News Release Metropolitan Washington is growing steadily and more diverse November 18, 2021 As metropolitan Washington’s population grew over the last decade it also became even more diverse, according to 2020 U.S. Census data analyzed by COG. COG’s...
News Highlight Podcast: Strengthening our communities through connections to transit November 18, 2021 Metropolitan Washington’s population is expected to grow by more than 10 percent by the end of this decade. This episode is all about the strategy to plan more...
News Release COG adopts new transit and equity planning principles for 2030, announces Housing Affordability Planning Program with Amazon October 13, 2021 At its October meeting, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors passed two resolutions committing to prioritize transit and...
News Highlight Officials fund three projects under new Transit Within Reach Program September 22, 2021 The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) awarded over $240,000 in technical assistance funding to three local projects that could make it...
News Highlight New effort begins to ensure racial equity in homeless services July 8, 2021 COG is leading a collaboration to ensure that racial equity guides its focus within housing and efforts to end the experience of homelessness in the region.