8/7/2019 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Washington |
District of Columbia |
August 7, 2019
To: Governor Baker, Mayor Bowser, Governor Carney, Governor Hogan, Governor Lamont, Governor Murphy, Governor Northam, Governor Raimondo, Governor Scott, and Governor... read more August 7, 2019
To: Governor Baker, Mayor Bowser, Governor Carney, Governor Hogan, Governor Lamont, Governor Murphy, Governor Northam, Governor Raimondo, Governor Scott, and Governor Wolf
Re: 2019 Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) Regional Policy Design Process
Sent via: https://www.transportationandclimate.org/main-menu/tci-regional-policy-design-stakeholder-input-form
The Sierra Club is sharing with you the attached 2,435 comments from our members and supporters in your states and the District of Columbia (DC) regarding the 2019 TCI Regional Policy Design Process. More than 700 of those members and supporters across the 9 states and DC have included personal messages, often encouraging swift action to modernize our transportation system, reduce climate pollution from burning motor fuels, and ensure equitable access to the benefits of clean transportation, particularly for those communities that have been overburdened and under-resourced by our current system. Many have also provided specific recommendations and requests for investments and clean transportation projects in their communities.
The Sierra Club continues to support your efforts through this process. We further recommend that you and your teams transparently and inclusively develop an understanding of which communities in the region are overburdened by pollution from motor fuels and under-resourced when it comes to access to clean, affordable, and rapid transportation, and to move forward by modeling and sharing the impacts for those communities of both a cap and invest policy for climate pollution from motor fuels consistent with meeting state climate protection targets and other complementary policies as discussed in the state and regional workshops and listening sessions. We also encourage more engagement by individual states and DC with such overburdened and under-resourced communities, by partnering with and supporting community representatives in the planning and hosting of workshops and listening sessions during the evening or on the weekend, accessible by public transportation, and with services for people with disabilities, limited English proficiency, and children and other care duties.
As demonstrated by the more than 300 participants at the in-person regional workshop on July 30th and these thousands of comments from Sierra Club members and supporters, a robust and inclusive clean and modern transportation policy design process this year is vitally important for the future prosperity of our communities.
Sincerely,
Mark Kresowik
Deputy Director, Eastern Region
Sierra Club |
Sierra Club Member and Supporter Comments 8-7-19.pdf |
10/22/2019 |
Heidi |
Strom Moon |
Sierra Club |
Silver Spring |
Maryland |
I applaud the TCI for taking a collaborative, forward-looking approach to addressing the climate crisis through bipartisan, cooperative efforts to reduct carbon emissions from transportation. I... read more I applaud the TCI for taking a collaborative, forward-looking approach to addressing the climate crisis through bipartisan, cooperative efforts to reduct carbon emissions from transportation. I only wish this work had started 20 years ago. I have a 15-year-old daughter and I am seriously worried about the planet her generation is inheriting. |
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10/23/2019 |
Gail |
Landy |
Sierra Club |
Gaithersburg |
Maryland |
The Transportation and Climate Initiative provides an incentive though cap and invest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, investing the proceeds in low carbon transportation and clean energy jobs... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative provides an incentive though cap and invest to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, investing the proceeds in low carbon transportation and clean energy jobs and related businesses. We need to transform the transportation sector with increased transit, electric cars and buses. Maryland needs to expand MARC train service and implement a fleet of transit rapid buses. We must convince Governor Hogan to move away from highway expansion projects that prioritize single occupant cars. Instead we should rely on more affordable transit, and also make our cities and suburbs safer and accessible for walking and biking.
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11/5/2019 |
Nancy B |
chandler |
Sierra Club |
Topsham |
Maine |
I am a long time Geo Metro driver with my husband operating all electric cars for 10 years. I know poor people in Lewiston who want to work in Portland, but have no way to get there. I volunteer... read more I am a long time Geo Metro driver with my husband operating all electric cars for 10 years. I know poor people in Lewiston who want to work in Portland, but have no way to get there. I volunteer at the Gathering Place in Brunswick where many people need cheap transportation to Lewiston, via bus or train, but it's not available. The public needs regular bus routes between Lewiston and Brunswick so L/A residents have access to the major job source and services in Portland. Maine must reactivate the train line between Auburn and Portland to connect the two major urban areas of the state. Middle class workers will use this line, since it's much pleasanter, more affordable, and lower Carbon impact to ride instead of drive that distance.
I live in Topsham and support Governor Mills participation in the regional planning for greener public transportation in Maine. This plan must incorporate the most recent and best science on climate emissions from transportation. Transportation policy must be fair and inclusive for elderly, poor and handicapped people in Maine. This large group of Maine residents do not have private transportation and many need regular, affordable transport between Lewiston, Brunswick, and Portland to help meet their basic needs for essential services.
I am delighted and thankful that this policy planning includes both Republicans and Democrats, since it will work out compromises of cost, and practicality that will best serve Maine people and have support in the legislature to be enacted.
I am in the process of moving from 14 miles south of Bath to center of Topsham in order to reduce my driving time, climate impact, and costs. I am still able to walk the 1.4 miles to downtown Brunswick, yet will be working for cooperation between Topsham and Brunswick to extend Brunswick's good bus system to Topsham. This is one urban area which is only half connected via public transportation. Traffic congestion is moderate and growing both bypassing Brunswick and from Topsham to Brunswick and could be alleviated with an extended bus system. A regular bus system between Bath and Brunswick is greatly needed, since affordable housing in Brunswick is unavailable and very limited in Bath. Low income people who have no cars cannot get to work or housing between those two cities. The Brunswick Explorer bus has adapted and responded to need to transport students and refugees to and from the old Navy base at Cook's Corner.
Lanes for bicycle traffic should be established between urban areas and along scenic routes, as this can be both affordable transportation, good for people's health and reduce congestion, air pollution, and carbon emissions. Topsham has started this process of making a safe walking/biking path along the bypass connector between Rt 1 in Brunswick and Rt 196. When completed many Topsham residents will be able to walk and bike to the Topsham Fair Mall.
For decades I have wanted a dial in ride sharing system to be created using people's smart phones to schedule shared rides to work. The state and BIW have done this with vans for some of their workers. This concept could be applied to private vehicles with thought given to screening people in the system for criminal records. The state cannot guarantee safety of people using such a system, yet the potential to reduce gas miles driven is huge. Perhaps towns could create a register of screened drivers with insurance who are willing to share rides. Maine can build on our small town culture of looking after one another, and take better care of our isolated elderly and poor residents with such a service. I am part of a volunteer network of drivers with New Mainers who take non English speaking residents of Brunswick to their twice weekly English classes in Topsham. this involves scheduling about 15 drivers with 20 or more residents and setting up phone communication for cancelations. Such transportation is also provided, or connections to the bus systems, for people to attend essential meetings in Portland. BIcycles have also been given to every adult at Brunswick Landing who wants one, and training provided in bike safety and practice biking to the library.
Mostly I would like to see commuters sharing rides to minimize Carbon emissions, reduce traffic congestion and free up parking in urban areas. Thank you for this long needed subcommittee to design sensible transportation systems. Please look at European rail, and other public transport systems for adaptation to Maine's transport needs. |
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1/16/2020 |
Carl |
Arnold |
Sierra Club |
E Meredith |
New York |
It's long past due to rationalize our transportation systems to reflect the unmistakeable message of climate chaos. read more It's long past due to rationalize our transportation systems to reflect the unmistakeable message of climate chaos. |
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1/28/2020 |
Jeffrey |
Gross |
Sierra Club |
Storrs |
Connecticut |
The structure of a program like TCI is highly targeted on the actual problem - carbon emissions -- while also providing resources for policies and programs to mediate the problem at a root cause... read more The structure of a program like TCI is highly targeted on the actual problem - carbon emissions -- while also providing resources for policies and programs to mediate the problem at a root cause level. TCI will need to be in force over many years, with consistent and predictable changes in its cost impacts in order to modify market behavior in a non-disruptive way. I believe the market will be receptive to the spirit and financial incentives of TCI.
As an EV owner and rider of public transit I support the MOU as a way evolve our transportation system from carbon-emitting single-rider vehicles to electrified multimodal options. |
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2/21/2020 |
John |
Curran |
Sierra Club |
Richmond |
Virginia |
We need:
- 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... read more We need:
- 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 |
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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! |
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2/22/2020 |
Luean |
Anthony |
Sierra Club |
North Falmouth |
Massachusetts |
We can't dilly dally about climate change. It is the overwhelming issue of the day--health care reform, education etc will be irrelevant if we fail. read more We can't dilly dally about climate change. It is the overwhelming issue of the day--health care reform, education etc will be irrelevant if we fail. |
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2/27/2020 |
Marco |
Palladino |
Sierra Club |
Jersey City |
New Jersey |
Its urgent we stop climate change from wrecking havoc and reducing pollution from transportation is a key component to reducing New Jersey's emissions.
Public transit investments can... read more Its urgent we stop climate change from wrecking havoc and reducing pollution from transportation is a key component to reducing New Jersey's emissions.
Public transit investments can be made with TCI proceeds to increase economic stability for the region and decrease reliance on cars.
We need an aggressive policy to reduce emission that takes into account climate science to transition by 2030 to a renewable economy.
New Jersey has too much pollution already Newark and Jersey City have high rate of asthma in young children this is from cars and industrial pollution we can make cut backs in emissions that improve public health. |
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2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Hartford |
Connecticut |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 320 comments from our members and supporters in Connecticut supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 320 comments from our members and supporters in Connecticut supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
CT TCI 320 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Washington |
District of Columbia |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 38 comments from our members and supporters in the District of Columbia supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 38 comments from our members and supporters in the District of Columbia supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
DC TCI 38 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Dover |
Delaware |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 102 comments from our members and supporters in Delaware supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 102 comments from our members and supporters in Delaware supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
DE TCI 102 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Boston |
Massachusetts |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 692 comments from our members and supporters in Massachusetts supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 692 comments from our members and supporters in Massachusetts supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
MA TCI 692 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Annapolis |
Maryland |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 561 comments from our members and supporters in Maryland supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 561 comments from our members and supporters in Maryland supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
MD TCI 561 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Augusta |
Maine |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 129 comments from our members and supporters in Maine supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 129 comments from our members and supporters in Maine supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
ME TCI 129 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Raleigh |
North Carolina |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 584 comments from our members and supporters in North Carolina supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 584 comments from our members and supporters in North Carolina supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
NC TCI 584 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Trenton |
New Jersey |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 631 comments from our members and supporters in New Jersey supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 631 comments from our members and supporters in New Jersey supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
NJ TCI 631 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Albany |
New York |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 1,463 comments from our members and supporters in New York supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 1,463 comments from our members and supporters in New York supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
NY TCI 1463 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |
2/27/2020 |
Mark |
Kresowik |
Sierra Club |
Harrisburg |
Pennsylvania |
The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 487 comments from our members and supporters in Pennsylvania supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and... read more The Sierra Club is sharing the attached 487 comments from our members and supporters in Pennsylvania supporting finalizing the Draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI). Thank you for helping to design a regional policy to limit climate pollution from motor fuels and invest in a modern, clean, transportation future. The evidence is clear: the more we limit pollution from motor fuels, the more jobs are created, the more the economy grows, and the more lives we save. Please sign on to the agreement to implement a strong, equitable regional climate protection policy through TCI. Invest in the communities that have suffered the most from burning gasoline and have the least access to clean transportation options. Stop sending our hard-earned dollars out of the state to oil companies, and choose to create jobs, grow the economy, and save lives for families and businesses. Thank you. |
PA TCI 487 signers 27 Feb 2020.pdf |