About Us

COG is the one place in metropolitan Washington that regularly brings leaders together to develop solutions to the region's major challenges. COG prepares plans enabling the region to receive federal funding, provides members with research and data to inform decision-making, and offers a wide range of programs, including commuter services, cooperative purchasing, technical assistance and grants, and public outreach campaigns.

Transportation

Through the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB), area officials, planners, and engineers ensure a well-managed and maintained transportation system. The TPB, which is staffed by COG, conducts the federally mandated transportation planning process for the region and ensures the uninterrupted flow of federal transportation funds that area jurisdictions receive.

Environment

COG's work engages leaders in various environmental fields from water quality experts to climate scientists. Together, they are advancing regional efforts to restore local waterways, improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change, promote recycling, and enhance and preserve green space and agriculture.

Community & Economy

Area officials and experts, including planning and housing directors and child welfare and health officials, work together with their counterparts at COG to help shape stronger communities throughout the region.

Homeland Security & Public Safety

COG brings police chiefs, fire chiefs, emergency managers, and other leaders together as part of its work to strengthen regional public safety coordination, homeland security planning, and emergency communication.

Homeland Security & Public Safety

Data & Tools

Crime Dashboard

COG’s dashboard is the first unified, near real-time dashboard for DC, Maryland, and Virginia that aggregates and displays recent crime data from 24 local jurisdictions. The dashboard is a publicly available resource for police officials, government, business, and nonprofit leaders, the media, and area residents to access data and better understand crime trends in the region.

RICCS

COG uses several data sharing programs and tools to enhance coordination and collaboration across the region. The Regional Incident Communication and Coordination System (RICCS), managed and maintained by COG, is a 24/7 notification system that helps officials communicate during emergencies by immediately notifying local, state, and federal officials .

NCR Portal SharePoint Sites

Additionally, with the use of Identity, Access, and Management Service (IAMS), COG manages and maintains a National Capital Region (NCR) SharePoint Portal where stakeholders can access, upload, and review relevant documents.