News Highlight Heart of COG: Hilary Chapman Hilary Chapman Apr 3, 2019 As COG’s Housing Programs Manager, Hilary Chapman finds, supports, and encourages solutions to the region’s shared housing affordability and homelessness challenges.
TPB News Here's what happened at the March TPB meeting Mar 26, 2019 At its March meeting the TPB approved its budget and work program for the year. The board also received the first quarterly briefing on road safety in the region. And got an update on discussions about bringing housing and jobs closer together, one of the Visualize 2045 aspirational initiatives that was taken up by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Planning Directors Technical Committee.
TPB News Did you know the TPB collects bike data? Mar 26, 2019 TPB staff regularly collect transportation-related datasets from our member jurisdictions and other regional partners for inclusion in our Regional Transportation Data Clearinghouse.
TPB News Meet the TPB's 2019 Citizens Advisory Committee Mar 26, 2019 The TPB’s 2019 Citizens Advisory Committee met for its second meeting on March 14. The TPB appointed the new committee in January. Here’s a little bit about the committee and what they’re planning for the year.
News Release Greater Washington launches the most comprehensive cross-sector partnership for smart regional growth in U.S. Mar 19, 2019 COG joins the Board of Trade and Consortium of Universities to form the Greater Washington Smart Region Movement to create the nation’s leading digitally enabled region.
TPB News Learn all about regional transportation planning at the TPB's Community Leadership Institute Mar 19, 2019 The TPB is seeking community leaders from across the Washington area to participate in the sixteenth Community Leadership Institute.
News Highlight Local governments plan 2020 Census strategies Mar 19, 2019 Although the start of the 2020 Census is still a year away, local governments are planning their strategies for ensuring an accurate, complete count.
News Highlight Washington Metrorail Safety Commission receives FTA certification Mar 18, 2019 COG assisted the jurisdictions and the FTA in establishing the commission through wide-ranging legal, technical, and administrative staff support.
News Release Registration for Bike to Work Day is open Mar 13, 2019 The annual event will take place on Friday, May 17
News Highlight Officials engage with partners to reduce health disparities Mar 6, 2019 A recent VCU study identified the factors affecting community health, and area health officials are working on cross-sector solutions.