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How METRO Is Upgrading Its Tech Game
Some of Houston's public transportation stops are getting digital signs to make transit more informed.
How METRO Is Upgrading Its Tech Game
Some of Houston's public transportation stops are getting digital signs to make transit more informed.
Unpacking the Power of Privileged Neighborhoods
A new study shows that growing up in an affluent community brings “compounding privileges” and higher educational attainment—especially for white residents.
Time Is Running Out to Take Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's Survey
The survey was released in January and will close on March 30.
New Flood Alert System Along White Oak Bayou Warns Residents Immediately in Emergencies
With funding from the Kinder Institute, researchers from Rice University provide another Houston watershed with a flood alert system.
County, City Officials Maintain Smoke From Deer Park Fire Remains Safe For Residents
The fire started Sunday and has continued to burn for more than 48 hours, though county officials say there aren't any health concerns at the time.
Urban Review: SimCity's Influence, An Atlas of Inequality and the Problems with Going Cashless
This week, SimCity's lasting legacy, mapping micro-level segregation, why cashless businesses are discriminatory and more.
Fewer Counselors, More Police Officers For Some Schools, New Report Shows
Millions of students across the country are in schools with police but no counselors, nurses, psychologists or social workers, per new analysis.
School Funding Among Top Priorities for Texas Voters and Lawmakers
New survey numbers from the University of Texas and Texas Tribune show voter priorities for this legislative session but where are lawmakers focusing?
Urban Review: Unequal School Funding, A Note on Upzoning, Covering Pedestrian Deaths and More
This week, a big report captures between districts disparities in a segregated school landscape, a word of caution for the density-minded, the real Green Book and more.
Jeff Speck Takes On Current I-45 Expansion Plan, Inspires More Action
City planner and author Jeff Speck sparked Houstonians to join actions aimed at the current I-45 expansion plan by TxDOT.
Jeff Speck, Author of 'Walkable City,' Shares His Urban Rules
In his latest book, Walkable City Rules, Speck makes it easy for cities to improve access and walkability.
The Third Annual Houston Centered Policy Challenge highlighted how the Bayou City can tackle affordable housing in extremely unique ways.
Survey Finds Extensive Mental, Physical Health Impacts of Hurricane Harvey
With roughly 10,000 respondents as of early January, the Hurricane Harvey Registry released preliminary findings about the storm's health and housing impacts.
This week, what a rare but potentially catastrophic mega-storm might mean for Los Angeles, the many meanings of "suburban," where a proposal for universal childcare falls short and more.
At Rice University's Metro Day, Locals Share Their Concerns About MetroNEXT
Metro is making its rounds across Houston to get feedback about the MetroNEXT draft plans to understand what Houstonians want out of a public transit system.
Rice University
Kraft Hall
6100 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77005-1892