Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) | |
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 Location within the U.S. state ofConnecticut | |
 Connecticut's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:41°11′N73°11′W / 41.18°N 73.19°W /41.18; -73.19 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Connecticut |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Largest city | Bridgeport |
| Government | |
| • Executive Director | Matthew Fulda |
| Area | |
• Total | 140.2 sq mi (363 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 325,778 |
• Estimate (2024) | 335,666 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd,4th |
| Website | ctmetro |
TheGreater Bridgeport Planning Region is aplanning region andcounty-equivalent in theU.S. state ofConnecticut. It is served by the coterminousConnecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut'scounties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.[1][2]
MetroCOG is acouncil of governments and aregional planning organization servingBridgeport,Fairfield,Easton,Monroe,Stratford, andTrumbull. It regulates economic development, transportation, and environmental quality in the region. MetroCOG also serves as a "host agency" for the Greater Bridgeport and Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization.[3][4] Mike Tetreau, a FairfieldFirst Selectman, has served as Executive Director since 2018.[5] The headquarters of MetroCOG is located at 1000 Lafayette Blvd. in Bridgeport.
As of 2018, MetroCOG is looking into initiating abike-sharing system that would service Bridgeport, Fairfield and Stratford and perhaps Trumbull, Monroe and Easton.[6]
Another priority of the council was to gain a "county government equivalence designation" from theUnited States Census in order to be able to apply for many federal programs as since 1960, Connecticut has no county governments.[7] This change was made official by theU.S. Census Bureau in 2022.
In 2017 the council worked to secure a $2,050,000 state grant to improve thePequonnock River trail.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 325,778 | — | |
| 2024 (est.) | 335,666 | [9] | 3.0% |
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As of the2020 United States census, there were 325,778 people living in the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.[2]
The following municipalities are members of the Greater Bridgeport Region:[10]
Municipalities and communities ofGreater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut,United States | ||
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