TPB News Separated bike-lane design guide workshop coming up June 29 Jun 21, 2016 On Wednesday, June 29, the TPB’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee will host a workshop to examine and discuss these new design guides. Planners from the District of Columbia and Montgomery and Arlington counties will also be on hand to talk about their experiences in planning and building separated bike-lane facilities.
TPB News Comment by July 9 on the draft regional Freight Plan Jun 21, 2016 The TPB has developed a draft freight plan for the region and is seeking public comment by July 9. The draft plan aims to highlight the importance of freight in the region and to guide future freight planning at the regional level.
TPB News ICYMI: June 15 TPB Meeting Jun 20, 2016 At its meeting on June 22, the TPB took no formal actions, but received a series of briefings on topics including Metro’s SafeTrack maintenance program and a draft regional freight plan currently open for public comment.
Region Forward Blog Forum Seeks to Link Federal Labs Research with the Marketplace Jun 20, 2016 To better understand how area governments and utilities can utilize the R&D, scientific, and technological breakthroughs produced at federal labs for solving energy and water infrastructure challenges, COG and the Federal Laboratory Consortium hosted a Lab-to-Market Technology Forum on June 2.
News Release Statement by COG National Capital Region Emergency Preparedness Council Chairman David Snyder - Orlando Tragedy Jun 15, 2016 Following this weekend’s mass shooting in Orlando, our law enforcement partners have noted there are no credible threats to the region. However, we also want to continue to encourage area residents to report suspicious activity to local law enforcement. We can all help keep our communities safe by paying attention to our surroundings.
News Highlight Transit Officials Offer Advice, Input to Area Leaders Working to Restore Metrorail as a World-Class System Jun 14, 2016 COG, Board of Trade hosted area leaders and transit officials from NYC, Chicago, Toronto, Atlanta, and Miami at second event in Metrorail at 40 series.
TPB News TLC sets the stage for new local projects Jun 7, 2016 What do a redesigned New Hampshire Avenue with bike and bus lanes in Takoma Park, a spruced-up 19th Street NW with a raingarden and benches in the District of Columbia, and Reston’s new bikeshare system all have in common?
TPB News Transit experts will swap ideas at the second Metro forum Jun 6, 2016 COG and the Greater Washington Board of Trade are hosting the second in their series of events celebrating the 40th anniversary of Metro and discussing what the future may hold. The first symposium in the series brought together local leaders and experts to look at Metro’s unique challenges and what it will need for the future. On June 13 transit experts from around North America will come together to compare notes and discuss their experiences.
TPB News Coming up at the June 15 TPB meeting: SafeTrack, performance based planning, regional freight, and Metro TOD Jun 6, 2016 The Transportation Planning Board is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, June 15, at noon. The official agenda and all meeting materials are posted online. Here is a quick preview of what’s coming up.
News Release Metropolitan Washington Celebrates Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Jun 3, 2016 Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania have designated June 4-12 as Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week. Local governments and water utilities across metropolitan Washington have worked for decades to reduce pollutants entering the Bay and improve its water quality—and these efforts are making a difference.