Newsroom

Nov 28, 2017

Businesses and industries in and around the water are thriving in metropolitan Washington, thanks to efforts by local governments and utilities to clean up area waterways.

Nov 21, 2017

At the November 15 TPB meeting the board received an hour long briefing to go over the results from an analysis of 10 transportation improvement initiatives it had selected for study earlier in July.

Nov 21, 2017

At its November 15 meeting, the TPB received a long briefing on the results of a study of the initiatives recommended by its Long-Range Plan Task Force. The board also approved the region’s designated Critical Urban Freight Corridors.

Nov 15, 2017

For more than 16 years, Charlene Howard has transformed static numbers and data into dynamic maps that tell a story. As a Principal GIS Analyst, Howard brings COG’s research and reports to life through Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Learn more about her accomplishments.

Nov 13, 2017

November is National Adoption Month. This month highlights the need for families to foster and adopt youth in the foster care system. Find out what you can do to help.

Nov 9, 2017

Area officials on the COG Board of Directors approved a letter to U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady calling for the preservation of the state and local tax deduction (SALT) in the tax reform bill being considered by the committee.

Nov 7, 2017

With the holidays and lots of home-cooked meals around the corner, COG and its water utility partners on the Community Engagement Campaign (CEC) are reminding residents of the perils of putting meat fats, cooking oils, dairy products, and other food scraps down the sink.

Nov 7, 2017

To promote transit-oriented development (TOD) in the region, COG held a forum on November 2 to bring together elected officials, WMATA staff, real estate developers, and local government planning directors to share best practices and opportunities for collaboration. City of Falls Church Mayor David Tarter and Prince George’s County Council Chairman Derrick L. Davis, share their perspectives about TOD in this Q&A.

Nov 7, 2017

Every fall as the days get shorter, the TPB’s bicycle and pedestrian safety campaign, Street Smart, kicks off a period of ad campaigns and increased enforcement. This year, the program is launching new creative content for its messaging campaign. Here’s a peek behind the curtain to see how this new campaign came to be.