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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A diverse group of about 500 people dedicated to combating gang activity participated in a Regional Gang Summit organized by COG and co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Arlington County Police Department, and COX Communications.
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Local governments and organizations across the National Capital Region will sponsor community events and distribute information on preparing for emergencies to mark September as National Preparedness Month.
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The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments today approved creation of a panel of experts to recommend alternative sources of funding to help meet a looming shortfall faced by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
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Members of the COG Board came together for a weekend in July to discuss growth in metropolitan Washington. During its annual summer planning conference, the COG Board focused on how to handle the rapid growth of jobs and population expected by 2030.
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The City of Greenbelt held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new “fast fill” compressed natural gas facility. The new pump will fill a vehicle in the same amount of time as a regular gas pump, compared with 8-12 hours required for the city's older "slow fill" pump.
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Telecommuting numbers released by the Commuter Connections program of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) reveal that regional telecommuting numbers showed a steady increase from 2001 to 2004.
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COG's annual Economic Trends in Metropolitan Washington and Commercial Construction Indicators reveal significant growth in regional jobs and home sales, as well as a significant increase in the amount of new retail building space under construction.
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Last week, COG Board Vice President Penelope Gross was elected to the National Association of Regional Councils Board and COG Vice Chair Judith ("J") Davis was re-elected to the Maryland Municipal League Board.
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For the past seven years, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has been honoring employers for voluntarily initiating and promoting alternative commuter programs.
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A new report approved by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors reveals a slight increase in the number of area residents who are chronically homeless, and establishes new methods for providing better data and tracking solutions for homelessness in the region.
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