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
2/22/2020	Kathleen	Robertson	N/a	Washington	District of Columbia	I support DC joining TCI as a part of our decarbonization strategy. The regional aspect is important particularly in the DMV and it will raise important funding for our transportation needs. I support DC joining TCI as a part of our decarbonization strategy. The regional aspect is important particularly in the DMV and it will raise important funding for our transportation needs.	-
2/22/2020	Pamela	Lezaeta	private citizen	South Kingstown	Rhode Island	I strongly support the Transportation and Climate Initiative to modernize the transportation sector while drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful pollutants. We need a plan... read more I strongly support the Transportation and Climate Initiative to modernize the transportation sector while drastically cutting greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful pollutants. We need a plan that holds large transportation companies accountable for the pollution they create and invest in clean transportation solutions such as an expanded and efficient public transit and EV infrastructure in rural and suburban areas, expansion of commuter rail, EVs, bike lanes, and sidewalks to make it safe for commuters, pedestrians, and bikers, and electric bus fleets infrastructure.	-
2/22/2020	Kim	Block	Atlantic Health & Rutgers University	Westfield	New Jersey	I live in NJ. My husband and I will be moving soon to CT to be near our older son and his family. Our other son lives in DC. I would LOVE for train travel to be more convenient and more... read more I live in NJ. My husband and I will be moving soon to CT to be near our older son and his family. Our other son lives in DC. I would LOVE for train travel to be more convenient and more frequent, as it is in Europe. For day trips into NYC, short vacations in New England, PA, DE, MD and visits to DC, train travel is (or should be) much safer and better for the environment than traveling by car. Yet it just isn't simple. Even now, living just outside NYC, we find it easier to drive into Manhattan for restaurants, museums and entertainment, than taking the train. More expensive, but not to be stuck in one of the Penn Stations for an hour, because the trains are so infrequent (if they are even running at all...hello Uber!). This just shouldn't be our reality in the "greatest country."	-
2/22/2020	Bonnie	Schweinler	Ms.	Short Hills	New Jersey	The clock is ticking on the environment, and we have NO CHOICE but to improve it or we're blacking out the future for our kids and grandkids! read more The clock is ticking on the environment, and we have NO CHOICE but to improve it or we're blacking out the future for our kids and grandkids!	-
2/22/2020	Bettina	Rossi	- Select -	Bethel	Connecticut	Throughout Fairfield County,the school buses are prevelant on our back roads and towns..and they also emit the most toxic black fumes..our children are breathing in those fumes and those fumes are... read more Throughout Fairfield County,the school buses are prevelant on our back roads and towns..and they also emit the most toxic black fumes..our children are breathing in those fumes and those fumes are polluting our air.Connecticut needs to phase out the old school buses with clean and green technology!	-
2/22/2020	Barbara	Vizoyan	Ms.	Manchester	Connecticut	Indiciduals need to do all that is possible to amiliorate climate change, However much we do will not be enough to avoid catastrophe, Action from local to state to national governments NOW is... read more Indiciduals need to do all that is possible to amiliorate climate change, However much we do will not be enough to avoid catastrophe, Action from local to state to national governments NOW is needed to avoid the worst effects of our misuse of earthly resources, Start with the buses and go from there.	-
2/22/2020	Carole	Osborn	Ms.	Winsted	Connecticut	The Transportation and Climate Initiative is an emerging issue, gaining traction up and down the East Coast. Now is the time for the region to take bold action to mitigate climate change and roll... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative is an emerging issue, gaining traction up and down the East Coast. Now is the time for the region to take bold action to mitigate climate change and roll back emissions. The Transportation and Climate Initiative has potential to become the sixth largest economy in the world. This is not an opportunity we can pass up. While it's not legislation yet, it will have a huge impact on Connecticut's efforts to combat climate change and move our state into a modern, green economy.	-
2/22/2020	Kim Bova	Kaminsky	Kim Bova Photography	Mansfield	Connecticut	Time is running out to limit global warming. Action has to begin now. I support all efforts to cap greenhouse gases and the pollution from transit, commuting and other sources that contribute to... read more Time is running out to limit global warming. Action has to begin now. I support all efforts to cap greenhouse gases and the pollution from transit, commuting and other sources that contribute to warming and pollution of our world. Action now is required we cannot wait another year- I encourage you to act swiftly and boldly. Let’s be leaders not followers here in the East!	-
2/22/2020	Dorothy	Michalek	Ms.	COLONIAL HEIGHTS	Virginia	Common sense dictates more public transit, expansion of commuter rail, particularly along the Boston to Norfolk corridor, and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas. We need streets and... read more Common sense dictates more public transit, expansion of commuter rail, particularly along the Boston to Norfolk corridor, and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas. We need streets and sidewalks in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bikeable. And lastly, sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities but more importantly, urban planning that allows one to live within five to ten miles of their employment which will reduce the need for long commutes and make public transportation more sensible. We need to stop building more HOV highway lanes but build rail and commuter and high speed trains.	-
2/22/2020	Thomas	Burtnett	None	Stirling	New Jersey	We must take every opportunity to improve public transportation and reduce our contamination of the atmosphere. I support this plan and urge you to do so too. We must take every opportunity to improve public transportation and reduce our contamination of the atmosphere. I support this plan and urge you to do so too.	-
2/22/2020	Jonathan	von Ranson	Franklin Regional Transit Auithority	Wendell	Massachusetts	I haven't seen a thorough analysis of the total systemic energy commitment – not just energy used at the point of moving people and things, but also systemically embodied – in various... read more I haven't seen a thorough analysis of the total systemic energy commitment – not just energy used at the point of moving people and things, but also systemically embodied – in various transportation options, including fixed-route and on-demand transit service and getting purchased products to end users, in various demographic situations, especially rural and suburban. Furthermore, not just equipment, but employee energy use must be factored into all options. Too often I feel energy use at the "retail" level gets all the focus, and I am hoping this initiative takes the matter wholistically.	-
2/22/2020	Sharon	Garlena	N/A	Frederick	Maryland	Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods. The... read more Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods. The states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and the city of Washington, D.C., are working on a groundbreaking policy to modernize the transportation sector under the Transportation and Climate Initiative. In order for this regional plan to work, governors of these states and the mayor of Washington, D.C., must ensure that this transportation plan is bold enough to cut harmful transportation pollution at the scale needed to avert the climate crisis. We need a plan that holds large transportation polluters accountable for the pollution they create and invests in clean transportation solutions including: More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas Expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles, and streets in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bikeable Sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities	-
2/22/2020	Ross	Hirschman	NRDC	Commack	New York	Do the right thing for the next generation. Do the right thing for the next generation.	-
2/22/2020	Ronald	degray	University of Saint Joseph and Bike Walk Glastonbury board member	Glastonbury	Connecticut	Transportation and climate initiatives are not only interstate issues but also intrastate issues. Therefore efforts need to include multimodal transportation and in particular passenger rail... read more Transportation and climate initiatives are not only interstate issues but also intrastate issues. Therefore efforts need to include multimodal transportation and in particular passenger rail within Connecticut and between New England and Quebec with connections to states west. Consider the issues of pollution generated as a result of driving out of state. The pollution is not only from automobile/truck exhausts but also from the debris caused by auto/truck braking.	-
2/22/2020	Claire	Matthews	CTSI	Essex	Connecticut	A plan to reduce carbon from transportation is overdue. The time for saving the planet is shrinking. We can not delay any longer. Everyone at every level of society must act now. Please... read more A plan to reduce carbon from transportation is overdue. The time for saving the planet is shrinking. We can not delay any longer. Everyone at every level of society must act now. Please proceed with great haste to put a solid plan out there and to apply necessary resources to complete it. CT needs to put tolls on their highways like most of the other states in the project. Fossil fuel emissions need to be taxed higher. Public transportation needs more investment... This isn't tomorrows problem. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to comment.	-
2/22/2020	Karen	Nordstrom	University of Vermont	Burlington	Vermont	Transportation is the largest source of air pollution in the region, and we need to build a modern, clean, safe, and accessible transportation system for the 21st century. The more we limit... read more Transportation is the largest source of air pollution in the region, and we need to build a modern, clean, safe, and accessible transportation system for the 21st century. The more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs we create, the more the economy grows, the healthier our air becomes, and the more lives we save. [MY STATE] should join TCI to fund better transportation infrastructure, reduce traffic, and make my community a cleaner, safer place to live.	-
2/22/2020	Vinod	Srinivasaraghavan	Resident	New Fairfield	Connecticut	Hi - I’d support any and all efforts to quickly transition CT over to clean energy. I think we should build more electric car charging stations, switch public transit (buses etc.) to electric, and... read more Hi - I’d support any and all efforts to quickly transition CT over to clean energy. I think we should build more electric car charging stations, switch public transit (buses etc.) to electric, and limit the sales of gas guzzling cars in the state ASAP. Such a program in conjunction with other states (NY, NJ, etc) will promote cleaner air and water in the region. Thank you for your consideration of this comment. Vinod	-
2/22/2020	Barbara	Esposito	None	Rock Stream	New York	When I worked at Cornell University I rode a Cornell subsidized bus to work and back every day, Watkins Glen to Ithaca. It was a satisfactory experience, saved me money, and was better for the... read more When I worked at Cornell University I rode a Cornell subsidized bus to work and back every day, Watkins Glen to Ithaca. It was a satisfactory experience, saved me money, and was better for the environment. My two local rural counties, Schuyler and Yates, both have public bus systems to transport people who might not own cars or for whatever reason must rely on public transport. I am all in favor of such systems and believe public transportation should receive taxpayer support.	-
2/22/2020	Doug	Willians	CTPA	Easton	Connecticut	Yes let’s expand electric buses and the green initiative Yes let’s expand electric buses and the green initiative	-
2/22/2020	Ann	Van Dyke	Cooley Dickinson Hospital	Montague	Massachusetts	The Transportation and Climate Initiative is a step towards decarbonizing our transportation system. As an owner of an electric vehicle I am particularly concerned about the need for real... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative is a step towards decarbonizing our transportation system. As an owner of an electric vehicle I am particularly concerned about the need for real infrastructure to support electric vehicles. We also need high speed rail to connect urban and rural areas to make long distance driving less necessary. Though I love my EV I would rather take the train to Boston!	-

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