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Jan 26, 2022

The TPB Climate Change Mitigation Study (CCMS) was a 12-month study designed to determine the types of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies that would be needed to achieve the region's 2030 and 2050 GHG emissions reduction goals, through strategies focused on only one sector: on-road transportation, such as cars, trucks, and buses.

Jan 25, 2022

The TPB kicked off its January meeting with a welcome from new TPB Chair Pamela Sebesky, approval of two resolutions related to highway safety and connected and automated vehicles (CAVs), and an opening discussion on a TPB process for considering regional surface transportation climate change goals.​

Jan 12, 2022

Metropolitan Washington Planning Framework advances recent COG equity, transit, housing, and climate priorities.

Jan 12, 2022

At its virtual January meeting, the COG Board of Directors elected Arlington County Board Vice Chair Christian Dorsey as its Chair for 2022. City of Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and District of Columbia Councilmember Charles Allen were elected as Vice Chairs.

Dec 30, 2021

New data released in the 2021 “How Safe are our Roads” Report reveals a decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities, injuries, crashes, and drunk driving arrests in the metropolitan Washington area in 2020.

Dec 21, 2021

Two of the biggest transportation issues of our time – climate change and safety– were the center of attention at the December TPB meeting

Dec 17, 2021

This episode of Think Regionally is all about food insecurity—what it is, why it is happening, and some ways area officials, organizations, and farmers are working to address it.

Dec 16, 2021

COG held its 2021 Annual Meeting and Leadership Awards in person on December 8 at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Downtown Hotel where area leaders reflected on recent achievements and recognized five local leaders and organizations with awards for outstanding service to the region.

Dec 15, 2021

At its December meeting, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) chose a new slate of board officers for 2022. City of Manassas Vice Mayor Pamela Sebesky was elected to serve as Chair and Charles County Board of Commissioners President Reuben B. Collins II and District of Columbia At-Large Councilmember Christina Henderson were elected to serve as Vice Chairs.

Dec 15, 2021

The TPB awarded $250,000 in technical assistance to five local projects that have the potential to improve safety on the region’s roadways, especially for its underserved communities.