Transportation – Page 4 of 31

May 4, 2021, 6:00 AM

Seattle airport testing new tech to allow travelers to wait in virtual line for security screening

The news: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is introducing two tech-infused experiences to modernize the travel experience and help people stay safe… Read More

Apr 30, 2021, 11:46 AM

Apple Maps finally adds cycling-specific routing for Seattle bicyclists

For years, Apple Maps has lacked the cycling-specific routing that for a decade has made Google Maps the popular choice… Read More

Mar 18, 2021, 10:20 AM

Seattle’s clean transportation blueprint spells out ambitious goals for electrification and habit shifts

Laying out its vision for a fossil-fuel-free future, the City of Seattle has released an ambitious plan to electrify its… Read More

Mar 17, 2021, 6:00 AM

Scooter startup Unagi brings subscription service to Seattle with monthly fee and no sharing hassles

Scooting around the idea of scooter sharing, Oakland, Calif.-based Unagi is broadening its “All Access” subscription service to several new… Read More

Mar 8, 2021, 9:00 PM

2020 traffic scorecard shows how Seattle commute congestion disappeared during COVID lockdowns

Turns out that sitting at home does a lot to keep people from sitting in traffic. INRIX, the Kirkland, Wash.-based… Read More

Feb 24, 2021, 12:10 PM

Seattle City Light to turn vacant lot into electric vehicle charging site run by third-party providers

An empty lot near the western edge of Seattle is destined to become a charging site for electric vehicles, according… Read More

Feb 15, 2021, 8:00 AM

Scooter-sharing startup rides out pandemic with a successful pivot to consumer sales

With a plan to move faster and with more innovation than traditional e-scooter rental companies, Shared hit the streets in… Read More

Jan 19, 2021, 9:38 AM

Microsoft joins $2B investment in Cruise to speed commercialization of self-driving vehicles

Microsoft is partnering with Cruise and General Motors to accelerate the commercialization of self-driving vehicles by bringing its cloud computing… Read More

Dec 30, 2020, 8:53 AM

Uber raising trip prices 24% in new year in response to Seattle’s new minimum wage law for drivers

The cost of an Uber trip in Seattle will jump about 24% starting Friday as the ride-hailing company is raising… Read More

Dec 22, 2020, 1:22 PM

Electric aircraft motor company MagniX lands deal to power UK startup’s planned 300-plane fleet

A Seattle-area company has been picked to provide the electric motors for a proposed fleet of 300 aircraft to be… Read More

Dec 17, 2020, 3:56 PM

Seattle’s Pure Watercraft raises additional $14M to power its plans for electric boat motors

Pure Watercraft, the Seattle-based makers of an electric outboard motor system designed to revolutionize recreational boating, has added $14 million… Read More

Dec 16, 2020, 10:17 AM

Gates and Bezos-backed clean energy funds help power startup building hydrogen-fueled aircraft

ZeroAvia, an aviation startup aiming to power cleaner airplanes with hydrogen, has raised $21.4 million in a funding round led… Read More

Dec 15, 2020, 10:20 AM

GIG vehicle gets stuck on Washington ferry, resurfacing car-share concern on state’s vessels

More than three years after BMW ReachNow had to deal with its vehicles becoming disabled on Washington State Ferries, a… Read More

Dec 8, 2020, 12:01 AM

Recurrent raises $3.5M to power the data science behind its reports on used electric car batteries

Recurrent, the Seattle-based startup that provides independent reports on the condition of used electric car batteries, has raised $3.5 million… Read More

Dec 3, 2020, 2:02 PM

AAA’s GIG car-sharing service expands in Seattle, filling void left by ReachNow, car2go, Lime

Car-sharing is slowly making a comeback in Seattle. AAA’s GIG Car Share service launched this summer, filling a void left… Read More

Nov 21, 2020, 8:54 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Skyscrapers, scooters, and a post-pandemic vision for big cities

Here’s what we’re talking about on the GeekWire Podcast this week: A group of architects released their concept for a… Read More

Nov 18, 2020, 10:59 AM

FAA’s go-ahead for 737 MAX’s return to flight kicks off a massive software upgrade

Two years after the catastrophic crash of a Boeing 737 MAX jet in Indonesia touched off an aviation crisis, the… Read More

Nov 18, 2020, 7:30 AM

Wet, windy, Wheels: Test ride in miserable Seattle weather makes this sit-down scooter stand out

It was either the worst possible day to test ride an electric scooter, or the best Seattle day. If the… Read More

Nov 16, 2020, 6:00 AM

Sit down for this: Wheels starts deploying its unique style of scooters as part of Seattle sharing program

The third option in the City of Seattle’s Scooter Share Program hit the streets on Monday as Wheels started deploying… Read More

Nov 3, 2020, 12:29 PM

Can scooters give bike-share a boost? Lime data shows both services are growing in Seattle

It’s been six weeks since Lime’s rentable electric scooters arrived on Seattle’s streets, following a lengthy approval process by the… Read More

Oct 28, 2020, 11:45 AM

Used car marketplace Shift expands into Seattle region with end-to-end digital services

The online used car marketplace Shift is moving into the Seattle region, expanding the 6-year-old company’s coverage area the length… Read More

Oct 23, 2020, 9:52 AM

JSX pulls jet service targeting tech travelers out of Seattle after demand suffers during pandemic

JSX, the regional air carrier that originally arrived in Seattle to cater to tech travelers to Silicon Valley, has pulled… Read More

Oct 6, 2020, 10:25 AM

Video shows transformation of Seattle tech hub’s surface streets — and an old tunnel is finally filled

Seattle’s South Lake Union tech hub might not be as bustling as it would normally be, pre-pandemic, but when traffic… Read More

Sep 29, 2020, 4:08 PM

Seattle adopts minimum wage for Uber and Lyft drivers

Seattle became the second big city in the nation to establish a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers… Read More

Sep 28, 2020, 10:46 AM

Debate over Uber and Lyft driver pay comes to a head as Seattle prepares to set minimum wage

Seattle officials are slated to vote on a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday that will… Read More

Sep 22, 2020, 5:00 AM

Pure Watercraft raises $23.4M to power increased interest in boating with its electric outboard motor

Just after pulling away from the waterfront headquarters for Pure Watercraft in Seattle, CEO Andy Rebele was greeted by a… Read More

Sep 17, 2020, 8:34 AM

Lime is first company to roll out electric scooters as part of Seattle’s new mobility program

Lime is the first company out of the gate with electric scooters as part of a new scooter share pilot… Read More

Sep 15, 2020, 3:19 PM

MagniX teams up with Universal Hydrogen for electric airplane conversion project

Redmond, Wash.-based MagniX says it’s partnering with a Los Angeles startup called Universal Hydrogen to retrofit 40-passenger regional aircraft with… Read More

Sep 14, 2020, 9:36 AM

‘He has no clue’: Elon Musk offers blunt criticism of Bill Gates’ take on electric trucks

While Elon Musk plans to keep on (electric) truckin’, don’t expect him to pick up a hitchhiking Bill Gates. The… Read More

Sep 11, 2020, 1:08 PM

Seattle selects three scooter companies to apply for permits — here’s what sets them apart

The Seattle Department of Transportation has selected three micromobility companies to seek permits to take part in a Scooter Share… Read More