[embedded content] Here’s a test. You’re in Seattle, trying to get to a destination that isn’t easily reached by public transit. What mode of transportation do you turn to? For many people, the answer is Uber and Lyft. While these services are filling in gaps left by public transportation, they come with drawbacks. Ride-hailing apps… Continue reading Seattle transportation officials experiment with ride-hailing to fill transit gaps
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Seattle is lone holdout as Bothell launches scooter-share pilot
(Lime Photo) Cities surrounding Seattle are embracing scooter-share, the new mobility craze that is rapidly changing how urbanites get around. Bothell, Wash., a city about 20 miles outside of Seattle, is the latest to launch a scooter-share pilot. Starting Friday, 100 Lime scooters will be available to rent on Bothell streets. But the region’s biggest… Continue reading Seattle is lone holdout as Bothell launches scooter-share pilot
BMW ReachNow car-sharing service shuts down in Seattle and Portland following joint venture deal
BMW’s ReachNow will shut down today. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) Peace out, ReachNow. BMW’s car-sharing service abruptly ceased operation Wednesday, ending a mobility program that included 1,000 free-floating vehicles used by more than 100,000 members across Seattle and Portland. A spokesperson confirmed that ReachNow offices in those two cities will close in the next… Continue reading BMW ReachNow car-sharing service shuts down in Seattle and Portland following joint venture deal
Uber-backed study touts benefits of downtown tolling in Seattle as ride-share industry pushes for congestion pricing
Seattle traffic along 2nd Avenue. (Flickr Photo / Oran Viri) The concept of downtown tolling to reduce congestion is gaining momentum. Cities like Singapore and Stokholm have implemented congestion pricing and significantly increased transit ridership in their urban cores. New York City will become the first in the U.S. to launch a similar program. Could… Continue reading Uber-backed study touts benefits of downtown tolling in Seattle as ride-share industry pushes for congestion pricing
Eviation unveils electric airplane and plans flight tests in central Washington state
Eviation’s Alice electric airplane makes its debut at the Paris Air Show. (Eviation Photo) An Israeli startup called Eviation Aircraft unveiled its first prototype electric airplane today at the International Paris Air Show, with flight testing planned at Moses Lake in central Washington state. Eviation CEO Omer Bar-Yohay told reporters that his company hopes to… Continue reading Eviation unveils electric airplane and plans flight tests in central Washington state
Reach Now acquires Validated, a Seattle startup providing transportation incentives
Validated CEO Tov Arneson pitches at Techstars Seattle Demo Day. (GeekWire Photo) Reach Now is bringing Seattle startup Validated under its roof as the joint mobility venture between BMW and Daimler continues to expand its offerings. Validated allows businesses and employers subsidize transportation costs for people traveling to their locations. To provide those incentives, Validated… Continue reading Reach Now acquires Validated, a Seattle startup providing transportation incentives
Scooter mania spreads through Seattle region as Lime launches in Everett
Lime is launching in Everett. (GeekWire Photos / Kurt Schlosser) This Friday, Lime scooters will roll out on the streets of Everett, Wash., a town 35 miles north of Seattle. Everett is launching a three-month scooter-share pilot starting with 100 Lime scooters. Two other cities in Washington — Tacoma and Spokane — are also piloting… Continue reading Scooter mania spreads through Seattle region as Lime launches in Everett
Despite a down quarter, Tesla is planning new products — including car insurance
Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduces the Tesla Semi truck and an updated version of the Tesla Roadster at a 2017 unveiling. (Tesla via YouTube) Tesla today reported wider-than-expected financial losses in the first quarter — due to what the company said were delivery challenges, a seasonal dip in demand and the unanticipated effects of pricing… Continue reading Despite a down quarter, Tesla is planning new products — including car insurance
MagniX and Vancouver’s Harbour Air team up to test all-electric plane for B.C. flights
MagniX’s 750-horsepower magni500 all-electric motor will be used on a converted Harbour Air DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver seaplane for tests. (Harbour Air Photo) Two Pacific Northwest companies — MagniX, an electric propulsion venture headquartered in Redmond, Wash.; and Harbour Air Seaplanes, an airline based in Vancouver, B.C. — say they have a firm plan to… Continue reading MagniX and Vancouver’s Harbour Air team up to test all-electric plane for B.C. flights
Surprise! Boeing hands Air Force the keys to not just one, but two KC-46 tanker jets
Boeing employees, military personnel and VIPs gather at Boeing’s assembly plant in Everett, Wash., for the handover of the first KC-46 refueling airplane. (Boeing via LiveStream) Boeing executives today added an extra twist to what was expected to be a cut-and-dried ceremony to hand over its first KC-46 tanker aircraft to the U.S. Air Force.… Continue reading Surprise! Boeing hands Air Force the keys to not just one, but two KC-46 tanker jets