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Mar 19, 2020

Resources are of value during the COVID-19 outbreak as employers turn to telework to help ensure the safety of their employees, the continuity of their business operations, and to do their part to protect the community through social distancing.

Mar 10, 2020

If you’re a regular TPB News reader, you may have heard of the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). It is one of those documents that metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) like the TPB are required to produce every year. But what exactly is it and what does it tell you about the work that we do?​

Mar 10, 2020

The Transportation Planning Board is scheduled to meet at noon on Wednesday, March 18. The official agenda and all meeting materials will be posted on the Thursday before the meeting. Here’s a quick preview of what’s coming up:

Mar 9, 2020

COG hosted a virtual conversation on Facebook Live on March 5 with a panel of local elected officials, community representatives, and the United States Census Bureau to help answer questions from residents about the 2020 Census.

Mar 5, 2020

The successful procurement of a fire safety tool, projected to save one local government $600,000, has inspired member jurisdictions to explore additional opportunities to leverage the region's purchasing power.

Feb 24, 2020

What do sidewalk improvements, safer bike trails, and complete streets projects have in common? These are the kinds of projects the TPB has been able to fund through the Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program (TAP). These projects reflect the region’s commitment to pedestrian and bicycle access, safety for vulnerable populations, and equity. At its February meeting, the TPB approved 7 projects in Northern Virginia for funding through TAP. These projects help promote regional goals.

Feb 24, 2020

At the February TPB meeting, the board approved 7 bicycle and pedestrian projects in Virginia to receive funding through the Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program (TAP) and approved transit asset management targets for the region. Staff briefed the board on some important items up for approval in March, including the Unified Budget and Work Program (UPWP) and the new Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), amendments to Visualize 2045, and the associated air quality conformity analysis​

Feb 20, 2020

Through his work with members and staff, he advanced the cause of regionalism and created partnerships, programs, plans for a healthier environment, safer communities.

Feb 20, 2020

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that the region faces. In metropolitan Washington, the transportation sector is contributing a growing share of the region’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recently, the COG Board of Directors recognized a proposal from the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) as a positive path forward to reducing GHG emissions from transportation.

Feb 10, 2020

Have you ever heard us talk about air quality conformity? It’s a bit of transportation jargon that’s incredibly important for our region. But what does it mean? Every time the TPB has a new Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) or an update to its long-range plan, these plans and programs must show that the transportation system meets air quality requirements.