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.

Contact Us

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is located in the Center for Public Administration and Services building at:

777 North Capitol Street NE, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20002

Phone: (202) 962-3200
TDD: (202) 962-3213
Fax: (202) 962-3201

For media inquiries and questions about COG publications and subscriptions, contact the Office of Communications.

For information on COG's policy providing equal access for individuals with disabilities and those with limited English skills to publications, programs, meetings, and activities, visit the accommodations page.

To get to COG by transit, bike, or car and for bikeshare and parking information, visit the directions page.

Visit the staff page for additional contact information or send us your questions and comments using the following form:

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