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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’ Headlines Are On Autopilot

Don't be afraid of regulating driverless cars out of existence, writes Angie Schmitt. The industry needs guardrails.

December 10, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Set the Record Straight

Folks who think dirtier cars will be cheaper to drive are in for a rude awakening.

December 9, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: Why Is Vision Zero Failing?

If there really is a war on cars, the drivers are winning, according to a Washington Post investigation.

December 8, 2025

Friday’s Headlines Are Cooking With Gas

Fuel economy is the latest victim of President Trump's efforts to unravel the Biden administration's legacy.

December 5, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines Knock Down a Straw Man

Lack of regulations are the reason cars are so big, heavy, expensive and dangerous, not the regulations themselves.

December 4, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines Take the Wheel

If Jesus won't take it, maybe AI will.

December 3, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Fight Fire With Fire

Berkeley, Calif., is far from the only city where the fire department dictates transportation policy.

December 2, 2025

Monday’s Headlines Go Cold Turkey

Life is a highway, and Congress is going to ride it all night long.

December 1, 2025

Friday’s Post-Turkey Headlines Are on Autopilot

While we remain skeptical of driverless vehicles, they do sound nice while in a tryptophan stupor.

November 28, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines Are Graded on a Curve

Maybe one reason the U.S. has so many traffic deaths is that it's so easy to get a driver's license compared to other countries.

November 12, 2025