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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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State of the Commute Survey Report

Aug 14, 2023

Summary

Commuter Connections State of the Commute (SOC) Report has been produced every three years since 2001 tracking a wide range of transportation information and assistance services designed to inform Washington DC area commuters of the availability and benefits of alternatives to driving alone and to assist them to find alternatives that fit their commute needs.

Data collection for the survey is currently ongoing from March – June 2025. Postcards have been randomly mailed to households throughout metropolitan Washington DC. If you happen to receive a postcard inviting you to participate, please follow the instructions on the postcard to complete the questionnaire. Your responses will help COG produce the 2025 State of the Commute Survey Report. Contact us if you have any questions.

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