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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January 20, 2010
NextBus displays, shelters, and sidewalk connections are included in the proposal.
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October 22, 2009
"Return to L'Enfant" proposal components also approved for inclusion into region's long-range transportation plan.
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October 21, 2009
Proposal would gauge public support for new ways to fund transportation.
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September 11, 2009
Commuter Connections invites area residents to join millions of other participants around the world and try taking transit, bicycling, walking, ridesharing and...
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July 15, 2009
K Street Busway, priority bus corridors, and an expanded bike-sharing program are likely components of the proposal.