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Crimes against persons and property—or total Part I offenses—declined for the fourth consecutive year in metropolitan Washington, according to the Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control. The report is based on crime incidents reported by law enforcement agencies from across the region for 2016.

First responders from metropolitan Washington with expertise in swift water rescue operations, handling hazardous materials, incident management, water, sewer, and power restoration, and providing social services are among those providing assistance to hurricane victims in Florida, Texas, and the Caribbean.​

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Commuter Connections program is encouraging drivers to take the free Car Free Day pledge and go car-free or car-lite on Friday, September 22, 2017. More than 3,000 people have already pledged.

COG, its members, and regional stakeholders extend their sympathy to residents of Texas in the tragic loss of life and property as a result of Hurricane Harvey and the torrential rains now pounding the southeastern portion of the state.

COG applauds the announcement that the region’s top elected officials – Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Commonwealth of Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser – will lead a trade mission to Canada in September.

What do wheelchair-accessible vans, programs to educate seniors about mobility options, and coordinating teams of volunteer drivers to provide rides for seniors and people with disabilities have in common? They are all examples of the kinds of projects that can receive funding through the federal Enhanced Mobility program. The TPB plays a key role in administering Enhanced Mobility funding in the Washington region a program that helps provide greater freedom to more people in the region.

Former Virginia State Senator and City of Alexandria Mayor Patsy Ticer passed away on August 7, 2017. Ticer served on the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) for two decades, from 1991 to 2011—first as a representative of the City of Alexandria, then later as a representative of the Virginia State Senate.​

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Commuter Connections’ program and the American Lung Association, Mid-Atlantic Region, have teamed-up to urge motorists to take the Car Free Day (CFD) pledge and go car-free or car-lite on Friday, September 22, 2017 to improve air quality by reducing vehicle emissions.