Newsroom
There are a number of ways to keep informed about COG, its members, and programs. The Newsroom feed lists news releases and highlights as well as TPB News articles. A variety of content is also available through digital subscriptions.
For story ideas, data inquiries, and to connect with officials and subject matter experts, reporters should contact the Office of Communications. For questions about TPB News, please contact the Department of Transportation Planning.
COG Video Series: Collaboration in Action
Introducing Collaboration in Action, COG's video series hosted by Executive Director Clark Mercer. The series spotlights COG's work with member jurisdictions and private, nonprofit, and civic organizations on a wide variety of programs and initiatives that improve the quality of life for everyone in our DMV region. Come along as Clark takes you behind the scenes of several of our initiatives, spreading the word about the value of regional partnership and highlighting the leaders and experts in our network that are making a positive impact in our communities.
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COG Podcast
Prior to Collaboration in Action, COG produced a podcast, Think Regionally, to raise awareness about metropolitan Washington's biggest challenges and focus on solutions. The podcast, which was hosted by former Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney, featured local government, business, and non-profit leaders talking about a variety of timely topics, including the region's economy, racial equity, transportation, housing, and climate change.
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Newsroom Archives
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TPB News
Last month, the City of Alexandria took the bold step to eliminate all fares on its DASH bus system. Behind the scenes, the TPB's Transportation Land-Use Connections (TLC) program played an important role in making that change happen.
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TPB News
At its October meeting, the TPB approved a resolution calling for the optimization of land around high-capacity transit stations and the elevation of Equity Emphasis Areas in the planning process.
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TPB News
After a summer focused on the update of the region’s long-range transportation plan, the TPB dug into some other meaty topics at its September 22 meeting, including climate change and high-capacity transit station areas.
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TPB News
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The TPB’s household travel survey, the Regional Travel Survey (RTS), collected detailed demographic and travel behavior information from about 16,000 randomly selected area households.
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TPB News
Following several months of intense debate, the dust seems to have finally settled after the TPB voted on July 21 to include Maryland’s I-270/I-495 widening project in its air quality conformity analysis.
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TPB News, Visualize
At its June meeting the TPB approved inputs for the Visualize 2045 air quality conformity analysis and removed the I-270 project. The TPB also committed to a more climate-friendly planning process. Find out what happened at the meeting.
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TPB News, Visualize
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In September 2020, we asked people in the region their opinions about our transportation system. The Voices of the Region survey is a part of the update to Visualize 2045. This public opinion survey will help planners and decisionmakers think about what kinds of improvement people in the region want for the transportation system in the future. In this third instalment of our series on the survey, we’re exploring what people in the region have to say about the TPB’s aspirational initiatives.
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TPB News, Visualize
The Voices of the Region survey is a part of the update to Visualize 2045. This public opinion survey will help planners and decisionmakers think about what kinds of improvement people in the region want for the transportation system in the future. In this second part of our series on the Voices of the Region, let’s dive into their responses about climate change.
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TPB News
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At its May meeting the TPB received briefings on Enhanced Mobility grant solicitation, the first phase of a Climate Change Mitigation Study, and a review of comments received during the first comment period for Visualize 2045. The board approved an agreement with the Fredericksburg MPO for the share planning area in Stafford County, VA. The TPB also held a work session about the conformity projects for Visualize 2045.
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At its April meeting, the TPB approved six projects for $532,218 in funding through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA). These projects will help organizations providing transportation assistance to older adults and people with disabilities and are impacted by COVID-19. These groups include people who may be at higher risk of contracting the virus and already faced limited transportation options before the pandemic hit.
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