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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Friday’s Headlines Are Going Broke
Car ownership is a huge expense, especially for low-income U.S. households, which spend a third of their pre-tax paychecks on transportation, new federal stats show.
Thursday’s Headlines Hold Out Hope
It's not as catchy a slogan as MAGA, but maybe Donald Trump will Make American High-Speed Rail Great For the First Time?
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Staying Put
Cities like Atlanta, Denver and Minneapolis provide blueprints for how transit can improve neighborhoods without pushing people out.
Do Tuesday’s Headlines Live in a 15-Minute City?
Find out how long it takes to walk to stores, restaurants and transit stops in your neighborhood with this Washington Post widget.
The Buck Stops With Monday’s Headlines
Harry Truman was known for whistle-stop campaigning, and interstates are associated with Eisenhower. But that's not entirely true, as the Eno Center explains.
Thursday’s Headlines … Psych!
Getting people out of their cars requires both viable alternatives and something to jolt them out of their habits, according to behavioral scientists.
Wednesday’s Headlines Highlight Public Health
An epidemiologist explains how to make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians, and more in today's headlines.
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough for Tuesday’s Headlines
Most people associate gondolas or cable cars with ski slopes, but they're underrated mode of public transportation, Fast Company argues.
Monday’s Headlines Are Stuffed Full of Stories
Enjoy this mega-post while you digest the rest of your Thanksgiving leftovers.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Ready to Gobble a Turkey
Despite the challenges of a second Trump administration, we remain thankful that at least most voters continue to support transit locally.