Public Transportation

Urban Edge’s most-read stories in 2025: Public housing, population growth articles top the list

These seven Urban Edge articles garnered the most reader interest in a busy year for Houston.

A new state plan calls for big investments in public transit. What it could mean for Greater Houston.

A statewide public transportation plan proposes better bus connectivity and new high-speed rail for Houston.

A Bottom-Up Infrastructure Strategy for American Renewal

This report identifies infrastructure priorities identified by local and regional leaders around the nation. Conclusions provide an important set of guideposts about priorities the new administration should take into account in crafting a national infrastructure strategy.

Where Affordable Housing and Transportation Meet in Houston

While local decision-makers and individuals tend to view housing and transportation separately, effectively addressing affordability for Houstonians means considering housing and transportation expenses together.

Near Northside: Safe Streets, Safe Communities

This report is the second in a series aimed to aid efforts to improve street safety in Houston. The first report (Safe Streets, Safe Communities) is linked below.

Identifying Latent Transit Ridership

This report shows which parts of Houston METRO's service area may have untapped ridership.

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.

How Bikes Can Help Keep Houston Rolling After Harvey

One million cars were flooded during Harvey. One campaign sees bikes as part of the solution.

Arlington, Texas Experimenting With Driverless Shuttles

After earning a reputation as the biggest U.S. city without transit, does a new driverless shuttle service mark a shift?

In Houston, a Regular Bus Rider Encounters Characters – and Kindness

When riding the bus, fellow passengers (and drivers) are rarely boring.

Now Hiring: Houston METRO Looks to Add Urban Designer

A year after redesigning its routes, Houston METRO is continuing to shake things up as it looks to add an urban designer to its executive office.

What Makes Transit Successful? Survey Says It's Frequency, Reliability and Shorter Travel Times

Riders value frequent service more than almost anything else. Wi-fi at bus stops? Not so much.

Why is the U.S. Unwilling to Pay for Good Public Transportation?

Massive problems facing D.C.'s subway system symbolize the disparities between transit in the U.S. and the rest of the world.