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
10/26/2020	John	Carlson	Ceres	Boston	Massachusetts	Please see attached sign-on letter Please see attached sign-on letter	2020 Master TCI Employer Support Letter 10.8 .pdf
10/24/2020	Michael	Seager	Mr. and Mrs.	Mentor	Ohio	Design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing... read more Design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing mechanism… [and]… to complete the policy development process within one year, after which each jurisdiction will decide whether to adopt and implement the policy.	-
10/23/2020	Nicole	Wong	Green For All - Dream Corps	Oakland	California	Please find attached comments from Green For All Dream Corps in response to the proposed TCI equity commitments and additional TCI concerns. Please find attached comments from Green For All Dream Corps in response to the proposed TCI equity commitments and additional TCI concerns.	Green For All TCI Equity Webinar Public Comment 2020.10.23 (1).pdf
10/22/2020	Matthew	LeFluer	Person With Learning/Developmental Disability	Alburgh	Vermont	Myself. A. Support Advocate. Wants. My State. To. Move. Forward. Towards The. Future. For. The. Family's. And. Children. That. Live Within. Our. Green Mountain State. We. Know. That. Doing... read more Myself. A. Support Advocate. Wants. My State. To. Move. Forward. Towards The. Future. For. The. Family's. And. Children. That. Live Within. Our. Green Mountain State. We. Know. That. Doing. Nothing. Will. Hurt. Our Beloved. Green Mountain. State. We. All. Should. Be. Thinking. On. Keeping. Our. States. Green,Clean, And. Strong. For. Generation's to come. To our families and children's. Let's. Make. A. Clean Energy. And Environmental standards Together with California. State Clean Energy Requirement Standards	-
10/16/2020	Maurice	Samuels	Concerned citizen	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%) Request that investments... read more A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%) Request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit	-
10/16/2020	Anastasia	Gordon	Alliance for Clean Energy NY	Albany	New York	ACE NY comments on the proposed equity strategies for TCI. ACE NY comments on the proposed equity strategies for TCI.	Comments on TCI Equity Strategies.pdf
10/16/2020	Isabel	Yannatos	Clean Air Council	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	We need a strong TCI. Please include 1. A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 2. An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35... read more We need a strong TCI. Please include 1. A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 2. An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%) 3. Investments towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit. Thank you.	-
10/16/2020	Lauren	Bailey	Tri-State Transportation Campaign	Trenton	New Jersey	Please find attached a group of New Jersey-based organizations' comments regarding the proposed equity commitments and other considerations for TCI. read more Please find attached a group of New Jersey-based organizations' comments regarding the proposed equity commitments and other considerations for TCI.	Comments on TCI roundtable equity comments (1).pdf
10/16/2020	Kasia	Hart	Metropolitan Area Planning Council	Boston	Massachusetts	Attached, please find a letter from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council regarding the proposed equity provisions for TCI. Attached, please find a letter from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council regarding the proposed equity provisions for TCI.	2020-10-09_TCI Equity Letter_Final.pdf
10/16/2020	Stephen	Gliva	none	Evanston	Illinois	A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%) Request that investments be put towards... read more A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%) Request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit	-
10/16/2020	Theresa	Epp	DHMC	Thetford	Vermont	We need to stop hesitating to take control of our future. We need to stop hesitating to take control of our future.	-
10/16/2020	Brad	Snyder	World citizen, Scientist, Educator, Goals: Protect the natural world/nature/biodiversity, Fight climate change.	Maple Grove	Minnesota	As a Science Teacher/Outdoor-Environmental Educator and a former Engineer, my top priorities have always been the three E's - Energy, Environment, and Education! We MUST... read more As a Science Teacher/Outdoor-Environmental Educator and a former Engineer, my top priorities have always been the three E's - Energy, Environment, and Education! We MUST eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels and prepare for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Revolutions (which have already started!)! This must include the following: - 100% electrification of homes, buildings, and transportation systems (vehicles, buses, trucks, mass transit)! - Immediately stop ALL exploration and development of fossil fuel sources. - Immediately stop ALL development of fossil fuel infrastructure (e.g. pipelines, power plants)! - Eliminate ALL fossil fuel subsidies and tax breaks! - Increase spending on research and development of renewable energy, energy storage, and improving energy efficiency! - Implement natural climate solutions (e.g. restoring and conserving the natural world/ecosystems)! - Improve environmental literacy of all citizens, but especially our youth!	-
10/15/2020	Christine	Dolle	none	Swarthmore	Pennsylvania	I would like my children (and all children!) to be able to learn, and play, and grow in areas free from noxious emissions from idling school buses, cars, and other forms of transportation. I would like my children (and all children!) to be able to learn, and play, and grow in areas free from noxious emissions from idling school buses, cars, and other forms of transportation.	-
10/15/2020	Eileen	Chieco	Clean Air Council	Oakland	California	I am urging a cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032; an increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%); and I request that investments be put... read more I am urging a cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032; an increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%); and I request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit.	-
10/15/2020	Querido	Galdo	Mr.	Oakland	California	I live in California but spend a lot of time in New York and DC. I feel strongly that climate change mitigation is the single most important goal all agencies need to have right now. If we do not... read more I live in California but spend a lot of time in New York and DC. I feel strongly that climate change mitigation is the single most important goal all agencies need to have right now. If we do not act swiftly and decisively NOW then all the other things we like to think are important will just fall by the wayside. We must reduce carbon combustion and encourage sustainable energy and we must plan for the effects of climate change that are already too far along to be immediately stopped. We must commit to bold action TODAY.	-
10/15/2020	Gerritt and Elizabeth	Baker-Smith	PC(USA)	Portsmouth	Virginia	We are writing to encourage an support a strongTransportation and Climate Initiative which would include: A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 An increase in the minimum... read more We are writing to encourage an support a strongTransportation and Climate Initiative which would include: A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%) Request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit According to a recently released study by Harvard and other institutions, if the program is designed appropriately, up to 1,100 lives can be saved annually, and the region could see $11 billion in health benefits each year....very clear benefits for people and planet!	-
10/15/2020	Nick	Zuwiala-Rogers	Clean Air Council	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	See attached comments on behalf of Clean Air Council. See attached comments on behalf of Clean Air Council.	Clean Air Council TCI Comment 10.15.20.pdf
10/15/2020	Jonah	Kurman-Faber	Climate XChange	Somerville	Massachusetts	Please see attached for a technical memo by Climate XChange that responds to the TCI state's first listed equity provision on the September 29th equity webinar. In particular, this memo... read more Please see attached for a technical memo by Climate XChange that responds to the TCI state's first listed equity provision on the September 29th equity webinar. In particular, this memo focuses on what level of detail in the regional MOU, vs subsequent state model rules, can help ensure that percentage-based equity requirements for investment function as intended. The two essential language provisions we outline are: 1) Ensure that proportionately higher revenue goes to overburdened and underserved communities that the percentage of the population that qualifies; and 2) require investment dollars be located within and directly benefit overburdened and underserved communities in order to count towards equity requirements. The memo also proposes two additional measures to improve the program's ability to deliver on equitable investment: 1) Comprehensive state screening tools as the census tract level or smaller that bring together socioeconomic and environmental metrics; and 2) New capacity-building and ground-up governance structures to control TCI revenue.	CXC Technical Memo - TCI Investment Equity.pdf
10/15/2020	jon	longsworth	World Citizen	Aptos	California	For a strong Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) program, right out of the gate: – Before 2032 (if not in half that time, 2027 or sooner): a reduction in carbon emissions to no less... read more For a strong Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) program, right out of the gate: – Before 2032 (if not in half that time, 2027 or sooner): a reduction in carbon emissions to no less than, indeed hopefully well under three-quarters of current rates -- at bare minimum -- when we've really needed it at 100%, DECADES ago – Irreproachable investment in active transportation, e.g., bicycling infrastructure; high quality public transit; improved sidewalks – An increase by no less than one-third or more greater investment in traditionally disadvantaged communities, the overburdened and underserved since living memory Get this right.	-
10/15/2020	Anthony	Modafferi	New York Municipal Power Agency	Syracuse	New York	Please see attached Please see attached	Final- MEUA NYMPA TCI Comments 10-15-20.pdf

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