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

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.

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COG Annual Meeting

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The 2024 COG Membership & Awards Reception will be held on December 11, 2024 at DC Water Headquarters. To RSVP for the event, visit the Eventbrite registration page.

News & Multimedia

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Clean Air Partners Announces 2004 Award Winners

November 5, 2004

During its annual meeting, Clean Air Partners honored outstanding employers and individuals in the Baltimore-Washington region such as Prince George County and...
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Area Businesses Honored at Seventh Annual Commuter Connections Employer Recognition Awards

June 24, 2004

For the past seven years, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has been honoring employers for voluntarily initiating and promoting...
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Region Pays Tribute To Foster Parents

May 1, 2004

COG and the Freddie Mac Foundation honored hundreds of foster parents from the metropolitan Washington region during its second annual gala tribute to Foster...

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COG Annual Meeting

News & Multimedia

Clean Air Partners Announces 2004 Award Winners

Area Businesses Honored at Seventh Annual Commuter Connections Employer Recognition Awards

Region Pays Tribute To Foster Parents