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.
Anyone who has ridden the TriMet's MAX light rail in Portland knows that it is undeniably slow through the city center. Recee Martin from...
Metro Flex on-demand shuttle service is expanding to Delridge and South Park starting on Monday, July 22. The expansion is funded by $1.2 million in Seattle Transit Measure funds.
Community Transit is hosting an online open house through August 7 to narrow down options for the Swift Gold Line bus from Everett Station north to Marysville and Arlington.
Is cycling just for the city? Or can cycling be a success in the suburbs. Uytae Lee of About Here takes a dive into...
Sound Transit is seeking public feedback on proposed Link light rail infill stations in South Seattle and Tukwila. Stations near Graham Street and Boeing Access Road were pledged and funded in the ST3 ballot measure, and are slated to open by 2031.
For decades, America's road networks have become increasingly less gridded and connected, degrading the ability to walk and bike in communities. That's been the...
Sound Transit is rolling out new system diagrams on trains that show the next round of light rail extensions including Lynnwood Link. The diagrams implement a station numbering system and a name change for Symphony Station.
Some people like consistency and little change, but others like vitality, energy, and dynamism. Ray Delahanty of CityNerd dives into a top 10 list...