WMATA Board Welcomes NCPC Executive Director
Marcel C. Acosta, executive director of NCPC took the oath of office as an alternate director on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors on January 28. Mr. Acosta's appointment is one of four new posts that add federal representation to the board. According to Acosta, "as the region's largest employer, the federal government has a huge stake in improving the quality and infrastructure of the area's transit. I am committed to helping create a stronger, healthier transit system that will serve this region and be a showcase for the nation."
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NCPC Congratulates COG on TIGER Grant Award
 The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) will receive nearly $59 million through the federal government's highly competitive Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery program, or TIGER grant awards. The project will provide more efficient bus service along 13 transit corridors in DC, Maryland, and Virginia by investing in bus-only lanes, traffic signal management, and other enhancements. "This award is a testament to what can be achieved by working together across jurisdictional boundaries," said NCPC Executive Director Marcel Acosta. "COG's work, in collaboration with local leaders, lays the foundation for developing a regional express bus network that will expand service options for millions of transit users throughout the region." |
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Monument Wars with Kirk Savage on March 10, 6:30 PM
In partnership with the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Kirk Savage, author of Monument Wars: Washington, D.C., the National Mall, and the Transformation of the Memorial Landscape, will discuss his work on the evolution of American commemoration. Attend our next Speaker Series event to learn about Washington's commemorative landscape and how to participate in the NCPC study, Washington as Commemoration.
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Regional Conversation: A Model of Cooperative Leadership
 Nine federal agencies gathered at NCPC on January 27 to discuss partnership opportunities. Projects of interest include improving the built environment around federal facilities, showcasing sustainable practices, and supporting the region's livability goals outlined in the Greater Washington 2050 Initiative.
Over the next few months NCPC and COG will continue to work with federal and local partners to advance identified projects.
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