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Sep 8, 2004

The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments today approved creation of a panel of experts to recommend alternative sources of funding to help meet a looming shortfall faced by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Jul 30, 2004

Members of the COG Board came together for a weekend in July to discuss growth in metropolitan Washington. During its annual summer planning conference, the COG Board focused on how to handle the rapid growth of jobs and population expected by 2030.

Jul 29, 2004

The City of Greenbelt held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new “fast fill” compressed natural gas facility. The new pump will fill a vehicle in the same amount of time as a regular gas pump, compared with 8-12 hours required for the city's older "slow fill" pump.

Jul 22, 2004

Telecommuting numbers released by the Commuter Connections program of the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) reveal that regional telecommuting numbers showed a steady increase from 2001 to 2004.

Jul 14, 2004

COG's annual Economic Trends in Metropolitan Washington and Commercial Construction Indicators reveal significant growth in regional jobs and home sales, as well as a significant increase in the amount of new retail building space under construction.

Jul 6, 2004

Last week, COG Board Vice President Penelope Gross was elected to the National Association of Regional Councils Board and COG Vice Chair Judith ("J") Davis was re-elected to the Maryland Municipal League Board.

Jun 24, 2004

For the past seven years, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has been honoring employers for voluntarily initiating and promoting alternative commuter programs.

Jun 9, 2004

A new report approved by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Board of Directors reveals a slight increase in the number of area residents who are chronically homeless, and establishes new methods for providing better data and tracking solutions for homelessness in the region.

May 14, 2004

More than half of the region’s workforce cannot afford to pay the average rental price for apartments or homes in metropolitan Washington , according to a new report by the Washington Area Housing Partnership (WAHP).

May 7, 2004

An estimated 4,400 residents of the National Capital Region participated in “Bike to Work Day” to promote a healthy and environmentally-friendly commuting alternative that reduces road congestion. The event drew 1,400 more riders than it did last year.