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GeekWire test ride: Why Lime’s new ‘LimeGlider’ may attract even more riders in Seattle

I’ve had some scary wobbles riding scooters on some of Seattle’s less-than-smooth roadways. Thankfully I’ve never hit the pavement. But… Read More

Part bike, part scooter, Lime will debut new ‘LimeGlider’ seated electric vehicle in Seattle

Lime is bringing another new micromobility device to Seattle, choosing the city as the location for the global debut of… Read More

Lime brings new e-bikes with throttle to Seattle as company calls city a global micromobility leader

Lime is bringing the latest generation of its electric bikes to Seattle, adding the option to use a throttle rather… Read More

Scooter share in Seattle navigates potential bumps as bankruptcy and shutdown hit two providers

Seattle’s scooter and bike share program is navigating a bit of a bumpy road as one company with devices on… Read More

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

The pilot phase of Seattle’s scooter share program has reached the end of the road and three companies have been… Read More

Lime upgrading its fleet of e-scooters and e-bikes in Seattle; move to swappable battery is key change

As a recent report shows that electric scooters have become a popular transportation option in Seattle, Lime is going all… Read More

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

Whether you’re a fan of riding them or you’re aggravated by having to step around them on sidewalks, it appears… Read More

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

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

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

Spin bringing scooters to area south of Seattle to join county’s pilot program alongside Lime

Two years after it pulled its orange bike-share bicycles out of Seattle, Spin is returning with electric scooters, joining a… Read More

Lime adds more JUMP bikes in Seattle but says long-term viability hinges on city allowing scooters

Lime will double the number of bikes available to rent in Seattle, but says the long-term viability of the service… Read More

JUMP bikes return to Seattle under Lime ownership

Seattle’s bike-share drought ends Monday as JUMP bikes return, one of the first rollouts since ownership of the service transferred… Read More

Lime temporarily shuts down in CA, WA and some European countries to slow coronavirus

Lime is pausing its e-scooter and e-bike services in California, Washington, Italy, France, and Spain, starting Tuesday. The company said… Read More

Lime scooters are returning to Microsoft’s hometown

Lime is bringing its signature green, rentable electric scooters back to Redmond, Wash., March 1. Lime scooters were available in… Read More

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

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

Seattle officials reveal launch date for scooter-share pilot program

Seattle’s scooter plans are moving forward. The city launched a six-month due diligence process Tuesday to prepare for a scooter-share… Read More

Dramatic footage of exploding Lime bike battery highlights safety issues

Video footage of a Lime electric bike spewing flames on the University of Washington campus in Seattle this week is… Read More

Google Maps adds Lime scooters and bikes as transportation options in more than 100 cities

Drive, walk, transit, bike, or — scooter? Free-floating electric scooter-share is the latest mobility option Google Maps will serve up… Read More

Car-sharing’s seedier side: Criminal activity linked to LimePods in Seattle

A Seattle man called the police on July 2 to report a crime. Three men in a LimePod vehicle attempted… Read More

Another city in Washington launches scooter-share pilot as Seattle holdout continues

Editor’s note: The headline of this story has been updated to more accurately describe scooter-share in the Seattle region. Cities surrounding… Read More

Tech Moves: Lime’s chief program officer departs; Convoy taps Amazon vet as advisor; Versium names a new CEO; and more

— A little more than a year after joining dockless bike- and scooter-sharing startup Lime as chief program officer, Scott… Read More

Scooter mania spreads through Seattle region as Lime launches in Everett

This Friday, Lime scooters will roll out on the streets of Everett, Wash., a city 28 miles north of Seattle.… Read More

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

Oh, Seattle, are you sure you’re ready to release electric scooters to the masses? A week after Seattle Mayor Jenny… Read More

Seattle will launch a scooter-share pilot — if providers agree to key safety and liability conditions

Scooters are speeding toward Seattle. Seattle officials are planning to launch a free-floating scooter-share pilot, building off of the city’s… Read More

Portland’s e-scooter pilot could set public-private data sharing precedents for mobility partnerships

In Portland and other cities across the country where local governments are partnering with companies to introduce e-scooters, agreements involving… Read More

Lime customer enlists Washington AG to fight ‘deceptive’ LimePod car-sharing fee

In February, Charlie Rogers signed up for LimePod, the new car-sharing service in Seattle from the company famous for the… Read More

As more Pacific Northwest cities embrace scooter-sharing, Seattle keeps foot on the brake

Seattle was the first city in the nation to embrace dockless bike-share — but it may be one of the… Read More

Lime launches new LimePod car-sharing service to all users in Seattle

Lime is officially launching its new free-floating car-sharing service in Seattle. Lime, the transportation startup valued at $2 billion, ran… Read More