City Hikes

Rethinking infrastructure, transportation, and urban spaces one walk at a time

Latest writings, ramblings, and other thoughts:

Into the New Year

Every year needs a good old transit ridership look back

by cityhikes January 1, 2026

Tech Buses and the Death of the Public Sphere

One man’s journey into the abyss to figure out how annoyed he should be (TLDR: pretty annoyed)

by cityhikes December 19, 2025December 19, 2025

Sound Transit and the South End

Looking beyond station sites for reasons to be skeptical

by cityhikes December 4, 2025

Man, Our Legal System Really Hates Renters

Why on earth does a lease not count as proof of address to the state of Washington?!

by cityhikes November 27, 2025

On the Perils of Measuring Walkablity with Supermarkets

How planners get it wrong

by cityhikes November 14, 2025December 7, 2025

A Saturday in Seattle

A new home, and a good day

by cityhikes November 1, 2025

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Beyond my life as a hobby blogger, I’m also a practicing urban planner at BERK Consulting in Seattle. If you are interested in some of the work I’ve done, I’ve highlighted four projects I’m particularly proud of. You can find a full list of projects I’ve worked on in the “Portfolio” link below. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have, I’m always happy to talk shop.