Articles about Parking

Mysterious company files patent suits vs. Seattle and Sacramento over parking payment technology

A company registered to a virtual mailbox in Seattle’s University District, which four months ago acquired a trio of parking… Read More

ReachNow adding options to park your ride with new spots for members at four Seattle locations

Just because you don’t own a car in Seattle doesn’t mean it’s any easier to park one that you borrow. But… Read More

Americans waste $73 billion per year looking for a parking spot, new INRIX study finds

There are dozens of reasons why driving in Seattle is a pain: The seemingly constant traffic jams, the five-way intersections… Read More

To drive or not? Google adds new Maps feature to estimate parking difficulty in metro areas

It can be nearly impossible to find parking in Seattle, or any major city for that matter. But now, rather… Read More

Google’s Waze using data from rival INRIX for new ‘where to park’ feature

INRIX, the Kirkland, Wash.-based traffic technology company, is supplying parking data for Waze, the popular navigation app powered by driver input. The… Read More

There’s a spot! INRIX data helps power new parking tool in app run by shopping mall owner

Searching for a great parking spot at the mall can be a bit of a challenge, especially during busier shopping… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Validated lets retailers reimburse parking and transportation costs for customers

Entrepreneurs Tov Arneson and Ian Lyman spent two years developing an on-demand parking app before deciding to pivot. They wanted… Read More

Got a Seattle parking ticket? Startup hopes $100 credit makes it less painful

Finding street parking in Seattle may not be getting any easier, but coping with the shock of an expensive ticket… Read More

Solving Seattle’s parking problem: Garage lets home owners, businesses sell open spots

Finding parking is frustrating. Homeowners and businesses often have unused driveways and open spots. A new startup out of Vancouver,… Read More

Big data meets parking: New INRIX service predicts open spots on city streets

A new service from traffic technology company INRIX provides a block-by-block heat map of available on-street parking spaces in urban areas… Read More

On-demand valet service Luxe launches in Seattle, offers alternative to Zirx

Smartphone-equipped Seattleites that dislike parking now have another option to hail an on-demand valet service. Luxe, a San Francisco-based startup that… Read More

Make money off your driveway: This Portland startup wants to be the Airbnb for parking

Thanks to the “sharing economy,” you can make money off your home, off your vehicle, and now, your driveway. A… Read More

On-demand valet service Luxe raises $20M, plans to launch in Seattle by April

Parking in Seattle is becoming less of a hassle thanks to a couple new fast-growing startups. This past September, Zirx launched… Read More

On-demand valet service Zirx sees huge demand in Seattle as it expands coverage area

Zirx is off to a fast start in Seattle. The on-demand valet service, which operates in four cities, said today that… Read More

Amazon real estate chief dreams of turning company’s parking garages into fulfillment centers

What if alternative transportation in Seattle was so great that Amazon could turn its parking garages into product fulfillment centers? It might… Read More

Zirx uses on-demand agents to park your car for $15 per day, expands to Seattle

It seems to be getting more difficult — and expensive — to park your car in Seattle, and now one… Read More

Here’s your chance to test out Seattle’s new parking meters

The parking meters that line Seattle’s streets aren’t exactly high-tech. Payment processing time can often take not just a few… Read More

Spot, a short-term AirBnB for cars, matches drivers with spare spaces for ‘instant’ parking

As is the case in many large cities, trying to find a parking space in San Francisco is an exercise… Read More

Pay for parking with your phone: Here’s how your personal data will be used

Parking in Seattle became a little more convenient earlier this month with the debut of PayByPhone, a smartphone app that allows people… Read More

You can now use your phone to pay for street parking remotely in Seattle

It can be really annoying and frustrating to leave a meeting, meal or similar occasion to go refill your parking… Read More

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GeekWire Podcast: Where The Hell is Matt? On our show!

Even if you don’t recognize Matt Harding’s name, you’ve probably seen one of his videos. He’s the globetrotting YouTube star… Read More

Should you park there? App crunches data to predict parking ticket, theft

An app released this week by a veteran engineer promises to help people avoid the pain of a parking ticket… Read More