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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.

Monday’s Headlines Keep Rising Forever

...but the number of miles people drive might not, despite predictions to the contrary — unless planners make those predictions come true by building more lanes.

September 30, 2024

Honey, Friday’s Headlines Shrunk the Monster Truck

What exactly is in the proposed rule to limit "car bloat" on American roads? We've got a refresher for you in headlines.

September 27, 2024

Thursday’s High-Tech Headlines

Three ways technology is changing transportation, plus more bad financial news from local transit agencies in today's headlines.

September 26, 2024

Wednesday’s Mega-Headlines Don’t Come Around Here Anymore

If you don't have access to a car or a train, it just got a lot harder to get from one city to another.

September 25, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Call for a Truce

With Uber and Lyft fighting gig-worker labor laws city by city and state by state, Bloomberg has a potential solution.

September 24, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Climb Mount Doom

The "doom loop" is here, and transit agencies all over the country are facing budget shortfalls and potential service cuts.

September 23, 2024

Friday’s Heavy Metal Headlines

Fatalities are seven times higher when a vehicle collides with a large pickup truck as opposed to a compact car, according to The Economist.

September 20, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Are Trying to Walk Here

Forget 15-minute cites; some American communities aren't even 45-minute cities, a new comparison of walkable places from around the world finds. Learn more in headlines.

September 19, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines Are for the Children

Climate change is forcing schools to give up their playgrounds when we could be giving up our cars, or at least diesel-powered school buses. Learn more in headlines.

September 18, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Came Down With Congestion

People are driving more in 90 out of the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S., according to a new report. Is it time to borrow strategies from Europe to cut those miles? Learn more in headlines.

September 17, 2024