Newsroom

Mar 16, 2022

As employees make their return to the office, traffic volume in metropolitan Washington is steadily increasing, and commuting trends are changing. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Commuter Connections program is helping the region’s workforce make safe and sustainable commuting decisions through its Commute with Confidence campaign.

Mar 3, 2022

More than a half dozen local government leaders met with U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge to explore opportunities for collaboration to help address the region’s housing needs.

Feb 28, 2022

Officials in metropolitan Washington set shared housing targets in 2019 to ensure all residents have quality housing they can afford. In this episode, host Robert McCartney talks with three leaders in the government, business, and non-profit sectors about innovative ways they’re partnering to solve the region’s housing shortage.

Feb 24, 2022

At the February TPB meeting, board members approved Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside) Program project funding to improve bicycle and pedestrian connections in Northern Virginia and received a briefing on an upcoming TPB member questionnaire to gather input on setting greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals for the region.

Feb 24, 2022

Availability, reliability, and safety are hallmarks of efficient public transportation service and form the foundation for a positive transit passenger experience. Transit Asset Management (TAM) is a form of performance-based planning and programming (PBPP) that helps transit agencies across the United States and within the Metropolitan Washington Region keep their buses and trains running.

Feb 24, 2022

The TPB has approved more than $7 million in funding for eight Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside) Program projects in Northern Virginia. Each project will make a neighborhood more walkable, sustainable, and equitable, creating options for people to get to school, work, and services without a car.

Feb 16, 2022

In the two years since the region’s officials adopted shared Regional Housing Targets for production, affordability, and location near transit, local governments have been working to increase housing options, despite setbacks caused by COVID-19.

Feb 16, 2022

The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) approved approximately $7.2 million dollars in federal funding for eight local, non-highway transportation projects in Northern Virginia.

Feb 16, 2022

Cyber attacks are one of the top threats facing not only metropolitan Washington, but the entire nation. The National Capital Region (NCR) Homeland Security Executive Committee (HSEC) has maintained cybersecurity as a high priority in recent years, emphasizing the need for a coordinated approach to regional preparedness.

Feb 2, 2022

Through COG's and the TPB's flexible grant and technical assistance programs, local governments can explore innovative ideas or advance critical projects while contributing to and advancing the region’s shared goals.