| EPA Action Highlights Region's Progress on Air Quality |
| Metropolitan Washington meets federal standards for fine particles. |
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| 2008 Emergency Preparedness Council Senior Leaders Seminar |
The EPC held its 2008 Senior Leaders Seminar on October 21. The goal of the seminar was to ensure that all jurisdictions in region are prepared to effectively respond to and recover from a pandemic influenza. |
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| Greater Washington 2050 Connects with Community |
Listen to recent teleconferences and find out more information on the initiative's outreach. |
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| 1st Street, NE Detour |
Information for guests traveling to COG. |
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| Area Nonprofits, COG Board Call for Continued Charitable Giving from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae
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At its October meeting, the COG Board passed a resolution urging federal regulators to continue Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae's substantial charitable giving programs in the National Capital Region. |
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| COG Applauds Passage of Metro Dedicated Funding Measure by the U.S. Senate |
| Vote authorizes $1.5 billion over 10 years for improvements to regional transit system in conjunction with matching funds from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. |
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| Cultural Alliance Launches Online Regional Arts and Culture Index |
The new web site, CultureCapital.com, plans to serve as a one stop shop for arts and cultural events in the Washington metropolitan area. |
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| Car Free Day Metro DC |
 The Washington, D.C. metropolitan area held its first region-wide Car Free Day event on September 22. Car Free Day is an opportunity for residents and workers to see how their streets might look and feel with fewer cars on the road. |
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| TPB Votes to Adopt Policy Principles for the
2009 Authorization of Federal Surface
Transportation |
| Following recent Highway Trust Fund
relief legislation, 2009 set to be
watershed year for securing future
federal transportation funding |
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| New Online Ride-matching System Will Meet Record
Demand for Carpooling, Commute Options |
| Officials Announce D.C.’s First-time Participation in Worldwide Car Free Day–– Event Encourages Commuters to “Uncar” or Go “Car-Lite. |
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| COG In The News |
 A brief listing of recent COG activities as reported by various news agencies. |
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