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As graduation season wraps up in metropolitan Washington—a time to celebrate achievements and the possibilities for the future—it is important that government, business, and academic leaders continue to focus on and invest in young people and students of all ages as they begin their next chapter. After all, the prosperity of the region depends on it.

The principles will guide the work of a COG Metro Strategy Group of elected officials, who are focused on securing funding to meet the system’s capital needs.

Today area officials on the COG Board of Directors passed a resolution in support of continued full funding for the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) and other federal water quality programs for fiscal year 2018 and beyond.

About every two years the TPB plays a key role in selecting and awarding federal grant funding to projects and initiatives throughout the region aimed at improving mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities. At a TPB-hosted forum on May 30, many of these grantees gathered to share their ideas and experiences for working to improve transportation for people with limited mobility.

At its most recent meeting, on June 7, the task force began the process of winnowing down a list of more than 80 different ideas it identified in brainstorm sessions held during its meetings in April and May. Those brainstorms followed the task force’s initial work of looking at existing regional transportation goals and identifying the region’s challenges in meeting them.

The Transportation Planning Board is scheduled to meet at noon on Wednesday, June 21. 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:

Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania have designated June 3-11 as Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week to recognize the efforts of the many partners working to improve this valuable environmental and economic resource and national treasure.

Following the recent terror attack in Manchester, the National Capital Region Emergency Preparedness Council chaired by City of Falls Church Council Member David Snyder, shared 'See Something, Say Something' messaging and resources related to active shooter situations.

Bike to Work Day 2017 broke records with 18,700+ registered participants riding to work and enjoying pit-stop goodies and great fun across the region. Here's a look back through some of our favorite pictures and tweets.