Infrastructure and mobility are ongoing challenges for many urban areas that connect to a range of related issues.

Latest Urban Edge Stories

Urban Review: Bike Safety, Transit Equity and a New Home Construction Program in Houston

This week, new research on the potential safety benefits of Houston's Bike Plan, a home construction program, getting transit equity right and more.
Street Safety Summit
News Story
: Aug 10, 2018
Housing, Transportation

Why Houston's Bike Plan Matters for Bicyclists' Safety

A new report looks at how recent crashes and near misses map onto short- and long-term projects in the Houston Bike Plan, underscoring the importance of following through on them.
Ghost bike memorial
Kinder Institute Research
: Aug 8, 2018
Transportation

Houston Metro's Next Steps Could Have Big Impacts, But For Whom Depends on Final Funding and Plans

With several still very preliminary plans for Metro's next steps on the table, how should we think about equity?
Houston bus stop
News Story
: Aug 6, 2018
Transportation, Urban Disparity

Latest Research

From Close Calls to Crashes: Infrastructure Priorities to Improve Safety For People on Bikes

This report focuses on how information about daily trips can be used to improve transportation safety for bicyclists.
Man with his bike looking at the Houston skyline
Research: Aug 7, 2018
Transportation, Urban Planning

Mapping Houston Development

Mapping Houston Development
Report: May 29, 2018
Transportation, Urban Planning

Learning from Close Calls: A Glimpse Into Near-Miss Experiences

A report analyzing the near-misses of more than 100 cyclists, walkers and public transit users.
Image of bike lanes on a city street
Report: Jul 3, 2017
Transportation, Urban Planning

Experts

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Dian Nostikasari

  • Senior Research Fellow, Development‚ Transportation and Placemaking, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
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John Park

  • Research Fellow, Development, Transportation and Placemaking, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
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Kyle Shelton

  • Kinder Fellow
  • Director of Strategic Partnerships, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
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Urban Development, Transportation and Placemaking

The Urban Development, Transportation and Placemaking program investigates issues associated with the growth and development in Houston on both a large and small scale.