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Dec 6, 2017

At its final meeting, a task force established by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) recommended that the TPB endorse five initiatives – with the potential to improve the region’s transportation system – for further study and future incorporation into the region’s long-range transportation plans.

Dec 6, 2017

Community leaders and interested citizens from across the metropolitan Washington region are invited to apply for membership on the Air and Climate Public Advisory Committee (ACPAC) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments by December 20, 2017.

Nov 30, 2017

In this Q&A, D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie discusses his role as COG Board of Directors Chairman and the board’s work over the last year.

Nov 28, 2017

Businesses and industries in and around the water are thriving in metropolitan Washington, thanks to efforts by local governments and utilities to clean up area waterways.

Nov 21, 2017

At the November 15 TPB meeting the board received an hour long briefing to go over the results from an analysis of 10 transportation improvement initiatives it had selected for study earlier in July.

Nov 21, 2017

At its November 15 meeting, the TPB received a long briefing on the results of a study of the initiatives recommended by its Long-Range Plan Task Force. The board also approved the region’s designated Critical Urban Freight Corridors.

Nov 15, 2017

For more than 16 years, Charlene Howard has transformed static numbers and data into dynamic maps that tell a story. As a Principal GIS Analyst, Howard brings COG’s research and reports to life through Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Learn more about her accomplishments.

Nov 13, 2017

November is National Adoption Month. This month highlights the need for families to foster and adopt youth in the foster care system. Find out what you can do to help.

Nov 9, 2017

Area officials on the COG Board of Directors approved a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady calling for the preservation of the state and local tax deduction (SALT) in the tax reform bill being considered by the committee.