Urban Edge

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Households with People with Disabilities Experience More Residential Disadvantage

New study and data provide insight into compounding challenges in Harris County and across the country.

Urban Review: Amazon HQ2/2, Millennials As Homebuyers and More

This week, with Amazon's announcement, a look at why Texas can count itself as lucky, new research on where Millennials are buying their first homes, testing the limits of public space and more.

Missing From Transit Planning? Transit Riders

Discussing his new book, transit expert Christof Spieler offered insights into effective transit planning, including a critical missing piece.

How To Support Kids in Houston and Texas

The latest State of Texas Children report from the Center for Public Policy Priorities underscores the need for a complete Census count and includes recommendations on school finance, health care and more.

Excerpt: Many Cities Have Transit. How Many Have Good Transit?

Read from renowned transit expert Christof Spieler's new book, "Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit."

Getting More People to Use Transit in the Houston Area

A new report identifies areas where transit ridership underperforms expectations and points to a range of potential changes and considerations.

Why Doesn't Houston Have Scooters Yet?

Some see them as litter. Others as a simple transportation solution for short trips around town.

Urban Review: Midterms, Midterms and More Midterms

In case you can't get enough, we've got several looks at what the midterm results mean for transit and housing, a shifting suburban voter profile and more.

Traffic Is The Biggest Problem. Transit Is The Solution, According to Atlanta Area Survey

The survey asked Atlanta area residents about support for expanded transit, housing affordability and more.

Could Incentives for Public Transportation Be the Key to Boost Ridership?

Over the years, companies, government entities and non-profits have tried to get public transportation or alternative commuting to stick.