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
10/14/2020	Lance	Polya	Elders for Climate Justice	Jericho	Vermont	I strongly support the TCI I strongly support the TCI	-
10/14/2020	N.	Dumser	None	NORTHPORT	New York	Carbon emissions must be capped and reduced to save our climate and ourselves. Carbon emissions must be capped and reduced to save our climate and ourselves.	-
10/14/2020	Liz	Robinson	Philadelphia Solar Energy Association	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	PA desperately needs more public education on the benefits of electric vehicles. We need to build the market and public support for clean transportation. PA desperately needs more public education on the benefits of electric vehicles. We need to build the market and public support for clean transportation.	-
10/14/2020	Dan	Esposito	Individual	Manhattan Beach	California	Please ensure clean transportation in the Northeast. Thank you. Please ensure clean transportation in the Northeast. Thank you.	-
10/14/2020	Thomasin	Kellermann	none/concerned private citizen	Cumberland	Rhode Island	Please make sure that the Initiative is robust and includes plans that can be implemented immediately, so that communities can see the benefit of the Initiative in a timely manner. Please make... read more Please make sure that the Initiative is robust and includes plans that can be implemented immediately, so that communities can see the benefit of the Initiative in a timely manner. Please make sure that funding is adequate for years to come. A lot of plans may look good on paper, but lack funding or oversight. Please make sure that the final proposal is not watered down to get all stakeholders in agreement. As to the technicalities of the plan, listen to the scientists and experts, and not lobbyists or special interest groups. Thank you.	-
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	-
10/14/2020	Phyllis	Blumberg	concerned citizen	Bala Cynwyd	Pennsylvania	I am a mother and a grandmother. I am appealing to you as a parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt. We must ensure low-carbon transportation so that our next generations will be able to live. To... read more I am a mother and a grandmother. I am appealing to you as a parent, grandparent, uncle or aunt. We must ensure low-carbon transportation so that our next generations will be able to live. To do this I am asking that you approve: - cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 -an increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%) - investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit According to a recently released study by Harvard and other institutions, if the program is designed appropriately, up to 1,100 lives can be saved annually, and the region could see $11 billion in health benefits each year. Thank you for yout consideration of these requests.	-
10/14/2020	Emily	Kennedy	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	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... read more 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.	-
10/14/2020	Jason	Curtis	Andropogon Associates	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	The only way to move forward is to stop borrowing carbon from the future. Let's be smart. read more The only way to move forward is to stop borrowing carbon from the future. Let's be smart.	-
10/14/2020	Don	Hawkins	n/a	North Braddock	Pennsylvania	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... read more 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,	-
10/14/2020	Laura	Herndon	citizen	Burbank	California	I demand a strong TCI program!!! I would like to see: 1. A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 2. An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved... read more I demand a strong TCI program!!! I would like to see: 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. Request that investments be put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit If the program is designed appropriately, up to 1,100 lives can be saved annually, and the region could see $11 billion in health benefits each year.	-
10/14/2020	James	Talbot	Neverland Designs	Austin	Texas	I support a strong TCI program that provides a minimum increase of 35% of investment in underserved communities, at least a 25% cap on carbon emissions by '32 if not sooner, and a strong... read more I support a strong TCI program that provides a minimum increase of 35% of investment in underserved communities, at least a 25% cap on carbon emissions by '32 if not sooner, and a strong investment in infrastructure for walking, bicycles, and public transit.	-
10/14/2020	Felicia	Bruce	spirit enterprises	Fort Pierce	Florida	For the sake of our families, our children and grandchildren we must be responsible and accountable. For the sake of our families, our children and grandchildren we must be responsible and accountable.	-
10/14/2020	LONNA	RICHMOND	Self Employed	Muir Beach	California	i would just suggest that you not let money be the #1 priority. this is important and better to have the climate mitigation be your overriding concern. i would just suggest that you not let money be the #1 priority. this is important and better to have the climate mitigation be your overriding concern.	-
10/14/2020	Char	Magaro	Char's Restaurant	Enola	Pennsylvania	1. Increase fast charging stations 2. Provide financial incentives for the electrification of transportation/delivery vehicles including public bus system. 3. Subsidize the solar... read more 1. Increase fast charging stations 2. Provide financial incentives for the electrification of transportation/delivery vehicles including public bus system. 3. Subsidize the solar & wind industries to increase production 4. Create incentives for municipalities to require distribution facilities to install solar on their vast acreage of fulfillment centers. 5. create/increase clean public transportation options to low income areas.	-
10/14/2020	David	Hrobuchak	PA resident	Harrisburg	Pennsylvania	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%)... read more 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.	-
10/14/2020	Charles	Byrne	Individual	San Francisco	California	I write as a civically engaged citizen and budding environmental scientist to urge a robust TCI. Specifically, there should be a greater than 35% increase in the minimum investment... read more I write as a civically engaged citizen and budding environmental scientist to urge a robust TCI. Specifically, there should be a greater than 35% increase in the minimum investment in overburdened communities, a cap of at least 25% on carbon emissions by 2032, and investments in better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit. Thank you for your time.	-
10/14/2020	Greta	Aul	Private citizen	Lancaster	Pennsylvania	I support clean air and water, and believe in climate change. We must stop the earth from becoming too hot for us to live on. There really is no other choice. I support clean air and water, and believe in climate change. We must stop the earth from becoming too hot for us to live on. There really is no other choice.	-
10/14/2020	Elizabeth	Kiernan	Climate concern	Ridgefield	Connecticut	The collaboration’s purpose is to design a program that will reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. This is an important step in the right direction. The collaboration’s purpose is to design a program that will reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector. This is an important step in the right direction.	-
10/14/2020	Beth Jane	Freeman	None	Wantagh	New York	We need to do everything we can to keep our air clean. That means keeping the emissions from transport vehicles, including semi trucks, trains, buses, etc., to a minimum, and switch to clean... read more We need to do everything we can to keep our air clean. That means keeping the emissions from transport vehicles, including semi trucks, trains, buses, etc., to a minimum, and switch to clean energy alternatives wherever possible.	-

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