We're a convener for regional leadership. We help our 25 member communities work together and also staff the Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS), which distributes federal planning and transportation dollars in Cumberland and York counties. For the most part, the communities in our region belong to both PACTS and GPCOG. The maps below show the membership of both organizations.
Greg Jordan, General Manager of Greater Portland Metro and Chair of the PACTS Transit Committee, presents a draft long-range plan for transit in the region. Watch the Transit Tomorrow presentation
General Assembly delegates on May 28 unanimously approved bylaw changes that finalize the merger between GPCOG and PACTS. Under the terms of the merger, PACTS becomes part of GPCOG while retaining its own structure and duties. Read on...
The Greater Portland Council of Government is launching a new rapid response micro-loan program to support the region’s small businesses and nonprofits that need working capital amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Read on...
