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Dec 22, 2020

At its December meeting, the TPB elected its 2021 officers and acknowledged the outstanding service outgoing members have provided to the region. The board also approved the set of roadway Safety Targets for the region required by federal law. And approved the Visualize 2045 Technical Input Solicitation to formally kick-off the process to update the long-range transportation plan.

Dec 22, 2020

2020 has been a momentous year for everyone. For the TPB, it has been a year of challenges and some big accomplishments. From going completely virtual to embarking on new work on equity and safety to finishing the Regional Travel Survey, to kicking off its long-range transportation plan, the TPB had a busy year.

Dec 21, 2020

Area residents are knowledgeable about the Anacostia River, are very supportive of efforts to improve its health, and are quite aware of the role they play in making it healthy, according to results of a recent survey.

Dec 16, 2020

The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) voted at its December meeting to elect its officers for 2021

Dec 16, 2020

The TPB is kicking off an update to Visualize 2045, the region’s long-range transportation plan.

At its Annual Membership Meeting and Awards Luncheon today, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) presented its highest honors to three area officials and one organization for their service and contributions to the region.

Dec 10, 2020

In COG's annual video, 11 local leaders reflect on the region's work together in 2020.

Dec 10, 2020

COG held its Annual Meeting virtually on December 9, bringing together area elected officials and cross-sector partners to acknowledge the extraordinary challenges faced by the region in 2020 and to recognize the outstanding leaders who worked tirelessly in their communities responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dec 9, 2020

Through their work together on COG’s Health Officials Committee, these public health leaders helped pave the way for a stronger response to COVID-19 in the multi-state, metropolitan Washington region.​

Dec 9, 2020

At its virtual Annual Meeting, members of COG made a donation to the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) to help address hunger in the community and signaled its commitment to partnering more closely with CAFB and other food assistance organizations.