Documents

Place + Opportunity: Strategies for Creating Great Communities and a Stronger Region

Place + Opportunity: Strategies for Creating Great Communities and a Stronger Region is an initiative by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) to strengthen Activity Centers, the places that will accommodate much of the region’s growth in coming decades. This project identifies goals, strategies, and tools to assist local governments and other regional stakeholders in making investments in Activity Centers that enhance quality of life and strengthen the local and regional economy.

Regional Mental Health and Substance Abuse Resource Directory

This directory is designed to provide service providers and public health professionals with an easy-to-use reference of mental health and substance abuse support services in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia and Suburban Maryland.

Assessment of the Feasibility of Bus On Shoulders (BOS) at Select Locations in the National Capital Region

TPB Version 2.3.52 Travel Model Documentation

Documentation of the TPB Version 2.3.52 Travel Model includes a User's Guide (Volumes 1 and 2) and a report on the Highway and Transit Networks based on the 2013 CLRP and FY 2013-2018 TIP. The Version 2.3.57 Travel Model was officially adopted by TPB action on October 17, 2014. It was succeeded by the TPB Version 2.3.57a Travel Model on October 21, 2015.

What Do People Think About Congestion Pricing?

A report of a study on the public acceptability of congestion pricing in the Metropolitan Washington Region. The TPB carried out the research for this study in partnership with the Brookings Institution. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provided grant funding for the research through its Value Pricing Pilot Program. The TPB also engaged the non-profit organization AmericaSpeaks to guide the design and implementation of the five deliberative forums that were the primary research vehicle for this study.

Summary Brochure for The Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (2013)

Air Quality Conformity Determination of the 2013 CLRP and FY 2013-2018 TIP for the Washington Metropolitan Region

This report documents the assessment of the 2013 Constrained Long Range Plan (CLRP) and the FY 2013-2018 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) with respect to air quality conformity requirements under the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. The assessment used criteria and procedures contained in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s final conformity rule, published in the November 24, 1993 Federal Register, with subsequent amendments and additional federal guidance published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The assessment is a responsibility of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB).

Summary of Potential Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerabilities, and Adaptation Strategies

A synopsis of lessons learned from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ climate adaptation planning initiatives from 2010 – 2012

Washington DC-MD-VA 1997 PM2.5 NAAQS Maintenance Plan and Redesignation Request

This document demonstrates that PM 2.5 air quality in the Washington DC-MD-VA area will remain compliant with the 1997 PM 2.5 NAAQS, as measured by a monitoring network that meets all federal requirements.

Final Report of the Incident Management and Response Oversight Committee

A follow-up to the November 2011 Report of the Steering Committee on Incident Management and Response (IMR), which offered recommendations to improve regional coordination, communication, preparedness, and decision]making during incidents and emergencies. After the report's release, the group continued to meet and track progress on its recommendations as the IMR Oversight Committee. The Oversight Committeefs April 2013 final report highlights significant progress in several areas, including information sharing among officials, messaging to the public, updating employee release policies, and