The region's extensive highway and road network forms the backbone of its transportation system. Every day, millions of people travel by car or truck to access jobs, schools, and medical care, as well as shopping, entertainment, and recreational opportunities. Roads also carry the majority of goods deliveries to homes, schools, businesses, and stores in the region.
The region also boasts one of the premier public transit systems in the country. Metro moves hundreds of thousands of people—commuters, students, and tourists—each work day. Commuter railroads in Maryland and Virginia and dozens of local bus and other transit providers move many thousands more. Together, these transit services play a critical role in sustaining economic vitality, serving the needs of low-income and other disadvantaged populations, providing high-quality alternatives to driving, building communities, and reducing environmental impacts.
COG and the TPB lead numerous efforts to monitor and manage traffic on area roadways, promote highway and traffic safety, forecast future travel demands, and coordinate long-term planning of roadway improvements. In addition, COG and the TPB analyze regional ridership trends and forecasts, coordinate long-term planning of major transit improvements, and organize programs to promote greater use of transit as a commute alternative. COG and the TPB also bring transit operators together from around the region to share best practices for improving short-term operations and to highlight long-term funding needs.
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June 24, 2010
Elected officials, stakeholders, members of the public invited to open meeting, forum at COG on July 1.
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June 10, 2010
Kwame Brown, Andrea Harrison, and Penelope Gross will represent COG Board on the group.
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May 19, 2010
TPB advances 2010 plan update, calls for significant increase in transportation dollars.
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May 12, 2010
Longtime regional advocates for WMATA will offer recommendations to support transit system’s long-term sustainability, success.
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February 17, 2010
Nearly $60 million in funding will improve bus performance throughout region.