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Seattle testing electric sweeper for bike lanes as part of city’s move toward zero-emission fleet

by Kurt Schlosser on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 at 10:40 am

The Seattle Department of Transportation has deployed a fully electric compact bike lane sweeper as part of a pilot program to test the viability of such a machine in the… Read More

GM-backed Cruise begins testing self-driving cars in Seattle to learn from hilly, wet environment

by Kurt Schlosser on August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 at 12:29 pm

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, will begin testing its cars in Seattle on Monday, the company told GeekWire. The cars will have humans in them — for… Read More

Bird watching: Scooter-share company adding bikes to the last-mile mix in Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on August 11, 2023August 14, 2023 at 6:47 am

A new blue Bird has been spotted in Seattle. The company know for its silver, standing e-scooters is bringing bikes to the city as part of the Department of Transportation’s… Read More

Tech Moves: Allen Institute for Immunology hires EVP; Microsoft CVP to depart; and more

by Nate Bek on July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 at 3:40 pm

— Allen Institute for Immunology hired Ananda Goldrath as executive vice president. The University of California San Diego professor of molecular biology is an expert in the field of immune… Read More

Seattle’s new transportation director on electric vehicles, remote work, company shuttles, and more

by Charlotte Schubert on November 23, 2022November 26, 2022 at 10:35 am

Since moving from Los Angeles to take the helm of Seattle’s Department of Transportation in September, Greg Spotts has been busy learning about his new home. His personal Twitter feed… Read More

Getaround gets dedicated parking spots in Seattle as car-sharing service partners with city

by Kurt Schlosser on June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 at 1:00 pm

Getaround, the peer-to-peer car-sharing marketplace that first arrived in Seattle in 2018, is expanding its operations in the city through a new partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation. SDOT… Read More

Three companies receive new Seattle scooter-share permits as Bird will join the flock on city streets

by Kurt Schlosser on May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 at 9:41 am

The pilot phase of Seattle’s scooter share program has reached the end of the road and three companies have been selected to continue putting their micromobility devices on city streets,… Read More

Seattle scooter share report shows high demand for the mobility option as bikes get pushed to the curb

by Kurt Schlosser on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 at 9:43 am

Whether you’re a fan of riding them or you’re aggravated by having to step around them on sidewalks, it appears electric scooters are here to stay as a transportation option… Read More

New bike-share company to bring 1,500 e-bikes to Seattle streets by spring to boost mobility options

by Kurt Schlosser on December 13, 2021December 14, 2021 at 8:30 am

A new electric-assist bike company is joining the mix of bikes and scooters on the streets of Seattle as the city is expanding transportation sharing options. Chicago-based Veo plans to… Read More

Drivers will face $75 ticket in Seattle as part of camera-enforced effort to keep intersections clear

by Kurt Schlosser on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 at 8:43 am

The City of Seattle plans to use new cameras to monitor traffic around the downtown area and automatically ticket drivers who illegally block bus lanes, crosswalks and intersections. The pilot… Read More

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Seattle set to add fourth scooter option as Spin offers high-tech model to improve rider habits

by Kurt Schlosser on July 9, 2021July 28, 2021 at 2:21 pm

Seattle’s scooter share fleet is growing. Spin, the micromobility company backed by Ford Motor Co., is set to receive a permit from the Seattle Department of Transportation and join three… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 at 10:20 am

Laying out its vision for a fossil-fuel-free future, the City of Seattle has released an ambitious plan to electrify its transportation system, with a list goals over the next nine… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 at 9:54 am

Lime is the first company out of the gate with electric scooters as part of a new scooter share pilot program launched by the City of Seattle. The company, which… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 at 1:08 pm

The Seattle Department of Transportation has selected three micromobility companies to seek permits to take part in a Scooter Share Program which was approved by the Seattle City Council on… Read More

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Watching a video full of scary scooter wipeouts from San Diego and wondering: Is Seattle ready?

by Kurt Schlosser on May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 at 1:28 pm

Oh, Seattle, are you sure you’re ready to release electric scooters to the masses? A week after Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan said she wants to try a scooter-share pilot program… Read More

Arcade park Pac-Man

Go play near traffic! City of Seattle to officially open Arcade Park, as Pac-Man chomps pavement

by Kurt Schlosser on May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 at 3:04 pm

We can think of lots of big streets around Seattle where we’d love to see Pac-Man clear some more space — oh, hey, Mercer Street. Didn’t see you there. But… Read More

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Pac-Man to gobble up underutilized Seattle street as part of Pavement to Parks project

by Kurt Schlosser on July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 at 4:12 pm

Just when we thought we’d gotten our heads wrapped around Pokémon Go, here comes Pac-Man. As part of its ongoing Pavement to Parks project, the Seattle Department of Transportation will unleash… Read More

Pokemon Go

Pokémon Go players urged not to ‘catch and drive’ as police, transportation departments tweet over craze

by David Schwartz on July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 at 3:07 pm

As the Pokémon Go phenomenon explodes in popularity, drivers in Seattle, Washington State and around the country are being reminded to use common sense while playing the new mobile game.… Read More

Seattle’s battery-powered streetcar testing ‘moving along,’ set to open this summer

by Molly Brown on May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 at 11:39 am

In another step to alleviate our transportation woes — and help keep our city on the green path — the Seattle Department of Transportation reports that it is successfully testing… Read More

Smarter parking meters that adjust price based on demand arrive in Seattle

by Molly Brown on April 14, 2015April 14, 2015 at 9:47 am

What if you could pay for parking based on demand in that area? It’s coming citywide soon. On Monday, the Seattle Department of Transportation announced that it was installing smart… Read More

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