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 Are Graded on a Curve
Maybe one reason the U.S. has so many traffic deaths is that it's so easy to get a driver's license compared to other countries.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Burning Up
On climate change, the gap is growing between what governments are promising and doing, and neither is enough.
Monday’s Headlines Did Their Civic Duty
Around 80 percent of local transportation referendums passed muster with voters last week.
Friday’s Headlines Got Lucky
Crash data doesn't nearly capture the near misses cyclists have to endure.
Wednesday’s Headlines Breathe in the Air
Congratulations, you have a slightly less chance of developing dementia due to half-hearted efforts to curb climate change.
Tuesday’s Headlines Think It’s Gonna Be a Long, Long Time
This is truly the dumbest timeline.
Monday’s Headlines Fight Back
After losing the war on cars for decades, is the tide starting to turn? Recently published books suggest it might be.
Friday’s Headlines Are Not Ready for Prime Time
Tech companies and automakers keep pushing autonomous vehicles and don't seem to care whether they're safe or not.
Who Are Thursday’s Headlines For?
Non-drivers still perceive streets as being for cars even when they have bike lanes. And that's because, in many cases, they are.









