Seattle

Uber doesn’t typically throw itself into ballot measure discussions — purposefully, at least. But the ride-hailing giant is voicing its support… Read More

Study: Self-driving cars are good news for aggressive drivers because they’re easier to ‘bully’

Self-driving cars are supposed to herald a utopia for energy efficiency, reduced traffic, commuter productivity, and … people with road… Read More

Hyperloop One gets a $50 million boost

Hyperloop One, an L.A.-based venture that wants to commercialize Elon Musk’s rapid-transit concept, says it has received $50 million in… Read More

Amazon launches stealthy employee shuttle system with nondescript buses and little fanfare

Amazon quietly kicked off its regional Amazon Ride pilot shuttle program Monday to bring commuters from the suburbs to its Seattle campus. The… Read More

Testing Car2go’s new airport service in Seattle: Cheaper than BMW — for a reason

If you’re traveling alone and have a small suitcase, Car2go’s new airport service in Seattle is an affordable, reliable option.… Read More

Spike Aerospace looks at Washington (and seven other states) for supersonic jet plant

Washington state is among the candidates for a supersonic jet factory being planned by Boston-based Spike Aerospace, but it’s not… Read More

Feds clear Alaska Airlines for flights to Cuba as JetBlue ends 55-year travel gap

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines today won the federal government’s formal approval to fly between Los Angeles and Havana, on the same… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Moovn wants to be the Uber for the developing world

Competing with Uber is no easy feat, as investors are quick to point out. That’s what they told Godwin Gabriel… Read More

Could data help solve Seattle’s transportation challenges?

For Seattleites, traffic and transportation can be serious obstacles. Seattle’s booming population has led to busier streets and buses, and for… Read More

Amazon patent filing provides a peek at shrouded delivery drone designs

A newly published patent application almost literally delves into the nuts and bolts of the package-delivering drones that Amazon is… Read More

Solar Impulse plane takes off from Egypt on final leg of round-the-world odyssey

The Swiss-built Solar Impulse 2 airplane rose into the skies over Cairo, Egypt, tonight to finish off its 16-month, 22,000-mile, fuel-free… Read More

BMW gives $10 credit to thousands of car-sharing members after service goes down in Seattle

An AT&T connectivity issue caused serious problems for BMW’s car-sharing service this past holiday weekend, forcing the car-maker to hand… Read More

Washington state lawmakers to hold public talks about self-driving cars

Washington state’s legislators are pondering how to deal with self-driving cars and other futuristic high-tech vehicles. Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Mount Vernon… Read More

Ex-Seattleite touts arrival of all-in-one transportation app Citymapper after leaving city to work for company

An ex-Seattleite loved the award-winning transportation app Citymapper so much that he left Seattle to move to London to work… Read More

Alaska Airlines wins tentative approval to fly Seattle-L.A.-Havana route to Cuba

The U.S. Department of Transportation today gave its tentative go-ahead for Alaska Airlines to fly between Los Angeles and Havana, the capital of… Read More

Columbus, Ohio, wins $50M in Vulcan-sponsored Smart City Challenge to transform transportation

Columbus, the capital city of Ohio, has been awarded $50 million as winner of the Smart City Challenge, an initiative designed… Read More

Zipcar brings one-way car-sharing service to Seattle, including drop-off at new airport lot

There are now even more ways to get around Seattle. Zipcar today announced that its car-sharing service in the Emerald… Read More

Washington State Ferry system to end WiFi service for passengers June 30

WiFi service on Washington State Ferries (WSF) is ending June 30, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced Thursday. Data-enabled… Read More

Uber rolling out Scheduled Rides in Seattle as app chases Lyft’s similar feature

A few weeks after Lyft began testing a feature that lets passengers set up rides in advance, Uber is rolling out… Read More

Cubic Transportation Systems will use Microsoft’s Azure for new traffic-management system

Microsoft’s Azure cloud will take on a role coordinating the flow of cars and other vehicles in major cities, thanks… Read More

Amazon’s Alexa gets Washington State Ferry smarts, thanks to new third-party skill

“Ahoy there,” says a playfully nautical Alexa when you ask her for information about the Washington State Ferries. It’s a… Read More

Guest post: Lessons from the startup that passed on the chance to be the ‘Uber of China’

I’ve always had the entrepreneurial bug in me. In high school, I sold CDs to friends, discounted telescopes from Costco,… Read More

UberAIR promotion lets customers fly, fly away for holiday weekend on Nantucket

Memorial Day weekend travelers sitting in traffic, at least on the coast of Massachusetts, may catch a glimpse of Uber… Read More

Video: Futuristic Chinese bus glides over the top of cars in concept for mass transit

A video making the rounds on Facebook shows off a futuristic bus that looks like nothing you’ve ever seen on… Read More

Lyft tests feature that lets passengers schedule rides in advance

Starting Monday, Lyft will begin testing scheduled rides, a feature that allows users to plan their trips up to 24… Read More

Seattle traffic is a nightmare: Here’s the city’s plan to reduce gridlock with traffic lights that adapt to changing conditions

Seattle’s traffic system is buckling under the weight of so many newcomers. Many of the traffic signals were built before… Read More

Seattle is the best U.S. city for biking, according to new Zillow study

Hills, traffic, and crazy drivers aside, Seattle is the best U.S. city for cyclists. That’s according to a new report… Read More

Zero to 100 in two seconds! Hyperloop One zooms through first public speed test

The newly renamed Hyperloop One venture sent an electrically propelled sled down a Nevada test track at speeds that went… Read More