News Release TPB invites comments on the region's long-range transportation plan Apr 1, 2022 The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) is seeking public comment on Visualize 2045, the long-range transportation plan update for the metropolitan Washington region. Input will help elected leaders and regional planners better understand how the plan aligns with public priorities as they make decisions about the region’s transportation future.
News Release Full speed ahead: Bike to Work Day 2022 registration now open Mar 28, 2022 Bike to Work Day (BTWD) is rolling full speed ahead, as a regained sense of community, free T-shirts, and a chance to win a free bicycle will attract thousands of commuters to participate in the regional event on Friday, May 20.
TPB News A recap of the March 2022 TPB meeting Mar 24, 2022 TPB board members discussed the draft 2022 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the National Capital Region and the Cooperative Forecasting status update. TPB members approved for adoption the FY 2023 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), FY 2023 Commuter Connections Work Program (CCWP), and 2022 transit asset management (TAM) targets.
TPB News New webinar series on integrating climate resiliency into transportation planning, project development, and design Mar 24, 2022 On April 8, the TPB kicks off a new Transportation Resiliency Webinar Series.
News Highlight Officials on COG Board zero in on three opportunities for climate collaboration Mar 17, 2022 The COG Board of Directors is shifting from climate planning to implementation in 2022, devoting its first in-person meeting in more than two years to exploring actions the region can take together to meet its climate goals.
News Highlight Commuter Connections encourages alternative commuting options as more employees return to the office Mar 16, 2022 As employees make their return to the office, traffic volume in metropolitan Washington is steadily increasing, and commuting trends are changing. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments’ (COG) Commuter Connections program is helping the region’s workforce make safe and sustainable commuting decisions through its Commute with Confidence campaign.
News Highlight HUD Secretary, COG members convene to discuss housing solutions Mar 3, 2022 More than a half dozen local government leaders met with U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge to explore opportunities for collaboration to help address the region’s housing needs.
News Highlight Podcast: Pressing for progress on housing Feb 28, 2022 Officials in metropolitan Washington set shared housing targets in 2019 to ensure all residents have quality housing they can afford. In this episode, host Robert McCartney talks with three leaders in the government, business, and non-profit sectors about innovative ways they’re partnering to solve the region’s housing shortage.
TPB News A recap of the February 2022 TPB meeting Feb 24, 2022 At the February TPB meeting, board members approved Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside) Program project funding to improve bicycle and pedestrian connections in Northern Virginia and received a briefing on an upcoming TPB member questionnaire to gather input on setting greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals for the region.
TPB News A closer look at transit asset management Feb 24, 2022 Availability, reliability, and safety are hallmarks of efficient public transportation service and form the foundation for a positive transit passenger experience. Transit Asset Management (TAM) is a form of performance-based planning and programming (PBPP) that helps transit agencies across the United States and within the Metropolitan Washington Region keep their buses and trains running.