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I'm opposed to Virginia joining the TCI. The inflationary increase in fuel prices will cause monetary burden on Virginia citizens and business.

I support putting a "brake" on carbon emissions. This is not accomplished by building more Lanes....such as More Harmful HOTLanes in Northern VA with 495NEXT. More creative transit ideas must emerge instead.
VDOT & Transurban have long pursued this Land-grab without realistically considering the Significant Climate and Community Impacts.
In a small McLean, VA Area.... from Georgetown Pike (193) to George Washington Parkway....they want to Add 4 New HOTLanes, 2 New Bridges, Wider Elevated Access Lanes, and 3 Elevated Flyover Ramps at the GW Parkway Area.
There are 4 Schools within 1 mile of this proposed HOTLanes Area...with Cooper Middle School immediately Adjacent to 495 Beltway. There is also Langley Open Air Swim Club, with 1000 members, adjacent to 495.....and several adjacent Neighborhoods.
VDOT elected to do only a minimum EA, not and EIS. In-depth Factual Increased Environment Impacts have Not been Considered.
Increased Pollution, Noise and Stormwater are Not being Mitigated.
Construction Silica Dust has not been adequately studied, which poses many health concerns and is especially dangerous for Children.
Requests for Air Monitors for this already Polluted Beltway Area have been ignored. Air Monitors should be in place now and monitored for the Safety of our Children and Community.
The GW Parkway Area is currently a Jammed Merge Area before the American Legion Bridge and causes great Pollution from all the Idling Merging Cars.
Adding More HOTLanes to this Northern Merge Area will create MORE CONGESTION BACKUPS for 495, Local Access Lanes, Local Neighborhoods, McLean CBC, Corridors: 193-123-Old Dominion, TYSONS and the Region.
There are Major Climate Impact Concerns Resulting....along with Social Justice P3 issues.
If the 495Beltway Corridor is Congested with Traffic.... National Security Issues are also of Major Concern.

There must be a Better Solution for our Climate & the Community Wellbeing.
Thank you......April Georgelas

Adding a tax onto our already skyrocketing fuel prices as Virginians come out of the Pandemic is utterly foolish. Virginia is a state with the majority of residents who must commute to their work places...often that commute is of long distance or of long time because of the huge volume of traffic on roads not designed for the large numbers of vehicles using them. Virginia does not need to be tied to other states who want to tax their residents heavily. This gasoline tax will have negative inpacts on our economy that will hurt our state's businesses...ie tourism etc. People afe having hard times now. This extra tax is not necessary at all. It's in the best interest of all that Virginia NOT join the other states in burdening their constituents with this unnecessary and misguided TAX.

Climate and air quality are directly related to a healthy community. Community design should be walking and bicycling friendly. HEALTHY community includes neighborhood schools where children can walk or bicycle to school. HEALTHY communities need village centers where people can access jobs, services, medical care and entertainment. HEALTHY communities provide alternative multimodal Greenways, Blueways, and activities to breakdown barriers and build bridges between communities.

Promote CAR FREE days. Provide incentives for TAKE TRANSIT. BIKE TO WORK DAY during BIKE MONTH.

Note: Electric cars are dangerous for cyclists because they can not be heard. It is better to encourage other programs to eliminate (at least reduce) transportation congestion and medigate air quality. Community design and walking and bicycling would make a huge difference.
Thank you for listening,
Barbara N. Duerk
2607 Rosalind Ave., S.W., Roanoke, VA 24014

Please do not join the TCI for the sake of every category of wage earners as the cost of living has already gone up to high!!

I AM DEFINITELY OPOSED TO VIRGINIA JOINING TCI! I am retired but I have compassion for those people who have to drive to work everyday because there is not public transportation available.

As a physician, it is critically important that we make rapid changes in our infrastructure in favor of a carbon neutral future. The toll on our residents particularly the poor and disenfranchised cannot be underestimated and impacts increase year after year. I would encourage quickly implementing the initiative as we are losing time to reverse the worst effects of climate change.

Please, let’s see Vermont join the other states in the TCI-P. It makes so much sense for our environment AND our people.