Newsroom

There are a number of ways to keep informed about COG, its members, and programs. The Newsroom feed lists news releases and highlights as well as TPB News articles. A variety of content is also available through digital subscriptions.

For story ideas, data inquiries, and to connect with officials and subject matter experts, reporters should contact the Office of Communications. For questions about TPB News, please contact the Department of Transportation Planning.

COG Video Series: Collaboration in Action

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Introducing Collaboration in Action, COG's video series hosted by Executive Director Clark Mercer. The series spotlights COG's work with member jurisdictions and private, nonprofit, and civic organizations on a wide variety of programs and initiatives that improve the quality of life for everyone in our DMV region. Come along as Clark takes you behind the scenes of several of our initiatives, spreading the word about the value of regional partnership and highlighting the leaders and experts in our network that are making a positive impact in our communities.

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COG Podcast

Prior to Collaboration in Action, COG produced a podcast, Think Regionally, to raise awareness about metropolitan Washington's biggest challenges and focus on solutions. The podcast, which was hosted by former Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney, featured local government, business, and non-profit leaders talking about a variety of timely topics, including the region's economy, racial equity, transportation, housing, and climate change.

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Newsroom Archives

News Release

TPB adopts regional roadway safety policy, calls for equity-focused actions

Jul 22, 2020
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) adopted a regional roadway safety policy on Wednesday, endorsing a set of shared actions to reduce injuries and fatalities on area roadways and committing to safety strategies that advance equity.
Region Forward Blog

Data shows how region is weathering COVID-19 economic downturn

Jul 15, 2020
Like the rest of the country, metropolitan Washington is expected to feel lasting economic impacts from COVID-19. COG has been tracking some recent positive and negative trends as part of our monthly Regional Economic Monitoring System (REMS) report, an analysis we’ve published for more than 20 years.
TPB News, Visualize

TPB staff identify 49 places to improve access to transit

Jul 14, 2020
Better paths for walking and biking are important everywhere. But we also know that certain places need greater focus to do the greatest good. The TPB’s Transit Within Reach project has developed a list of 49 Transit Access Focus Areas (TAFAs) as a way to prioritize those places with the greatest need for improvements to make it easier for people to walk and bike to transit. The TPB will be taking up this list for approval at its July meeting.
News Highlight

COG Board affirms racial equity as a fundamental value

Jul 10, 2020
Officials on the COG Board of Directors unanimously affirmed racial equity as a fundamental COG value at its July meeting.
News Highlight

More than 500 participate in virtual race and equity summit hosted by COG and partners

Jul 1, 2020
COG and seven non-profit partners hosted more than 500 area leaders for the virtual Race, Equity & the Future of Greater Washington Regional Summit on June 11. Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) Executive Director Heather Raspberry facilitated the discussion with five area chief equity officers, who spoke to the racial equity challenges that persist in the region and beyond.
News Release

Commuter Connections recognizes three employers for excellence in commute alternative programs

Jun 23, 2020
Abt Associates, United Therapeutics Corporation, and ANA Enterprise are recognized virtually at the 23rd annual Employer Recognition Awards Ceremony.
TPB News

Roadway safety and equity headlined the June TPB meeting

Jun 22, 2020
At its June meeting, the TPB held a robust discussion focused on equity and safety regarding a raft of recommendations from the Regional Safety Study. The recommendations themselves encompass a range of interventions that would address the most common factors that contribute to serious injuries or deaths on our roadways and they range from strategies to encourage safer behavior to infrastructure improvements to regional policy programs.
News Release

TPB considers actions to reduce injuries and fatalities on region's roadways

Jun 17, 2020
The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is considering a set of recommendations to reduce injuries and fatalities on area roadways.
News Release

Commuter Connections offers new resources for area employees during transition back to the workplace

Jun 16, 2020
Commute with Confidence clearinghouse provides recommendations, safety tips to help commuters navigate the new commuting landscape.
News Release

Region records 20 percent decrease in homelessness over five years

Jun 10, 2020
According to a new report by COG, there are 9,763 people experiencing homelessness in the region. This is the fewest number of people counted since the region began coordinating on the annual enumeration in 2001.

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