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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 Walk Five Hundred Miles

Or at least, sometimes it seems like the other side of the street is that far away. And wider streets are more dangerous for pedestrians, Smart Cities Dive reports.

October 25, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Wish It Would Rain

Barges can carry the equivalent of 1,000 semi trucks down the Mississippi River, if climate change doesn't interfere.

October 24, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines, Like Elections, Have Consequences

It may not be a top campaign issue, but if their records are any guide, Harris and Trump offer starkly different visions on transportation.

October 23, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Are Double-Parked

Cities all over the U.S. are getting rid of minimum parking requirements, and it's kind of surprising that New York isn't yet one of them.

October 22, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Believe in Lizard People

Meet Carla Sands, an influential Trump ally who has some pretty off-the-wall theories about climate change and transportation.

October 21, 2024

Friday’s Headlines Breathe in the Air

Don't be afraid to care about zoning that disproportionately exposes low-income residents to highway fumes.

October 18, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Don’t Fit the Profile

Prevalent images of biking in the media focus on biking as a leisure activity and not a form of transportation, according to Forbes.

October 17, 2024

Wednesday’s Supersized Headlines

How did we wind up with so many highways on steroids? DOTs are fudging their traffic projection numbers, according to Dissent.

October 16, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Jump the Turnstiles

Transit agencies are checking fares and even fortifying entrances as they seek to alleviate fears of crime.

October 15, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Make a Choice

The Urban Institute studied the past three presidential administrations and found they all had different transportation priorities.

October 14, 2024