Stephen Fesler

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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.
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Not Just Bikes takes on the issue of how cities often throw a lot of money at bad car infrastructure. Through the lens of...
https://youtu.be/NcUx5r_ksk8
Dave Amos explains why it’s so hard to oppose highway expansion projects and why highway expansions are so pervasive in America, even though highway...
What We’re Reading: 20-Lane Nightmare, Double Track Conundrum, and A Cautionary Tale
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20-lane nightmare: Austin is not very excited about a proposed 20-lane highway.
Delayed: The West Seattle and Ballard Link DEIS will be further delayed.
Go green:...
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Why are cross-platform transfers for transit so good?
Greyhound Bus Lines will restore cross-border service as soon as November 8th, according to new schedules posted on the company website. It will be...
https://youtu.be/Ml-ZP-_e_o4
Vox explores why so many new buildings seem to prominently feature rectangular panels as exterior cladding.
What We’re Reading: Questionable Noise, Extraordinary Disruptions, and Parking Socialism
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Questionable noise: The use of sirens on emergency vehicles may do more harm than good ($).
Carless: Households without cars in America may be more...
A merger of Everett Transit with Community Transit that would significantly increase transit service in the region may still have legs. Everett policymakers have...