TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
1/16/2020	Kevin	O'Carroll	Pragmatist	Harpswell	Maine	Any educated persons knows the importance of clean air. Our world is being drowned by myriad pollutants, air is our most important necessity. Any educated persons knows the importance of clean air. Our world is being drowned by myriad pollutants, air is our most important necessity.	-
1/16/2020	steven	Williamson	husband father healthcare worker	Ashford	Connecticut	Some thing must be done and it s a good time to being. Interest rates are lower and bonding seems to be easier to fund. As soon as we get closer to national bipartisan leadership like this... read more Some thing must be done and it s a good time to being. Interest rates are lower and bonding seems to be easier to fund. As soon as we get closer to national bipartisan leadership like this project, the better we can address the outdated system we have on the east coast. We can do anything we set out minds to, we are still Americans. My caution would be to avoid building whatever by picking on the most urban areas without assisting without assisting those who live there. People who don't have access to clean air or living areas should not be further pressured. I am guessing some sort fo bullet train or other projects people will actually use?	-
1/16/2020	judy	jonas	a mother, grandmother and wife, worried about the future of our planet	bethesda	Maryland	We must reduce pollution from transportation - most especially carbon from cars, buses and trucks, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). I beg you... read more We must reduce pollution from transportation - most especially carbon from cars, buses and trucks, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). I beg you to join the plan to reduce emissions. The policy must have a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. We certainly don't want to have to wear face masks just to breathe like some of our Asian areas need to do! I appreciate the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward. Our current administration is living in the Dark Ages - don't join them, I beg you!!!!	-
1/16/2020	Dawn	Zelinski	concerned citizen	Middletown	New Jersey	I believe New Jersey (and all states) should enforce limits on transportation pollution and invest in clean, modern transportation solutions. Climate change is real, and human pollution is the... read more I believe New Jersey (and all states) should enforce limits on transportation pollution and invest in clean, modern transportation solutions. Climate change is real, and human pollution is the major contributor. We owe it to all creatures who share the planet, to take aggressive steps to curb all forms of pollution. It is our duty.	-
1/16/2020	Kevin	Dion	None	Chicopee	Massachusetts	Transportation contributes approximately 30% of total greenhouse gases in the Northeast and emits harmful particulate matter which is linked to cardiovascular and lung disease. There are an awful... read more Transportation contributes approximately 30% of total greenhouse gases in the Northeast and emits harmful particulate matter which is linked to cardiovascular and lung disease. There are an awful lot of vehicles on the roads and the volume is expected to increase. The environmental and health costs are staggering. Something needs to be done. Costs to everyone should be expected. Leadership is vital. The Transportation and Climate Initiative provides basic framework to provide the pinch on our reliance on fossil fuels and establish investments in clean energy and mitigate the damaging effects of climate change that are on the way.	-
1/16/2020	Gabriel	Voiles	Union of Concerned Scientists	Bronx	New York	It is vitally important to reduce pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). I request that New York state... read more It is vitally important to reduce pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). I request that New York state formally join the plan to reduce emissions. I demand that the policy has a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access.	-
1/16/2020	Andrew	Lenton	Local 375, District Council 47, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, New York City	New York	New York	I support the transportation climate initiative. During my 33-year career as a city planner specializing in transportation, i witnessed passage of the Clean Air Act , ISTEA, TEA-21 and other hard... read more I support the transportation climate initiative. During my 33-year career as a city planner specializing in transportation, i witnessed passage of the Clean Air Act , ISTEA, TEA-21 and other hard-fought legislation aimed at redirecting transportation priorities away from facilitating single occupant vehicle travel towards more environmentally friendly modes. In the current political climate that seeks to undermine previous Congressional intent, I urge you to continue the fight for sustainable transportation.	-
1/16/2020	Barbara	Southard	Save the Children	Bradford	New Hampshire	We need to create a new mode of transportation, one that is as low as possible in carbon emissions. Some examples are electric cars, electric trains and buses, bicycles, and even scooters. In... read more We need to create a new mode of transportation, one that is as low as possible in carbon emissions. Some examples are electric cars, electric trains and buses, bicycles, and even scooters. In order to do this, we will have to enact regulations and laws, provide incentives through rebates, taxes, grants, etc., and develop new infrastructures, such as charging stations, bike/scooter paths, and rails/stations. If we fail to do this, our planet is destined to become much more difficult to live in and we will be spending far more money just to survive than we would have had we developed new modes of transportation.	-
1/16/2020	jim	sadler	none	Huntington	Vermont	Our transportation system is stuck in the dark ages. Traffic congestion from millions of cars and trucks are polluting our lungs and planet more than ever before. But as we enter this new decade,... read more Our transportation system is stuck in the dark ages. Traffic congestion from millions of cars and trucks are polluting our lungs and planet more than ever before. But as we enter this new decade, we have an opportunity modernize how we get from point A to point B.	-
1/16/2020	Bill	S	Rider	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Its at least a good idea to start. Its at least a good idea to start.	-
1/16/2020	Tim	Robinson	Concerned Connecticut Resident	Fairfield	Connecticut	I deeply care, for my children and future generations, about reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions. I hereby request that Connecticut... read more I deeply care, for my children and future generations, about reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions. I hereby request that Connecticut formally join the plan to reduce emissions. I demand that the policies have strong components of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. I express my support and gratitude for the bipartisan nature of this project, and the legislators who aren’t corrupted by the dirty fuel cartel. Thank you for moving us forward while the shameless Republican-led federal government betrays our nation on every level.	-
1/16/2020	Kari	Pohl	Pennsylvania resident	Aliquippa	Pennsylvania	I live in a region that consistently suffers from bad air quality. I see the health effects of this daily--especially among those who grew up in this region (i.e. asthma, cardiovascular disease,... read more I live in a region that consistently suffers from bad air quality. I see the health effects of this daily--especially among those who grew up in this region (i.e. asthma, cardiovascular disease, cancer, cognitive impairment, etc.). Please do all that you can to significantly reduce and limit air pollution. Thank you.	-
1/16/2020	Lori	Alaniva	concerned citizen	Virginia Beach	Virginia	-We must reduce pollution from transportation: it is our largest source of global warming emissions at both the regional and national level. -I request that Virginia formally join the plan... read more -We must reduce pollution from transportation: it is our largest source of global warming emissions at both the regional and national level. -I request that Virginia formally join the plan to reduce emissions. -Our policy must have a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution, as well as for those who don't have access to clean investments. -I am thankful for the bipartisan nature of this project. It is a positive move forward, at a time in which the Federal Government is unfortunately taking us backward.	-
1/16/2020	James	Nagengast	Union of concerned scientists	Shrewsbury	Massachusetts	Reducing our carbon emissions is critical and we need to make long term investments now. Reducing our carbon emissions is critical and we need to make long term investments now.	-
1/16/2020	Elizabeth	Olivolo	Ms.	Kittery	Maine	This is so incredibly important! Please listen to us! This is so incredibly important! Please listen to us!	-
1/16/2020	Michael	Sullivan	Haywood & Sullivan	Marshfield Hills	Massachusetts	"The Market" will never respond in time nor responsibly when it comes to implementing clean transportation. This is the role that a government of the people only can perform. Whether by... read more "The Market" will never respond in time nor responsibly when it comes to implementing clean transportation. This is the role that a government of the people only can perform. Whether by mandate, regulation, public+private partnerships, or whatever, time is a wasting.	-
1/16/2020	Aiden	Barnes	concerned resident	virginia beach	Virginia	Our transportation system is stuck in the dark ages. Traffic congestion from millions of cars and trucks are polluting our lungs and planet more than ever before. But as we enter this new decade,... read more Our transportation system is stuck in the dark ages. Traffic congestion from millions of cars and trucks are polluting our lungs and planet more than ever before. But as we enter this new decade, we have an opportunity modernize how we get from point A to point B. We need an enforceable limit on transportation pollution and we need to invest in clean, modern mobility solutions across the region. The policy must have a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and for those who don't have access. I hope that Virginia will formally join the plan to reduce emissions. Finally, I appreciate the bipartisan nature of this project, attempting to move us forward while the federal government keeps trying to take us backward.	-
1/16/2020	Carolyn Clark	Pierson	SUNY Delhi	Treadwell	New York	I wonder how this could affect rural communities like my own. Perhaps by developing a ride share program that would actually function? (We have had many discussions and a few failures over the... read more I wonder how this could affect rural communities like my own. Perhaps by developing a ride share program that would actually function? (We have had many discussions and a few failures over the years.) People have to drive up to 30-45 minutes just to buy groceries, or even gasoline! And we all drive vehicles that are far too large but can handle the extreme weather and rough road conditions. So much room for improvement!	-
1/16/2020	Robert	Depew	None	Newtown	Pennsylvania	Make owning and operating an electric vehicle easier. Provide incentives for consumers to purchase electric vehicles. Make owning and operating an electric vehicle easier. Provide incentives for consumers to purchase electric vehicles.	-
1/16/2020	Daniel	Alesandro	Union of Concerned Scientists	ORADELL	New Jersey	It is extremely important that we transition from a carbon based transportation system (internal combustion engine based) to clean public transportation. While individual autos will likely remain... read more It is extremely important that we transition from a carbon based transportation system (internal combustion engine based) to clean public transportation. While individual autos will likely remain a major part of overall transportation, our country lags severely behind most other developed nations in public transportation. A robust and modern public transportation system can only augment economic growth (not deter it) therefore such an investment will have both positive economic as well as environmental benefits.	-

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