Newsroom

There are a number of ways to keep informed about COG, its members, and programs. The Newsroom feed lists news releases and highlights as well as TPB News articles. A variety of content is also available through digital subscriptions.

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COG's Podcast: Think Regionally

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COG's podcast, Think Regionally, raises awareness about metropolitan Washington's biggest challenges and focuses on solutions. The podcast, which is hosted by former Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney, features local government, business, and non-profit leaders talking about a variety of timely topics, including the region's economy, racial equity, transportation, housing, and climate change.

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Newsroom Archives

News Highlight

COG Board looks to accelerate action on housing, TOCs

Feb 16, 2023
At its February meeting, area officials on the COG Board of Directors were updated on efforts to accelerate action on COG’s regional housing targets as well as strategies to support growth around high-capacity transit (HCTs) station areas -- two priorities within the board’s Region United: Metropolitan Washington Planning Framework for 2030.
TPB News, Visualize

Transportation planning, explained

Feb 2, 2023
We’ve talked about what the TPB is and what it does. But one question people ask is how projects develop. Transportation planning is everything that has to happen before the shovel hits the ground.
TPB News, Visualize

Getting to know the Transportation Planning Board

Feb 2, 2023
Maybe you already know a lot about the TPB or maybe you’re new to us. The beginning of a new year is a good time to reacquaint ourselves. Here’s a primer on who we are and what we do.
TPB News

January 2023 TPB meeting recap: Community Advisory Committee appointments, FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program, and Visualize 2050

Feb 1, 2023
The TPB approved the 2023-2024 appointments to the TPB’s Community Advisory Committee, received an outline and preliminary budget for the FY 2024 Unified Planning Work Program and information on the Visualize 2050 plan update draft Technical Inputs Solicitation.
TPB News

Regional Roadway Safety Spotlight: Growing traffic gardens in Arlington County and Prince George's County

Feb 1, 2023
TPB staff interviewed Prince George’s County and Arlington County staff to learn about their experience coordinating on a joint Regional Roadway Safety Program (RRSP) jurisdictional application “Planting Seeds for Regional Roadway Safety, One Traffic Garden at a Time.”
TPB News

December 2022 TPB meeting recap: 2023 TPB officers elected, safety targets and DC TA Set-Aside Program projects

Jan 31, 2023
The TPB received updates on the Pennsylvania Avenue Initiative and Maryland’s Zero Emission Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council (ZEEVIC). The board approved regional targets for transit and highway safety and the FY 2023 and FY 2024 Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside) Program projects for DC.
News Release

COG releases draft Fair Housing Plan for metropolitan Washington, seeks public comment

Jan 31, 2023
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) is seeking comment on its Regional Fair Housing Plan, which includes an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice across the region and provides strategies to increase access to safe and affordable housing, increase investment and resources in priority areas, and create more inclusive communities.
News Highlight

Podcast: Building momentum on regional priorities in 2023

Jan 30, 2023
Regional leaders join host Robert McCartney to discuss progress and potential solutions to end and prevent homelessness in metropolitan Washington.
News Highlight

COG's Jeff King discusses electric vehicles in a Washington Post Q&A

Jan 30, 2023
King talked about local and regional planning efforts supporting greater adoption of EVs and an expansion of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
News Highlight

Electric vehicles take center stage at COG event

Jan 27, 2023
Electric vehicle (EV) deployment in the region took center stage at Public Policy Day at the D.C. Auto Show, in an event hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee (CEEPC).

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