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
2/18/2020	Amy	Henry	Self	Northampton	Massachusetts	We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. I urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in... read more We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. I urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options.	-
2/18/2020	Jill	Klinger	Democratic	CHARLOTTESVILLE	Virginia	We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in... read more We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options.	-
2/18/2020	Deirdre L.	Smeltzer	Resident	Harrisonburg	Virginia	Please support development of a low-carbon regional transportation system. We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes... read more Please support development of a low-carbon regional transportation system. We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options. Time is of the essence in addressing these pressing issues that are facing our communities.	-
2/18/2020	JOYCE	SHIFFRIN	NONE	BROOKLYN	New York	HELLO, MY NAME IS JOYCE SHIFFRIN, AND I AM SENDING YOU THIS E-MAIL BECAUSE I AM URGING AND ENCOURAGING YOU FROM THE VERY, VERY, VERY BOTTOM OF MY HEART TO USE LOW-CARBON EMISSIONS IN ALL OF YOUR... read more HELLO, MY NAME IS JOYCE SHIFFRIN, AND I AM SENDING YOU THIS E-MAIL BECAUSE I AM URGING AND ENCOURAGING YOU FROM THE VERY, VERY, VERY BOTTOM OF MY HEART TO USE LOW-CARBON EMISSIONS IN ALL OF YOUR VEHICLES AS CARBON EMISSIONS POLLUTE OUR ATMOSPHERE AND ARE BAD FOR ALL PEOPLE WHO ARE UNFORTUNATELY SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY AND/OR CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITIONS. THEREFORE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE TAKE MY E-MAIL VERY, VERY, VERY SERIOUSLY!!! THANK YOU, JOYCE SHIFFRIN	-
2/18/2020	William	Skirbunt-Kozabo	Resident, Voter	Chester	Virginia	We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in... read more We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options.	-
2/18/2020	Hannah	Lin	Johns Hopkins University	Baltimore	Maryland	We need to target transportation as a huge source of carbon emissions and transportation access inequity. We need to target transportation as a huge source of carbon emissions and transportation access inequity.	-
2/18/2020	Karen	Berman	voter	New York	New York	We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in... read more We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options.	-
2/18/2020	John	Comella	Dr. (Mr.)	Philadelphia PA	Pennsylvania	Polluters should pay to clean up the damage that they cause to the environment. Polluters should pay to clean up the damage that they cause to the environment.	-
2/18/2020	John	Comella	Dr. (Mr.)	Philadelphia PA	Pennsylvania	Polluters should pay to clean up the damage that they cause to the environment. Polluters should pay to clean up the damage that they cause to the environment.	-
2/18/2020	Patricia	Rogers	None	Riverside	Connecticut	Public transportation is a leading cause of carbon emissions. A concerted effort by many States to develop modes of transportation that rely on clean technology would be a major step towards... read more Public transportation is a leading cause of carbon emissions. A concerted effort by many States to develop modes of transportation that rely on clean technology would be a major step towards reducing such pollution. In addition, it would provide an opportunity to plan public transportation that serves more communities from lower socio-economic groups. Governor Lamont should be commended for his support of this initiative.	-
2/18/2020	Ellen	Tomlinson	Resident	Somerville	Massachusetts	We need to take bold and quick action to improve our transportation systems and dramatically decrease our emissions. The Transportation and Climate Initiative is an opportunity to do this on a... read more We need to take bold and quick action to improve our transportation systems and dramatically decrease our emissions. The Transportation and Climate Initiative is an opportunity to do this on a regional scale. Leadership of the TCI jurisdictions should choose the most aggressive greenhouse gas reduction target that science tells us we need, and focus investments in areas overburdened by pollution and areas that don't have access to transportation choices. We need a strong Transportation and Climate Initiative.	-
2/18/2020	Maliha	Khan	none	Boston	Massachusetts	The impact of carbon emissions and greenhouse gases in our atmosphere is causing a plethora of human health and environmental problems to OUR Earth. TCI can alleviate many of these stressors.... read more The impact of carbon emissions and greenhouse gases in our atmosphere is causing a plethora of human health and environmental problems to OUR Earth. TCI can alleviate many of these stressors. Leaders should choose the best option to target greenhouse gas emissions, and TCI is the only option. This is especially important for areas that do not have transportation access.	-
2/18/2020	Lois	Stevens	Sodexo	Norwich	Connecticut	We need better public transportation in order to get the older unsafe cars off the road .Affordable public transportation would allow those who can only afford the older junk cars to have a... read more We need better public transportation in order to get the older unsafe cars off the road .Affordable public transportation would allow those who can only afford the older junk cars to have a choice in how to get to work ,thus relieving the congestion on the roads and save lives because the older cars are less safe and cause more pollution.	-
2/17/2020	Margaret	Sellers	Democrat	No. Grosvenordale	Other US Territory	It is essential that we address climate change before it is too late. Connecticut must take action because the Federal government is not only not working on this problem, Trump has done... read more It is essential that we address climate change before it is too late. Connecticut must take action because the Federal government is not only not working on this problem, Trump has done everything in his power to ignore it and make it worse . We need a low-carbon transportation policy sooner rather than later. I completely support the TCI Initiative.	-
2/17/2020	Anna	Salo-Markowski	Clean Energy Task Force	Middletown	Connecticut	I would like to see a well-thought out electric vehicle charging infrastructure that would allow for longer drives across states. Existing rest areas can be utilized along highways. DC quick-... read more I would like to see a well-thought out electric vehicle charging infrastructure that would allow for longer drives across states. Existing rest areas can be utilized along highways. DC quick-chargers would be preferable, then cars can be charged in the time it takes to grab a coffee and use the restroom. In order to keep the charging fossil-fuel-free, all charging stations should be placed in areas with solar canopies/solar arrays and batteries to provide the power for charging. I have read that the next wave of electric vehicles will be trucks, so existing truck stops should have an appropriate number of chargers as well. As much as I love getting a free charge, it only makes sense that people will ultimately have to pay per charge. This will help cover some of the cost of implementing the infrastructure. In addition, parking areas should have a place to plug stationary charged vehicles in to help supply the grid. Another method of having fewer cars on the road is for municipalities to contract with companies to have a certain number of shared vehicles for short-term lease (like ZipCars).	-
2/17/2020	Ocean	Pellett	Ms	Waterford	Connecticut	There needs to safe places to walk and ride bikes as well as spaces for cars. One should not be required to walk in the road to get from point A to point B. In my opinion all local buses... read more There needs to safe places to walk and ride bikes as well as spaces for cars. One should not be required to walk in the road to get from point A to point B. In my opinion all local buses & taxis ought to be hybrid or electric. More things should be hauled by rail instead of on the highways.	-
2/17/2020	Linda	Gray	Norwich Energy Committee (for identification purposes only)	Norwich	Vermont	I support Vermont's participation in TCI. Transportation is a difficult sector to change, and a regional approach will be most effective. * TCI can be structured to focus benefits on... read more I support Vermont's participation in TCI. Transportation is a difficult sector to change, and a regional approach will be most effective. * TCI can be structured to focus benefits on those who need them most. * This will create a funding source for local projects. * The benefits of TCI, including public health benefits, exceed the costs. * This market-based solution has broad support among economists. * Climate science demands urgent action.	-
2/17/2020	Scott	Schweizer	Self	Norwalk	Connecticut	As a concerned citizen and CT taxpayer I want the state government to act on environmental pollution and support carbon neutral policies. As a concerned citizen and CT taxpayer I want the state government to act on environmental pollution and support carbon neutral policies.	-
2/17/2020	Joseph	Wasserman	self	West Hartford	Connecticut	I urge you to move toward investment in mass transit and electric car infrastructure. It is imperative that we reduce carbon emissions in that climate change is moving rapidly upon us, as... read more I urge you to move toward investment in mass transit and electric car infrastructure. It is imperative that we reduce carbon emissions in that climate change is moving rapidly upon us, as evidenced by the accelerated melting of the polar ice caps. This will contribute to stronger storms , hurricanes, flooding and droughts. I fear a feedback loop of carbon and methane releases from the tundra region, which will further accelerate climate chaos. Reducing carbon emissions from cars could help alot	-
2/17/2020	Diana	Blair	none	Essex	Connecticut	Transportation is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Therefore it is very important to develop sustainable public transit especially electric buses. Tax rebates will encourage people to buy... read more Transportation is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Therefore it is very important to develop sustainable public transit especially electric buses. Tax rebates will encourage people to buy electric cars. Please join the low carbon transportation policy proposal and join with other states to adopt initiatives to reduce global pollution.	-

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