News Highlight Column Features Recent COG/NCPC Meeting Aug 6, 2009 COG Chairman Penelope Gross, Obama Advisor Valerie Jarrett talk to The Washington Post about opportunities for federal-regional partnership.
News Highlight Experts, Officials Discuss Climate Change Adaptation Aug 4, 2009 COG report recommends developing a plan to address possible effects of climate change.
News Highlight COG's Climate, Energy, and Environment Policy Committee Holds Inaugural Meeting Jul 27, 2009 Chairman Jay Fisette led committee members in a discussion on the requirements for meeting recommendations of the National Capital Region Climate Change Report.
News Highlight Obama Administration Officials, Local and Regional Leaders Discuss Building a Stronger Federal-Regional Partnership Jul 21, 2009 Valerie Jarrett, Adolfo Carrion, and Xavier Briggs speak at a special COG/NCPC event.
News Release TPB Votes to Submit Application for Stimulus-Funded Regional Priority Bus Network Jul 15, 2009 K Street Busway, priority bus corridors, and an expanded bike-sharing program are likely components of the proposal.
News Release Despite Onset of Recession, Level of Commercial Construction Increased in Region in 2008 Jul 8, 2009 Overall, there were a lower number of projects, but they had a higher value, square footage than in 2007.
News Release Local Leaders Urge Federal Partners to Meet Their Metro Funding Commitment Jul 8, 2009 COG Board Members said the recent accident on the Red Line has underscored the urgency of securing sustained, dedicated funding for Metro.
News Release Report Highlights Health Disparities Throughout Region Jun 29, 2009 Life expectancy, infant mortality, and lack of insurance are among the notable variations.
News Highlight TPB and FTA Hold Priority Bus Conference Jun 25, 2009 Conference examined ways in which to improve the region's transporation system by utilizing priority buses.