TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

I'm really grateful this initiative is becoming a priority. As we develop a regional policy, I think it is important to ensure there is a cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032, a focus on an increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%), and request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit.

I think it is up to policy makers to begin thinking about how we prioritize land uses and where we allocate funds - whether to complete street and transit improvement or highway expansion. I implore this group to advocate for the transportation trust fund to shift it's funding from an 80/20 split prioritizing road improvements and switch to an 80/20 focus with a priority on transit and complete street design.

Please support and include the following in your goals:

1. A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032
2. An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%)
3. Put investments towards more diverse transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit

Thank you for your time,

I recommend the following actions:
A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032
An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%)
Request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit.

It has come to the point where mankind either severely limits global CO2 and methane emissions or pay the consequences. Those consequences have already started and are accelerating at a rapid rate. Think of the expanding number of hurricanes, the horrific fires in California, in other western states, Australia, the Brazilian Amazon, etc., etc. The melting of permafrost in the north is already releasing huge quantities of stored methane. It goes on and on. Quite frankly, to MY view, it is already too late to avoid massive changes to the earth's climate which endanger every aspect of life, including the lives of mankind. This initiative is a MUST!

Completing the pipeline will enable more fossil fuel extraction and usage, as well as more leaks and spills, at a time when we should urgently reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, solar power is rapidly becoming the most economical source of electricity, as well as the cleanest, and will reduce the demand for fossil fuel. Completing the pipeline will create temporary jobs and short-term profits for a few corporations while doing long-term environmental damage.

First I want to say thank you for forming this coalition and for seeking public input on this issue. To me there are 3 main items that the TCI must achieve. They are: 1) Put a cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by the year 2032, 2) Increase the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities by 35% or more and 3) The aforementioned investments must be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit.

It is so important to address climate change. Especially for our children. It is time to stop thinking only for ourselves and for only this present moment. It is truly incomprehensible to me how self serving political change has become. Enough said. Let's try something different. It might even be a surprise that provides a long term economic advantage.

Please finalize a strong TCI program, including:
A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by the year 2032.
An increase (>35%) in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities.
Investments are put towards active transportation such as better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit.

As a resident of a TCI state, I'm respectfully requesting a strong TCI program that includes:
1.) A cap of 25% or more on n carbon emissions by 2032.
2.) An increase of 35% or more in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities.
3.) Additional substantive investments in active transportation including: clean-powered public transit, better sidewalks, and the bicycling infrastructure.
An appropriately designed regional policy for low-carbon transportation could save up to 1,100 lives annually in the Northeast & Mid-Atlantic states and allow the region to see as much as $11 billion in health benefits each year!