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Oct 10, 2018

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) presented the Climate and Energy Leadership Awards to the Prince George’s County Sustainable Energy Program, GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic, and the Georgetown Climate Center for outstanding efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency, and advance regional goals established by leaders at COG.

Oct 1, 2018

Federal government currently has responsibility for safety oversight of WMATA Metrorail and could hand over reins to new, independent safety commission by April 2019.

Sep 24, 2018

Agriculture is a “significant economic sector” in metropolitan Washington, says a forthcoming report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). A preview of What Our Region Grows was released at the Chesapeake Food Summit, a gathering of the region’s food system leaders, including policy makers, philanthropists, investors, farmers, watermen, chefs, food business leaders, and health professionals, among others.

Sep 21, 2018

Join the thousands of metropolitan Washington area commuters who have taken the Car Free Day pledge to drop their keys to reduce their carbon footprint and win great prizes, all while embracing a healthier lifestyle. Car Free Day is an annual event celebrated world-wide that encourages commuters to leave their cars at home and find more environmentally and health-friendly ways of travel.

Sep 12, 2018

Commuter Connections, the American Lung Association, and the American Heart Association urge residents to take the pledge to go car free or car-lite on Friday, September 21, and/or Saturday, September 22, 2018 to celebrate Car Free Day. Car Free Day is an annual event that encourages commuters to leave their cars at home and find more environmentally and health-friendly ways to travel and get around.

Sep 12, 2018

The region needs to increase the number of planned housing units by over 100,000 homes between now and 2045 to sustain economic growth and improve quality of life, says a new COG analysis.

Sep 12, 2018

Crimes against persons and property—or total Part I offenses—declined for the fifth consecutive year in metropolitan Washington, according to the COG Annual Report on Crime and Crime Control.

Sep 10, 2018

Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) authorized the submittal of its SSO Program Certification Application to the FTA, announced hiring of senior staff and subject matter experts, and approved staffing contracts to further build the independent oversight agency’s technical capacity.

Sep 4, 2018

We’ve been working on the region’s new long-range transportation plan for over a year and will be releasing it for public comment on Sept 7. If you want to learn more about the plan, we’re hosting three Open Houses for folks to learn more about what is in the draft plan.