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.

For story ideas, data inquiries, and to connect with officials and subject matter experts, reporters should contact the Office of Communications. For questions about TPB News, please contact the Department of Transportation Planning.

COG Video Series: Collaboration in Action

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Introducing Collaboration in Action, COG's video series hosted by Executive Director Clark Mercer. The series spotlights COG's work with member jurisdictions and private, nonprofit, and civic organizations on a wide variety of programs and initiatives that improve the quality of life for everyone in our DMV region. Come along as Clark takes you behind the scenes of several of our initiatives, spreading the word about the value of regional partnership and highlighting the leaders and experts in our network that are making a positive impact in our communities.

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COG Podcast

Prior to Collaboration in Action, COG produced a podcast, Think Regionally, to raise awareness about metropolitan Washington's biggest challenges and focus on solutions. The podcast, which was hosted by former Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney, featured 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 Release

DC region receives historic HUD investment in affordable housing

Jun 26, 2024
PRO Housing grant program to accelerate regional action on equitable housing opportunity
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TPB approves new plan to help make surface transportation more resilient to natural hazards

Jun 20, 2024
The Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan is one of the first of its kind in the nation.
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COG, WMATA hold first DMVMoves regional Task Force meeting

Jun 11, 2024
Yesterday, the regional task force overseeing DMVMoves, a joint initiative of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), held its inaugural meeting at the Arlington County Bozman Government Center.
News Highlight

Podcast: Protecting our water on all shores

Jun 11, 2024
In this episode of Think Regionally, host Robert McCartney with Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González, WSSC Water General Manager Kishia Powell, and manager of COG's Anacostia Restoration Program Phong Trieu on the roles each of us play in the multi-pronged effort to protect the region's waterways and drinking water.
News Release

COG, WMATA unveil DMVMoves website

Jun 6, 2024
In advance of the inaugural meeting of their DMVMoves Task Force on June 10, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) today unveiled a new website for the organizations’ joint initiative to create a unified vision and sustainable funding model for the region’s network of more than a dozen different transit systems. COG and WMATA officials announced the initiative during a historic joint meeting of their boards of dire
News Highlight

FARM committee caps off busy spring connecting leaders to support food systems

Jun 4, 2024
The COG Food and Agriculture Regional Member Policy Committee (FARM) had a productive spring, engaging leaders in several key initiatives to support local and regional food systems.
TPB News

May 2024 meeting recap: Visualize 2050, Regional Roadway Safety project approvals

May 30, 2024
At the May board meeting, the TPB approved Visualize FY 2025 Regional Roadway Safety Program projects and approved the Visualize 2050 air quality conformity analysis scope of work and project inputs list.
News Release

COG celebrates region's outstanding foster parents

May 16, 2024
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments announced its 2024 Foster Parents of the Year honorees today, recognizing foster parents from 10 local jurisdictions for their dedication to foster youth across the DC region.
News Release

DMV Region Gears Up for a Bike to Work Day 2024 on Friday

May 16, 2024
Area officials to celebrate alongside thousands of local commuters in regionwide event
TPB News

TPB takes key step in development of Visualize 2050 plan

May 16, 2024
On May 15, the Transportation Planning Board made a key decision in the development of Visualize 2050, the next National Capital Region Transportation Plan (NCRTP), and the FY 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), by approving the scope of work and project inputs for the Air Quality Conformity Analysis.

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