News Highlight Summit brings region together to combat opioid and substance abuse epidemic May 11, 2017 Governor Hogan, Governor McAuliffe, and Mayor Bowser spoke at the COG-organized event, which drew about 500 participants.
News Release COG honors 2017 Foster Parents of the Year May 10, 2017 Foster parents from 10 jurisdictions across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia were honored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) as the region’s 2017 Foster Parents of the Year.
News Release Decrease in number of persons experiencing homelessness recorded for metropolitan Washington in 2017 May 10, 2017 According to a 2017 report by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), there are 11,128 persons experiencing homelessness in the area – a 9 percent decrease (or 1,087 people) from 2016.
News Release Bike to Work Day plans support for first-time bicycle commuters May 5, 2017 Thousands of metropolitan Washington area commuters are expected to take to the streets on their bicycles Friday, May 19 for Bike to Work Day 2017 (BTWD)—and many will be biking to work for the very first time.
News Highlight City of Laurel joins Council of Governments as a new member May 4, 2017 COG welcomed the City of Laurel as a new member at the April COG Board meeting. In this Q&A, Laurel Mayor Craig Moe shares why the city decided to join COG.
News Highlight Heart of COG: Douglas Franklin May 3, 2017 As Senior Marketing Specialist for COG’s Commuter Connections program, Douglas Franklin helps spread the word about transportation alternatives, such as carpooling, bicycling, and using public transit.
Region Forward Blog Hans Riemer: Protecting our air quality and health May 2, 2017 Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee Chairman Hans Reimer urges continued collaboration to further reduce air pollution.
News Highlight Campaign highlights the many benefits of recycling Apr 28, 2017 The Go Recycle campaign educates residents about recycling and encourages them to recycle everywhere--at work, at home, and in public spaces
News Highlight Congressmen Hoyer, Connolly discuss priorities regarding Metro with COG Board Apr 27, 2017 U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-5) and Gerry Connolly (VA-11) spoke at the April COG Board of Directors meeting about two priorities for the region’s congressional delegation related to Metro—helping establish the Metrorail Safety Commission and ensuring that the transit system receives the funding it needs to be safe and reliable.
News Release COG analysis of Metro finds more than $7 billion shortfall in capital and maintenance funding, presents options to close the gap Apr 26, 2017 As area leaders focus on ways to ensure a safe, reliable Metro system, a financial analysis by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) finds that the system’s predominant funding problem is a significant capital shortfall of $6.1 billion over the next 10 years.