BellHop is up and running in Bellevue, Wash. The free, on-demand electric shuttle service launched Tuesday to provide rides around the downtown core and help alleviate parking and last-mile headaches… Read More
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,… Read More
BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service on Tuesday launched its first “Corporate Fleet” service at Seattle’s 8th and Olive office tower. Starting today, about 1,000 employees who work in the building will be able to… Read More
Uber needed about six years to register its first one billion rides through its app and just six months to rack up the next billion. CEO Travis Kalanick used a… Read More
The Washington, D.C., Fire and EMS Department is so taxed by 911 calls that officials are looking into whether Uber drivers’ cars could be used to transport some patients. A… Read More
A few weeks after Lyft began testing a feature that lets passengers set up rides in advance, Uber is rolling out the same feature, announcing Thursday that Seattle is the launching ground… Read More
Lyft is expanding its carpool service, Lyft Line, to six new cities next week. The expansion brings the service, which makes up half the company’s rides in some cities, to… Read More
BMW appears to be expanding its DriveNow car-sharing service in Seattle, taking direct aim at Car2Go in one of its most successful markets. GeekWire readers spotted the BMW cars in Seattle’s Belltown… Read More
Uber’s new safety advisory board will meet for the first time next week, as a group of experts on everything from domestic violence to law enforcement will come together to… Read More
A former Washington state Uber driver has filed a lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully classified as an independent contractor by the ride-sharing company, meaning he hasn’t received compensation and employee benefits he’s owed,… Read More
Uber says tens of thousands of Seattle travelers walk out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport each month and pull out their phone to hail a ride — only to realize that’s… Read More
Ride-hailing app Gett has raised more than $200 million in funding — and it’s celebrating with champagne. Lots of champagne, it turns out, due to a new partnership with Veuve Cliquot.… Read More
Lyft deactivated a driver in Seattle after police say he demanded sex from a rider before dragging her beside his car as she tried to retrieve her lost phone. The… Read More
Following states like California and Colorado, Sen. Cyrus Habib (D-Kirkland) today introduced legislation that would allow on-demand transit companies like Uber and Lyft to operate legally in Washington. SB 5550 would… Read More
SAN FRANCISCO – Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is trying to turn a scrappy startup into one of the titans of a burgeoning industry. And that transition is coming with a… Read More
Uber is adding some political muscle to its operations as it continues to engage in a regulatory battles across the globe. The heavily-funded transportation service has named David Plouffe —… Read More
Uber and Lyft both made headlines today for introducing a new way for people to carpool with others who are riding on similar routes. But contrary to some reports, Sidecar is actually… Read More
Follow up: Denver Police chief opens investigation into Uber incident, issues public apology to Seattle man Colorado is the self-described “vanguard” of innovation. But that’s not really how it felt… Read More
Update: Seattle legalizes Uber, Lyft to operate without caps We’ve just settled in here at City Hall as Seattle’s lawmakers prepare to set regulations that will legalize transportation startups like… Read More
Finally, after nearly a year-and-a-half of discussion, the Seattle City Council is set to vote on legislation Monday that will legalize transportation startups like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar. Councilmembers plan to discuss… Read More
Back in March, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick pulled no punches when discussing Seattle’s plan to cap the number of drivers that his company and others could have on the streets… Read More
It looks like UberX, Lyft and Sidecar are here to stay in Seattle. After more than one year of City Council meetings, protests and debate, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray today… Read More
Uber today dropped its rates by 25 percent for UberX riders in Seattle. Last year, the San Francisco-based startup offered free UberX rides for two days at the beginning of… Read More
Fresh off its $17 billion valuation, Uber today announced a new initiative in Seattle that will establish partnerships with local non-profits. Called Uber Impact, the program will use Uber’s technology and… Read More
Uber announced today that it has raised $1.2 billion — yes, billion with a “b” — at a $17 billion pre-money valuation. That’s the highest valuation for any private tech… Read More
As an incentive to attract more drivers, Lyft is now offering discounts on spa treatments, AT&T cell phone plans and more to those who join its platform. Lyft announced today… Read More
Taxi drivers and those working for transportation network companies (TNC) will have another week to iron out an agreement that will allow Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to operate legally in… Read More
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is not shy about his intentions to upend the taxi industry. Speaking today at the Re/code Code Conference, Kalanick said that his company is in a political… Read More
Taxi drivers and UberX drivers do the same job: Shuttle people around town. But one group is making far more money than the other. The Washington Post notes today that UberX… Read More
Lyft trains drivers to give fist-bumps to passengers after they enter a vehicle as a way to break the ice. But what happened inside a Lyft car in Seattle on Monday was a fist-bump… Read More
