Newsroom

There are a number of ways to keep informed about COG, its members, and programs. The Newsroom feed lists news releases and highlights as well as TPB News articles. A variety of content is also available through digital subscriptions.

For story ideas, data inquiries, and to connect with officials and subject matter experts, reporters should contact the Office of Communications. For questions about TPB News, please contact the Department of Transportation Planning.

COG Video Series: Collaboration in Action

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Introducing Collaboration in Action, COG's video series hosted by Executive Director Clark Mercer. The series spotlights COG's work with member jurisdictions and private, nonprofit, and civic organizations on a wide variety of programs and initiatives that improve the quality of life for everyone in our DMV region. Come along as Clark takes you behind the scenes of several of our initiatives, spreading the word about the value of regional partnership and highlighting the leaders and experts in our network that are making a positive impact in our communities.

Visit the video series page

COG Podcast

Prior to Collaboration in Action, COG produced a podcast, Think Regionally, to raise awareness about metropolitan Washington's biggest challenges and focus on solutions. The podcast, which was hosted by former Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney, featured local government, business, and non-profit leaders talking about a variety of timely topics, including the region's economy, racial equity, transportation, housing, and climate change.

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Newsroom Archives

News Highlight

Thomas J. Grizzard Jr. remembered for his work on regional water quality

Jul 10, 2017
Thomas J. Grizzard, Jr., professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering at Virginia Tech and former director of the Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Laboratory, died on June 24, 2017. He will be remembered for his many contributions to improving the region's water quality.
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.

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