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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.

Wednesday’s Headlines Get Moving

Opponents often argue that congestion pricing is elitist, but it actually saves low-income commuters money.

March 5, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Talk About ‘Fight Club’

One environmentalist told the New York Times that the Trump administration's assault on climate change measures resembles the 1999 movie starring Brad Pitt.

March 4, 2025

Monday’s Headlines Were Caught on Tape

Eight states prohibit the use of speed cameras, and more could join them. The cameras work, but maybe banning them would encourage cities to focus on street design rather than enforcement.

March 3, 2025

Friday’s Headlines Torched a Trillion

As Congress considers a new surface transportation bill, Transportation for America reminds us that all we'll get from building more highways is more traffic, pollution and deaths.

February 28, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines Are Blue in the Face

The Trump administration is choking off funding for transportation projects that don't meet his priorities, according to The New York Times.

February 27, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines Pay Now or Pay Later

The Trump administration is shifting the cost of climate catastrophes from the companies causing them to future generations who will suffer.

February 26, 2025

Tuesday’s Tragic Headlines

Car crashes kill 1.2 million people a year and cost the global economy five percent of GDP. Why isn't this crisis taken more seriously?

February 25, 2025

Can Monday’s Headlines Dodge DOGE?

Many cut. Very National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Much conflict of interest. So scare. Wow.

February 24, 2025

Friday’s Headlines Fear for Amtrak

Amtrak may not survive the second Trump administration, let alone the slow progress on expansion made under President Biden.

February 21, 2025

The Price for Thursday’s Headlines Is Wrong

The self-styled "king" Donald Trump finally made his move to end congestion pricing, which has been a huge success.

February 20, 2025