Perspectives

Director's Address - September 2015

A message from the Director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research

How Testing Prompted Me To Leave An 18-Year Education Career

I was a principal at a struggling urban school. I realized could do more to help my students from the outside.

Director's Address - August 2015

The Kinder Institute begins building on three new program areas.

To See If METRO’s Bus Overhaul Works, I Rode It With a 1-Year-Old

A family outing to Buffalo Bayou reveals exactly how Houston’s revamped bus network is paying off.

Drowning in Data, Cities Need Help

For most of human history, urban planners have had to do their jobs with only the dimmest understanding of what’s going on. Now they have more information than they can handle.

Director's Address: July 2015

The Kinder Institute makes major strides in getting in the national discussion on cities

A Closer Look at Criticism of Houston’s “Transit Deserts”

The notion that transit riders in large swaths of the city will be left high and dry is demonstrably false, and, of course, the vast majority of riders will see significantly improved service.

Director's Address - June 2015

A message from the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research for the month of June.

Houston Cyclists Keep Getting Killed. They Don’t Have To.

Three Houston-area cyclists have been fatally struck by cars since late May.

Director's Address - May 2015

A message from the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research for the month of May.

Director's Address - April 2015

A message from the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research for the month of April.

Director's Address - March 2015

A message from the director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research for the month of March.