News Release Thousands of Area Cyclists Band Together to Promote Bike to Work Day May 21, 2007 Commuters throughout the metropolitan Washington region traded in their cars for bicycles to participate in the annual Bike to Work Day event.
News Release TPB Advances I-95/I-395 HOT Lanes and I-66 Improvements For Region's Long-Range Plan May 16, 2007 The TPB voted at its monthly meeting in May to move forward with incorporating new projects into the region's transportation plan, including HOT lanes on I-95/I-395 and spot improvements to I-66.
News Highlight National Capital Region Practices Response to a Hurricane May 1, 2007 Emergency personnel, elected officials and various other leaders from throughout the region responded to a mock hurricane to help them prepare for possible weather-related emergencies in the future.
News Highlight Campaign Aims to Educate Homeowners, Protect the Chesapeake Bay and Improve the Environment Apr 20, 2007 The “Healthy Lawns, Clean Water” the campaign encourages homeowners and businesses to do their part in protecting the bay.
News Release Board of Directors Adopts Major Climate Change Initiative Apr 11, 2007 Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Floreen will chair a new steering committee to guide one of the nation's first regional climate change initiatives to focus on controlling greenhouse gas emissions locally.
News Release Board of Directors Approves Report on Region-Wide Broadband Access Apr 11, 2007 The COG Board of Directors approved unanimously the COG Broadband Access Task Force report which promotes the development of faster and readily available internet access to strengthen the region’s economy.
News Release Metropolitan Washington's COG Turns 50 Apr 11, 2007 COG marked its 50th Anniversary today during its monthly Board meeting.
News Release TPB Awards Planning Assistance to Local Jurisdictions under the Transportation/Land Use Connections Pilot Program Mar 21, 2007 The TPB awarded six short-term planning assistance projects to help coordinate transportation and land-use planning in the region.
News Release COG Board Votes to Support D.C. House Voting Rights Bill Mar 14, 2007 The COG Board of Directors voted to support H.R. 1433, the D.C. House Voting Rights Act. The resolution would grant a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to the delegate representing the District.
News Highlight Pilots Gather for Forum on Helicopter Noise Mar 14, 2007 Pilots discuss ways to lessen the impact of helicopter noise on communities.