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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Hasta La Vista, Friday’s Headlines
Will the Gateway Project be back? Or will anyone taking a train have to get to da choppa instead?
Thursday’s Headlines Can’t Afford a Car
High car prices (and loan default rates) are a sign of a K-shaped economy where the wealthy thrive and the lower classes struggle, CNBC reports.
Wednesday’s Headlines Hurry Up and Wait
As cities save lives by slowing down traffic, every 5-miles-per-hour increase on interstates increases the chances of death by 8.5 percent.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are on Fire
Withholding funding for mass transit is just one aspect of the Trump administration's cheerleading for climate change.
Monday’s Headlines Are Safer on a Train
Despite a few high-profile crimes, buses are twice as safe as cars, and trains are five times as safe.
Thursday’s Headlines Sleep Tight
A new study links insomnia with the length of a person's commute.
Tuesday’s Headlines Take It Back
Withholding transit funds is just one aspect of the Trump administration's campaign to reshape the federal bureaucracy during the shutdown.
Monday’s Headlines Get Schooled
A shortage of bus drivers has left some school districts and parents struggling to get their kids to class.
Friday’s Headlines Shut It Down
The government shutdown looks like it will be just another excuse for the Trump administration to cancel transportation projects unless blue states bend the knee.
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?








