{"id":1152,"name":"Kurt Ziegel","url":"","description":"Kurt Ziegel is a design principal with nearly two decades of experience shaping some of Chicago\u2019s most significant transportation spaces, specializing in complex station design across transit and aviation environments. Early exposure to transportation projects sparked his commitment to creating thoughtful, people centered spaces that support how passengers move through stations and terminals alike. Since then, he has led the redesign of stations and transportation facilities across the region for clients such as Chicago Department of Aviation, Metra, and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), revitalizing aging infrastructure into places that are accessible, intuitive and deeply connected to the neighborhoods they serve. Kurt is recognized for his ability to balance technical demands with the passenger experience, bringing a collaborative, solutions driven approach to each project. At AECOM, he continues to advance transportation design that strengthens communities, improves access and reinforces transit and aviation facilities as vital parts of everyday life.","link":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/author\/kurtziegel\/","slug":"kurtziegel","avatar_urls":{"24":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kurt-Ziegel-profile.png","48":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kurt-Ziegel-profile.png","96":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Kurt-Ziegel-profile.png"},"meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aecom.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users"}]}}