News Release, Visualize TPB seeks input on region's transportation future for long-range plan Jun 21, 2017 The Transportation Planning Board is seeking public input for Visualize 2045, a new long-range transportation plan for metropolitan Washington. 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 Clean Air Partners celebrates 20th anniversary Jun 20, 2017 Regional air quality organization Clean Air Partners is celebrating 20 years of dedication to improving the greater Baltimore-Washington region’s air. The organization celebrated this milestone at its Annual Awards Celebration in May.
Visualize Visualize 2045 public outreach kicks off in D.C. Jun 19, 2017 The first wave of public outreach for Visualize 2045, a new long-range transportation plan for the National Capital Region, got underway Saturday, June 17, at the Columbia Heights Day Festival in the District of Columbia.
News Highlight Kenyan McDuffie: How does the region maximize our skills base? Jun 15, 2017 As graduation season wraps up in metropolitan Washington—a time to celebrate achievements and the possibilities for the future—it is important that government, business, and academic leaders continue to focus on and invest in young people and students of all ages as they begin their next chapter. After all, the prosperity of the region depends on it.
News Release COG Board adopts principles to guide work to help restore the Metro system Jun 14, 2017 The principles will guide the work of a COG Metro Strategy Group of elected officials, who are focused on securing funding to meet the system’s capital needs.
News Release Area officials act in support of full federal funding for the Chesapeake Bay Jun 14, 2017 Today area officials on the COG Board of Directors passed a resolution in support of continued full funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) and other federal water quality programs for fiscal year 2018 and beyond.
TPB News Enhanced Mobility grantees share the secrets to their success Jun 13, 2017 About every two years the TPB plays a key role in selecting and awarding federal grant funding to projects and initiatives throughout the region aimed at improving mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities. At a TPB-hosted forum on May 30, many of these grantees gathered to share their ideas and experiences for working to improve transportation for people with limited mobility.
TPB News Getting from 80 to 10: An update on the Long-Range Plan Task Force's "winnowing" Jun 13, 2017 At its most recent meeting, on June 7, the task force began the process of winnowing down a list of more than 80 different ideas it identified in brainstorm sessions held during its meetings in April and May. Those brainstorms followed the task force’s initial work of looking at existing regional transportation goals and identifying the region’s challenges in meeting them.
TPB News Freight corridors, a special birthday, and more coming up at the June 21 TPB meeting Jun 13, 2017 The Transportation Planning Board is scheduled to meet at noon on Wednesday, June 21. The official agenda and all meeting materials will be posted on the Thursday before the meeting. Here’s a quick preview of what’s coming up:
News Highlight Get 'Back to the Bay' during Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Jun 5, 2017 Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania have designated June 3-11 as Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week to recognize the efforts of the many partners working to improve this valuable environmental and economic resource and national treasure.