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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.

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COG Board Member Handbook
Feb 7, 2024
The COG Board Member Handbook includes key documents about COG and its governance.
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TPB Synthesized Policy Framework
Feb 6, 2024
This 2022 document provides a synthesis of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Policy Framework. Its principles and goals should inform planning throughout the metropolitan Washington region.
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Air Quality Trends
Feb 2, 2024
Report shows the region's air quality in relation to federal air quality standards for six pollutants--ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and lead.
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A People's Guide to Transportation Decision-Making in the National Capital Region
Jan 29, 2024
Booklet explains how and where transportation decisions are made in this region, the role the TPB plays, and how to participate in planning and funding decisions.
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Chief Administrative Officers Workgroup on WMATA Cost Structure - Interim Report
Dec 19, 2023
Interim report by the COG Chief Administrative Officers Workgroup on WMATA Cost Structure assessing different options to address the transit system’s financial issues and ensure Metro is in a strong position to serve the region.
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Regional Homeless Services Racial Equity and Systems Analysis
Dec 7, 2023
Report of the final recommendations for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
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Commuter Connections Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Analysis Report
Nov 21, 2023
This report presents the results of an evaluation of four voluntary regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program elements implemented by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board’s (TPB) Commuter Connections program at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). It also documents transportation and air quality impacts generated by the TDM program elements between July 1, 2020 and June 20, 2023. The objective of these elements is to improve the travel experience of regional commuters and support regional efforts to meet air quality goals and mitigate gro
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Metropolitan Washington Regional Fair Housing Plan
Nov 15, 2023
Collaborating closely with local governments, COG is helping area jurisdictions meet fair housing requirements through the Regional Fair Housing Plan (also known as the Regional Housing Equity Plan). Participating local governments in the region, together with their public housing authority partners have determined that working together to create a regional fair housing plan may help ensure that local goals are consistent, collaborative, innovative, and more likely to be effective.
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Tree Conservation Cookbook
Oct 24, 2023
Essential Recipes for Tree Canopy Preservation and Enhancement in the Metropolitan Washington Region
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Washington DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone NAAQS Maintenance Plan Update
Sep 27, 2023
The District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia request that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) approve revisions to the original 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) maintenance plan (dated December 20, 2017) for the Washington DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone NAAQS Maintenance Area.

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