News Release Transportation Planning Board approves funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in Northern Virginia Apr 18, 2018 The Transportation Planning Board approved more than $5 million in funding for 11 projects in Northern Virginia through the Transportation Alternatives Program. The program provides funding to transportation projects other than traditional highway construction, including bicycle, pedestrian, trail, and Safe Routes to School projects.
News Release Speed a key factor in pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities Apr 17, 2018 Street Smart, a pedestrian and cyclist safety program created in 2002 by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), offers safety tips to prevent pedestrian and bicyclist deaths and injuries in the D.C. metro area. Aimed at getting drivers to slow down, Street Smart’s spring campaign launched April 17 with new transit ads, grassroots outreach, and partnerships with law enforcement.
TPB News, Visualize Drivers, transit riders, and people who walk and bike said reliability influences their travel choices the most Apr 10, 2018 Reliability is the main factor that influences how people in the region make their transportation choices. Last summer, the TPB conducted a public input survey to gather general attitudes and opinions about transportation in the region. The survey’s purpose was to better understand what factors influence people’s travel choices, what affects their travel experiences, and what they would like to see in the future. The results will be used to inform the TPB’s planning process.
News Release, Visualize TPB seeks public participation in upcoming transportation forums Apr 10, 2018 The TPB is holding nine forums across the region to gather public input for Visualize 2045, a new long-range transportation plan for the National Capital Region. The input will help elected leaders and regional planners better understand public attitudes and opinion as they make decisions about the region’s transportation future.
News Highlight Heart of COG: Daniel Son Apr 4, 2018 For almost ten years, Daniel Son has worked to help make the metropolitan Washington region’s transportation system more environmentally efficient and sustainable. As a Transportation Engineer at COG, Son analyzes air quality and vehicle emissions data to help local leaders plan for the region’s transportation future.
News Release Commercial construction slows in metropolitan Washington, COG Reports Apr 2, 2018 The report looks at trends in location, type, and size of new commercial development – completed non-residential projects, including office, retail, industrial, healthcare, and hospitality properties – in metropolitan Washington.
News Highlight National Capital Region to test wireless emergency alerts system on April 5 Mar 28, 2018 COG is helping coordinate twenty jurisdictions in the region to simultaneously issue a test message to the public through the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system on Thursday, April 5, between 10-11 a.m.
News Release Celebrate spring by registering for Bike to Work Day 2018 Mar 28, 2018 A sure sign that spring is here, registration for Bike to Work Day (BTWD) 2018 is now open. This year’s event on Friday, May 18 in metropolitan Washington is expected to set new participation records, featuring 100 pit stops throughout the region.
News Release Former NTSB Chair Christopher Hart elected Chairman, Metrorail Safety Commission Mar 27, 2018 The Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) today elected as its Chairman Christopher A. Hart, who served as Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the Obama Administration. Mark V. Rosenker of Virginia, another former NTSB Chairman who served under President George W. Bush and almost a year during President Obama’s first term, was elected the MSC Vice Chairman.
News Highlight COG's Steve Walz talks infrastructure on Kojo Nnamdi Show Mar 22, 2018 COG Environmental Programs Director Steve Walz was a guest on The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU where he discussed the state of the region's infrastructure.