Casey Brazeal is a Chicago-based writer and planner. His background includes time as a research assistant at the Urban Transportation Center and as a reporter with a weekly column for Extra Newspaper in Chicago. He’s also published news stories and interviews for New City Newspaper, Vócalo Radio and Site Sketch 101. Casey received a Masters in Urban Planning and Policy from the University of Illinois in Chicago. While at UIC Casey received a certificate in Public Transit Planning and Management.

Madison to Get Three 100%-Electric Buses
$1.3 million in federal funding will contribute to a plan for three electric buses for Madison.

Baltimore Food Deserts Mapped
Hoping a concrete diagnosis of the problem will help Maryland solve its food desert problem, John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future has built a map of the areas most in need of fresh groceries.

Faster, No Matter the Cost
Kerry Cavanaugh argues that the interests of drivers are standing between California and the policies it should be pursuing.
Octopus City Discovered
Scientists discover a 15-octopus 'city' off of the eastern coast of Australia, the second such colony of cephalopods.

Maglev: Now Arriving in Beijing
Maglev trains are often touted for their performance in difficult conditions and their use of electric power.