| Voter Registration Deadlines Approaching |
| October 6 for DC and Virginia; October 14 for Maryland |
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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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| Regional Transportation Program Moves Forward without Several Northern Virginia Projects due to Funding Stalemate in Richmond |
TPB members also briefed on federal transportation funding shortfall. |
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| Six COG Member Jurisdictions Honored as Top Digital County Governments |
The awards were presented in Kansas City, MO at the National Association of Counties Conference from July 11-15, 2008. |
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| COG Board Releases Climate Change Report for Comment |
 The report includes significant greenhouse gas reduction goals for the region as well as 78 recommendations to help area leaders and citizens meet the targets. COG members, stakeholders and the public are invited to review the draft plan and comment on it by September 30, 2008 at 5 p.m. |
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| Metropolitan Washington Economy Continues Steady Growth |
| Despite the positive growth trends, COG Board Members voiced concern that development around Metrorail stations and in regional activity centers decreased by 10 percent. |
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| COG Wins Potomac Champion Award from Alice Ferguson Foundation |
 COG Board Member and Greenbelt Mayor Judith Davis and COG Executive Director David Robertson display the Potomac Champion Award from the Alice Ferguson Foundation. |
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| Commuter Connections Honors Three Area Businesses |
| The National Geographic Society, Orange Business Services, and XM Satellite Radio win awards for commuter programs that reduce gasoline use, air pollution and traffic congestion. |
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| Region's Foreclosure Rate One of the Fastest Growing |
| Metropolitan Washington now has one of the fastest growing foreclosure rates in the country, with families losing homes six times more frequently during the first quarter of 2008 than in 2007, according to a study done by the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University. Click "more" to read the report and see the new COG Grant Program. |
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| D.C. to Get Wheelchair Accessible Taxicabs for First Time |
| TPB approves 12 projects to improve transportation access and mobility for people with disabilities and low-income commuters. |
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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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