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Transportation

Jun 23, 2026, 1:28 PM

Lime rides World Cup fever in Seattle to single-day trip record during USA vs. Australia match

Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch was among the riders who helped Lime set a new single-day ridership record in Seattle, with 83,000 trips recorded on shared bikes and scooters. Read More

Jun 11, 2026, 7:30 AM

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

May 6, 2026, 1:41 PM

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

Mar 30, 2026, 9:22 AM

‘Transformative’: Amazon and Microsoft celebrate opening of light rail line between Seattle and Eastside

Amazon’s David Zapolsky and Microsoft’s Brad Smith both posted videos on social media touting the Crosslake Connection as a huge transportation milestone for the region and thousands employees. Read More

Mar 26, 2026, 3:18 PM

GeekWire rides the world’s first floating-bridge train — Seattle tech commutes will never be the same

A preview of the Crosslake Connection, the region’s newest mass transit milestone, featured a trip between South Bellevue and new stations at Mercer Island and Judkins Park. The public will get to ride between Seattle and its Eastside neighbors starting on Saturday. Read More

Mar 24, 2026, 8:01 AM

Microsoft, Lime and others helping to celebrate opening of new light rail line from Seattle to Eastside

Events will take place at 10 stations across the expanded 2 Line from the International District to Bellevue and Redmond. Read More

Mar 19, 2026, 4:41 PM

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

Mar 10, 2026, 10:28 AM

Microsoft’s return-to-office policy creates a return to slower commutes, traffic analysis shows

Inrix measured travel speeds on eastbound and westbound SR 520 and southbound and northbound I-405 during the weeks of Feb. 23 and March 2. Read More

Mar 9, 2026, 9:32 AM

New free, on-demand EV service launches in Redmond to shuttle riders to light rail

RedLink riders can access the service via the Circuit app. It’s available to all Redmond residents and visitors traveling within the service area, which includes parts of Downtown Redmond, Education Hill, and Southeast Redmond. Read More

Jan 23, 2026, 10:31 AM

Light rail across Lake Washington — a major connection for Seattle-area tech hubs — to open March 28

The completed 2 Line will ultimately connect downtown Seattle to downtown Bellevue and the Redmond Technology station at Microsoft’s headquarters campus. Read More

Dec 15, 2025, 9:08 AM

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

Oct 30, 2025, 8:30 AM

Slowly but surely, high-speed rail backers believe Cascadia mega-project will become a reality

Ten years into a dream to connect Vancouver, B.C., Seattle and Portland via a high-speed rail line, the plan is moving forward, and Cascadia Innovation Corridor leaders say the next decade could be a defining one. Read More

Oct 29, 2025, 8:50 AM

Beta’s unique electric airplane flies into Seattle to wow state officials and aviation experts

Vermont-based Beta brought its all-electric ALIA CX300 to an event at Boeing Field. Read More

Oct 16, 2025, 1:18 PM

City of Seattle providing $1.5M to company helping to electrify truck fleets at port

The funding will help two companies incorporate 12 new electric drayage trucks — a type of heavy-duty Class 8 truck used to transport freight over short distances. Read More

Oct 13, 2025, 1:25 PM

Civic leaders pitch ambitious Seattle-Tacoma electric ferry plan as World Cup deadline looms

A pilot electric ferry service between Seattle and nearby Tacoma could debut next summer to serve the surge of World Cup tourists expected in the region. Read More

Sep 10, 2025, 1:01 PM

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

Sep 9, 2025, 1:10 PM

Waymo vehicles spotted on the road as testing starts in Seattle area

Waymo vehicles have hit the streets in the Seattle area. A week after announcing that the company was ready to… Read More

Sep 4, 2025, 8:09 AM

JetBlue to become first airline to boost its inflight Wi-Fi via Amazon’s Project Kuiper network

JetBlue plans to become the first airline to sign on with Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite broadband service, promising faster and… Read More

Sep 2, 2025, 3:59 PM

Waymo to start testing and ‘laying groundwork’ for driverless taxi service in Seattle area

Waymo is ready to start “laying the groundwork for future commercial service” in the Seattle area, the autonomous vehicle company… Read More

Aug 22, 2025, 7:22 AM

Eyes, and AI, on the road: UW grad’s platform scans for pavement defects to speed repair, lower costs

The road to startup success is often a bumpy one. Aatish Parson prefers it that way, for now, as the… Read More

Aug 21, 2025, 8:52 AM

Amazon Autos now selling used Hertz vehicles, expanding inventory beyond Hyundai partnership

Your next used car purchase could be a former rental car that you find on Amazon. Hertz Car Sales is… Read More

Aug 19, 2025, 7:17 AM

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

Aug 14, 2025, 5:00 AM

How AI is being used to boost efficiency and security at truck terminal gates

Outpost, the Austin-based operator of truck terminals across the U.S., announced Thursday that it’s rolling out a gate automation platform… Read More

Jul 25, 2025, 12:30 PM

Self-driving shuttle being tested at Seattle airport for trek between terminal and light rail station

Travelers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) looking for some relief from the walk between the Link light rail station and… Read More

May 28, 2025, 2:46 PM

Pilot program will steer future autonomous vehicles in Seattle away from emergency scenes

Seattle is implementing a first-in-the-nation program designed to keep autonomous vehicles away from emergency zones where vehicles like fire trucks… Read More

Jan 7, 2025, 8:07 AM

Port of Seattle plans to use tech to target waiting drivers who park on side of roadway at airport

The Port of Seattle plans to implement technology that it hopes will deter drivers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) from… Read More

Dec 5, 2024, 3:30 PM

Unknown system outage impacts vehicle licensing offices across Washington state

Update, 4:28 p.m. PT: The issue has been resolved and vehicle licensing offices are up and running again. The problem… Read More

Dec 4, 2024, 6:00 AM

Used e-bike trade-in program at Rad Power Bikes stores aims to broaden electric mobility access

Seattle-based Rad Power Bikes is partnering with Upway, a marketplace for new and pre-owned electric bikes, to allow customers to… Read More

Nov 14, 2024, 6:01 PM

The Buzz at Seattle Auto Show: Test driving VW’s new van, plus more cool EVs not made by Tesla

As I pulled away from the Seattle International Auto Show on Thursday during a test drive of the highly anticipated… Read More

Sep 23, 2024, 8:00 AM

A big, fast electric boat made in Seattle could whisk the ultra rich to and from their megayachts

Before electric boats even create a significant enough ripple on the lakes and waterways near you, Seattle-based Zin Boats is… Read More

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