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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Monday’s Headlines Ponder Our Legacy
Mike Tyson may not believe in legacies, but state DOTs do. They've left their legacies in the form of all-but-uncrossable 12-lane stroads scarring cities.
Friday’s Headlines Look Ahead to January
When Republicans take control in Washington, they will try to slash funding for transit, street safety and infrastructure. But reining in infrastructure spending may not be so bad for the climate.
Thursday’s Headlines Fly Like an Eagle, Let Fossil Fuels Carry Me
You think driving is bad for the environment? A private jet produces as much carbon dioxide in an hour as the average person does in a year.
Wednesday’s Headlines Brace Themselves
The next four years may not be pretty for people who walk, bike, rely on transit, or care about the climate.
Look Out Honey, Tuesday’s Headlines Are Using Technology
AI and automated cameras are helping cities to stop drivers from blocking bike and bus lanes.
Monday’s Headlines Have More Election Fallout
A Republican trifecta in Washington is very bad news for intercity rail, local transit, congestion pricing and (with the exception of Tesla) EVs, analysts say.
Friday’s Headlines Remain Incomplete
Cities and states aren't devoting enough funding to Complete Streets to put much of a dent in the problem.
Thursday’s Headlines, Election Results Edition
Election Night brought bad news for federal climate policy, but mostly good news for local transit and environmental initiatives.
Wednesday’s Headlines Wait With Bated Breath
Dear next president: Let's get rid of the highway trust fund and appoint an NHTSA head who's actually about safety.
Tuesday’s Headlines Go to the Polls
Transit is on the ballot today in Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, Atlanta, Nashville and elsewhere.