News Release TPB Scenarios Examine How Expanded Use of Tolls, Bus Rapid Transit, and Land Use Changes Impact Transportation Patterns Sep 16, 2010 The TPB examined two scenarios and measured their impact on driving, congestion, transportation mode share, and air pollution.
News Release Upstream Reservoir Release Bolsters Potomac Flow Sep 14, 2010 Action is standard during low river flow conditions. Region still has adequate supply of drinking water.
News Release Area Leaders Pledge to Go Car Free September 22 Sep 10, 2010 Those who pledge to join them are entered to win an Apple iPad
News Release COG Declares Regional Drought "Watch" Sep 9, 2010 Residents and businesses in the metropolitan Washington region are being asked to conserve water.
Region Forward Blog COG submits grant to jump start RF implementation! Sep 9, 2010 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) recently submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding to help jump start implementation of Region Forward and accelerate realization of RF goals.
News Highlight Post Columnist Draws Attention to Region Forward Aug 16, 2010 Roger Lewis devotes Shaping the City column to COG's new regional planning effort.
Region Forward Blog WaPo columnist supports RF goals acknowledges difficulties in implementation Aug 16, 2010 Roger K. Lewis author of The Washington Post’s “Shaping the City” column wrote about the need for greater regional cooperation to handle current and future challenges such as the provision of affordable housing improving an increasingly congested transportation system and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the region.
Region Forward Blog Good: Purple Line moving forward. Not so good: Climate bill tabled for year. Jul 28, 2010 The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously last night to officially add the Purple Line (a light rail line linking Montgomery and Prince George’s counties including New Carrollton College Park Takoma Park Silver Spring and Bethesda) to the County’s Master Plan. The Purple Line already approved by the TPB will help the region meet the Accessibility targets in Region Forward.
Region Forward Blog COG TPB vote to submit grant app that would jump start RF! Jul 23, 2010 Last week the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors voted to submit an application for the HUD-DOT-EPA Sustainable Regional Planning Grant. If awarded the grant would enable COG and its member jurisdictions to jump start implementation of Region Forward.
News Release Percentage of Region's Commuters Driving Alone Declines, While Share for Telework, Transit Grows Jul 21, 2010 Ten-year trends continue in latest “State of the Commute” survey.