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If you’re tired of people zipping by you on Lime scooters on the sidewalk, the company said it’s bringing a new AI-powered enforcement system to Seattle.Lime will introduce Lime Vision to Seattle later this year, using onboard cameras and artificial intelligence to tell when a rider is on the sidewalk and send an alert directing them to move off it, The system includes a front-mounted camera along with an audible alert from the scooter that detects a sidewalk violation, warning riders to move to a bike lane or surface street.
The company said Lime Vision will be installed on roughly half of Seattle’s scooter fleet — about 3,500 vehicles — by June 1, with the rest added by year’s end.on Lime vehicles last year, according to the City of Seattle, with standing scooters accounting for more than 8,700 trips every day. City leaders expect scooter use to increase significantly ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Lime introduced plans to roll out the system several years ago, noting that the new technology could be customized to city-specific needs, enhancing pedestrian safety and reducing sidewalk use.Lime's new AI solution aims to direct scooter riders back to bike lanes in Seattle, enhancing safety for pedestrians and cyclists.Landslide forces full closure of NB I-5 near Bellingham, 3K cubic yards of debris A landslide caused a full closure of the northbound I-5 lanes just south of Bellingham at MP 249 on Thursday night.Snohomish County officials have announced it will cost about $900,000 to repair a section of Index‑Galena Road that washed out during the historic December flooding.Don't miss your chance to use the old Steilacoom-DuPont Road overpass before it closes for the new interchange this Sunday. Harger: Seattle’s RapidRide J Line is spending $156M on Eastlake Avenue. Buses won’t get priority lanes. Bike lanes will.WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."
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