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I call for the TCI-P Model Rule to include (1) a minimum investment amount to ensure overburdened and underserved communities in Virginia receive a greater-then-proportional share of investments from the program, (2) integration of air quality commitments across Virginia, and (3) robust empowerment of Virginia's Equity Advisory Body. Thank you for your consideration of this important issue for our future generations.

It is time that Virginia, long crippled by special interest lobbies manipulating people to vote against their own best interests, finally steps up on the existential threat posed by a changing climate. I strongly support the TIC-P Model Rule, with its focus upon the largest driver of greenhouse gas emissions and upon underserved communities. It is time to come together to think about our children and grandchildren and forget about politics.

To whom it may concern,

I support a strong TCI-P Model Rule that:
(1) Ensures meaningful climate action to address Virginia's largest driver of our climate crisis,
(2) Directs significant investments to correcting historic inequities in overburdened and underserved communities;
(3) Affords Virginia the opportunity for a cleaner, healthier transportation system.
For too long business interests and lobbyists have steered public policy. It is time for things to change before it is too late.

John. C. Wise

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

I oppose Virginia joining the group. This will only add to consumer and business costs and have no impact on CO2 emissions.

Remember acid rain? Many of you may not as it is no longer poisoning our earth and water. One way this problem was so dramatically and quickly solved was a proposal similar to TCI-P.
Companies were paid to reduce emissions by polluting companies unable to reduce emissions quickly. When proposed, the affected industries screamed that the compliance costs would destroy them and their 'projections' indicated that it could. Meanwhile, the advocates for change indicated costs would be low. The result was that the regulations and fees to comply were well below the lowest projections. It was, and is, a truly outstanding success.
We must move to a modern transportation system and a clean-energy economy. Those changing first will reap the most benefits and the lowest costs. Economically, it will strengthen our economy, reduce greenhouse gas, and provide funding to create a leading edge business climate to further create jobs and profitable ideas.

The TCI-P is a good way forward on cutting carbon and particulate emissions from the transportation sector on of the biggest polluting sectors in our area. The positive benefits on climate and health for our most vulnerable communities are key benefits of this initiative. Cleaner air, more equitable and resilient transportation are admirable goals.

I oppose Virginia joining the TCI. The policies of the TCI to reduce carbon emission will result in increased costs for energy and gasoline. These costs will be a burden to businesses and consumers, costs which will impact negatively on low income Virginia residents. The resulting increases in taxes and consumer prices will be a act as a flat tax on all residents. More businesses and residents will leave Virginia for low-tax, business friendly states.

Transportation emissions are a significant problem, affecting air pollution, climate change, and environmental injustice.

We need a modern, sustainable transportation system that centers on people, not cars. The solution must include more train service, inexpensive public transportation, and bikeable/walkable communities, as well as electric vehicles.

The TCI is a step in the right direction, and I fully support it.