Jake specializes in longer form blogging, where his posts are engaging, detailed and SEO friendly.
As a current student in a Masters of Urban Planning program, Jake has extensive knowledge of urban planning, local and national politics and local zoning laws.
In addition to this, Jake has spent many years living and traveling abroad, and has extensive knowledge of global issues.
Jake's primary writing interests include local/national politics and issues related to urban planning (transportation, housing, land use etc.)
When not busy at school or writing, Jake enjoys reading (non-fiction in particular), watching sports (college football is his favorite) and going for walks around his hometown to get to know his city better.
Jake's experience in transportation is extensive and varied. His studies as an urban planner give him an in-depth understanding of transport problems and solutions, as well as the common misunderstandings that governments across the country have with transportation. In addition to his urban planning background, his experiences living abroad give him multiple viewpoints and experiences to draw upon when comparing and analyzing transport systems.
Jake has unique experience dealing with local politics through his experience studying urban planning (which is often at the center of local political processes) and the impact that state and federal law have on local communities.
Additionally, his previous college studies in international studies give him extensive knowledge of world affairs which are often misunderstood by the general public.
Jake has been writing about his experiences living abroad and urban planning topics on his personal blog. These blog topics have included everything from teaching ESL advice, places to travel in China and personal opinions of Beijing to deep dives into Beijing's public transportation and shared bike systems. While his focus is on urban planning and politics, he is a versatile blogger with knowledge of finance, business and international relations (among others) as well.