News Highlight Area Nonprofits, COG Board Call for Continued Charitable Giving from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Oct 8, 2008 At its October meeting, the COG Board passed a resolution urging federal regulators to continue Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's substantial charitable giving programs in the National Capital Region.
News Release COG Applauds Passage of Metro Dedicated Funding Measure by the U.S. Senate Oct 1, 2008 Vote authorizes $1.5 billion over 10 years for improvements to regional transit system in conjunction with matching funds from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
News Highlight Cultural Alliance Launches Online Regional Arts and Culture Index Sep 26, 2008 The new web site, CultureCapital.com, plans to serve as a one stop shop for arts and cultural events in the Washington metropolitan area.
News Highlight Car Free Day Metro DC Sep 23, 2008 The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area held its first region-wide Car Free Day event on September 22. Car Free Day is an opportunity for residents and workers to see how their streets might look and feel with fewer cars on the road.
News Release TPB Votes to Adopt Policy Principles for the 2009 Authorization of Federal Surface Transportation Sep 17, 2008 Following recent Highway Trust Fund relief legislation, 2009 set to be watershed year for securing future federal transportation funding
News Release Voter Registration Deadlines Approaching Sep 15, 2008 October 6 for DC and Virginia; October 14 for Maryland
News Release New Online Ride-matching System Will Meet Record Demand for Carpooling, Commute Options Sep 2, 2008 Officials Announce D.C.’s First-time Participation in Worldwide Car Free Day–– Event Encourages Commuters to “Uncar” or Go “Car-Lite.
News Release Regional Transportation Program Moves Forward without Several Northern Virginia Projects due to Funding Stalemate in Richmond Jul 16, 2008 TPB members also briefed on federal transportation funding shortfall.
News Highlight Six COG Member Jurisdictions Honored as Top Digital County Governments Jul 15, 2008 The awards were presented in Kansas City, MO at the National Association of Counties Conference from July 11-15, 2008.
News Release Metropolitan Washington Economy Continues Steady Growth Jul 9, 2008 Despite the positive growth trends, COG Board Members voiced concern that development around Metrorail stations and in regional activity centers decreased by 10 percent.