Region Forward Blog Lori Arguelles: Blueprint for the sustainable future, one green building at a time Jul 10, 2017 Lori Arguelles, President and CEO of The Alice Ferguson Foundation, shares how its Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Environmental Center in Maryland is at the forefront of green building in the region.
Visualize Check out our latest Visualize 2045 survey outreach Jul 6, 2017 Find out where all we've been talking to people about Visualize 2045!
Visualize Take the Visualize 2045 survey! Jun 28, 2017 What will our region's transportation future look like?
TPB News Closing in on 10 "bundles" of initiatives to recommend for further analysis Jun 27, 2017 The TPB’s Long-Range Plan Task Force met again June 21 to continue the daunting work of narrowing down a long list of potential projects, programs, or policies to recommend to the TPB for further analysis as to their long-term benefits to the region.
TPB News RECAP: At its June meeting, the TPB endorsed COG's Metro principles Jun 27, 2017 At its June meeting, the Transportation Planning Board endorsed COG’s Statement of Principles on Metro expressing support for the system and for Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld’s “Keeping Metro Safe, Reliable, and Affordable” plan. Board members also received updates on planned public outreach activities for the TPB’s new Visualize 2045 long-range plan and on the work of the TPB’s Long-Range Plan Task Force.
News Release Area employers recognized for innovative and sustainable commuter programs Jun 22, 2017 The Annual Employer Recognition Awards, hosted by COG's Commuter Connections program, celebrated three area companies at the National Press Club, marking the event's 20th year.
News Release, Visualize TPB seeks input on region's transportation future for long-range plan Jun 21, 2017 The Transportation Planning Board is seeking public input for Visualize 2045, a new long-range transportation plan for metropolitan Washington. The input will help elected leaders and regional planners better understand public attitudes and opinion as they make decisions about the region’s transportation future.
News Highlight Clean Air Partners celebrates 20th anniversary Jun 20, 2017 Regional air quality organization Clean Air Partners is celebrating 20 years of dedication to improving the greater Baltimore-Washington region’s air. The organization celebrated this milestone at its Annual Awards Celebration in May.
Visualize Visualize 2045 public outreach kicks off in D.C. Jun 19, 2017 The first wave of public outreach for Visualize 2045, a new long-range transportation plan for the National Capital Region, got underway Saturday, June 17, at the Columbia Heights Day Festival in the District of Columbia.
News Highlight Kenyan McDuffie: How does the region maximize our skills base? Jun 15, 2017 As graduation season wraps up in metropolitan Washington—a time to celebrate achievements and the possibilities for the future—it is important that government, business, and academic leaders continue to focus on and invest in young people and students of all ages as they begin their next chapter. After all, the prosperity of the region depends on it.