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.

Sound Transit Plan Includes 43 Miles of Bus Rapid Transit for Greater Seattle
Bus Rapid Transit along I-405 and SR-522 will b completed by 2024 if plan is approved and built on schedule.

New York MTA Will Spend $600 Million on Disabled Access Improvements
New York's Transit system has long lacked facilities to allow wheelchair users access to many of their stations.

Miami's Affordable Housing Crunch
Despite new construction, Miami homes remain stubbornly expensive. An opinion piece for Next City makes the case for community land trusts as a solution.

Dallas Putting Together a 'Smart Streets' Plan
Wireless electric vehicle charging built into the street and smart dynamic signal system are among the improvements under consideration in Dallas.

Exhibition Offers a Taste of Air Pollution
A London art exhibit lets visitors experience a simulation of the polluted air from five cities around the world.