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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Friday’s Headlines Go Bankrupt
America's biggest e-scooter brand is bankrupt — and some are wondering what will happen to the people who keep their fleets running.
Thursday’s Headlines Wait Outside
As intercity bus companies like Greyhound sell off their valuable downtown stations, riders are being hung out to dry.
Wednesday’s Headlines Would Like to Downsize
Why are drivers killing more pedestrians than they have since 1981? Blame SUVs, "car bloat," automakers' avarice and feckless federal regulators.
Tuesday’s Headlines Join Forces
One publication suggests advocates for traffic safety and criminal justice reform should team up to demand better-designed streets instead of more traffic enforcement.
Monday’s Headlines Are a Crash Course
The global cost of driving in both lives and money is staggering, and the U.S. is among the worst offenders, according to a new WHO report.
Baby, Friday’s Headlines Can Drive My Car
Tesla's Autopilot recall is too little, too late, and GM's robotaxi subsidiary Cruise fired nine executives after its own safety probe.
Thursday’s Headlines Issue a Recall
Tesla is being forced to send a message about the limits of misleadingly named technologies like "Full Self Driving."
Wednesday’s E-xcellent Headlines
Move over, Taylor Swift: this pundit says 2023 was the year of the e-bike.
Tuesday’s Headlines See the Light
It's always been harder to see in the dark, so that doesn't explain why drivers are killing more people at night lately.
Monday’s Headlines Get On the Bus
The New York Times has declared bus rapid transit the transportation mode of the future.