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.
Florida a Dangerous Place for Black Pedestrians
In the state that’s the most deadly for pedestrians, black pedestrians are 72% more likely to be the victims of a car crash than whites.
Census Citizenship Question Still Not Decided
Cities fear federal funding cuts if the citizen question stays on the Census and results in an undercount of Latino populations.
German Trains Running Late
A quarter of German long-distance trains ran behind schedule, and they're not likely to improve soon.
Chicago's Pace Wants to Put More Buses on the Highway
In a city where bus ridership has been declining for years, Pace has found success on the expressway.
The Netherlands Seeks Less Confrontational Strategies to Stop Fare Evasion
Rather than simply being punitive, the Dutch rail carrier is trying to find cost effective ways to collect fares and make riders feel welcome.