COG's David Robertson Recommends Metropolitan Business Planning in Capital Business Column

About Us

COG is the one place in metropolitan Washington that regularly brings leaders together to develop solutions to the region's major challenges. COG prepares plans enabling the region to receive federal funding, provides members with research and data to inform decision-making, and offers a wide range of programs, including commuter services, cooperative purchasing, technical assistance and grants, and public outreach campaigns.

Transportation

Through the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), area officials, planners, and engineers ensure a well-managed and maintained transportation system. The TPB, which is staffed by COG, conducts the federally mandated transportation planning process for the region and ensures the uninterrupted flow of federal transportation funds that area jurisdictions receive.

Environment

COG's work engages leaders in various environmental fields from water quality experts to climate scientists. Together, they are advancing regional efforts to restore local waterways, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change, promote recycling, and enhance and preserve green space and agriculture.

Community & Economy

Area officials and experts, including planning and housing directors and child welfare and health officials, work together with their counterparts at COG to help shape stronger communities throughout the region.

Homeland Security & Public Safety

COG brings police chiefs, fire chiefs, emergency managers, and other leaders together as part of its work to strengthen regional public safety coordination, homeland security planning, and emergency communication.

News Highlight

Sep 16, 2011

To read the op-ed, click here.

Tags:

Economic Competitiveness Economy

Back to news

COG's David Robertson Recommends Metropolitan Business Planning in Capital Business Column

Tags:

Related News

COG analysis shows disproportionate impact of federal job cuts in metropolitan Washington region

Video: Keeping and growing talent in the DMV

Video: Board Chair Rodney Lusk highlights year of next-level collaboration

Area leaders rally for pedestrian and cyclist safety at unveiling of Alexandria's Holland Lane streetscape restoration May 28, 2026

TPB approves funding for 12 new Transportation Land-Use Connections and Regional Roadway Safety projects May 20, 2026

COG report indicates slight increase in regional homelessness May 13, 2026

Contacts