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Blake Aued

Blake Aued has been doing Streetsblog’s daily national news digest for years. He’s also an Atlanta Braves fan, which enrages his editor in New York.

Should Monday’s Headlines Carry a Carrot or a Stick?

Human beings generally don't like being forced to do anything, so Grist wonders whether policies like car bans could actually be counterproductive?

January 12, 2026

Thursday’s Headlines Are Making Progress

By Yonah Freemark's count, 19 North American transit projects opened last year, with another 19 coming in 2026.

January 8, 2026

Wednesday’s Headlines Have Seen the Light

One year later, data shows congestion pricing in New York City has been an unqualified success.

January 7, 2026

Tuesday’s Headlines Get Ready for the World Cup

Cities across the country are prepping their transit systems for soccer fans arriving from around the globe.

January 6, 2026

Monday’s Salty Headlines

Salt poured on icy roads and sidewalks eventually winds up in a river, stream or even your drinking water.

January 5, 2026

Tuesday’s Headlines Pay Your Own Way

The Trump administration pulled $4 billion in grants for high-speed rail, and now California doesn't want it back.

December 30, 2025

Monday’s Headlines Go to Infinity and Beyond!

A new NASA administrator lets Sean Duffy get back to the his main job, pulling funding for anything not involving cars.

December 29, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines Have a Clean Background

Uber isn't doing everything it can to keep violent felons out of the driver's seat, according to the New York Times.

December 24, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Let the Kids Cross

Waymos have adopted a dangerous habit of human drivers: swerving to get around stopped school buses.

December 23, 2025