The region’s Council of Governments plans to announce a pilot program today that will help local governments connect land-use planning and transportation to help deal with the growing problem of congestion, said officials.

The group will also discuss new transportation projects, such as High Occupancy Tolls lanes from Arlington to Spotsylvania County, widening Route 201 in Prince George’s County and creating a cross-county route in Charles County.

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