Ron Kirby served as director of transportation planning for the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and staff director for the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) from 1987-2013. For 26 years, he led staff in supporting transportation decision-making in the region, whether by collecting, analyzing, and sharing data, convening meetings where officials and the public could share and discuss their ideas about transportation, or any number of other planning and outreach activities. Through his work, Kirby helped solidify the role of the TPB, and that of COG more broadly, as a forum for regional dialogue and consensus-building.
COG dedicated one of its most important meeting spaces to his life and work, the Ronald F. Kirby Training Center. On hundreds of occasions, Kirby brought people together in this space to meet and identify opportunities to address regional challenges. COG also created the Ronald F. Kirby Award for Collaborative Leadership, which recognizes non-elected government executives, who work collaboratively with elected officials, stakeholders, and their communities to shape a better region.
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November 2, 2023
This month, COG is remembering Ron Kirby as we approach the ten-year mark of his unexpected passing on November 11, 2013.
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July 23, 2014
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments dedicated one of its most important meetingspaces to the life and work of Ron Kirby, who served as Director...
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December 11, 2013
Non-elected government officials will be eligible for this award, such as city and county managers and department directors. Winners will be judged on their...
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December 3, 2013
Over the years, in countless newspaper articles, radio and TV interviews, feature stories in magazines, and even online chats, Ron Kirby graciously shared with...
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November 19, 2013
Ron Kirby's mechanical pencil and block eraser never touched a draft of this issue of TPB Weekly Report. It's the first time that's happened in the nearly two...