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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Thursday’s Headlines Fall in the Forest
If reduced or free fares are available but no one knows about them, do they make an impact on transportation costs?
Wednesday’s Headlines Will Tax Your Patience
RIP electric vehicle tax credits, the Trump administration's latest assault on transit, and more.
Tuesday’s Headlines Pay Through the Nose
Why does a bus cost Cincinnati $937,000, while Singapore spends $333,000? David Zipper has the answer.
Monday’s Headlines Go on Offense
The "defensive driving" they teach in driver's ed has now turned into "defensive walking," and one car website has had it with victim-blaming.
The State of Friday’s Headlines
Transit agencies from Rhode Island to San Francisco are facing budget shortfalls as a variety of factors create a perfect storm.
Thursday’s Headlines Take Off the Mask
From a transportation perspective, the Trump administration is no longer pretending it's interested in anyone other than motorists.
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.