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Healthy Food Access Policy Compendium for Metropolitan Washington

Jun 10, 2022

Publication highlighting state and local policies supporting food security and healthy food access over the last decade.

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Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the National Capital Region

May 18, 2022

The reports examine the status of bicycling and walking in the National Capital Region, including existing facilities, programs, mode share, and current policies and planning.

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COVID-19 Travel Monitoring Snapshot

May 10, 2022

These reports illustrate how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted travel in metropolitan Washington between March of 2020 and December of 2022. The charts show changes in roadway traffic and enplanements as compared with 2019 levels. Updated reports were issued as new data became available.

Publications, Presentations

Regional Travel Survey In-Depth Analysis

Apr 22, 2022

Following the release of the preliminary results of the 2017/2018 Regional Travel Survey (RTS) results, staff conducted in-depth analysis and developed a series of responses to thought-provoking questions offered by regional stakeholders; those responses are provided below in addition to presentations summarizing the various analyses. The analyses take a deeper dive into the RTS data by examining regional travel patterns for work and non-work trips across geographic, temporal, and socio-demographic dimensions.

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Commuter Connections Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program Elements Revised Evaluation Framework

Mar 15, 2022

The Commuter Connections Program, in concert with program partners, is responsible for implementing a package of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program elements in the metropolitan Washington region. 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 growth in vehicle miles traveled. This report provides a framework and methodology for evaluating the transportation and air quality impacts of these TDM program elements.

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Region United Framework Document

Mar 9, 2022

Report on the COG Board of Directors planning framework for 2030. The framework provides short summaries on the following four priorities: Equity Emphasis Areas (EEAs), High-Capacity Transit Station Areas (HCTs), 2030 Regional Housing Targets, and the 2030 Climate Goal. It also highlights COG grants, technical assistance, planning tools, and other resources available to its members to advance these shared regional goals.

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TPB Climate Change Mitigation Study of 2021

Jan 7, 2022

The TPB conducted, with consultant assistance, a scenario study to assess ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the on-road transportation sector.

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Recommended Stream Restoration Best Practices

Jan 6, 2022

This report details a set of recommended best practices for how local governments in metropolitan Washington can implement stream restoration projects, focusing on planning/design, siting and final project selection, public engagement, and construction/assessment/maintenance.

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Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee Annual Report

Dec 30, 2021

A summary of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee accomplishments for the year in the areas of policy, partnership, promotion, and outreach.

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Our Changing Region

Nov 10, 2021

The “Our Changing Region” series is primarily limited to COG member jurisdictions, and focuses its analysis on what Census and American Community Survey data reveals about the region.