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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Tuesday’s Orwellian Headlines
We've always been at war with Oceania, if you believe the Department of Energy.
Monday’s Headlines Get Over the Hump
The humble speed hump can lower speeds on residential streets by 10 to 25 percent, and cost just $5,000 apiece.
Can You Tell Me How to Get to Friday’s Headlines?
"Sesame Street," which taught generations of children about life in the big city, might not be long for this world.
Thursday’s Headlines Wonder if Ride-Sharing Is Good, Actually
It's been shown to replace walking, biking and transit trips, but two writers argue it's better than taxis, and at least lifts the burden of car ownership.
Wednesday’s Headlines Stop and Smell the Roses
Streets are now places where we walk somewhere as fast as we can if we're forced to leave our house.
Tuesday’s Headlines Smile, You’re on Candid Camera
Automated traffic enforcement cameras are easy to hate, until you start looking at how much they make streets safer.
Monday’s Headlines Hit the Beach
North America needs more coastal bikeways like those in European beach towns, David Zipper writes in CityLab.
Friday’s Headlines Take It Back
Apparently transportation can be too "woke." Plus, only cities can save us from climate change now, and more headlines.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Hotter Than July
Communities are going to court to access the bike/walk dollars they say the Trump administration froze.
Wednesday’s Headlines Welcome Our Robot Overlords
The robotaxi field is growing, but with buyouts and now possibly layoffs at the U.S. DOT, will anyone be left to regulate them?