A Council of Governments

We provide a regional framework within which municipalities can jointly address common interests, and coordinate such interests with state and federal plans and programs.    Established under Sections 4–124i of the…

NRG Routing Studies

Before the NRG trail can be designed and built, an important first step is to determine the preferred route that the trail will take. Routing studies are conducted to look…

Emergency Management

The NVCOG encourages regional cooperation and facilitates communication among municipalities, neighbor ing councils of governments and state agencies dedicated to public health and safety. To this end, NVCOG participates in: […]

NRG Steering Committee

NRG Steering Committee Group Shot

The Naugatuck River Greenway Steering Committee (NRGSC) is made up of representatives from all 11 municipalities along the NRG corridor along with regional, state and federal representatives and other stakeholders…

Naugatuck Valley Rail Conference

The NVCOG hosted the Naugatuck Valley Rail Conference on January 13th of 2020. The conference brought together the region’s mayors, first selectmen and its state legislative delegation to push for…

Transportation Projects

Current Projects Derby -Shelton Bridge Pedestrian and Bicyclist Enhancements Construction is underway and expected to continue through the 2023 construction season due to the extensive amount of utility relocations that are […]

Completed Transportation Projects

Bristol – Downtown Trail Rout ing Study The NVCOG, in collaboration with the City of Bristol, conducted a Bristol Downtown Trail Routing Study to explore potential downtown routing options to […]