Publications Best Practices Guide: Tips for Saving Energy in Government Buildings Apr 8, 2004 A brochure summarizing energy saving practices for buildings.
Publications Washington DC-MD-VA 1979 Ozone NAAQS Severe Nonattainment Area State Implementation Plan (SIP) Feb 19, 2004 This document, the Severe Area Attainment Plan for the Metropolitan Washington Nonattainment Area, focuses on improving air quality in the Washington region to meet the national air quality standard for ozone (one-hour ozone standard). The Plan consists of two Rate of Progress demonstrations, for the period 1999-2002 and for 2002-2005; and an attainment demonstration for 2005.
Publications Strengthening Washington, D.C. Area Families Project Report Feb 18, 2004 This report summarizes the outcomes of a five-year research initiative that tested the effectiveness of the Strengthening Families Program (SFP). The Strengthening Washington, D.C. Area Families Project was funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) of the National Institutes of Health and conducted by COG, the University of Utah, and the University of Maryland.
Publications Time To Act Feb 13, 2004 A brochure outlining the unfunded needs over the six year period from 2005 to 2010 in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, Suburban Maryland, and for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Publications Transportation Improvement Program for the Washington Metropolitan Region FY 2004-2009 Dec 31, 2003 This document outlines the staged development of the area's Long Range Transportation Plan, with priority projects selected for programming by the TPB, the states and the transit agencies presented in the first year of the six-year program. State, regional and local agencies place projects into the program each year.
Publications Improving Air Quality in the Metropolitan Washington Region Jul 2, 2003 Background document on air quality planning in the region.
Publications TPB Principles for Reauthorization of Federal Surface Transportation Programs Oct 16, 2002 Address the Special Needs of the National Capital Region Associated with its Unique Relationship with the federal government.
Publications Access For All Advisory Committee's 2001 Report Mar 20, 2002 The National Capital Transportation Planning Board (TPB) established the Access for All Advisory Committee in the Fall of 2000. The mission of this committee is to advise the TPB on issues and concerns of low-income and minority communities, and persons with disabilities. Committee membership includes seventeen engaged community leaders as well as ex-officio representation from the major transportation implementing agencies within the Metropolitan Washington Region.
Publications Finding A Way Home: Building Communities with Affordable Housing Dec 1, 2001 This document gives an overview of the key regional problems with regard to affordable housing. Endorsed by the COG Board of Directors, Finding A Way Home lays out a set of broad housing principles to guide the work of the region's elected officials and housing professionals.
Publications Waste Management Trends in the Metropolitan Washington Region 2001 Nov 1, 2001 This report discusses the current municipal solid waste management trends in the Washington metropolitan region and the recommendations of the COG Board of Directors Solid Waste Task Force for regional action.
Publications Expanding Digital Opportunity in the Washington Metropolitan Region Nov 1, 2001 This report of the Digital Divide Task Force examines technology access issues in the Washington metropolitan region and identifies ways COG area local governments can further enhance access and use of technology by area residents and businesses, regardless of location within the region, race, income or other socioeconomic factors.
Publications Induced Travel: Definition, Forecasting Process, and A Case Study in the Metropolitan Washington Region Sep 19, 2001 A briefing paper on the issue on induced travel, Induced Travel: Definition, Forecasting Process, and A Case Study in the Metropolitan Washington Region.
Publications Priorities 2000: Metropolitan Washington Circulation Systems and Greenways Feb 1, 2001 Priorities 2000: Metropolitan Washington Greenways establishes a framework for green space in the Washington area, identifies regional greenway priorities, and puts for th an implementation strategy to help make these proposed greenways a reality.
Publications A System In Crisis Feb 1, 2001 Pamphlet highlighting the funding shortfall for the Washington area's transportation system.
Publications Wow! Why don't We Do That in Our Jurisdiction? Sep 30, 2000 This report spotlights successful affordable housing programs and policies of local jurisdictions.
Publications Metropolitan Washington Water Supply and Drought Awareness Response Plan: Potomac River System Jun 20, 2000 This document provides a plan of action that would be implemented during drought conditions for the purpose of This document provides a plan of action that would be implcoordinated regional response.
Publications 2000 Update to the Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan for the National Capital Region May 15, 2000 This official long-range plan for the National Capital Region identifies the capital improvements, studies, actions, and strategies that the region proposes to carry out by the year 2025. Hardcopy price is $15.
Publications Section 8 Families in the Washington Region: Neighborhood Choices and Constraints. Apr 1, 2000 The researchers conducted an analysis of the movement patterns of Section 8 recipients in the Washington metropolitan area over a period of one year. Hardcopy price is $20.
Publications Assessment of Public Involvement in Transportation Planning for the Washington Metropolitan Region Oct 21, 1998