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
3/1/2020	Kevin	Walsh	Mr	Madison	Connecticut	The enviornment is the most important issue in the world right now. The enviornment is the most important issue in the world right now.	-
10/14/2020	Donald	Walsh	citizen	Alexandria	Virginia	A cap on carbon emissions of at least 50% by 2032 An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>50%) Request that investments be... read more A cap on carbon emissions of at least 50% by 2032 An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>50%) Request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit	-
2/26/2020	Richard	Walser	Mr	Hamden	Connecticut	I support the TCI because our state and country needs to invest in clean transportation options in order to reduce green house gas emissions and improve the respiratory health of our citizens.... read more I support the TCI because our state and country needs to invest in clean transportation options in order to reduce green house gas emissions and improve the respiratory health of our citizens. Please take this opportunity for Connecticut to lead in this important effort.	-
1/16/2020	Joshua	Wallman	None	New York	New York		-
1/16/2020	Johnj	Wallach	Good Shepard Paris	biddeford	Maine	Please create infrastructure to eliminate carbon emissions Please create infrastructure to eliminate carbon emissions	-
11/25/2019	Ernst	Wall	Retired	NEWTON	Massachusetts	Man made global warming is nonsense. The Earth's temper has always changed from several centuries of warm weather to several centuries of cold weather. It will likely continue to warm until... read more Man made global warming is nonsense. The Earth's temper has always changed from several centuries of warm weather to several centuries of cold weather. It will likely continue to warm until the sun changes and then we go into several centuries of bitter cold. Ernst Wall, Physicist	-
2/24/2020	Jennifer	Wall	Taxpayer	Cumberland	Rhode Island	I am supportive of the Transportation & Climate Initiative because it will aid in reducing air pollution from the transportation sector. I have asthma and have family members who have COPD.... read more I am supportive of the Transportation & Climate Initiative because it will aid in reducing air pollution from the transportation sector. I have asthma and have family members who have COPD. Clean air should be a right not a privilege. I would like to see Rhode Island invest in more electric vehicles and charging stations. This is a very important initiative especially given the impacts Climate Change is already having on our state.	-
11/12/2019	David	Walker	None	Andover	Massachusetts	How could you ever entertain going around us and our representatives in the General Court to install any thing that could be a tax . How could you think you could get away with it. Please... read more How could you ever entertain going around us and our representatives in the General Court to install any thing that could be a tax . How could you think you could get away with it. Please reconsider this very carefully. We vote. We remember.	-
11/13/2019	REBECCA	WALKER	INDEPENDENT	BELCHERTOWN	Massachusetts	I oppose the TCI. Taxpayers deserve to vote on this. I oppose the TCI. Taxpayers deserve to vote on this.	-
1/29/2020	Donald	Walker	concerned father and grandfather	Conway	Massachusetts	In Massachusetts today, because of our reduction of coal and oil fuels in power plants, the largest source of CO2 is transportation. I am encouraged and excited that there is a regional and... read more In Massachusetts today, because of our reduction of coal and oil fuels in power plants, the largest source of CO2 is transportation. I am encouraged and excited that there is a regional and bipartisan effort to deal with this issue. My particular interest is to replace diesel buses with electric ones, especially school buses. Here, in western Massachusetts, where public transportation is relatively scarce ( a whole other issue), having diesel school buses pouring particulates as well as CO2 into the atmosphere and into kids lungs is truly undesirable, as the forests of this area should be a major source of clean oxygen locally and for the larger region as well. In addition, funds are desperately needed to increase clean public transportation here. Clean trains and buses are needed for both urban and rural populations as well as electric charging stations along roadways and in urban housing districts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts should join the twelve state Transportation and Climate Initiative with the intention of swiftly acting to reduce the burning of fossil fuels and biomass in this region of our nation.	-
2/25/2020	Kit	Walker	Independent	Waterbury Center	Vermont	Governor Scott, Please support the TCI initiative. We owe it to our children and grand children to address the Climate crisis NOW. No solution is perfect, but action is essential... read more Governor Scott, Please support the TCI initiative. We owe it to our children and grand children to address the Climate crisis NOW. No solution is perfect, but action is essential. Let's get going. Respectfully, Katherine Walker	-
11/12/2019	Barbara	Wales	Mass Resident	Newton	Massachusetts	The congressional reps do not listen to the residents. And this must stop. We THE PEOPLE do not want you to force these taxes upon us in an unjust manner The congressional reps do not listen to the residents. And this must stop. We THE PEOPLE do not want you to force these taxes upon us in an unjust manner	-
1/16/2020	Melissa	Wales	concerned farmer	Saxtons River	Vermont	As someone who hopes to become a farmer soon, I have already seen the effects of climate change on the upcoming field season. Seed is less plentiful than in years past due to excessive flooding in... read more As someone who hopes to become a farmer soon, I have already seen the effects of climate change on the upcoming field season. Seed is less plentiful than in years past due to excessive flooding in seed production areas. I only foresee our problems becoming worse in the future if we do not "man up" and work together to address our growing catastrophes. It is time to right the ship. My future career in the great state of Vermont depends on it. One of the most important ways we can do this is by reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). I kindly request that Vermont formally join the plan to reduce emissions. The policy should have a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and for those who don't have access. I am grateful for the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward. Regards and fruitful endeavors, Melissa Wales	-
2/24/2020	harry	waldt	None	Cochranville	Pennsylvania	Hopefully, you'll consider supporting improvements to public transportation systems to improve travel and reducing emissions. read more Hopefully, you'll consider supporting improvements to public transportation systems to improve travel and reducing emissions.	-
2/28/2020	Sarah	Waldrop	Maryland resident	Bethesda	Maryland	I strongly support the development and implementation of policies to reduce transportation pollution in our region. The resulting improvements in air quality are essential for public health,... read more I strongly support the development and implementation of policies to reduce transportation pollution in our region. The resulting improvements in air quality are essential for public health, including for my own family members who have medical conditions affecting their lungs. Furthermore, it is imperative that we act now to curb the effects of climate change so that future generations of Marylanders can live healthy, productive lives. Please enact policies like the proposed cap and invest program to limit pollution and carbon emissions and to invest in a better future for Marylanders.	-
2/24/2020	Don	Waldron	None	Gouldsboro	Pennsylvania	Please have Pennsylvania join this action. Please have Pennsylvania join this action.	-
10/30/2019	Doug	Walch	tax payer and resident	Wilson	New York	How much more tax are you adding per gallon of gasoline for this :initiative"? Is the public going to be made aware of the additional taxes? read more How much more tax are you adding per gallon of gasoline for this :initiative"? Is the public going to be made aware of the additional taxes?	-
2/27/2020	Homan	Wai	Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action	Falls Church	Virginia	Transportation is becoming one of the leading source of carbon emissions. It is essential that we revamp the structure to address the impact it will have in the future. As a physician, I also... read more Transportation is becoming one of the leading source of carbon emissions. It is essential that we revamp the structure to address the impact it will have in the future. As a physician, I also understand that this is a significant factor that would impact the health of my patients.	-
11/6/2019	Karen	Wagner	Northfield Energy Group	Northfield	Vermont	Having a number of north-eastern states work together to deal with Climate Change related to transportation sounds like an excellent idea. Infrastructure such as fast electric rail, park and... read more Having a number of north-eastern states work together to deal with Climate Change related to transportation sounds like an excellent idea. Infrastructure such as fast electric rail, park and rides, electric buses and other public options plus fast charging stations for electric cars and policies to help low income people switch to electric cars could all be implemented better if we co-operate together.	-
1/17/2020	Ann	Wagner	Retired	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	As a long time rider of the Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) I strongly support an initiative to reduce carbon emissions from our transit system. Please move forward to develop... read more As a long time rider of the Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) I strongly support an initiative to reduce carbon emissions from our transit system. Please move forward to develop the policy framework that would make this possible.	-

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