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.
Around the Country, Cities Face Bus Driver Shortages
Cities like St. Louis, Denver, and Minneapolis have have fewer bus drivers than the transit system requires. The shortages are effecting the quality of service.
In Detroit, Plant Growth on Vacant Land Has Created a Pollen Problem
The reforestation of Detroit has become a problem for allergy and asthma sufferers in the area.
Offshore Wind Farms That Produce as Much Power as a Nuclear Plant
Offshore wind plants with huge turbines are generating tremendous quantities of power. Farms in China, the Netherlands, and the U.K. currently produce between 400-600 megawatts of electricity.
Brazilian Train Service Bought by Japanese Group
A majority stake of Supervia, a train service in suburban Rio de Janiero, now belongs to a Japanese consortium.
Despite Trump Administration Policies, Wind Power Still Growing
Technological improvements and market demand have buoyed the sector against the Trump adminsitration’s attacks.