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.
Self-Driving Cars Hog Power
Self-driving cars process a tremendous amount of data to pilot themselves through crowded streets. That computing power needs electricity, and lots of it.
Bikeshare Still Searching for Profit
In Seattle, where bikes can be rented for as little as $2, rental fees don't cover most of the costs associated with bik share.
CTA to Fund 'FastTracks' with Ride-Hailing Fee
CTA upgrades will speed up trains and increase capacity for four train lines in the city.
Northeast Ohio Getting Older, Facing New Challenges
Projections show the under 20 population shrinking in Cleveland while the over 65 population grows.
Where Chain Restaurants Dominate
Yelp released revealing new data about city restaurants, showing which cities have a culture of independent eateries and which are dominated by chains.