Houston Revamped Its Bus Network and Ridership Is Down. Why That May Not Be a Bad Thing.
Houston METRO recently released the first full month of ridership figures after it revamped its local bus network, giving analysts everywhere the chance to jump to conclusions.
Research Over Coffee: Lack of Black Lawmakers Can’t be Explained By Unwilling Candidates
Blacks are just as likely to seek high office, but they face smaller odds of success.
Stadium Subsidies; Cyclist Hate; and How to Anger a Taxi Driver: Urban Insights From Around The Web.
While the Urban Edge strives to provide readers with daily news and insights about urban policy, we’re also voracious readers of city news ourselves. As part of a new weekly feature, senior editor Ryan Holeywell and the staff of the Kinder Institute highlight the week’s most interesting articles from around the web about urban policy and city life.
Charts of the Week: Across the Sun Belt, Cyclists Are Mostly Poor
In many places, people don’t bike to make a statement. They bike because it’s what they can afford.
How Immigrant Activist Groups in Houston Fight for a More Equal City
Research notes the ways both documented and undocumented immigrants work together on healthcare, labor and criminal justice issues.
While the Urban Edge strives to provide readers with daily news and insights about urban policy, we’re also voracious readers of city news ourselves. As part of a new weekly feature, senior editor Ryan Holeywell and the staff of the Kinder Institute highlight the week’s most interesting articles from around the web about urban policy and city life.
Are Transit Stations Using Modern Technology to Be More Pedestrian Friendly?
Researchers say transit station designers should do a better job using modern techniques.
A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
Can a Food Truck Entrepreneur Teach Governments?
Gabe Klein has the unusual distinction of having led two big city transportation departments despite an unorthodox background.
Why Working Class Candidates Don’t Pose a Threat to Women or Minorities
Research sheds light on the declining rate of blue-collar workers in public office.
A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
Local Party Leaders Dictate Female Political Representation
Women hold less than 20 percent of seats in Congress. But the lack of representation closer to home may be even more significant.
A new feature highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
Jim Sallis Explains the Importance of Healthy Communities (And How We Can Get Them)
Active living expert James Sallis weighs in on the call to action.
How Black Elected Leaders Have Changed Over Time
Researchers know surprisingly little about the evolution of racial minorities’ representation in politics.
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