Posts by Aaliyah Miller
Cyber-attacks are up. Here’s what municipalities can do about it.
Municipal governments are prime targets for cybercriminals. In 2021, there were at least 77 successful attacks on local and state governments and another 88 on school districts, colleges, and universities,…
Read MoreVision Zero and Complete Streets: Two Complimentary Strategies to Improve Safety
Our 16-year-old daughter is learning to drive and part of me is terrified. I recognize that driving is a rite of passage in much of the US and I remember…
Read MoreDirector of Regional Planning and Development Announcement
Director of Regional Planning and Development Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hartford, CT, March 21, 2023 – The Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) has appointed Caitlin Palmer, AICP, as…
Read MoreFederal Certification Review
Every four years, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) must certify that the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) is carrying out the metropolitan planning process for…
Read MoreNow accepting applications for Train-the-Trainer with BWCT for Year 4 (2021-2022 school year)!
CRCOG has been engaged by the CT Department of Public Health (DPH) to lead the Active Transportation component of DPH’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) grant. Through this statewide…
Read MoreActive Transportation Demonstration Project Solicitation – Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a cash grant? No. The grant is in the form of technical assistance, materials, and labor. What is the deadline for applications? November 20, 2020 What size projects…
Read MoreWebinar: Moving from Regional Complete Streets Policy to Local Action (September 24 @ 1pm)
Learn how the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) embarked on the creation of the State’s first Regional Complete Streets Policy and how they are taking a leadership role in…
Read More2014 Metro Hartford Region Bike Share Plan
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Read MoreManaging Parks And Open Space During A Pandemic – Webinar
FHI’s Shawna Kitzman and Stephanie Brooks partnered with WestCOG on an APA-certified webinar on managing parks and open space during a pandemic. Municipalities, agencies, and land/open space managers were eager…
Read MoreComplete Streets and Active Transportation
Introduction Background More than anything, a street should be a safe space for all. The Capitol Region’s streets are public space, and they should be more than just where we…
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