Transportation

In Houston, Bike Sharing and Parks Form a Perfect Pair

On the East Coast, bike-sharing systems are largely used for commuting. New data reveal Houstonians are using bike-sharing to access parks.

How Communities Leverage the Power of “Infrastructural Citizenship”

Highways and other major infrastructure are essential, yet often disruptive, elements of urban living.

In Texas, Two Dramatically Different Transit Philosophies Emerge

Dallas and Houston are embracing light rail. But their approaches share little in common.

Here Are The Nine Steps for Making a Better City

Shelley Poticha, director of NRDC's urban solutions program, offers her rules for what it takes to make cities green, pleasant and walkable.

Memo to Cities: Most Cyclists Aren’t Urban Hipsters

There’s a prevailing stereotype of cyclists as upwardly mobile urbanites who use bikes by choice. But what about the working poor who bike because it’s all they can afford?