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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Wednesday’s Headlines Get Ready for War
Rural hostility toward transit could wreck American cities, and as a result the economy as a whole, according to Jarrett Walker.
Tuesday’s Headlines Get a Pink Slip
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi acknowledges the ethical concerns of replacing human drivers with computers, but acts powerless to stop it.
Monday’s Headlines Wheel and Deal
Why pay $950,000 for a bus when you could pay $450,000?
Friday’s Headlines Run Out the Clock
Thousands of unawarded federal transportation grants have been frozen, from reducing truck emissions to reconnecting communities divided by freeways.
Thursday’s Headlines Freak Out, Give In
Doesn't matter what you believe in, at least regarding the current debate over how safe it is to ride transit.
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Wednesday’s Headlines
Is our Jetsons future is finally upon us? Plus, a new and better way to measure streets' level of service.
Tuesday’s Headlines Stay Safe
Political rhetoric notwithstanding, you're much safer on a bus or a train than in a car, or walking or biking near cars.
Monday’s Headlines Are Going to M-A-R-S, Mars!
Acting NASA director Sean Duffy apparently has too much on his plate to do any research into transit safety.
Sharing Is Caring for Friday’s Headlines
Young adults are driving less, and that may have something to do with the rise of shared micromobility devices.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Day Trippers
It took me so long to find out one-way streets are bad, but I found out.