Cubic Transportation licenses TfL’s contactless payment system
Computer Weekly
JULY 13, 2016
Cubic Transportation plans to use London's payments system to develop contactless solutions for transport around the world
Unknown system outage impacts vehicle licensing offices across Washington state
GeekWire
DECEMBER 5, 2024
A sign notifying customers of a statewide outage at an auto licensing facility in Seattle on Thursday. PT: The issue has been resolved and vehicle licensing offices are up and running again. Original story: Vehicle licensing systems at the Washington State Department of Licensing went down across the state on Thursday afternoon.
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Seattle’s new transportation director on electric vehicles, remote work, company shuttles, and more
GeekWire
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Greg Spotts, the new director of Seattle’s Department of Transportation. 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. What can business and tech leaders do to support transportation? SDOT Photo).
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Seattle wants to charge DoorDash and other gig companies 10 cents per order for new license fee
GeekWire
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
The bill, referred to the City Council last week, would require “network companies” operating in Seattle to pay the fees to obtain an annual license. For-hire transportation companies including Uber and Lyft would not be subject to the fee. ” It called the license “duplicative and unnecessary.”
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New York City votes to block new licenses for electric taxis, snubbing Revel’s Tesla plans
The Verge
JUNE 23, 2021
New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) voted to block the issuance of new for-hire vehicle licenses for electric vehicles. The company had been hoping to exploit a loophole in the city’s current rules, which caps the number of new FHV licenses but exempts wheelchair-accessible and electric vehicles.
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Uber granted 30-month license to continue operating in London
The Verge
MARCH 26, 2022
Uber has secured a 30-month — or two-and-a-half-year — license to keep its ridesharing services up and running in London, according to a report from the BBC. This marks the close of a lengthy battle with the city’s transportation agency, Transport for London (TfL), over Uber’s safety protocols.
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Lord of the Rings keycap sets will transport your keyboard to Middle-earth
The Verge
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
But unlike Matt3o’s original release, though, the new Lord of the Rings keycaps are actually licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises (the company that owns the rights to key film and merchandise aspects of the The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings novels). Image: Drop. Matt3o’s Dwarvish keycaps, with the alternate Durin’s forge accent keys.
Uber wins appeal against London ban
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Uber has won its appeal after losing its license to operate in London , Bloomberg reports. Last year, London’s transport authority, Transport for London (TfL), cited a “pattern of failures” as its reason for not granting Uber a new license to operate. Uber lost its license over a “pattern of failures”.
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How a national lab stokes the startup pipeline with ready-to-go innovations for commercializing
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
This invention is one of many that’s available for licensing. billion budget for R&D, the government-supported facility has been generating scientific breakthroughs that are available to the public to license and commercialize for the past 55 years. We did the research-use license and we’re still trying to figure out x, y, z.,’
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Experimental zero-emissions last-mile delivery hub launches in Seattle as a test for urban logistics
GeekWire
JUNE 17, 2021
The hub, in a parking lot near the Space Needle, brings together companies working in transportation, delivery logistics and food preparation to help solve the “last mile” problem — the expense and environmental cost of the last leg of delivery. (Seattle Neighborhood Hub Photos).
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Seattle launches permit system for companies testing self-driving vehicles on city streets
GeekWire
DECEMBER 2, 2022
The Seattle City Council and Department of Transportation launched the permitting program Nov. 14 in response to safety concerns citizens raised after companies such as Amazon announced plans to test self-driving cars in the city, Council Transportation Committee Chair Alex Pedersen told GeekWire. . “I
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Uber wins license battle in London, one of its biggest markets
Venture Beast
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Uber has won its battle to operate in London, one of its biggest markets, after a judge found that the company had addressed safety concerns. Read More.
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Get the scoop on the Mars Society’s plan to establish a tech institute, maybe in Seattle
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
SpaceX and other entrepreneurial launch companies are already moving rapidly to develop the transportation systems that can get us to the planet Mars,” Zubrin said in a statement issued in conjunction with today’s podcast. A computer-generated image shows an early Mars settlement.
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Pioneering study uses traffic cameras and AI to predict future, promising to save lives and money
GeekWire
JULY 15, 2020
Bellevue is leading the way on this,” said Roger Millar, Washington Secretary of Transportation. The Bellevue Department of Transportation project examined collision close calls for vehicles, cyclists and walkers and calculated vehicle speeds. based Transoft Solutions , a transportation technology company, did the video analysis.
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SAP offers faster updates, longer maintenance for S/4HANA in private clouds
CIO Business Intelligence
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The bad news is that many of them are net-new, meaning that the mass of customers still using its legacy ECC system, or running its modern S/4HANA system on-premises, are not migrating as quickly as the company would like to cloud offerings such as Rise with SAP , its subscription package of licensing, hosting, and application management.
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Washington, Oregon join California in requiring all new vehicle sales to be EVs by 2035
GeekWire
DECEMBER 20, 2022
In Washington, EVs made up 11% of new vehicle sales last month, up from 6% for November 2021, according to the state’s Department of Licensing. And in Washington, some drivers have shared concerns about the high cost of licensing fees for EVs. There are 34 all-electric models for sale in the U.S.
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Drivers will face $75 ticket in Seattle as part of camera-enforced effort to keep intersections clear
GeekWire
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
The pilot program from the Seattle Department of Transportation is intended to ease congestion, improve public safety and increase mobility for people with disabilities. Cameras will record the rear license plate of violators. The first violation will result in a mailed warning letter; the second violation will be a $75 ticket.
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Segway’s iconic (and oft-ridiculed) self-balancing scooter is ending production
The Verge
JUNE 23, 2020
Segway announced Tuesday that it is ending production of its signature self-balancing scooter, the Segway Personal Transporter (PT). It was also often seen transporting herds of tourists around certain cities. Photo by Taylor Hill / Getty Images. The news was first reported by Fast Company.
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MicroStrategy boosts HyperIntelligence with artificial intelligence
CIO Business Intelligence
JUNE 28, 2024
The company, which lists Amika, KFC, Lowe’s and even the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) as clients, said customers on the latest licensing plan will receive the AI update to HyperIntelligence automatically, without any additional usage fee.
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of Aug. 25, 2024
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
of Transportation warns toll customers about using bill-pay service Doxo The Washington State Department of Transportation is cautioning customers about using Seattle-based bill payment company Doxo to pay Good to Go! … Read More Washington State Dept. … Read More
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A mom and son with tech roots at the University of Washington launch trip-mapping startup
GeekWire
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The company is pursuing an exclusive license to use the technology. “We want to visualize that so they can really easily see the hidden cost in transportation and avoid making bad decisions,” he said. Screen shot of a Viata search for a Seattle hotel showing the driving distance to multiple points of interest.
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First glimpse of Amazon’s new robotaxi: Zoox autonomous vehicle spotted during video shoot
GeekWire
DECEMBER 7, 2020
They sported the “ZOOX” logo and license plate, and the “push me, pull you” configuration expected to be a signature element of the Zoox design. Analyzing the images on Forbes, transportation writer Brad Templeton observes that the boxy design is similar to vehicles from competitors such as Cruise and EasyMile.
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UPS will make deliveries using Waymo’s autonomous Class 8 trucks
The Verge
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
The company is also working with JB Hunt Transport Services to haul freight along several interstates in Texas and is continuing its work with Daimler , the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, on a fully autonomous, Level 4 system for trucks.
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TSA checkpoints will start supporting Apple Wallet IDs in February
The Verge
DECEMBER 21, 2021
When Apple introduced its updated Apple Wallet in June, the company said it was working to ensure you could use it to get through airport security — and now, we have our first word from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on exactly when that will happen.
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A new EV car-sharing program in Seattle aims to reach underserved communities with co-op model
GeekWire
AUGUST 19, 2024
The inspiration for ZEV came from a 2018 report by Puget Sound Clean Air Agency that named transportation the No. So he launched ZEV and applied for funding from Washington’s Zero-Emissions Access Program (ZAP), run by the state’s Department of Transportation. 1 cause of pollution in the Seattle area.
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Amazon’s Project Kuiper and Verizon join forces on satellite and cellular connectivity
GeekWire
OCTOBER 26, 2021
So far, nine satellite launches using United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rockets have been reserved, and although Amazon hasn’t yet announced a schedule for satellite deployment or the start of service, at least half of the 3,236 satellites must be in orbit by mid-2026 to satisfy FCC licensing requirements.
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Kitty Hawk abandons its Flyer project, lays off dozens
The Verge
JUNE 4, 2020
Launched in 2015 but revealed in 2017, Kitty Hawk promoted that the Flyer would be so simple to fly that people wouldn’t need a pilot’s license. On a single day, we trained 50 new novice Flyer pilots, none of whom were licensed. The company even said at the time that people would be able to learn to fly it after just minutes of trying.
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Uber to offer boat rides in London as new commuter service
The Verge
JULY 8, 2020
Along with diversifying its transport business with this new boat service, Uber has invested in delivery services. Passengers will be required to wear face masks in line with Transport for London (TfL) guidance, and staff will have PPE. Back in May, the company reported a $2.9 Users will boat using a QR code from the app.
Zipcar will now let you access a car within minutes of signing up for the service
The Verge
MAY 13, 2020
Now, as part of the signup process, you can have your identity confirmed by matching a selfie with your driver’s license, according to Zipcar. You’ll match a selfie to your driver’s license in the Zipcar app. Then, once you’re approved, you’ll be able to access a car via the company’s smartphone app.
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Who’s an astronaut? FAA weighs in on a murky issue for suborbital space travelers
GeekWire
JULY 21, 2021
Those guidelines suggest that astronaut wings can go only to crew members on a licensed spacecraft who contribute to flight safety and rise above the 50-mile altitude mark. The FAA’s associate administrator for commercial space transportation has the final say. Which leaves a big question: Where exactly will the line be drawn?
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Is America Going Driverless?
Galido
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, to discuss the future of driverless cars in the country. The transportation secretary was very candid about the urgent need for America to redesign its transportation system to meet the challenges of the modern world. The team sat down with the U.S
Robotaxis get the green light for paid rides in California
The Verge
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
CPUC Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma called the programs “important steps to support our study of how autonomous vehicle fleets can be leveraged to support the grid as a demand side management resource, dovetailing on our efforts to incorporate transportation into the electric sector.”
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Waymo is building a hub for its autonomous trucks in Texas
The Verge
AUGUST 18, 2021
The company is also working with JB Hunt Transport Services to haul freight along several interstates in Texas. The trucks operate autonomously during tests and commercial deliveries but include two Waymo employees, a commercially licensed driver, and a software engineer, who sit in the cab and monitor the driving.
Avis Notifies Nearly 300,000 Customers of August Data Breach
SecureWorld News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
The breach reportedly exposed customer names, addresses, driver license numbers, and other personal data. Car rental agencies like Avis collect and store vast amounts of sensitive data, including customer names, addresses, and driver's license numbers, making it essential for them to prioritize robust cybersecurity protocols.
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Digital identity startup Evernym sells to Avast, looks to bring trust to a decentralized internet
GeekWire
DECEMBER 9, 2021
” The 30-person company has worked to create decentralized identifiers for open-source projects and efforts such as International Air Transport Association’s Travel Pass. “This could be a log-in credential, but it could also be a vaccine record, diploma, hotel reservation, driver’s license, etc.
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California will require all autonomous vehicles to be zero-emission starting in 2030
The Verge
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Other groups have expressed worry that autonomous vehicles could usher in an era of even more traffic and pollution, especially if AVs are priced cheaper than public transportation. California is ground zero for AV testing in the US, with over 50 companies licensed to operate autonomous vehicles for testing purposes in the state.
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Building Identity Systems on the Sovrin Network
Phil Windley
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
For example, I may have a credential representing my drivers license and one representing my employee ID. Yet, because they're based on a metasystem and use a common protocol, I could go to the bank and use those in concert to prove that I'm employed (employee ID) and my date of birth (drivers license) at the same time in one operation.
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Oracle: Latest news and insights
CIO Business Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
This announcement came on the heels of a very busy June for Oracle as it announced earnings, including 12% growth for cloud services and license support revenue and new extensions of relationships with Google and Microsoft, respectively.
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MOVEit Vulnerability Exposes Millions in Oregon DMV Breach
SecureWorld News
JUNE 19, 2023
In a significant data breach impacting millions of individuals, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has confirmed that its data was compromised as part of a global attack on the popular file transfer software, MOVEit Transfer. million Oregonians who possess an ID or driver license.
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Fountainhead: Converged Infrastructure Part 2.
Fountainhead
JUNE 7, 2010
Consolidating I/O also implies converged transport, meaning fewer cables (typically only 1 per server, 2 if teamed/redundant). And a converged transport also allows for fewer switches needed on the network. Also remember that with few moving (physical) parts, you also have to purchase few software tools and licenses.
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Fraport goes all in on private 5G network
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 12, 2023
Oswald adds the importance of illumination for operation because when material or equipment have to be transported to an aircraft over long distances, it’s time-consuming for employees since the speed limit on the apron is 30 km/h. Autonomous vehicles controlled by 5G would help to alleviate this.
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Uber fined $59 million for dodging questions about sexual assaults
The Verge
DECEMBER 14, 2020
If Uber doesn’t pay up and answer the outstanding questions, CPUC could suspend the company’s license to operate in the state, an administrative law judge ruled on Monday. The CPUC has regulatory authority over transportation companies in the state and regularly investigates complaints against them.
Tech Moves: Tegria adds execs; JPMorgan leader retiring; Angi hires former Expedia exec; and more
GeekWire
MARCH 14, 2023
A licensed general internist, Gensinger has expertise in clinical informatics and software design. Matthew Carpentieri joined Seattle transportation logistics and supply chain company FlavorCloud as head of partnerships, moving from ShipMonk, where he was senior director of partnerships.
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WinX MediaTrans Giveaway: Transfer iPhone Files without using iTunes
Galido
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Yes, WinX MediaTrans is offering free licenses to all those who looking for best iTunes alternative. The main screen lets you decide if you want to transfer iPhone photo , music or iPhone video files to and from the device, or you can use the internal memory of the device as a storage medium for files to be transported.
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