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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.

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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Waste Management Trends in the Metropolitan Washington Region 2001
Nov 1, 2001
This report discusses the current municipal solid waste management trends in the Washington metropolitan region and the recommendations of the COG Board of Directors Solid Waste Task Force for regional action.
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Expanding Digital Opportunity in the Washington Metropolitan Region
Nov 1, 2001
This report of the Digital Divide Task Force examines technology access issues in the Washington metropolitan region and identifies ways COG area local governments can further enhance access and use of technology by area residents and businesses, regardless of location within the region, race, income or other socioeconomic factors.
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Induced Travel: Definition, Forecasting Process, and A Case Study in the Metropolitan Washington Region
Sep 19, 2001
A briefing paper on the issue on induced travel, Induced Travel: Definition, Forecasting Process, and A Case Study in the Metropolitan Washington Region.
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Priorities 2000: Metropolitan Washington Circulation Systems and Greenways
Feb 1, 2001
Priorities 2000: Metropolitan Washington Greenways establishes a framework for green space in the Washington area, identifies regional greenway priorities, and puts for th an implementation strategy to help make these proposed greenways a reality.
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A System In Crisis
Feb 1, 2001
Pamphlet highlighting the funding shortfall for the Washington area's transportation system.
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Wow! Why don't We Do That in Our Jurisdiction?
Sep 30, 2000
This report spotlights successful affordable housing programs and policies of local jurisdictions.
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Metropolitan Washington Water Supply and Drought Awareness Response Plan: Potomac River System
Jun 20, 2000
This document provides a plan of action that would be implemented during drought conditions for the purpose of This document provides a plan of action that would be implcoordinated regional response.
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2000 Update to the Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan for the National Capital Region
May 15, 2000
This official long-range plan for the National Capital Region identifies the capital improvements, studies, actions, and strategies that the region proposes to carry out by the year 2025. Hardcopy price is $15.
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Section 8 Families in the Washington Region: Neighborhood Choices and Constraints.
Apr 1, 2000
The researchers conducted an analysis of the movement patterns of Section 8 recipients in the Washington metropolitan area over a period of one year. Hardcopy price is $20.
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Assessment of Public Involvement in Transportation Planning for the Washington Metropolitan Region
Oct 21, 1998

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