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 Walk on By
Giving more space to walking and biking is one of the keys to reversing climate change, a new study finds.
Wednesday’s Headlines Escalated Quickly
There's no question that building more bike lanes encourages more people to bike. But how you sell the public on them matters.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Distracted
Distracted driving rose 20 percent during the pandemic, with U.S. drivers using their phones during 58 percent of trips, according to data collected for insurance companies.
Monday’s Headlines Like Stadiums Without Parking
The lack of parking at Kansas City's new soccer stadium is a feature, not a bug. Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines Are So Fresh and So Clean
The only thing Americans love more than a car is a clean car.
Thursday’s Headlines Breathe Freely
If every driver started buying electric vehicles powered by clean energy, it would prevent millions of respiratory illnesses. But the market has slowed down significantly.
Tuesday’s Headlines Power Down
In an election-year deal with automakers and unions, the Biden administration is backing off ambitious plans to encourage electric vehicle production, according to the New York Times.
Monday’s Headlines Are Data-Driven
Does your city know where fatal crashes are actually happening? Plus, Pete Buttigieg revisits rail safety one year after East Palestine.
Friday’s Headlines Go Underground
More cities should build subways if they want to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Bank.