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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.

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Local Jurisdiction Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Checklist

Jul 12, 2023

The EV Ready Checklist provides a comprehensive high-level overview of steps local jurisdictions can work on to prepare their community and government fleet for transportation electrification.

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Metropolitan Washington Regional Directory of Municipal Foresters

Jun 28, 2023

The Metropolitan Washington Regional Directory of Municipal Foresters provides names, addresses, telephone numbers, e-mail and Internet addresses of key forestry personnel within the member government area of the Council of Governments.

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Commercial Construction Indicators Report

Jun 15, 2023

This report provides information on the number, location, structure type, and size of new commercial development projects in metropolitan Washington.

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2022 Bike to Work Day Survey Results

May 16, 2023

This brief report presents results of a survey of commuters who participated in the 2022 regional Bike to Work Day event, held in May 2022.

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Enhanced Mobility Program Case Studies

Apr 24, 2023

The case studies describe projects receiving U.S. Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Section 5310 program funding, as well as funding from previous New Freedom and Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) programs.