Region Forward Blog All 21 Local Governments in the COG Region Have Endorsed RF! Jul 15, 2010 At its July Board of Directors meeting the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) announced that all 21 local governments in the COG region have now endorsed Region Forward.
News Release Crime Is Down In The Metropolitan Washington Region, As Is The Number Of Children Entering Foster Care Jul 14, 2010 Two reports released today indicate positive trends in region: crime is down and fewer children are entering foster care.
News Release Regional Diesel Idle Reduction Campaign Supported By Truck, Bus Sectors Is Launched Jul 14, 2010 “Avoid the Fine, Don’t Idle” campaign to highlight the legal, environmental, and economic consequences of idling.
News Release Task Force Seeks Public Input as It Begins Review of How Metro is Governed Jun 24, 2010 Elected officials, stakeholders, members of the public invited to open meeting, forum at COG on July 1.
News Release Commuter Connections Honors Three Area Businesses for Programs that Promote Commuting Choices Jun 23, 2010 Companies range in size, but goals of programs – reducing emissions, congestion, and stress – are the same.
News Release Transportation for People with Disabilities and Low-Income Residents of the National Capital Region Set to Improve Jun 17, 2010 TPB approves projects to improve mobility, such as making taxis and buses more convenient and affordable for area residents.
News Release Guaranteed Ride Home Program will Expand to Baltimore Region, St. Mary's County Jun 16, 2010 Additional funding from Maryland drives expansion of the Commuter Connections service.
News Highlight COG Chair Appoints Final Members to Metro Governance Task Force Jun 10, 2010 Kwame Brown, Andrea Harrison, and Penelope Gross will represent COG Board on the group.
News Release Metropolitan Washington Trails National Average In Health Sector Jobs Growth, COG Panel Says Jun 3, 2010 Support for community colleges and a regional marketing strategy are key to future growth.
News Release Inadequate Funding Impacts Future Highway Projects and Metro May 19, 2010 TPB advances 2010 plan update, calls for significant increase in transportation dollars.