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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.

Friday’s Headlines Got Congested

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul stunned congestion pricing supporters when she blocked implementation in New York City — a move with implications for cities nationwide.

June 7, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Get Schooled

Cyclists are often derided as white guys in Spandex, but surveys indicate more women and minority groups would bike if they had access to proper training.

June 6, 2024

Wednesday’s Headlines Are Built Different

Human error is not to blame for crashes, according to a former traffic engineer's new book. It's road design that prioritizes speed over safety.

June 5, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Are 15 Minutes Away

Changes in 15-minute cities have been beneficial, if relatively modest, so why do they inspire such backlash from the right? The New Republic turns to Gabriel Moreno for answers.

June 4, 2024

Monday’s Headlines Highlight Deadly Drivers

U.S. pedestrian deaths hit their highest level ever, and rose in almost every city, according to Smart Growth America's newly released 2024 Dangerous by Design report.

June 3, 2024

Friday’s Headlines Pedal Politically

The simple act of riding a bike has now become part of the culture war, in defiance of facts.

May 31, 2024

Thursday’s Headlines Are Roadkill

Slate lays out how humans are driving many species to extinction — literally — including possibly ourselves.

May 30, 2024

There’s No Turning Back From Wednesday’s Headlines

Donald Trump really, really hates electric cars. But although he's pledged to stop the transition away from fossil fuels, automakers are already committed.

May 29, 2024

Tuesday’s Headlines Need a Camera to My Eye

Reminding which lies have I been hiding — like that I was driving illegally in the bus lane or bike lane.

May 28, 2024

Friday’s Headlines Depend on How You Phrase It

How to reduce emissions through taxes is pretty clear, but to sell it to the public, you can't make lower-income people pay.

May 24, 2024