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Nov 2, 2016

Fairfax County Executive Ed Long received the 2016 Visionary Leadership Award from COG's Institute for Regional Excellence (IRE) during a graduation ceremony on October 7. The prize recognizes top government officials for their outstanding contributions to the region and their home jurisdictions. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett was selected by the IRE cohort of students as recipient of the Inspiring Leader Award.

Oct 26, 2016

COG interim report details system’s needs, value after year of intense focus

Oct 25, 2016

At its October 19 meeting, the TPB received a series of briefings on the 2016 amendment to the region’s Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) as well as the six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The briefings focused on the new projects slated for inclusion in the CLRP, the results of the federally required Air Quality Conformity Analysis, and a performance analysis of the CLRP.

Oct 25, 2016

Developing a skilled workforce to fill STEM-intensive occupations in seven economic clusters will help drive metropolitan Washington’s economic growth over the next decade, according to the new Trends in Workforce Demand: Seven Key Economic Clusters Report by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG).

Oct 25, 2016

The region’s population is expected to grow by more than a million people by 2040. If the projects in the region’s Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) are built, more people will be ridesharing, taking transit, bicycling, or walking, but driving will remain the dominant mode of travel and roadway congestion will worsen considerably.

Oct 20, 2016

On Saturday, October 22, the public is encouraged to safely dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications at over 50 locations throughout metropolitan Washington.

Oct 18, 2016

The draft 2016 amendment to the region’s Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) is now available for public comment through November 12. The amendment includes five major new projects that will join hundreds of thers already in the plan.

Oct 13, 2016

On October 13, 2016, the TPB released for public comment the draft 2016 Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan (CLRP) Amendment, the draft FY2017-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and the accompanying Air Quality Conformity Analysis.

Oct 13, 2016

COG would like to congratulate District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker on the signing of the Anacostia Accord, which signifies a renewed commitment by the jurisdictions to work collaboratively on trash reduction measures in the Anacostia River watershed.

Oct 12, 2016

District of Columbia Councilmember Brianne Nadeau serves as chairperson of the Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee staffed by COG. In this Q&A, Chairperson Nadeau discusses the region's air quality progress and how she's working to address other challenges in metropolitan Washington, such as housing affordability.