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.
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Disrupting Friday’s Headlines
Elevator pitch: Buses, but they only seat six people, and you have to book one ahead of time.
Thursday’s Headlines Want Five-Minute Cities, Maybe?
A 15 minute city doesn't mean people never drive short distances, a new poll finds — but it does mean residents at least have the *option* to walk instead, and that can carry enormous benefits.
Let Wednesday’s Headlines Clear Our Throat
Congestion pricing is doing what its supporters promised it would do.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Blocked In
Cities and regional governments could do a better job of spending federal transportation money than states, argues the Brookings Institute.
Monday’s Headlines Keep on Moving, Don’t Stop
What if you could hop on a bus the same way you stepped onto a sidewalk? Fast Company has the answer.
Friday’s Headlines Got DOGE’d Again
Amidst uncertainty about future federal funding, Amtrak is cutting $100 million and 450 jobs.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Not Gonna Pay a Lot for This Truck
President Trump's tariffs, along with rising insurance costs, are driving down Americans' interest in owning a car.
Wednesday’s Headlines Go On, Take the Money and Bike
France, the Netherlands and the U.K. do it. So why doesn't the U.S. incentivize people to ride e-bikes to work?
Tuesday’s Headlines Have Unintended Consequences
President Trump's tariffs could push people to buy smaller cars or forgo driving altogether in favor of transit.
Monday’s Headlines Keep Us Divided
Physically divided — remember the Biden administration's efforts, insufficient as they were, to reconnect communities divided by Urban Renewal highways? Republicans are trying to get rid of all that.