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

Latest Urban Edge Stories

Across the country, cyclist and pedestrian deaths rose in 2018 while overall traffic deaths declined

Houston, meanwhile, has made big promises for more bikeways and safer streets for all.

Lamar bike lane markings
News Story
: Jul 1, 2019
Transportation

What’s 'good' about the North Houston Highway Improvement Project

This post is the final article in a month-long series on the I-45 project that was published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Feature Story
: Jun 26, 2019
Transportation

The big picture for a big plan

This post is part of a series on the I-45 project, published every Monday and Wednesday throughout June.

TxDOT's I-45 expansion rendering
Feature Story
: Jun 24, 2019
Transportation

Latest Research

Safe Streets, Safe Communities: Walking and Biking Infrastructure in Gulfton

During the summer and fall of 2018, an audit was done on the Gulfton area's streets and sidewalks and these are the results.
Girl walks in Gulfton
Report: Mar 20, 2019
Transportation, Urban Planning

Identifying Latent Transit Ridership

This report shows which parts of Houston METRO's service area may have untapped ridership.
People walking to Metro bus in downtown
Research: Nov 12, 2018
Transportation

Accessing Opportunity: Employment and Commuting Patterns among Low-, Medium- and High-wage Workers in Houston

While Houston continues to claim to be an affordable city, findings show that a lack of public transportation is making living in the city more difficult to access jobs in some areas.
Aerial view of downtown Houston
Research: Oct 11, 2018
Transportation, Urban Disparity

Experts

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Ed Emmett

  • Senior Fellow and Professor in the Practice
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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.