What We're Reading This Week

This week's to-read (and watch) list is chock-full of interesting debates about transportation and urban environments. From federal transportation priorities to local policies, here's our reading list this week:

• Congress reaches deal on 5-year transportation bill
• Our Failed Federal Transit Policy
• ‘New Stand’ Is NYC’s Underground Bodega for the Modern Commuter
• Google patent reveals how its self-driving cars may communicate with pedestrians
  
• Winning the Driverless Car Wars
• Mapping America's Fight Against Excess City Parking
• Antonio Reynoso: Let’s Talk About Bike Laws That Make Sense for NYC Streets
• The Bacteria of NYC's Subway Turned Into Art

And, our assistant director for technology programming, Sarah Kaufman, is featured in this Business Insider video on urban explorers and daredevils:

To view the video in a larger frame, click here.