| Area Officials Approve Plan to Further Reduce Fine Particle Pollution |
| Action by Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee final step in getting recognition from EPA of the region’s progress in cleaning up the air. |
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| Bike to Work Day Breaks Regional Record: 14,500+ Cyclists Promote Cycling as a Clean Commute |
Over 14,500 commuters participated in Friday's Bike to Work Day, the largest number since the first regional Bike to Work Day was held in the Washington metropolitan region in 2000. Attendance at the free event, coordinated by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) grew by 15 percent this year and included cyclists from the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia promoting bicycling as a green commute option. |
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| Significant Increase in Transit Commuting Over Last Decade |
| Transportation Planning Board analysis also shows changes in driving, carpooling, biking, walking, and working from home in the metropolitan Washington region. |
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| Bike to Work Day 2013: More than 12,000 Cyclists Region-wide Will be Greeted by Dozens of Elected Officials and Dignitaries |
| Registration for Bike to Work Day has set a new record with more than 12,000 commuters in metropolitan Washington registered for the regional event. |
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| The Council of Governments and Local Agencies Honor Metropolitan Washington's 2013 Foster Parents of the Year |
| The 2013 Foster Parents of the Year for metropolitan Washington are honored this month for their commitment to their foster sons and daughters as well as to the children’s birth families. |
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| Leaders Announce Landmark Regional Wastewater Agreement Which Serves Residents, Preserves Waterways, Supports Growth |
| Area officials, including COG Board members Vincent Gray (District of Columbia Mayor), Sharon Bulova (Fairfax County Board Chairman), and Isiah Leggett (Montgomery County Executive), gathered together to discuss a new agreement to jointly support the world’s largest and most advanced wastewater treatment plant, Blue Plains in Washington, DC |
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| Actions by Area Governments, Service Providers Helping Reduce Homelessness in D.C. Region |
| Council of Governments report shows homelessness decreases 2.4 percent, but lack of affordable housing, sequestration cuts threaten progress. |
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| Karen Young: COG is Moving the Region Forward |
 Board Chairwoman's op-ed in Washington Business Journal highlights the Council of Governments' ability to bring area leaders together and address key regional challenges. Young is president pro-tem of the city of Frederick, Maryland Board of Aldermen. |
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| Clean Air Partners Kicks Off National Air Quality Awareness Week |
| Group holding regional events to spur public interest in air quality in time for 2013 ozone season. |
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| Partnerships Bring Cleaner, More Efficient Engines to Local Businesses |
| The Council of Governments worked with the District of Columbia Department of the Environment, Alexandria's Office of Environmental Quality, and the private sector to make several boats in metropolitan Washington cleaner. |
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| Projects Discussed at April TPB Meeting Featured in News Stories |
| WTOP story covers the work of the Bus on Shoulder Task Force, while WAMU story highlights a TPB scenario that integrates a regional network of toll lanes and bus rapid transit with more concentrated growth in activity centers. |
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