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The 2024 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), developed by the Cape Cod Commission and Barnstable County Economic Development Council, outlines a vision for a strong and vibrant Cape Cod—a vision that shaped discussions throughout OneCape 2024. The conference explored the region's potential to lead in climate technology and the blue economy, focusing on how these sectors could drive sustainable growth. Sessions emphasized the importance of strengthening Cape Cod's natural, built, and community systems to ensure economic prosperity. Additionally, strategies for supporting a year-round economy, from fisheries to local businesses, showcased a commitment to fostering inclusivity and long-term economic vitality across the regio

Ten years ago, OneCape was launched to address the region's pressing water quality challenges, with a focus on wastewater management. A decade later, the progress is evident, but the scope has expanded. This year's Summit highlighted the successes of the Cape Cod and Islands Water Protection Fund and focused on advancing efforts to protect our vital freshwater resources.

Housing, one of Cape Cod's most pressing challenges, was a major focus at OneCape 2024. Throughout the conference, speakers urged local leaders to collaborate on solutions to create more affordable, attainable housing for year-round residents. The event also showcased innovative ideas from national experts, from infill design to parking reform, as key strategies for tackling the region’s housing cris

The Cape Cod Commission invites the public to attend the first Cape Cod Vision Zero Action Plan virtual public meeting on September 24, 2024, at 12:00 pm.

The Center for Coastal Studies will continue to monitor water quality in the waters surrounding Cape Cod.

Improving safety along Cape Cod’s roadways is a key component of the Cape Cod Commission’s transportation work, and now even more is being done as the Commission is developing a Vision Zero Action Plan for the region.

Funded by a federal Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant awarded in January 2022, Vision Zero is a vision to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. In partnership with local, state and federal stakeholders, and assistance from our consultant, the Commission will develop a Vision Zero Action Plan and High Injury Network for Cape Cod.

The Cape Cod Commission’s transportation department provides data collection services to all 15 towns in the region. To help with data collection for internal studies and requests from towns, the Cape Cod Commission hires summer traffic technicians to perform a variety of data collection efforts throughout the region.

Read more to learn about this year's summer traffic technicians and the data they've collected.

This spring, Cape Cod Commission staff completed the Low-Lying Roads project, identifying priority low-lying roadway segments susceptible to coastal storm flooding and preparing conceptual improvements for prioritized locations in all 15 Cape Cod towns.

During a meeting held on June 17, 2024, the Cape Cod Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) released the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment 4 for a…

Thirteen Cape Cod high school students are now better prepared to combat climate change after completing the Cape Cod Commission’s Climate Ambassador Program, an initiative to educate, engage, and empower young people on Cape Cod to work together to address the challenges of climate change.