Research

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.

Coupled Flood Alert System and Infrastructure Risk Modeling for White Oak Bayou

The project team developed and implemented a radar-based flood alert system as a flood mitigation tool for the City of Houston and to inform infrastructure risk modeling, focusing on White Oak Bayou.

Small-Scale Applications of Distributed Hydrologic Model Vflo® to Characterize Impacts from Mitigation Projects and Site-scale Re-development on Street-Level Flooding

This report uses hydrological modeling to assess if mitigation techniques used throughout the city were successful.

Dangerous Crossings: The Links Between Intersections and Crashes in Houston

A report about the relationship between intersections and crashes in Houston.

Who Runs for Mayor in America?

This report looks at mayoral elections in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota and Virginia.

Kinder Houston Area Survey: 2017 Results

36th annual Kinder Houston Area Survey

The Benefits of HISD Pre-Kindergarten: The Relationship Between Years of Exposure and School Readiness

This report analyzes the impact of pre-kindergarten on school readiness using longitudinal data.

Consolidation or Collaboration? Common Solutions to Reduce Overlapping Services in Local Government

A report framing the issue of overlapping services within the Houston area.

Taking Stock: Housing Trends in the Houston Area

A report analyzing housing trends in the Houston metropolitan area.

Houston and Harris County Housing Conversation

A summary of a stakeholder conversation on housing issues held in February, 2017.