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Feb 9, 2021

The TPB is a metropolitan planning organization (MPO) created by federal law and responsible for metropolitan transportation planning. As a region with 24 localities, we need to work together in a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive way.

Feb 9, 2021

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Feb 4, 2021

Over the course of five regional town hall discussions hosted by COG and the TPB, area officials considered how to best manage and respond to challenging current events—from COVID-19 and a recession to a national reckoning on race.

Feb 3, 2021

In January, the COG Board of Directors passed a resolution committing to expanding regionwide collaboration to prevent and end homelessness. The compact was developed by COG’s Human Services Policy Committee during 2020, under the leadership of District of Columbia Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, in collaboration with COG’s Homeless Services Committee.

Feb 2, 2021

A new food and agriculture committee launched by the COG Board of Directors last fall has identified its priorities, which include addressing food insecurity, supporting small farmers, and building on previous work to strengthen the region’s food system.

Jan 27, 2021

Ya comentamos qué es y qué hace la Junta de Planificación de Transporte (Transportation Planning Board, TPB). Pero la gente se pregunta cómo se desarrollan los proyectos. La planificación del transporte es todo lo que tiene que suceder antes de dar inicio a cualquier proyecto.

Jan 27, 2021

El comienzo de un año nuevo es un buen momento para volver a ponernos en contacto. A continuación, le presentamos una introducción sobre quiénes somos y qué hacemos.

Jan 26, 2021

At its January meeting the TPB approved new members for the Community Advisory Committee. It also received briefings on a multi-sectoral study of the impacts Covid-19 has had on the region and on the Unified Planning and Work Program. 2021 TPB Chair Charles Allen presided over the first meeting of 2021.​

Jan 14, 2021

At its January meeting, the COG Board of Directors received a briefing on COVID vaccination efforts from Loudoun County Heath Director Dr. David Goodfriend, who serves on the COG Health Officials Committee.

Jan 13, 2021

At its virtual January meeting, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors elected District of Columbia Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. as its Chair for 2021.