May 13, 2022, 9:25 AM Three companies receive new Seattle scooter-share permits as Bird will join the flock on city streets The pilot phase of Seattle’s scooter share program has reached the end of the road and three companies have been… Read More
Apr 28, 2022, 1:22 PM Lime upgrading its fleet of e-scooters and e-bikes in Seattle; move to swappable battery is key change As a recent report shows that electric scooters have become a popular transportation option in Seattle, Lime is going all… Read More
Apr 20, 2022, 9:43 AM Seattle scooter share report shows high demand for the mobility option as bikes get pushed to the curb Whether you’re a fan of riding them or you’re aggravated by having to step around them on sidewalks, it appears… Read More
Feb 17, 2022, 9:25 AM Uber drivers rank Seattle riders second worst in the U.S. — see how many stars you’re getting Seattle drivers get dinged for a variety of bad habits on the road. Who knew Seattle riders weren’t so great… Read More
Jan 7, 2022, 8:44 AM Seattle’s Pure Watercraft unveils electric pontoon boat as GM collaboration accelerates quickly Seattle-based Pure Watercraft is acting quickly on its new partnership with General Motors, unveiling an all-electric pontoon boat as the… Read More
Dec 13, 2021, 9:03 AM New bike-share company to bring 1,500 e-bikes to Seattle streets by spring to boost mobility options A new electric-assist bike company is joining the mix of bikes and scooters on the streets of Seattle as the… Read More
Dec 6, 2021, 9:01 PM Is traffic getting bad again? New report shows increased congestion, but not pre-pandemic levels On some days, it may feel like traffic is returning to pre-pandemic levels on streets around the Seattle area. But… Read More
Dec 6, 2021, 8:58 AM Seattle-area counties’ experiment with on-demand, door-to-door public bus service is showing promise When Kitsap Transit began its experiment with app-based, on-demand buses on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in July, one of the primary… Read More
Nov 12, 2021, 7:30 AM It’s electric inside Seattle’s auto show: Ford F-150 Lightning, BMW iX and driving Bill Gates’ Porsche You know progress is being made in the move toward increased production and adoption of electric vehicles when you visit… Read More
Nov 10, 2021, 10:25 AM Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian races to huge stock market debut after IPO Rivian, the electric vehicle maker with substantial backing from Amazon, is arriving with a roar in its public debut on… Read More
Oct 29, 2021, 9:18 AM Amazon discloses 20% stake in electric vehicle startup Rivian, makers of future delivery van As it waits on its order of tens of thousands of delivery vans, Amazon revealed Friday that it has a… Read More
Oct 28, 2021, 6:00 AM Rad Power Bikes lands $154M, its second mega round this year, to boost e-bike business The gist: Rad Power Bikes just raised $154 million to fuel growth of its e-bike business. The round comes after… Read More
Oct 27, 2021, 12:36 PM Amazon-backed EV company Rivian hiring for more than 40 engineering roles in Seattle region Rivian, the electric vehicle maker that has attracted major backing from Amazon, is trying to attract more engineers in the… Read More
Oct 18, 2021, 1:37 PM Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to support goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 Alaska Airlines on Monday announced the launch of Alaska Star Ventures to invest in new aviation technologies as part of… Read More
Sep 21, 2021, 3:15 PM Amazon gives $7.5M to complete bike and walking trail in Bellevue, where it is growing rapidly Amazon contributed $7.5 million to complete the Wilburton and Wilburton Trestle trail segments in Bellevue, Wash., the city just east… Read More
Aug 27, 2021, 9:43 AM Amazon-backed electric vehicle maker Rivian files to go public at reported $80B valuation Rivian, the electric vehicle maker that has attracted huge funding from Amazon and others, announced Friday that it plans to… Read More
Aug 11, 2021, 8:59 AM Tesla opening new showroom south of downtown Seattle near The Shop, a hangout for car geeks Tesla is opening a new showroom and service center south of downtown Seattle, marking the seventh location in the region… Read More
Aug 6, 2021, 6:00 AM On-demand car rental service Kyte brings another transportation option to Seattle Kyte, an on-demand car rental service, launched in Seattle on Friday. The service delivers rental cars directly to drivers. Customers… Read More
Aug 4, 2021, 9:25 AM Electric airplane maker Eviation to deliver 12 of its Alice cargo planes for DHL Express Arlington, Wash.-based electric aircraft maker Eviation is set to deliver for DHL Express, announcing Tuesday that the logistics company has… Read More
Jul 30, 2021, 8:30 AM GeekWire’s Great Race II: By taxi, Lyft, e-bike, bus and more — here’s who won in Seattle rush hour We had a ton of fun testing Seattle’s transportation options through rush hour traffic during our inaugural GeekWire Great Race… Read More
Jul 29, 2021, 2:12 PM Report details how Alaska Airlines is using AI to better map flight routes and save time and fuel If you’ve ever stared out the window of a passenger plane, or tracked your flight as it moves across the… Read More
Jul 23, 2021, 2:36 PM Amazon leads $2.5B funding round in Rivian, maker of the tech giant’s future electric delivery vans Amazon is pouring more money into Rivian, as the electric vehicle maker announced Friday that the tech giant was among… Read More
Jul 13, 2021, 5:22 PM Port of Seattle bans facial recognition tech by law enforcement; some private use remains permitted The Port of Seattle Commission voted Tuesday to ban the use of biometric technology for surveillance and security purposes by government… Read More
Jul 9, 2021, 8:41 AM Seattle set to add fourth scooter option as Spin offers high-tech model to improve rider habits Seattle’s scooter share fleet is growing. Spin, the micromobility company backed by Ford Motor Co., is set to receive a… Read More
Jul 7, 2021, 10:38 AM Can ride-sharing technology change local transit? Seattle-area county testing app-based bus system Can civic mass transit operate as a ride-sharing service? The Routing Company aims to find out on Bainbridge Island near… Read More
Jul 1, 2021, 8:10 AM Cheap, tech friendly BoltBus is rolled into Greyhound during ‘service renovations’ Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comment from Greyhound and clarification about the future of the BoltBus service.… Read More
Jun 22, 2021, 4:05 PM VCs back ‘vanlife’ as Seattle travel startup Cabana raises $10M for its camper rental service Seattle-based startup Cabana is riding interest in “vanlife” travel and just landed $10 million to fuel growth of its service… Read More
Jun 21, 2021, 9:43 AM Luxury electric car maker Lucid setting up studio in Seattle in previous Microsoft Store space Lucid, makers of a new luxury electric vehicle expected to begin production this year, is bringing one of its studio… Read More
Jun 18, 2021, 7:00 AM Good To Go! — or not: Washington state’s tolling software switchover will take 2 weeks, but why? When the Washington State Department of Transportation announced that both the Good To Go highway toll payment system and its… Read More
Jun 17, 2021, 6:00 AM Experimental zero-emissions last-mile delivery hub launches in Seattle as a test for urban logistics Seattle’s first neighborhood delivery hub is now live. The hub, in a parking lot near the Space Needle, brings together… Read More
