Houston Endowment Awards $7 Million Grant to Kinder Institute
It marks the largest contribution the Kinder Institute has received since 2010, when Rich and Nancy Kinder provided a permanent endowment gift of $15 million.
RESEARCH:
Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
INSIGHTS:
Chart of the Week: The U.S. is Driving Less And Still Building More Highways
It would have been difficult to predict back in 2004 that Americans were about to cut back on driving. But here we are.
INSIGHTS:
TRANSPORTATION
Why Do Consumers Hate Uber’s Surge Pricing?
Low normal price, bad timing, and volatility make it seem like price gouging.
:
TRANSPORTATION
Latest Podcast: Urban Edge Interviews Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker
The outgoing Houston mayor discusses pensions, the local economy, and what she plans on doing next.
:
Government Planners are Woefully Unprepared for Self-Driving Vehicles
New research indicates MPOs aren't doing much to get ready for autonomous cars.
INSIGHTS:
TRANSPORTATION
Highlighting the week’s interesting, important and downright weird news about cities.
INSIGHTS:
Want a Job Lead? It Helps If You Work With White People
The racial makeup of a labor market affects whether workers learn about job leads.
:
DEMOGRAPHICS
A California City Develops a New Type of Intersection That Could Save Cyclists' Lives
The Dutch-style intersection could inspire others as they seek to find ways to help pedestrians, cars, and cyclists share the public spaces.
:
TRANSPORTATION
Why Transit Agencies Should Feed Twitter Trolls
When it comes to social media, reserach suggests transit agencies should engage their critics.
INSIGHTS:
TRANSPORTATION
Body
Body
Physical Address
Rice University
Kraft Hall
6100 Main Street, Suite 305
Houston, TX 77005-1892