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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Friday’s Headlines Pedal Politically
The simple act of riding a bike has now become part of the culture war, in defiance of facts.
Thursday’s Headlines Are Roadkill
Slate lays out how humans are driving many species to extinction — literally — including possibly ourselves.
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.
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.
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.
Thursday’s Headlines Need a Hero
Who will save transit now that federal COVID funds are running out? The New York Times investigates.
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Also About Parking
More headlines about the need for less parking.
Monday’s Headlines Need Housing, Not Parking
With U.S. cities facing a well-publicized housing crisis, there's certainly no shortage of places where people can store their cars.
Friday’s Headlines Boldly Go Where Many Have Gone Before
A new Uber service will allow large groups of people traveling to the same destination to share a vehicle that carries up to 55 occupants. Sound familiar?
Thursday’s Headlines Taste Great and Are Less Filling
Is shooting for "car-lite" cities a more realistic goal than "car-free"? One author thinks so. Either way, new evidence suggests that less exposure to emissions lowers the risk of asthma.