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. 
First Last Affiliation City Statesort ascending Input File
Joseph Weingartner voter Fairfax Virginia
I strongly support a bold TCI that requires transportation-sector polluters

to pay for the pollution, funding investments that reduce carbon emissions on

a sufficient scale to truly...
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Crystal Hart Miss Leesburg Virginia
Please consider allowing this design for low emissions cars. Combating climate change will save our planet and this is one step in the right direction.
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Dorothy Michalek Ms. COLONIAL HEIGHTS Virginia
Common sense dictates more public transit, expansion of commuter rail, particularly along the Boston to Norfolk corridor, and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas. We need streets and...
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Bob O None Annandale Virginia
I support the idea of the TCI, but am deeply concerned that it is not nearly ambitious enough. The IPCC tells us we need to cut emissions much more drastically than the most aggressive scenario...
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Roger Schickedantz Mr. Charlottesville Virginia
I support public transit options that promote an electrified economy, moving away from fossil fuels and the resulting pollution and climate impact. In particular I urge support of solar and wind...
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Russ Hopler Citizen Fairfax Virginia
I own a hybrid electric car and plan to also have an electric car in the near future. I am very eager to see more charging stations appear in all parts of VA for my to travel on family trips....
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Meredith Haines None. citizen urging action on climate Vienna Virginia
Virginia should join TCI to fund better transportation infrastructure and reduce traffic. Our communities should all enjoy the benefits of cleaner air from reduced reliance on fossil fuels....
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Lawrence Connell Bank Information Center Arlington Virginia
The growing evidence of the dangerous impacts of climate change in the United States and across the globe means that is in our own self-interest to follow through on the commitment now to...
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Milan Mehta Mr. Midlothian Virginia
Please, Do the Right Thing for Ours and Our Children's Future. What would They be Proud Of?
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Susan Bramley Private citizen Hood Virginia
TheTransportation and Climate Initiative is exactly what we need NOW! Our very future is hanging in the balance with transportation being the largest contributor to global climate change. We...
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Barbara Schelstrate Virginia citizen Arlington Virginia
I am thrilled that my state is one of those supporting the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Let's ensure that Virginia is at the forefront of efforts to combat the worst effects of...
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Ellen Atkinson Ms Charlotte Court House Virginia
Please ensure that this transportation plan is bold enough to cut harmful transportation pollution at the scale needed to avert the climate crisis. A plan is needed that holds large transportation...
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Eve Schwartz Virginia resident Keswick Virginia
I applaud your work to reduce carbon-emissions by working cooperatively. Carbon emissions do not stop at the border of any particular state, so it is imperative for the states (and DC) to work...
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Mary Buford Hitz self Charlottesville Virginia
Please fund and support the regional Transportation and Climate Initiative. It is long overdue, and so important in showing the seriousness of our most challenging problem - how to reduce the...
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Mary van Son retired Alexandria Virginia
I have better things to do with my life than sit in traffic and breathe fumes. Air pollution causes thousands and thousands of deaths in our country every year. Yet people want to continue to...
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Jordan Deafenbaugh None Virginia Beach Virginia
I strongly support the Transportation and Climate Initiative policy. I’m proud to live in a state that is taking appropriate steps to tackle the climate crisis, and I think that initiatives such...
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Mary-Helen Sullivan none Richmond Virginia
We must view transportation within the context of climate change and land use. Richmond has taken one good step forward by developing the Pulse (BRT) system and reconfiguring other bus routes, but...
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Karen Koenig Voter Fairfax Virginia
We can cut poverty and pollution at the same time. I urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in...
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Terrie West Retired North Chesterfield Virginia
Having lived in the British Isles on two occasions and visited numerous European countries, I have been able to observe and use public transport in most of those locations. I found public...
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Matthew Drabik Citizen Dale City Virginia
I fully endorse the comments previously submitted by Roger Caiazza, which can be found at https://pragmaticenvironmentalistofnewyork.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/caiazza-tci-comments-february-2020....
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