Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: We're in the Middle East

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring first quarter fundraising, signature gathering, and sticking points.

04/15/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Complaint: Ridesharing Referendum Isn't Revealing Finances

A complainant alleges that the pro-ridesharing referendum campaign isn't disclosing its financial data.

03/31/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: A Precautionary Pre-K Measure

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Pre-K pay, Safeway, and clear cutting.

03/31/2014 By Morning Fizz

Afternoon Jolt

Friday Jolt: Congressional Investigation and Initiative Irritation

Today's winners & losers.

03/28/2014 By Afternoon Jolt

One Question

One Question About Ridesharing for Mayor Ed Murray

One question about ridesharing services like UberX and Lyft for Mayor Ed Murray.

03/27/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Unjustified Optimism

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring Mayor Murray on ridesharing, previous forecasts on current forecasts, and traffic on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.

03/27/2014 By Morning Fizz

Transportation

Unanimous Council Gives Nod to Ridesharing

Unanimous city council approves new rules regulating ridesharing services like UberX and Lyft.

03/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "Seattle Needs Comprehensive Transportation Solutions," says GOP state Rep.

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring pot money, ridesharing, and chocolate.

03/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Taken Out of the City's Hands?

Caffeinated News & Gossip featuring: polling ridesharing regs, ejecting unruly citizens, and disagreeing on technology.

03/12/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Council Wants "Verifiable" Uber, Lyft Numbers Before Approving Rideshare Bill

City council members say they want solid numbers from ridesharing services before they pass new rules allowing them to legally compete with taxis.

03/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Internal Data

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring an informed compromise, the adult in the room, and chocolate.

03/07/2014

City Hall

Murray: "I Can Support a Reasonable Cap" on Companies like Uber and Lyft

Mayor Ed Murray says that although he's opposed to any caps on ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in general, he supports a council compromise that limits the number of cars on the road at any one time.

03/05/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: "What I Get Paid Is Not Enough to Live On."

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring no transportation deal, no veto, and no living wage.

03/04/2014 By Morning Fizz

Opinion

Rideshare Company Drivers Don't Fit Privileged White-Guy Stereotype

According to Lyft, 35 percent of its Seattle drivers are people of color, and a quarter are women.

03/03/2014 By Josh Feit and Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: The Adults in the Room

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring garbage, Macklemore, loopholes, and emails.

02/26/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Ridesharing Update

Council's taxi committee will vote on new (and improved?) regulations on ridesharing companies, for-hire cars, and cabs in just under two weeks.

02/17/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Claiming Victory

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring Kumbayas, victories, boycotts, and announcements.

02/17/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

One Question For Mayor Ed Murray

One question for Mayor Ed Murray about ridesharing.

02/13/2014 By Erica C. Barnett

Morning Fizz

Morning Fizz: Perhaps the Tunnel News Hasn't Sunk in Yet?

Caffeinated news and gossip featuring a rideshare rally, an odd alliance, a troubled alliance, and a rosy outlook.

02/13/2014 By Morning Fizz

City Hall

Uber Fizz: Supporters and For-Hire Drivers Respond to Ridesharing Legislation

Uber supporters and for-hire drivers respond to ridesharing legislation.

02/10/2014 By Erica C. Barnett