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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Sharing Is Caring for Friday’s Headlines
Lyft is selling off its bikeshares, but who is going to want to get involved in such a difficult business?
Thursday’s Headlines Aren’t Terrified by Trains
Fear-mongering about trains and crime has a long history, intertwined with racism, and persists to this day. But is the fear justified? Probably not.
Wednesday’s Headlines Get Schooled
Teach the children well by giving them free transit passes in college, encouraging them to keep riding for the rest of their lives.
Tuesday’s Headlines Want None of That Smoke
Automakers are complaining about the Biden administration's new emissions standards, but they don't go far enough, according to some environmentalists and scientists.
Monday’s Headlines to Start the Week
Amtrak delays, asphalt art, a Q&A with parking expert Henry Grabar, Pete Buttigieg on freeway expansions and more in today's headlines.
Friday’s Headlines Can’t Drive 55
Does lowering speed limits actually slow down drivers? It's hard to say, given a lack of data. Meanwhile, New York state might start addressing speeding by focusing on lead-footed drivers' cars.
Thursday’s Headlines Have an Epiphany
Automakers are starting to realize what Streetsblog has known all along: Many U.S. drivers want a small, inexpensive electric vehicle, but all they're being offered are ginormous cars most of them can't afford.
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Rated X
It's been a bad few days for Elon Musk, with his stock dropping among Tesla owners, an NHTSA investigation and a humiliating incident involving his social media company.
Tuesday’s Headlines Have Gone Country
Safe and sustainable transportation isn't just an urban issue: The one-fifth of Americans who live in rural areas — a more diverse group than commonly realized — account for half of all traffic deaths.
Monday’s Headlines Are On a Highway to Hell
Literally. As the world burns, states are taking federal infrastructure dollars earmarked for climate change and using them to build roads instead.