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.
This week’s Transpo Notes roundup covers recommended federal funding that could accelerate Sound Transit 3 (ST3) projects, the King County Water Taxi's summer sailing...
At RM Transit, Reece Martin takes a dive into Montréal’s planned elevated metro line. The line will use elevated segments that fit neatly into...
SB 5528: With passage of enabling legislation, Seattle could speed up construction of light rail extensions.
Pit to tower: Across from Seattle City Hall, an...
Anyone who uses a pedestrian overpass can tell you that they leave much to be desired. CityNerd takes a dive into them to evaluate...
City Beautiful takes on the contemporary movement to ban cars on certain streets in cities. What happens in communities when this policy is implemented?...
This week's Transpo Notes roundup covers King County Metro's service change, Everett Link extension options, expansion of facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, additional federal...
RM Transit discusses how some cities may have built the wrong transit system for their needs. It may not be the end of the...
Pandemic-era places: Atlanta is removing a pandemic-era experiment of a people-oriented Peachtree Street. Meanwhile, Portland is making a pedestrian street plaza permanent.
Obsolete sewers: Grist...