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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 Post-Turkey Headlines

Federal data says the number of people using shared bikes and e-scooters on Thanksgiving is rising.

November 24, 2023

Give Thanks for Thursday’s Bonus Headlines

We had a few leftovers, so consider these gravy.

November 23, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines Don’t Want to Die for Dressing

The roads will be crowded and the drivers will be drunk for the next few days.

November 22, 2023

Tuesday’s Headlines Won’t Get Fooled Again

Robotaxis are just ride-hailing without the driver, and like ride-hailing, they'll most likely lead to more driving and more pollution, not less.

November 21, 2023

Monday’s Headlines Care About Safety

Traffic safety is a priority for more than 90 percent of Americans, according to a recent poll, and most of those would even be willing to pay higher taxes to fund it.

November 20, 2023

Friday’s Headlines Are Ready to Fight

Younger urban residents are banding together to fight freeway projects like the new Brent Spence Bridge in Cincinnati, just like their forebears.

November 17, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines Are Stuck Inside

How safer streets can get kids off the couch and into the fresh air, plus more in headlines.

November 16, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines About the Biggest Boondoggles

Why are we still expanding highways in the year of our lord, 2023?

November 15, 2023

All Aboard Tuesday’s Headlines

From brand-new train cars to better service on the coasts and in the Upper Midwest, Amtrak is experiencing a renaissance, thanks to federal infrastructure spending.

November 14, 2023

Monday’s Headlines Are E-xcited About E-Bikes

The National Association of City Transportation Officials reports that bikeshare ridership topped 72 million in 2022, but shared e-scooters have not recovered as well from the pandemic.

November 13, 2023