Region Forward » Blog http://www.regionforward.org Region Forward Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:35:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Region Sees Changes in Share of People Living and Working in the Same Jurisdiction http://www.regionforward.org/region-sees-changes-in-share-of-people-living-and-working-in-the-same-jurisdiction http://www.regionforward.org/region-sees-changes-in-share-of-people-living-and-working-in-the-same-jurisdiction#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:29:43 +0000 skania http://www.regionforward.org/?p=4066 A little over half of the region’s working population commutes to jobs in their county of residence, according to a recent Transportation Planning Board analysis of commuting data from 2000 .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/region-sees-changes-in-share-of-people-living-and-working-in-the-same-jurisdiction/feed 0 Congressman John Delaney Offers Local Leaders Details on New Proposal to Rebuild Infrastructure http://www.regionforward.org/congressman-john-delaney-offers-local-leaders-details-on-new-proposal-to-rebuild-infrastructure http://www.regionforward.org/congressman-john-delaney-offers-local-leaders-details-on-new-proposal-to-rebuild-infrastructure#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 20:34:10 +0000 skania http://www.regionforward.org/?p=4060 Citing the urgent need to rebuild the region and nation’s aging highways, water mains, and electric grids, U.S. Representative John Delaney (MD-06) today discussed with area leaders at the Metropolitan .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/congressman-john-delaney-offers-local-leaders-details-on-new-proposal-to-rebuild-infrastructure/feed 0 Green Streets Policy Could Encourage Efforts to Improve Region’s Water Quality http://www.regionforward.org/green-streets-policy-could-encourage-efforts-to-improve-regions-water-quality http://www.regionforward.org/green-streets-policy-could-encourage-efforts-to-improve-regions-water-quality#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:34:04 +0000 skania http://www.regionforward.org/?p=4042 As the Washington region continues to grow, new development, roadway construction, and vehicle travel will increasingly impact the region’s natural environment. An approach to roadway design known as Green Streets .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/green-streets-policy-could-encourage-efforts-to-improve-regions-water-quality/feed 0 Homelessness Drops 4 Percent in Metropolitan Washington since 2009, but Challenges Remain http://www.regionforward.org/homelessness-drops-4-percent-in-metropolitan-washington-since-2009-but-challenges-remain http://www.regionforward.org/homelessness-drops-4-percent-in-metropolitan-washington-since-2009-but-challenges-remain#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:48:00 +0000 lmiller http://www.regionforward.org/?p=4004 A new report shows that although homelessness is continuing to decline in the region, it remains a major problem and two key obstacles – sequestration and a lack of affordable .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/homelessness-drops-4-percent-in-metropolitan-washington-since-2009-but-challenges-remain/feed 0 TPB Helps Prince George’s County Identify Corridors for Future Transit Expansions http://www.regionforward.org/tpb-helps-prince-georges-county-identify-corridors-for-future-transit-expansions http://www.regionforward.org/tpb-helps-prince-georges-county-identify-corridors-for-future-transit-expansions#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:24:41 +0000 lmiller http://www.regionforward.org/?p=4017 A long-term vision for the future of Prince George’s County, spelled out by county planners in 2002, calls for nodes of concentrated residential and commercial development connected by high-quality, high-frequency .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/tpb-helps-prince-georges-county-identify-corridors-for-future-transit-expansions/feed 0 Workshop Helps Residents Learn About Transportation Decision-Making in Metro Washington http://www.regionforward.org/workshop-helps-residents-learn-about-transportation-decision-making-in-metro-washington http://www.regionforward.org/workshop-helps-residents-learn-about-transportation-decision-making-in-metro-washington#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 19:17:11 +0000 lmiller http://www.regionforward.org/?p=3995 Seven years ago, the Transportation Planning Board hosted its first Community Leadership Institute, or CLI, a workshop-style event designed to help current or emerging citizen leaders from around the .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/workshop-helps-residents-learn-about-transportation-decision-making-in-metro-washington/feed 0 Karen Young: COG is Moving the Region Forward http://www.regionforward.org/karen-young-cog-is-moving-the-region-forward http://www.regionforward.org/karen-young-cog-is-moving-the-region-forward#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 16:13:34 +0000 RF_ryan http://www.regionforward.org/?p=3977 The op-ed by Karen Young is reprinted from the May 3, 2013 issue of the Washington Business Journal. 

 

Contrary to John Slidell’s April 12 Guest Comment claiming that .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/karen-young-cog-is-moving-the-region-forward/feed 0 “Aspirations” Scenario Provides Alternative Long-Term Transportation Vision for Metro Washington http://www.regionforward.org/aspirations-scenario-provides-alternative-long-term-transportation-vision-for-metro-washington http://www.regionforward.org/aspirations-scenario-provides-alternative-long-term-transportation-vision-for-metro-washington#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 15:35:32 +0000 lmiller http://www.regionforward.org/?p=3967 Imagine a future in which travel options like transit, bicycling, and walking would be safer and more practical for more people in the region, and drivers would have the option .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/aspirations-scenario-provides-alternative-long-term-transportation-vision-for-metro-washington/feed 1 Bracket Challenge: Building Complete Communities in Metro Washington http://www.regionforward.org/bracket-challenge-building-complete-communities-in-metro-washington http://www.regionforward.org/bracket-challenge-building-complete-communities-in-metro-washington#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:37:42 +0000 lmiller http://www.regionforward.org/?p=3936 Should a county put in a new Metrorail station or build a streetcar? Should a city allow for taller buildings in certain areas or implement a form-based code? Should a .. Keep Reading

]]> http://www.regionforward.org/bracket-challenge-building-complete-communities-in-metro-washington/feed 0 Leaders Work to Spur Investments in Building Energy Efficiency to Create Jobs & Fight Climate Change http://www.regionforward.org/leaders-work-to-spur-investments-in-building-energy-efficiency-to-create-jobs-fight-climate-change http://www.regionforward.org/leaders-work-to-spur-investments-in-building-energy-efficiency-to-create-jobs-fight-climate-change#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:25:50 +0000 lmiller http://www.regionforward.org/?p=3924 Financing energy retrofits has been a major focus of area leaders on the Council of Governments’ climate and energy committee since retrofit projects create jobs, increase energy efficiency, and fight .. Keep Reading

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