Research

Mapping Harvey Rainfall, Rescues and Resources in Houston

These five maps will help provide context as well as critical information for getting around Houston now.

Houston, Urbanization and Flooding: A Reading Guide

Hurricane Harvey is unprecedented, but not entirely unanticipated.

Bus Ridership is Down Across the Country

But Houston's ridership appears to be in better shape than most.

Trust and Segregation in a Diverse City

How do segregation and diversity affect what sociologists call generalized trust?

Streetlights and Crime in Houston: What's the Connection?

A new report sheds light on a much-debated topic.

Pension Obligation Bonds Will Be on Houston’s Ballot

So what does that mean?

In Los Angeles and Houston, Waterway Redevelopment Must Be Balanced With Gentrification

Revitalizing long over-looked urban waterways requires thoughtful execution.

Houston Mirrors National Trends on Gay Marriage Attitudes

A national poll supports trends of increased acceptance of gay marriages in Houston.

Following the Recession, More Children Live in High-Poverty Neighborhoods

And it's impacting school readiness.

Intersection Safety Needs To Extend Beyond Downtown

It wasn't just downtown intersections that were among the most dangerous in Houston, according to a new report.

Improving Safety With New Approach to Identifying Dangerous Intersections

Making cities safer for all road users means planning ahead.

Understanding Misconceptions About Health Disparity in Houston

Air pollution in Houston doesn't confine itself to low-income neighborhoods.

Five Facts About the Sad State of Local Politics

Most mayoral elections included in the analysis went unopposed.

VIDEO: Understanding Close Calls in Houston Traffic

Kinder Institute researchers explain what they learned when they asked 130 Houstonians to track "near-misses" they experienced in their daily travels.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Scores Big Win With Pension Reform Vote

After years of attempts, pension reform in Houston is about to become reality.