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.
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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...
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...
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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)....
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...
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Dave Amos discusses small towns in America and the surprising way many are disappearing.
More passenger restrooms are ahead in Sound Transit's ever-growing system. However, a recommended policy update would discourage them from becoming a universal and easily...