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
2/21/2020	Thomas	Scahill	MA Resident	Somerville	Massachusetts	I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative, and I applaud the governments of the affiliated states and DC for working together to make a meaningful reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.... read more I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative, and I applaud the governments of the affiliated states and DC for working together to make a meaningful reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, I support putting a cap on carbon emissions and auctioning emissions allowances if the revenue this raises is used to invest in safe and clean infrastructure. I understand the concerns about a carbon cap making fuel more expensive (what many are referring to as a "gas tax"), but if this is accompanied by adequate investment, I believe it is something we ought to do. I am disappointed that a handful of governors who have signed on to the TCI have recently expressed an unwillingness to support a carbon cap in recent months, and I applaud Governor Baker for continuing to advocate for this measure.	-
2/21/2020	Leann	Turley	Citizen	Clearfield	Pennsylvania	I am in favor of this transportation initiative. Transportation is the greatest polluter in America. Electric autos, trucks and busses are developed and tested enough to be safe and economical... read more I am in favor of this transportation initiative. Transportation is the greatest polluter in America. Electric autos, trucks and busses are developed and tested enough to be safe and economical. It makes sense to make this change to protect the health of citizens. And now, in the late stages of the climate crisis that fossil fuels have created, we must move swiftly. It is urgent that anything and everything we are capable of doing should be done. This initiative will accomplish great strides to reduce climate warming and help our planet livable for future generations. Please approve.	-
2/21/2020	Brian	Cochilla	Citizen	Bedminster,	New Jersey	The Transportation Climate Initiative's (TCI's) time has come. We the people of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states not only need to reduce our carbon emissions to combat climate... read more The Transportation Climate Initiative's (TCI's) time has come. We the people of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states not only need to reduce our carbon emissions to combat climate change; but also address the more specific problem of commuter congestion which has a negative impact upon our time, finances, and health.	-
2/21/2020	Rick	Nepola	Democrat	Stamfoed	Connecticut	The mid and north Eastern Seaboard states need an alternativr system of transportation. Our current air, train, bus , truck and automobile transportation does not work effectively to provide... read more The mid and north Eastern Seaboard states need an alternativr system of transportation. Our current air, train, bus , truck and automobile transportation does not work effectively to provide efficient results given the expense, effort, land usage and energy expended. The mere congestion of traffic is only one of the myriad of problems which confront us. Given population growth our transportation modalities need complete change. With pollution, noise, accidents, stifling weather conditions and inefficiencies we must conceive a wholly changed system. There need to be new roads, bridges, railways. air trafficking, etc that can handle existing and growing needs. Because of climate change alternative energy sources and uses need to be deployed. Nothing short of trillions of dollars must be allocated to the massive undertaking necessary. Municipal, state, regional and federal agencies must coordinate with the private sector to bring about transportation systems of a completely new and innovative era	-
2/21/2020	Brenda	Campbell	Mrs	Rochester	New York	We need a much faster and efficient means of getting from one state to another, especially in the Northeast part of our country. In doing so we will also be able to help save our planet by... read more We need a much faster and efficient means of getting from one state to another, especially in the Northeast part of our country. In doing so we will also be able to help save our planet by creating these forms of transportation so they will use the most earth friendly forms of energy. The science exists to accomplish this goal - and we will also create many high-paying jobs in the process! My husband and I recently took the Amtrak train from Rochester to Richmond, VA to visit our son. It took an entire day each way which is crazy! Many other countries all over the world have wonderful high speed trains - we can too! We need to make the investment NOW so we can begin to reap the benefits ASAP. This also is possible for other forms of transportation - our cars, buses and airplanes also need to make use of the new green technologies!	-
2/21/2020	chris	ness	none	new york	New York	we need to do everything in our power to lower carbon emissions. please do the right thing for our future we need to do everything in our power to lower carbon emissions. please do the right thing for our future	-
2/21/2020	Jon	Nadle	Independent	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	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... read more 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 Thank you.	-
2/21/2020	Edith	Griffin	Ms.	Groton	Massachusetts	Having traveled through European countries with fast, clean, reliable trains, buses, and subway systems, I have wished for many years that we could have similar transportation options in the US.... read more Having traveled through European countries with fast, clean, reliable trains, buses, and subway systems, I have wished for many years that we could have similar transportation options in the US. And there's no reason why we can't -- except for old habits that die hard, old attitudes that die hard, and government officials who can't get their act together to promote public transport and who don't make the needed effort to mobilize funding for it.	-
2/21/2020	Stephanie	Bourdelle	Democrat	Sheffield	Vermont	VT Buses need to be electric, and there are a lot of areas they don't go. Expand the routes by sending out questionnaires to all residents. We VTers need better access to commercial bus-... read more VT Buses need to be electric, and there are a lot of areas they don't go. Expand the routes by sending out questionnaires to all residents. We VTers need better access to commercial bus-lines, rail (e.g., Montrealer, etc.), and airlines. There needs to be transportation to Burlington and Montpelier (the East side of the state is woefully neglected). How about bus lines, etc. accepting debit/credit cards instead of change? How about interstate transportation (e.g., St. Johnsbury to Littleton, Hanover, Lebanon, NH). In France they have a rapid/quiet train system which rides on opposing magnetic fields -- this would be a wonderful update for some of the U.S. rail systems (esp. the Montrealer).	-
2/21/2020	Carolyn	Barker	self	ALDIE	Virginia	We must do everything we can to stop impacting our climate. Please do all you can to create and enact a strong Transportation and Climate Initiative to protect our planet for the future. All forms... read more We must do everything we can to stop impacting our climate. Please do all you can to create and enact a strong Transportation and Climate Initiative to protect our planet for the future. All forms of pollution must be curbed.	-
2/21/2020	sherry	weiland	Mrs.	Hudson	Massachusetts	We are facing a climate crisis and need to take bold steps to prevent further damage. The transportation plan should be a big part of this. The plan needs to hold large transportation polluters... read more We are facing a climate crisis and need to take bold steps to prevent further damage. The transportation plan should be a big part of this. The plan needs to hold large transportation polluters accountable for the pollution they create and needs to invest in clean transportation solutions. This should include 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 and sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities.	-
2/21/2020	Margaret	Tassi	Sierra Club	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	I enthusiastically support TCI as a step that PA can take to be on the forefront of working to decrease the impact of climate change. I very much hope this plan will succeed! I enthusiastically support TCI as a step that PA can take to be on the forefront of working to decrease the impact of climate change. I very much hope this plan will succeed!	-
2/21/2020	Gerritt and Elizabeth	Baker-Smith	retired clergy	East Stroudsburg	Pennsylvania	We are aware that ransportation 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.... read more We are aware that ransportation 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. As current residents of Pennsylvania, and expecting to be residing in Virginia by summer 2020, the issues of improving the regional updates and improvements of our transportation systems and options in this area directly concerns us. 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 We want you to know that we are among the citizens who want to see a bold and ambitious plan to cut transportation pollution in their state and in the region. Thank you for your receiving and hearing our concern. Please do work on transportation options to cut pollution and protect our enviornment in our region!	-
2/21/2020	Alyssa	Freeman	Ms.	Henrico	Virginia	We need environmentally-friendly public transportation to help combat pollution. Plus, the smell of the exhaust from buses can be horrible. We need environmentally-friendly public transportation to help combat pollution. Plus, the smell of the exhaust from buses can be horrible.	-
2/21/2020	Shabaka	Moore	Ms.	Petersburg	Virginia	We need to drastically reduce the fuels we use. We need to provide a greater sense of community with access to transportation across our cities. More transit lines, fair pricing and incentives to... read more We need to drastically reduce the fuels we use. We need to provide a greater sense of community with access to transportation across our cities. More transit lines, fair pricing and incentives to use public transportation would be a great start	-
2/21/2020	Lauren	Amick	Ms.	New York	New York	As a resident of both NYC and the world, it is not only important, but imperative to stop the climate crisis. The Transportation and Climate Initiative is bold enough to cut harmful... read more As a resident of both NYC and the world, it is not only important, but imperative to stop the climate crisis. The Transportation and Climate Initiative 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 We need a bold and strong plan to save this world. Anyone who opposes this can only be doing so for selfish reasons. The world needs us to fix what we as human beings have broken.	-
2/21/2020	Anne	Cheng	Private citizen	Stamford	Connecticut	We need to increase investment and ridership on public transportation which would reduce wear on highway infrastructure, decrease emissions, and save citizens money needed for car-care expenses... We need to increase investment and ridership on public transportation which would reduce wear on highway infrastructure, decrease emissions, and save citizens money needed for car-care expenses.	-
2/21/2020	Doris	Loud	Ms.	Millerton	Pennsylvania	Way too many automobiles on the roads! - Bring back rails - Tax gas sucking SUVs. Way too many automobiles on the roads! - Bring back rails - Tax gas sucking SUVs.	-
2/21/2020	Lela	Betts	Resident	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	We need better public transport in PA! We could save much pollution by making it less expensive. We need to clean up our transportation system in PA: electric vehicle charging stations statewide... read more We need better public transport in PA! We could save much pollution by making it less expensive. We need to clean up our transportation system in PA: electric vehicle charging stations statewide, stronger mass transit, better bike lanes!	-
2/21/2020	Ken	Gigliello	National Older Workers Career Center	Centreville	Virginia	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: 1. More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas 2. Expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles, and streets in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bikeable 3. Sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities Opponents of the Transportation and Climate Initiative have been flooding a public comment page on this plan with negative comments. I am sending these comments to support the Initiative and show there are people that understand the critical need to change how transportation needs to change in the United States.	-

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