Bike-friendly Cities Should Be Designed for Everyone, Not Just for Wealthy White Cyclists
The Conversation | The single biggest group of Americans who bike to work live in households that earn less than $10,000 yearly.
INSIGHTS: February 11, 2019 TRANSPORTATION, URBAN DISPARITY
This week, more bad news about Uber and Lyft's impact on transit, the link between maternal mental health and mobility, whether public testimony really changes policy and more.
INSIGHTS: February 7, 2019 ELECTIONS, GOVERNANCE, HEALTH
Education Partnerships Target 'Opportunity Youth,' But Structural Challenges Remain
While family obligations, financial insecurity and unfamiliarity with higher education systems keep many young adults on the sidelines, several efforts hope to offer a hand.
INSIGHTS: February 6, 2019 EDUCATION
Gov. Greg Abbott Names School Finance, Property Tax Reform Emergency Items
Texas Tribune | The governor focused on bread-and-butter policy in a forum that has often featured a lot of red meat.
INSIGHTS: February 5, 2019 EDUCATION, GOVERNANCE
This week, who actually receives all those federal dollars intended for community development, why Texas is reversing claims about large numbers of potentially ineligible voters on the rolls, making Metro truly cutting edge and more.
INSIGHTS: January 31, 2019 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE, TRANSPORTATION
As Harvey Recovery Continues, Work Remains to Improve Process for Vulnerable Populations
A new report from the Living Hope Wheelchair Association highlights the challenges and opportunities of communities contending with "pre-existing conditions" in disaster relief and recovery.
INSIGHTS: January 30, 2019 HURRICANE HARVEY, URBAN DISPARITY
Private Data Misuse Starts With Users Not Understanding Consent Forms, Scholar Says
Consent forms are meant to be easy to comprehend, but due to length and complexity, research shows people aren't reading.
INSIGHTS: January 28, 2019 EDUCATION
How a Montgomery Highway Sought To Disrupt the Heart of the Civil Rights Movement
Like many urban highways, I-85 cut through an African American neighborhood. This one was home to some of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement.
INSIGHTS: January 25, 2019 TRANSPORTATION
Sun Belt States in the Top 20 Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians - Again
According to a new report, southern states have an issue with safe streets and pedestrian deaths.
INSIGHTS: January 25, 2019 TRANSPORTATION
Five Very Different Parks Show The Future of Green Spaces
From big blockbuster projects to parks focused on inclusive design, these parks reveal what's next for urban green space.
FEATURES: January 24, 2019
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