TPB News TPB elects Fairfax County Supervisor Walter Alcorn as new Chair Oct 15, 2025 The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) elected Walter Alcorn as new TPB chair on October 15, 2025.
TPB News Summer 2025 TPB Highlights: Visualize 2050 update, air quality conformity analysis Sep 24, 2025 A recap of highlights from the TPB's June and July 2025 board and steering committee meetings.
TPB News New DC and Maryland projects will advance alternative transportation options and electrification, reduce pollution Sep 18, 2025 On September 5, the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) Steering Committee approved three DC and four Maryland projects to receive funding through the Federal Highway Administration’s Carbon Reduction Program.
TPB News Dockless micromobility ridership on the rise across the region Sep 8, 2025 The 2025 TPB Dockless Micromobility Workshop featured new technology, lessons learned, and ridership updates from DC, Capital Bikeshare, City of Alexandria, Arlington County, City of Baltimore, and Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).
TPB News TPB sets schedule for final steps of Visualize 2050 plan review and approval Jul 28, 2025 The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) has announced the final schedule for development, review, and approval of the Visualize 2050 National Capital Region Transportation Plan, the FY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the accompanying Air Quality Conformity Analysis report.
TPB News TPB Transit Within Reach Program accepting applications for FY 2026-2027 Jun 16, 2025 The Transit Within Reach (TWR) Program funds design and preliminary engineering projects to help improve bike and walk connections to existing high-capacity transit stations or stations that will be open to riders by 2030. Applications are due August 8, 2025.
TPB News May 2025 TPB Highlights: TLC and Regional Roadway Safety project approvals, planning updates Jun 2, 2025 The TPB met on May 21 and approved new project funding for the Transportation Land Use Connections (TLC) and Regional Roadway Safety (RRSP) Programs. Other updates include safety initiatives, COG’s Regional Activity Centers and regional bicycle and pedestrian planning.
TPB News 2025 Enhanced Mobility Grantee Forum attendees share best practices, project accomplishments May 29, 2025 Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Enhanced Mobility Program grantees from the DC-MD-VA Urbanized Area had an opportunity to learn from each other at the May 21, 2025, Enhanced Mobility Grantee Forum.
TPB News Honoring regional transportation champions: U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly and former Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine Hudgins May 28, 2025 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) mourn the passing of two regional champions. U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly and former Fairfax County Supervisor Catherine Hudgins had close ties to the transportation community in the metropolitan Washington region.
TPB News Spring 2025 TPB Highlights May 1, 2025 The TPB met on March 19 and April 15, 2025. The following is a summary of key events and board actions from the spring meetings.