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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Are Thursday’s Headlines the Chicken or the Egg?
Americans love their cars, but most also don't have access to quality transit. Which is the cause, and which is the effect?
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Takin’ It to the Streets
After Saturday's protests, Sean Duffy threatened to withhold transportation funding from "rogue state actors" and cities where "rioters destroy transportation infrastructure."
Tuesday’s Headlines Aren’t Second Class
Driverless cars could complete the work the automobile industry started 100 years ago by making pedestrians "second-class citizens," according to The Guardian.
Monday’s Headlines Are Big and Beautiful
Unlike Republicans' reconciliation bill, which is terrible for climate change and will lead to more traffic deaths, as several news outlets are reporting.
Friday’s Headlines Are In the Clear
Transit consultant Jarrett Walker explains to frustrated drivers why bus-only lanes are important.
Thursday’s Headlines Are a Disco Inferno
Senate Republicans want cars to "burn, baby, burn" more gasoline.
Wednesday’s Texas-Sized Headlines
Some urbanists dreamed about repurposing gas stations in the EV age. They're being repurposed, all right.
Tuesday’s Headlines Toll for Thee
While a few states, like Minnesota and New York, have been able to avoid it, the long-feared fiscal cliff for transit agencies is here in Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Monday’s Headlines Could Be Worse
Passenger rail and public transit would get a slight bump under the Trump administration's budget proposal, which might be the only decent news we got over the weekend.
Friday’s Headlines Reinvent a Worse Wheel
Because they spend so much time driving without passengers, Uber's Routeshare shuttles won't be much better for traffic or air quality than private cars.