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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.​

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.​

Jun 1, 2016

Ron Milone is the director of the TPB’s travel forecasting program. After 20 plus years of routine commuting, he participated in Bike to Work Day for the first time ever on Friday, May 20, 2016, riding 18 miles from his home in Rockville to the COG offices in NoMa.