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Jul 12, 2012

The COG Board of Directors is seeking an experienced, forward- thinking Executive Director to provide leadership to the COG staff and take COG to the next level of success. The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of the 130 person, $26.8 million regional planning organization.​

Jul 12, 2012

Washington Post quotes COG Chair Frank Principi on 9-1-1 outages saying “This region expects better. What is particularly concerning to me is it’s not the first time this has happened.”

Jul 11, 2012

Regional leaders request comprehensive after-action review following major June 29 storm, and create a task force aimed at addressing failures of the 9-1-1 emergency system.

Jul 10, 2012

Metro Washington could grow more efficiently and reduce its notorious traffic congestion by making better use of existing capacity in underutilized parts of the region instead of continuing costly unsustainable expansion into undeveloped areas.

Jul 9, 2012

Imagine the consequences of unexpectedly getting your bicycle wheel stuck in a new streetcar track. Or try to picture just how much water runs off into nearby streams after a heavy rain on an urban street with almost no natural landscaping in sight. And what happens when industrial land uses aren't near transportation infrastructure that can carry high-volume freight shipments?

Jul 2, 2012

Despite forecasts of slower-than-expected growth in population, employment, and driving in the Washington region through 2020 because of the economic downturn of the last few years, vehicle-related emissions of harmful pollutants could still be as much as 16% higher in 2020 than previously expected because economic conditions have also slowed the rate at which consumers are replacing older vehicles with newer models that have significantly lower emissions.

Jun 28, 2012

The three winning companies for 2012 are the CoStar Group, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, and Booz Allen Hamilton. Reduced traffic congestion, air pollution, and stress are benefits of alternatives to drive-alone commuting.

Jun 26, 2012

Before fuel and energy costs began spiking in recent years the old saying “drive until you qualify” used to reflect how residents could find housing in Metro Washington: the further from the region’s core employment areas the more affordable housing became and the lower your overall expenses. ​

Jun 25, 2012

Nearly $16 billion in combined federal, state, local, and private dollars is anticipated to be spent on transportation projects in the Washington region over the next six years, according to the Transportation Planning Board, which on June 14 released for public comment a draft of the latest update to the region's six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

Jun 25, 2012

The June 9 event also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Wednesday’s Child foster care program.