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Jun 23, 2011

In advance of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, fire officials from the metropolitan Washington region conducted a fireworks safety news conference and safety demonstration at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy. They also announced the You Light It…We’ll Write It! regional campaign, which will target individuals who use illegal fireworks.

Jun 22, 2011

Back in January we commented on the unacceptable disparities in public education in the region with Maryland and Virginia having some of the country’s best schools while the District of Columbia lags far behind:

Jun 21, 2011

Two COG members – Fairfax County Supervisor Penny Gross and Arlington County Board Member Walter Tejada – have been elected to leadership posts on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC).

Jun 21, 2011

Livability is a major buzz word in planning circles right now – for good reason. It’s a wide-ranging concept encompassing several factors that make places well livable: transportation choices affordable (and desirable) housing good schools rewarding careers clean environment lots of green and open space etc. It makes sense that livability is one of the main pillars of Region Forward since the goal of RF is to ensure that the impact of growth in metro Washington is positive on all these and

Jun 20, 2011

Americans shouldn’t hold their breath for congestion pricing at least according to Joe Peach at This Big City . Congestion pricing which involves charging a fee to enter part or all of a central city by car is aimed at encouraging alternatives to drive-alone commuting by making more climate-friendly modes of transport economically more attractive. It works. As Peach points out London launched congestion pricing in 2003 and it has had a major impact on reducing the amount of cars entering th​

Jun 15, 2011

Fifteen projects, totaling $6.5 million, aimed at improving and increasing transportation options for low-income commuters and people with disabilities were approved by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at its June 2011 meeting.

Jun 15, 2011

At the Region Forward Coalition kickoff event on June 10 Barbara McCann Executive Director of the National Complete Streets Coalition spoke about her experience leading the Coalition how its mission aligns with Region Forward and what Coalition members can do to make sure they are successful in making a more accessible sustainable prosperous and livable metropolitan Washington region.

Jun 14, 2011

Creating the Region Forward vision was hard work. Using Region Forward to measure progress prioritize needs and jumpstart projects will be an even more challenging endeavor. Fortunately the new group responsible for taking Region Forward to the next level is more than up to the task.

Jun 9, 2011

On June 8 two gatherings were held that reinforced why Region Forward holds great promise to be a catalyst for renewed regional focus and action.

Jun 8, 2011

A 15 percent increase in the participation rate for SNAP (formerly known as the Food Stamps program) could generate approximately $70 million in additional economic activity in the metropolitan Washington region.