2/21/2020 |
M |
Davidson |
None |
Richmond |
Virginia |
I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) as it will reduce the number of private vehicles on the road, reduce congestion, and improve the climate. Please support this. ... read more I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) as it will reduce the number of private vehicles on the road, reduce congestion, and improve the climate. Please support this.
Thanks. |
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2/21/2020 |
Allen |
Witherington |
taxpayer/citizen |
palmyra |
Virginia |
“…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other... read more “…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing mechanism… [and]… to complete the policy development process within one year, after which each jurisdiction will decide whether to adopt and implement the policy.”
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2/21/2020 |
Arthur |
Swers |
NRDC |
Floyd |
Virginia |
It is past time for us to seriously deal with climate change and not deny it because of money. We must take responsibility and find ways to redirect our energy systems to clean technologies.... read more It is past time for us to seriously deal with climate change and not deny it because of money. We must take responsibility and find ways to redirect our energy systems to clean technologies. Transportation is a major cause of greenhouse gases and we need to combat this with clean energy buses, trains and even planes.
What are we leaving to our children and grandchildren? They should be thankful for what we have accomplished not curse us for the mess we have left them. |
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2/21/2020 |
Greg |
Singleton |
Virginia resident |
Springfield |
Virginia |
We need a plan that holds large transportation polluters accountable for the pollution they create and invests in clean transportation solutions including:
More public transit and... read more We need a plan that holds large transportation polluters accountable for the pollution they create and invests in clean transportation solutions including:
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
It is morally imperative that we transform our transportation system in a way that minimizes (and eventually eliminates completely) our use of fossil fuels as the energy source of our transportation system and move to an energy source that is renewable and sustainable.
Thank you for ready my comments. |
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2/21/2020 |
Thomas |
Edmonds |
Mr. |
Christiansburg |
Virginia |
Dear TCI,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
I would like to see incentives for going electric on all transportation vehicles. Electric cars and trucks (18 wheelers included... read more Dear TCI,
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
I would like to see incentives for going electric on all transportation vehicles. Electric cars and trucks (18 wheelers included).
Electric mass transit (trains with power lines connected as in Europe. and electric busses).
Electric charging infrastructure.
Thank you! |
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2/21/2020 |
Michael |
Bankston |
citizen |
VIRGINIA BEACH |
Virginia |
We need the initiative to reduce traffic congestion in the state. Traffic jams occur on freeways in Hampton Roads during rush hours. The highway from DC to Richmond often gets backed up. More... read more We need the initiative to reduce traffic congestion in the state. Traffic jams occur on freeways in Hampton Roads during rush hours. The highway from DC to Richmond often gets backed up. More efficient public transportation would reduce traffic congestion. |
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2/21/2020 |
Anne |
Fairbanks |
Concerned human being |
Roanoke |
Virginia |
The eastern states who have jointly committed to reducing greenhouse gases should be lauded for the work and planning they have already done. They also need as much technical, financial, and... read more The eastern states who have jointly committed to reducing greenhouse gases should be lauded for the work and planning they have already done. They also need as much technical, financial, and educational assistance as possible to undertake the next bold steps in reducing greenhouse gases. I urge anyone involved to carry on with my support. Anyone who has not yet commited to changing their own transportation habits, join the team! And to those not yet on board, shame on you! Take your heads out of the sand and look at the hard facts. Then join forces with all who are working hard to reduce the worst effects of climate change. You'll be glad you did! |
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2/21/2020 |
Judy |
Hinch |
self |
Chesapeake |
Virginia |
I am very concerned with our childrens future with warming from the burning of fossil fuels. A price on carbon pollution is what we need. Since a great percentage of carbon pollution comes from... read more I am very concerned with our childrens future with warming from the burning of fossil fuels. A price on carbon pollution is what we need. Since a great percentage of carbon pollution comes from the transportation sector, something has to change. Please take the actions recommended in TCI. Thanks, Judy HInch |
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2/21/2020 |
Carol |
Miller |
Retired |
Hamilton |
Virginia |
Regional cooperation is a great idea. Regional cooperation is a great idea. |
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2/21/2020 |
Karen |
Jones |
Future User |
Chesapeake |
Virginia |
Implementing public transportation is beneficial to the environment and people of all economic levels. It would decrease traffic congestion, transit times, pollution levels and enable citizens... read more Implementing public transportation is beneficial to the environment and people of all economic levels. It would decrease traffic congestion, transit times, pollution levels and enable citizens without a vehicle to have improved access to so many things. |
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2/21/2020 |
David |
Lazarus |
Resident |
Newport News |
Virginia |
Despite what Trump believes, this planet is in the midst of a human caused climate crisis. Thus, we need to move away from fossil fuels as soon as humanly possible. This means making electric... read more Despite what Trump believes, this planet is in the midst of a human caused climate crisis. Thus, we need to move away from fossil fuels as soon as humanly possible. This means making electric vehicles affordable to the average consumer and providing the necessary infrastructure for charging said vehicles. It also means improving our crumbling infrastructure and expanding mass transit. In addition, this means electing a president who, through the power of the people, can bring about these necessary changes on both a national and international level. In my view, that means ensuring that Senator Bernie Sanders not only wins the Democratic primary, but also the general election. He is the only one who truly understand that it takes creating a movement of millions of people to bring about real change. Bernie understands that real change never happens from the top down, but from the bottom up. Bernie has been working to create this movement since 2016 and has had great success. So, please do everything you can to ensure that Bernie is our next president.
Sincerely,
David Lazarus |
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2/21/2020 |
Anne Katherine |
Ridge |
none |
Charlottesville |
Virginia |
Too much woodland has been destroyed to accommodate more and bigger roads. Too many cars are on the road and far too many single passenger vehicles because America has not made public... read more Too much woodland has been destroyed to accommodate more and bigger roads. Too many cars are on the road and far too many single passenger vehicles because America has not made public transportation a priority. In Charlottesville, too many busses run only once an hour, making it impractical to use the bus system. The argument is that not enough people use the bus; if the buses were easy to use, many more people, like myself, would be happy to use them. Bus stops are also difficult to reach. The closest bus stops to my house are half a mile away, or more. I cannot reach two of them because it requires walking along a road with only a very narrow shoulder and no sidewalk. This should be a priority, not new and bigger roads, and more parking lots. |
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2/21/2020 |
Anne Katherine |
Ridge |
none |
Charlottesville |
Virginia |
Too much woodland has been destroyed to accommodate more and bigger roads. Too many cars are on the road and far too many single passenger vehicles because America has not made public... read more Too much woodland has been destroyed to accommodate more and bigger roads. Too many cars are on the road and far too many single passenger vehicles because America has not made public transportation a priority. In Charlottesville, too many busses run only once an hour, making it impractical to use the bus system. The argument is that not enough people use the bus; if the buses were easy to use, many more people, like myself, would be happy to use them. Bus stops are also difficult to reach. The closest bus stops to my house are half a mile away, or more. I cannot reach two of them because it requires walking along a road with only a very narrow shoulder and no sidewalk. This should be a priority, not new and bigger roads, and more parking lots. |
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2/21/2020 |
Maryellen |
Nealon |
private citizen |
Winchester |
Virginia |
I have recently learned about the Transportation and Climate Initiative and I am writing to express my support and urge decisions and actions as soon as possible.
I believe we need much... read more I have recently learned about the Transportation and Climate Initiative and I am writing to express my support and urge decisions and actions as soon as possible.
I believe we need much more public transportation and affordable housing near transportation.
I am 69 years old and intend to give up my car within the next three years. I am doing this for two reasons: first, so that my daughters don't have the difficult task of taking it away at some point in the future, and secondly because I feel that it is the least I can do, as one person, to address our current climate crisis.
Because I am also a low-income senior, relying primarily on monthly Social Security income, it is proving to be difficult to find a place to live that is walkable and close to reliable public transportation and that I can afford.
It would be wonderful if the states in this coalition will address, and eventually solve, these problems. Thank you. |
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2/21/2020 |
Peter |
Wilkin |
Mr. |
Charlottesville |
Virginia |
I support all TCI efforts to reduce and mitigate fossil fuel consumption, including stopping sprawl and tree removal, planting trees; encouraging alternative energy sources, a enacting a large... read more I support all TCI efforts to reduce and mitigate fossil fuel consumption, including stopping sprawl and tree removal, planting trees; encouraging alternative energy sources, a enacting a large carbon tax, putting tariffs on products from countries who waste fossil fuels to produce goods.
Put reuse before recycle. In sum everything that helps to reduce escalating climate change |
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2/21/2020 |
Laura |
Foy |
Ms |
Alexandria |
Virginia |
We need to reduce our carbon output ASAP because we experiencing the impact of climate change in Norfolk and other areas in Virginia. The time to act is NOW! We need to reduce our carbon output ASAP because we experiencing the impact of climate change in Norfolk and other areas in Virginia. The time to act is NOW! |
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2/21/2020 |
Ken |
Gigliello |
National Older Workers Career Center |
Centreville |
Virginia |
Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods.
The... read more Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods.
The states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and the city of Washington, D.C., are working on a groundbreaking policy to modernize the transportation sector under the Transportation and Climate Initiative.
In order for this regional plan to work, governors of these states and the mayor of Washington, D.C., must ensure that this transportation plan is bold enough to cut harmful transportation pollution at the scale needed to avert the climate crisis. We need a plan that holds large transportation polluters accountable for the pollution they create and invests in clean transportation solutions including:
1. More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas
2. Expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles, and streets in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bikeable
3. Sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities
Opponents of the Transportation and Climate Initiative have been flooding a public comment page on this plan with negative comments. I am sending these comments to support the Initiative and show there are people that understand the critical need to change how transportation needs to change in the United States. |
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2/21/2020 |
Shabaka |
Moore |
Ms. |
Petersburg |
Virginia |
We need to drastically reduce the fuels we use. We need to provide a greater sense of community with access to transportation across our cities. More transit lines, fair pricing and incentives to... read more We need to drastically reduce the fuels we use. We need to provide a greater sense of community with access to transportation across our cities. More transit lines, fair pricing and incentives to use public transportation would be a great start |
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2/21/2020 |
Alyssa |
Freeman |
Ms. |
Henrico |
Virginia |
We need environmentally-friendly public transportation to help combat pollution. Plus, the smell of the exhaust from buses can be horrible. We need environmentally-friendly public transportation to help combat pollution. Plus, the smell of the exhaust from buses can be horrible. |
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2/21/2020 |
Carolyn |
Barker |
self |
ALDIE |
Virginia |
We must do everything we can to stop impacting our climate. Please do all you can to create and enact a strong Transportation and Climate Initiative to protect our planet for the future. All forms... read more We must do everything we can to stop impacting our climate. Please do all you can to create and enact a strong Transportation and Climate Initiative to protect our planet for the future. All forms of pollution must be curbed. |
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