Documents

Market Assessment and Technical Considerations for VRE-MARC Run-Through Service in the National Capital Region

The Market Assessment and Technical Considerations for VRE-MARC Run-Through Service in the National Capital Region is a study by the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) to explore the market potential for run-through service between the Maryland Area Regional Commuter (MARC) and Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter rail systems. The study includes a market assessment and outlines some broad considerations that need to be addressed for run-through implementation.

Vanpool Drivers Survey

This report provides results of an analysis of vanpool driver practices in the Washington DC metropolitan region.

Washington DC-MD-VA 2015 Ozone NAAQS Nonattainment Area Base Year 2017 Emissions Inventory (Updated August 12, 2020)

This document contains a detailed explanation of the base year 2017 emissions inventory for point, nonpoint (area), nonroad, and onroad anthropogenic sources as well as biogenic sources in the Washington, DC-MD-VA 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) marginal nonattainment area. (Posted for the third round of public hearing & comment processes for the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.)

Commuter Connections Employer Telework Survey

TPB Participation Plan

The Participation Plan articulates the TPB’s commitment to transparent communications and engagement with the public and with relevant agencies to support the regional transportation planning process.

A New Narrative for Housing: Playbook for the Greater Washington Region

Messaging playbook providing guidance to area leaders on how to talk about housing solutions in a time of uncertainty and change, linking housing with better health outcomes, a stronger economy, and greater equity.

Metropolitan Washington 2030 Climate and Energy Action Plan

The Metropolitan Washington 2030 Climate and Energy Action Plan builds on previous regional action plans and establishes priority collaborative actions for COG’s Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC) members to work on together over ten years to help move the region towards meeting its’ 2030 goals.

Comprehensive Regional Air System Plan

Technical Inputs Solicitation: Submission Guide for the constrained element of Visualize 2045, the Transportation Improvement Program, and the Air Quality Conformity Analysis

Regional Travel Survey Technical Documentation

The Regional Travel Survey Technical Documentation provides an overview of the technical approach to the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board's (TPB) 2017/2018 Regional Travel Survey. After a brief overview of the survey methodology, this document is focused on post-survey data processing and survey expansion. Appendices contain more information about the survey methodology as well as file format and file frequency tables.

Regional Travel Survey Tabulations

While the initial results of the Regional Travel Survey (RTS) were delivered in a series of presentations, TPB staff has prepared additional tabulations that provide insights on travel patterns in the region. The Regional Transportation Data Clearinghouse (RTDC) RTS Tabulations provide an online resource for the RTS data to be used by practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders.

Commuter Connections Applicant Database Annual Placement Survey Report

This document provides results of an analysis of commuter transportation assistance services offered by the Commuter Connections program. This report estimates transportation and air quality impacts on Commuter Connections’ services.

Commuter Connections Retention Rate Survey Report

This report presents the results of a “retention rate” survey of commuters who participated in Commuter Connections’ carpool/vanpool ridematching service, regional Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program, a commuter incentive program administered by Commuter Connections, or who requested other commute information or assistance from the Commuter Connections website or mobile application.

Scenario Planning Organizational Awareness and Understanding

In 2020 and 2021, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) conducted a study to explore scenario planning processes and tools that could complement its travel demand modeling capabilities, enabling it to generate and evaluate alternative possible futures quickly and efficiently across a broad range of topics.

Big Data for Regional Travel and Mobility Analyses

The TPB completed a study to evaluate Big Data and its use and limitations in regional travel and mobility analyses and modeling.

Transportation Management Plan Handbook

The handbook outlines the process for federal agencies to prepare a Transportation Management Plan (TMP) for federal campuses and installations. Broadly, TMPs guide federal installations in addressing federal and regional transportation and development objectives to foster sustainable, multi-modal, and healthy workplaces and communities. The handbook was prepared by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, National Capital Planning Commission, and General Services Administration.

Our Changing Region

The “Our Changing Region” series is primarily limited to COG member jurisdictions, and focuses its analysis on what Census and American Community Survey data reveals about the region.

Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee Annual Report

A summary of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee accomplishments for the year in the areas of policy, partnership, promotion, and outreach.

Recommended Stream Restoration Best Practices

This report details a set of recommended best practices for how local governments in metropolitan Washington can implement stream restoration projects, focusing on planning/design, siting and final project selection, public engagement, and construction/assessment/maintenance.

TPB Climate Change Mitigation Study of 2021

The TPB conducted, with consultant assistance, a scenario study to assess ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the on-road transportation sector.