Stephen Fesler
Stephen is a professional urban planner in Puget Sound with a passion for sustainable, livable, and diverse cities. He is especially interested in how policies, regulations, and programs can promote positive outcomes for communities. With stints in great cities like Bellingham and Cork, Stephen currently lives in Seattle. He primarily covers land use and transportation issues and has been with The Urbanist since 2014.
A merger of Everett Transit with Community Transit that would significantly increase transit service in the region may still have legs. Everett policymakers have decided that a coordinated effort between the two transit agencies, which would need to be approved by Everett voters, should move ahead. Next steps include...
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Many bike lanes include flawed designs. Cheddar looks at this issue and some ways to make them better and safer for people biking.
Sound Transit has opened an online open house and survey on proposed station access improvements for Sounder commuter rail stations in South Tacoma and Lakewood. These are the last two stations on the S Line until Tillicum and DuPont Stations open in 2045 and are served by seven Sounder...
Grounded rail: In Washington, D.C., an entire category of subway cars have been grounded over derailment concerns.
Complex Empire: What will New York's Governor Kathy Hochul do about the Penn Station complex now that her predecessor is gone?
Pricing choices: Switzerland conducted an interesting study on travel habits and road...
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Density is a strong driver for proximity and choice of grocery stores. In Amsterdam, they are especially ubiquitous and cater to people who bike.
Since the start of Northgate Link service this month, King County Metro has brought online a network of new digital real-time information signs (RTIS). The initial batch of signs are located around light rail stations in Northgate, Roosevelt, U District, and Capitol Hill. Metro plans to install more than...
King County Metro has received its first 40-foot battery-electric New Flyer bus. The agency has already taken possession of 60-foot articulated variants from the company. Metro says that the new 40-foot buses are capable of carrying 35 passengers and running 220 miles on a single charge.
King County Councilmember...
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Dave Amos discusses small towns in America and the surprising way many are disappearing.