News Release MWAQC Credits Clean Air Act, Regional Cooperation for Healthier Air Sep 22, 2010 Regional board acknowledges legislation’s 40 th anniversary
Region Forward Blog New Carrollton to be transformed plan aligns with many RF targets and goals Sep 22, 2010 The area around the New Carrollton Metro station is going to be converted into a walkable mixed-use center with links to multiple forms of transit. RF calls for an increase in such forms of development which will help meet its targets and goals.
News Highlight D.C., Loudoun Water Officials Discuss Water Quality, Drought Watch Sep 20, 2010 Watch George Hawkins and Tom Bonaquisti's recent appearance on TBD's NewsTalk
News Release TPB Scenarios Examine How Expanded Use of Tolls, Bus Rapid Transit, and Land Use Changes Impact Transportation Patterns Sep 16, 2010 The TPB examined two scenarios and measured their impact on driving, congestion, transportation mode share, and air pollution.
News Release Upstream Reservoir Release Bolsters Potomac Flow Sep 14, 2010 Action is standard during low river flow conditions. Region still has adequate supply of drinking water.
News Release Area Leaders Pledge to Go Car Free September 22 Sep 10, 2010 Those who pledge to join them are entered to win an Apple iPad
News Release COG Declares Regional Drought "Watch" Sep 9, 2010 Residents and businesses in the metropolitan Washington region are being asked to conserve water.
Region Forward Blog COG submits grant to jump start RF implementation! Sep 9, 2010 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) recently submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding to help jump start implementation of Region Forward and accelerate realization of RF goals.
News Highlight Post Columnist Draws Attention to Region Forward Aug 16, 2010 Roger Lewis devotes Shaping the City column to COG's new regional planning effort.
Region Forward Blog WaPo columnist supports RF goals acknowledges difficulties in implementation Aug 16, 2010 Roger K. Lewis author of The Washington Post’s “Shaping the City” column wrote about the need for greater regional cooperation to handle current and future challenges such as the provision of affordable housing improving an increasingly congested transportation system and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the region.