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Commuter Connections Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Analysis Report

Nov 21, 2023

This report presents the results of an evaluation of four voluntary regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program elements implemented by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board’s (TPB) Commuter Connections program at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). It also documents transportation and air quality impacts generated by the TDM program elements between July 1, 2020 and June 20, 2023. The objective of these elements is to improve the travel experience of regional commuters and support regional efforts to meet air quality goals and mitigate gro

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Metropolitan Washington Regional Fair Housing Plan

Nov 15, 2023

Collaborating closely with local governments, COG is helping area jurisdictions meet fair housing requirements through the Regional Fair Housing Plan (also known as the Regional Housing Equity Plan). Participating local governments in the region, together with their public housing authority partners have determined that working together to create a regional fair housing plan may help ensure that local goals are consistent, collaborative, innovative, and more likely to be effective.

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State of Public Transportation Report

Nov 15, 2023

Report provides an overview of the state of regional public transportation in the National Capital Region.

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Growth Trends: Cooperative Forecasting in Metropolitan Washington

Nov 3, 2023

The Growth Trends report provides a summary of the COG's Cooperative Forecasting Program and highlights of the Round 10.0 Cooperative Forecasts.

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Tree Conservation Cookbook

Oct 24, 2023

Essential Recipes for Tree Canopy Preservation and Enhancement in the Metropolitan Washington Region

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Report on Crime and Crime Control

Oct 11, 2023

This report provides information to governmental officials and the public as to the nature of the crime problem in the COG region.

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Washington DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone NAAQS Maintenance Plan Update

Sep 27, 2023

The District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia request that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) approve revisions to the original 2008 ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) maintenance plan (dated December 20, 2017) for the Washington DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone NAAQS Maintenance Area.

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Drinking Water and Wastewater Survey Responses

Aug 22, 2023

COG issues a digital survey on water and wastewater knowledge, attitudes, and behavior to residents of metropolitan Washington. The survey is conducted on behalf of the 16 water and wastewater utilities and jurisdictions who oversee the regionwide water communication and outreach as part of COG's Community Engagement Campaign. The group issues the survey annually to measure changes in water awareness and behaviors to protect area water and water infrastructure.

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State of the Commute Survey Report

Aug 14, 2023

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.

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National Capital Region Freight Plan

Jul 19, 2023

The National Capital Region Freight Plan describes the role freight transportation plays in the Region’s economy, provides an overview of the Region’s multimodal freight transportation system, describes the drivers of freight demand and the freight flows resulting from it, identifies the most significant freight issues in the region, and provides recommendations to ensure the multimodal freight transportation system continues to support the economy of the region and the quality of life of its residents and visitors.