Mobility Matters Houston is a Global Shapers Houston Hub initiative exploring how coordinated leadership could reshape the city’s transportation future.
Through community interviews, policy research, and upcoming conversations with local officials and mobility activists, the project investigates whether Houston would benefit from a dedicated Transportation Department or a more unified mobility planning system.
The team aims to bridge data and lived experience, giving residents a stronger voice in how the city moves. As part of its next phase, Mobility Matters Houston will launch a podcast to discuss transportation issues and later expand to broader civic and urban topics that shape everyday life in Houston
Map Houston’s transportation landscape: who decides, how agencies coordinate, and where accountability breaks down.
Conducted multiple interviews and policy reviews, uncovering gaps between citizen feedback, council response, and agency action.
Partner with community advocates, urban planners, and local officials to spotlight real experiences with Houston’s mobility challenges.
Built connections with key organizations and planned collaborative sessions to turn resident insights into actionable ideas.
Create accessible content: articles, visuals, and a podcast series that translates complex transportation issues into public conversations.
Preparing to launch Mobility Matters Houston podcast to sustain engagement and expand the dialogue beyond transport to other urban and civic themes.
Salaar Assad (Project Manager)
Alehae Kahn
Tolu Fabiyi