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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.

Friday’s Headlines Turn Back the Clock

The Trump administration is undoing decades of progress on transportation emissions and safety — progress that many would argue was too modest to begin with.

March 14, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines Are Hard-Driving

To paraphrase Billy Ocean: Get out of my car, get into my dreams. Wired shows us examples of cities cutting down on driving that most of us can only fantasize about.

March 13, 2025

Wednesday’s Headlines Are About Elon-ed Out

While President Trump tries to pump up Tesla stock prices, Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak.

March 12, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines Walk the Line

Pedestrian deaths were trending slightly downward at the midway point of last year, but the trend over the past decade is still terrifying.

March 11, 2025

Monday’s Headlines Are Pro-Labor

Vox shows that building up transit at the expense of well-off drivers will ultimately benefit the working class.

March 10, 2025

Brother, Can Friday’s Headlines Spare a Dime?

Drivers only pay for about half the cost of roads, so why shouldn't they chip in for mass transit too? No mode really pays for itself.

March 7, 2025

Thursday’s Headlines Drill, Baby, Drill

The Trump administration is paving the way for oil and gas production on federal land, including national parks.

March 6, 2025

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