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

Latest Urban Edge Stories

Why I’m Scared To Walk In Houston

The city needs a profound change in its motoring culture – not just from motorists themselves, but also from the authorities.
Image of pedestrians at the Medical Center crosswalk in Houston
Perspective
: May 3, 2018
Transportation

The Relationship Between Spatial Mismatch, Transit and Black-White Unemployment Gaps

When it comes to negotiating the spatial mismatch between jobs and people, does race factor in?
Seattle transit station, Frank Fujimoto
News Story
: May 2, 2018
Transportation, Urban Disparity

The Lack of Walkable Communities Can Have Deadly Consequences

Help the Kinder Institute research pedestrian and bicyclist concerns in Gulfton for an upcoming report.
Gulfton Metro infrastructure map
Kinder Institute Research
: Apr 19, 2018
Transportation

Latest Research

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

Dangerous Crossings: The Links Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston

A report about the relationship between intersections and crashes in Houston.
Image of police officer directing traffic
Report: Jun 1, 2017
Transportation, Urban Planning

Experts

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Dian Nostikasari

  • Research Fellow, Development‚ Transportation‚ and Placemaking
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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.