Urban Edge

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Glissette Rides The Bus: Part 1 - Grocery Shopping

One Houston area native tries to make the switch from car culture to transit pro, one task at a time.

VIDEO: Dangerous Crossings in Houston Found Using New Technique

Our new report discovered vital information about some intersections in Houston using a new technique.

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.

Q+A: An L.A. Artist on His Year with LADOT

To help end traffic fatalities in Los Angeles, the city reached out to a local artist.

The Dumping Grounds: Why Some Houston Neighborhoods Bear the Brunt of Trash

A new pilot program aims to change a persistent problem.

Improving Safety With New Approach to Identifying Dangerous Intersections

Making cities safer for all road users means planning ahead.

Conroe’s ‘Small-Town Feel’, Access to Amenities Factor in Rapid Growth

For folks in Conroe, small-town living with amenities nearby help explain its spot as the fastest growing city in the country.

Property Taxes: How Houston Compares

Amid debate about tax rates and revenue caps in Houston, new report compares property taxes across the country.

Houston and Harris County Went Even More Blue in 2016. When Will Texas?

A boost in Hispanic voter turnout was credited for Democratic wins in Houston's Harris County, but will Texas follow?

Report: Millennials are Flocking to the Suburbs

Houston's millennial population is growing more quickly in the suburbs than in the urban core.