Transportation – Page 22 of 31

Nov 2, 2017, 2:41 PM

FAA lays out process for advanced drone operations, giving a lift to Amazon’s plans

The Federal Aviation Administration today followed up on a White House mandate to speed progress toward drone deliveries by laying… Read More

Nov 1, 2017, 7:49 PM

Tesla stock drops amid reports of bigger losses and Model 3 production snags

Tesla share prices declined 5 percent in after-hours trading today, due to a grimmer-than-expected quarterly report that highlighted snags in… Read More

Oct 24, 2017, 2:52 PM

How bad is the time and stress of Seattle’s daily commute? Growing city ranks among worst in U.S.

OK, forget Halloween for a second. You want to know what’s scary in Seattle these days? Try on this new… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 7:05 PM

Boeing’s robotic and human workers join up to start production of 777X jets

EVERETT, Wash. — With the rat-a-tat-tat of a robotic riveter, Boeing celebrated the official kickoff for production of its next-generation 777X… Read More

Oct 20, 2017, 11:54 AM

With rains pounding Seattle, here’s the winter plan for the neon shared bikes scattered across the city

After a remarkably dry summer, Seattle is finally bracing for the long months of wet weather ahead. The series of… Read More

Oct 20, 2017, 9:15 AM

New drone video takes viewers through 2 miles of Seattle tunnel, from Space Needle to stadiums

Months after Bertha the Seattle tunnel machine stopped churning beneath the city, work continues on the SR 99 tunnel that… Read More

Oct 19, 2017, 5:40 PM

Elon Musk’s Boring Company digs into a plan for tunnel from Baltimore to D.C.

One of billionaire Elon Musk’s lesser-known ventures is taking the spotlight with word that The Boring Company is planning to… Read More

Oct 19, 2017, 8:34 AM

Boeing HorizonX invests in Near Earth Autonomy, boosting self-flying tech

Boeing’s venture capital arm, Boeing HorizonX, says it has made a substantial investment in Near Earth Autonomy, a Pittsburgh-based startup… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 9:10 AM

Amazon and Garmin team up to bring Alexa into the car with $150 Speak device

Garmin this morning announced a new device powered by Amazon’s digital brain Alexa for cars that can play music, give… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 6:58 PM

Airbus partners with Canada’s Bombardier, complicating trade dispute over Boeing jets

Airbus added a twist to a U.S.-Canada trade dispute by announcing a plan to partner up with Bombardier, the Boeing… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 11:59 AM

Seattle bike shares show no signs of slowing as LimeBike and Spin expand to 3,000 bicycles each

Seattle, brace yourself for more neon bikes. Spin Bike and LimeBike are expanding their Seattle fleets to 3,000 each. When… Read More

Oct 12, 2017, 2:43 PM

Virgin adds its investment (and its brand name) to Hyperloop One transit venture

British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has invested in the Hyperloop One rapid-transit venture, which will soon be rebranded as… Read More

Oct 5, 2017, 7:23 AM

Boeing plans to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences in bid to boost autonomous flight

Boeing says it has struck a deal to acquire Aurora Flight Sciences, a leader in the field of autonomous flight,… Read More

Oct 5, 2017, 4:00 AM

Zunum unveils its electric airplane design for 2022 – and adds to its team in Chicago

Zunum Aero is fleshing out its plan to build an electric-powered airplane that could be delivered to airlines as early… Read More

Oct 4, 2017, 3:06 PM

French car maker launches Free2Move in Seattle as one app for multiple transportation options

In the increasingly crowded world of on-demand transportation options and the apps designed to hail and use those options, a… Read More

Oct 4, 2017, 1:08 PM

Boeing wins seven more contracts for its growing data analytics business

Seven more companies have joined the list of customers for data analytics services from Boeing AnalytX, bringing the total of… Read More

Sep 27, 2017, 9:52 AM

ReachNow adding options to park your ride with new spots for members at four Seattle locations

Just because you don’t own a car in Seattle doesn’t mean it’s any easier to park one that you borrow. But… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 6:16 PM

Taking Boeing’s side, U.S. officials slap 220% tariff on Canadian Bombardier jets

The U.S. Commerce Department today issued a preliminary finding that Canada’s Bombardier aircraft company was getting unfair subsidies for its… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 1:54 PM

Building on vacuum fame, James Dyson reveals $2.7 billion electric car project

Would you buy a new electric car from this vacuum-cleaner salesman? James Dyson, the founder of the Dyson gadget powerhouse,… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 9:30 AM

Beyond the jetpack: Boeing backs GoFly’s $2M contest for personal flying machines

For decades, if not centuries, people have been dreaming about flying free like a bird — and now there’s a $2… Read More

Sep 26, 2017, 9:16 AM

Uber boosts driver payouts for carpool service in latest reform initiative

Uber is changing how drivers are paid under its UberPool carpooling service, another indication of the ride-hailing giant’s efforts to… Read More

Sep 18, 2017, 10:56 AM

GeekWire’s Great Race: We pitted cars, bus, bike and skateboard at rush hour, with a surprising result

It’s easier than ever to go car-less in Seattle. New technology-fueled services are letting people get around the Emerald City… Read More

Sep 17, 2017, 3:01 PM

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

A California startup that aims to turn tech pioneer Elon Musk’s Hyperloop rapid-transit concept into reality has chosen 10 winners… Read More

Sep 15, 2017, 12:00 PM

Glympse co-founder Bryan Trussel steps aside as CEO, as location tech company preps for next growth wave

Glympse co-founder Bryan Trussel is stepping down from his post as CEO as the company gets set for a major… Read More

Sep 14, 2017, 8:41 AM

Seattle sets a new standard for private companies to launch public services, and other cities take note

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) got the green light to launch a pilot bike-share program in May of 2017.… Read More

Sep 13, 2017, 10:43 AM

Full speed ahead: Gov. Inslee says he’s on board for Seattle-B.C. high-speed rail study

A high speed train with a one hour travel time between Seattle and Vancouver B.C. sounds like a pipe dream,… Read More

Sep 12, 2017, 9:00 AM

Microsoft backs Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail study as Cascadia conference aims to deepen ties between regions

Pacific Northwest business and political leaders on both sides of the Canadian border announced today a series of agreements to… Read More

Sep 8, 2017, 3:55 PM

Seattle’s landmark Uber-Lyft union law delayed again following appeals court ruling

Just a couple weeks ago, it looked like the controversial ordinance that lets Uber and Lyft drivers unionize was free and… Read More

Sep 8, 2017, 2:10 PM

Here’s how the Pentagon is whittling down the $4 billion price tag for Air Force One

President Donald Trump was stretching the truth when he claimed that he trimmed a billion dollars from the cost of… Read More

Sep 5, 2017, 4:32 PM

Boeing claims edge in WTO battle over jet subsidies; Airbus says game isn’t over

An appeals panel for the World Trade Organization has reversed an earlier ruling against an $8.7 billion Washington state tax… Read More