Transportation – Page 8 of 31

Nov 21, 2019, 10:25 PM

Elon Musk shatters stereotypes (and windows) with Tesla’s all-electric, edgy Cybertruck

Amid clouds of smoke and “Blade Runner” hype, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a hard-edged, all-electric pickup truck that will… Read More

Nov 19, 2019, 9:55 AM

Why experts say the Pacific Northwest is a ‘perfect laboratory’ for autonomous technology

The hype cycle for autonomous vehicles may have slowed down after the March 2018 fatal accident involving a self-driving Uber… Read More

Nov 15, 2019, 4:37 PM

Magnix revs up electric motors for Harbour Air seaplane flight tests in December

Redmond, Wash.-based MagniX, which aims to become the Tesla of aviation, is gearing up for the first flight tests of… Read More

Nov 12, 2019, 11:14 AM

FlixBus arrives in Northwest with $9.99 trip from Seattle to Portland — and plans for electric vehicles

“Having a car is a thing of the past,” according to Pierre Gourdain, managing director of FlixBus USA, as the… Read More

Nov 7, 2019, 12:45 PM

Looming cuts to transit cast doubt on Microsoft’s vision for Seattle-Vancouver high-speed rail

Microsoft’s aspiration to build one of America’s first high-speed rail lines in the Pacific Northwest hit a speed bump this… Read More

Oct 31, 2019, 5:23 PM

Earthquake drill gives Kymeta’s emergency communication system a shakedown test

When disaster strikes, cellphone connections are among the first things to go by the wayside — so what will emergency… Read More

Oct 26, 2019, 9:00 AM

Q&A: In it for the long haul? Uber Freight exec talks trucking and driving the industry into digital era

On Sept. 15, a truck left from Houston carrying a food-and-beverage industry haul to Roanoke, Texas, outside of Dallas. The… Read More

Oct 22, 2019, 2:16 PM

Boeing puts Global Services chief in charge of commercial airplanes amid 737 MAX controversy

Boeing is shifting the head of its growing Global Services division to take over its troubled Commercial Services division, in… Read More

Concept for premium air mobility vehicle

Oct 10, 2019, 10:57 AM

A sports car in the sky? Boeing and Porsche target urban air mobility market

Boeing and Porsche say they’ve signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the premium air mobility market and the potential… Read More

Oct 7, 2019, 10:00 AM

MagniX revs up 750HP all-electric motor in preparation for first test flights in B.C.

The Magni500 sounds just about as loud as you’d expect for an airplane engine — but technically speaking, this is… Read More

Oct 1, 2019, 10:44 AM

Your move, Amazon: UPS Flight Forward wins FAA approval as drone delivery airline

UPS says its drone delivery subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, has received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate as… Read More

Sep 30, 2019, 6:27 PM

TakeFlight is revving up for expansion of its simulator-based flight training service

RENTON, Wash. — The makers of software such as Microsoft Flight Simulator usually say their programs are meant for entertainment,… Read More

Sep 28, 2019, 9:00 AM

Seattle City Light unveils strategy to handle expected surge in electric vehicles

Electric vehicles are poised to reach a tipping point in 2019 as battery prices dip to $150/kWh and Seattle is… Read More

Sep 27, 2019, 12:15 PM

Car2go pulls out of 5 North American cities casting more doubt on free-floating car-sharing’s viability

Car2go is putting five cities in the rear-view mirror as the North American free-floating car-sharing market contracts rapidly. SHARE NOW,… Read More

Sep 26, 2019, 3:06 PM

Airbus subsidiary Voom takes the wraps off Bay Area on-demand helicopter service

Voom has officially extended its app-based, on-demand helicopter service to the San Francisco Bay Area, confirming that the Airbus subsidiary… Read More

Sep 23, 2019, 4:48 PM

Red vs. Blue? Britain’s Red Arrows land in Seattle for aerobatics of a different color

Seattle’s Museum of Flight may have put a Blue Angels jet on a pedestal, but today it rolled out the… Read More

Sep 23, 2019, 2:00 PM

New video: Seattle’s historic viaduct is gone in just months as demolition transforms city’s waterfront

The Alaskan Way Viaduct was an artery through the heart of downtown Seattle for more than 60 years, carrying people… Read More

Sep 19, 2019, 8:18 PM

Boeing’s MQ-25 military refueling drone aces its first test flight at St. Louis airport

Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray drone successfully completed its first test flight today, marking a big step toward providing the Navy with… Read More

Sep 19, 2019, 5:05 PM

With LimePod’s demise, Seattle’s dwindling car-sharing market offers lessons for untested industry

Just a few months ago, Seattle was pioneering free-floating car-sharing in the U.S. as the preferred test market for these… Read More

Sep 19, 2019, 12:00 PM

Lime shutters LimePod, raising questions about viability of free-floating car-sharing model

Car-sharing is stalling in Seattle. Lime is shuttering LimePod, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday, marking the second closure of a free-floating… Read More

Sep 18, 2019, 9:00 PM

Seattle plans to tax Uber and Lyft rides to raise $133M for affordable housing and transit

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan plans to introduce a new tax of 51 cents per Uber and Lyft ride to fund… Read More

Sep 17, 2019, 5:18 PM

Boeing and Safran give a boost to Electric Power Systems — and electric airplanes

Boeing HorizonX Ventures and Safran Corporate Ventures say they’ve made a joint investment in Utah-based Electric Power Systems, a company… Read More

Sep 16, 2019, 5:53 PM

Seattle plans minimum wage and new tax on Uber and Lyft, adding to ride-hailing’s regulatory woes

It’s been a rough month for ride-hailing companies, and Seattle is about to put another bump in the road. As… Read More

Sep 12, 2019, 10:59 AM

Lift Aircraft reports progress on eVTOL testing, with Austin launch (and Seattle stopover) in mind

It’s been nine months since Lift Aircraft announced its plan to field an 18-rotor, electric-powered copter for fun flights, and… Read More

Sep 11, 2019, 10:04 AM

Can Uber and Lyft survive regulations that force them to treat drivers like employees?

California is poised to enact a law that would force Uber and Lyft to treat drivers like employees as part… Read More

Sep 10, 2019, 9:00 AM

Earn some green for greener travel: Transit agency teams with rewards app Miles to target commuters

Commuters looking for a reason to ditch the car and use alternate modes of transportation will be encouraged to do… Read More

Sep 9, 2019, 9:51 AM

As Uber and Lyft pick-ups and drop-offs clog traffic, new study calls load zones a move in right direction

Keeping traffic flowing in Seattle is not an easy feat, especially when you factor in the stop-and-go maneuvering of ride-hailing… Read More

Sep 6, 2019, 9:51 AM

HopSkipDrive launches ‘Uber for kids’ service in Seattle

A service that connects parents with vetted drivers to ferry their kids around rolled out in Seattle this week. HopSkipDrive… Read More

Sep 4, 2019, 10:31 AM

Seattle explores on-street bike and scooter parking to clear up cluttered sidewalks

As cities across the country embrace new mobility services like bike and scooter-share, sidewalks are getting awfully crowded. The growing… Read More

Aug 26, 2019, 2:35 PM

Bell shows off an autonomous delivery drone that rivals Amazon’s prototype

When it comes to self-flying drones capable of delivering packages, Amazon isn’t the only game in town. Today Bell reported… Read More