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

CIA1.1gif

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.

Visit the video series page


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.

Visit the podcast page


Newsroom Archives

  • Region Forward Blog

    What Value Does Metrorail Bring to Land Markets?

    rgf_default
    Region Forward

    A Metrorail station can make the land surrounding the station much easier to get to and from. Especially if traffic is bad and parking is costly as often happens in our region a Metrorail station can offer a good alternative means of getting to and from an area which gives the area near rail an advantage over areas farther from rail.

  • Region Forward Blog

    Region Forward and PlanMaryland: Sustainable Visions for the Future

    rgf_default
    Region Forward

    When beginning any kind of planning process – whether it’s regarding next year’s summer vacation your retirement savings or the growth and development pattern of a state – it’s important to start by identifying your priorities.

  • News Release

    TPB Launches Reach A Ride

    Website/hotline provides information about specialized transportation options for people with disabilities, older adults, those with limited English proficiency and low-income commuters, with information in English and Spanish, along with links to programs and services.

  • Region Forward Blog

    Will megaregions be the major players in the 21st century?

    rgf_default
    Region Forward

    Headlines are currently dominated by major failures on the part of nation-states around the world. Take your pick: there’s the unyielding political gridlock in the United States the relentless attack of markets on countries in Southern Europe and a string of dictators in the Middle East and North Africa using violence to oppress their own people. These depressing realities – and sadly there are many others – lead to the conclusion that something is amiss in the nation-state system.

  • Region Forward Blog

    Regional prosperity depends upon reducing inequality

    rgf_default
    Region Forward

    With the Occupy Wall Street movement and recent data on income inequality garnering significant news coverage in the last few months the wealth gap is finally beginning to get the attention it demands. Inequality in the U.S. has been intensifying for decades and the wealth gap is particularly severe between racial and ethnic groups.

  • Region Forward Blog

    Equity as the Model to Grow and Sustain our Region's Competitiveness (Part 2)

    rgf_default
    Region Forward

    Alicia Lewis and Sophie Mintier Housing Planners at MWCOG recently attended PolicyLink’s Equity Summit 2011 in Detroit. The “Dispatches from Detroit” series will provide RF followers a recap of what they learned as well as specific proposals to move our Region Forward. This is part two of Alicia’s report. Read part one here .

  • Region Forward Blog

    Innovative inspiration for Metro Washington brought to you by Detroit

    rgf_default
    Region Forward

    Alicia Lewis and Sophie Mintier Housing Planners at MWCOG recently attended PolicyLink’s Equity Summit 2011 in Detroit. The “Dispatches from Detroit” series will provide RF followers a recap of what they learned as well as specific proposals to move our Region Forward. This is Sophie’s first post in the series. Read other “Dispatches” posts here .

Results: 2159 Articles found.