Region Forward

Latest Census Data Reveal Region’s Commuters Shifting Away from Solo Driving, but Slowly

skania — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:10:50 +0000

Commuters in the Washington region have been shifting — slowly — away from driving alone as their primary method of getting to and from work, according to the latest data .. Keep Reading

TPB Helps Prince George’s County Identify Corridors for Future Transit Expansions

lmiller — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:24:41 +0000

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

Homelessness Drops 4 Percent in Metropolitan Washington since 2009, but Challenges Remain

lmiller — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:48:00 +0000

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

Workshop Helps Residents Learn About Transportation Decision-Making in Metro Washington

lmiller — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:17:11 +0000

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

Karen Young: COG is Moving the Region Forward

RF_ryan — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:13:34 +0000

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

“Aspirations” Scenario Provides Alternative Long-Term Transportation Vision for Metro Washington

lmiller — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:35:32 +0000

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

Bracket Challenge: Building Complete Communities in Metro Washington

lmiller — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:37:42 +0000

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

Leaders Work to Spur Investments in Building Energy Efficiency to Create Jobs & Fight Climate Change

lmiller — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:25:50 +0000

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

Bike to Work Day on May 17 to Promote Bicycle Commuting and Safety

lmiller — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:54:38 +0000

On Friday, May 17, thousands of Washington area residents will take to roads, bicycle lanes, and shared-use paths to commute to work by bicycle in the region’s thirteenth annual Bike .. Keep Reading

Partnerships Bring Cleaner, More Efficient Engines to Local Businesses

lmiller — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:17:41 +0000

Diesel engines, especially older ones, generate a lot of pollutants. That black smoke you see pumping out of trucks, buses, and boats produces major negative effects on human health, the .. Keep Reading