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
1/17/2020	Hope	Schnee	Ms.	Rockville Centre	New York	Transportation is one of the largest sources of pollution and emissions which contribute to global warming. New York State should join in policies to reduce pollution from transportation, improve... read more Transportation is one of the largest sources of pollution and emissions which contribute to global warming. New York State should join in policies to reduce pollution from transportation, improve more efficient and clean avenues for transportation and modernize our current mass transit system. It is incumbent on us to limit our carbon footprint and transition to a post-fossil fuel world in the face of climate change and global warming.	-
1/17/2020	Lauren	Bell	Ms.	East Greenbush	New York		-
1/18/2020	Sara	Mauri	Ms.	Arlington	Virginia	The region needs to work on public awareness about local and global environmental issues, increase access to mass transportation, which should reach everyone despite location, be more reliable,... read more The region needs to work on public awareness about local and global environmental issues, increase access to mass transportation, which should reach everyone despite location, be more reliable, fast, and affordable. Personal responsibility should be encouraged: walking, biking preferred to driving when possible, through the development of safe, bike friendly urban and suburban areas.	-
1/19/2020	Gayle	Benson	Ms.	Oceanside	New York	For now & the future, this is important. We can do it. For now & the future, this is important. We can do it.	-
1/21/2020	Kay	Burgess	Ms.	Hope	Maine	While improved public transportation is a good idea, most of Maine is very rural and depend on private transportation. Except for 3 or 4 of the largest cities, electric cars, charging stations,... read more While improved public transportation is a good idea, most of Maine is very rural and depend on private transportation. Except for 3 or 4 of the largest cities, electric cars, charging stations, etc. would not help most Mainers. A better use of any incoming funds from such a tax would be to improve our deteriorating roads and infrastructure.	-
1/21/2020	Maria	Rainho	Ms.	Watertown	Massachusetts		-
1/23/2020	Doris	Loud	Ms.	Millerton	Pennsylvania	We HAVE GOT TO CHANGE OUR WAYS. There are those who feel we're already too late and the outcome of our complacency will be disastrous. read more We HAVE GOT TO CHANGE OUR WAYS. There are those who feel we're already too late and the outcome of our complacency will be disastrous.	-
1/26/2020	Theresa	Murphy	Ms.	Bronxville	New York	Many countries with less resources than the USA are able to clean up their act; hence, so can the USA. I have four young grandchildren. I want to to have clean lungs and live a long life... Many countries with less resources than the USA are able to clean up their act; hence, so can the USA. I have four young grandchildren. I want to to have clean lungs and live a long life.	-
2/13/2020	laura	kohn	Ms.	boston	Massachusetts	You need only look at beijing or new delhi to see the end of the world. In a matter of decades the US will look like that as well. We have one world we share. End the madness. There is no... read more You need only look at beijing or new delhi to see the end of the world. In a matter of decades the US will look like that as well. We have one world we share. End the madness. There is no other planet to go to - we must save this one that we have.	-
2/13/2020	Bonnie	Gorman	Ms.	Quincy	Massachusetts	Climate change is an emergency that must be addressed immediately. There are many options and actions, cap and trade actions are a part of the recovery plan. Pass this critical action. Climate change is an emergency that must be addressed immediately. There are many options and actions, cap and trade actions are a part of the recovery plan. Pass this critical action.	-
2/13/2020	Elana	rose	Ms.	Sharon	Massachusetts	reduce emmissions!!! reduce emmissions!!!	-
2/13/2020	Trina	Novak	Ms.	Needham	Massachusetts	I am extremely concerned about the quality of the air we breathe especially with the current administration in Washington, DC rolling back protections and ignoring the science that is available to... read more I am extremely concerned about the quality of the air we breathe especially with the current administration in Washington, DC rolling back protections and ignoring the science that is available to support protections for us all. I appreciate that Governor Baker listens to concerns in this area. I would like Massachusetts to join The Transportation and Climate Initiative along with other interested states. I encourage Governor Baker and our Massachusetts leadership to choose the most aggressive greenhouse gas reduction target that the most recent climate science tells us we need. I strongly urge that the policy prioritizes clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don’t have access to transportation choices. Thank you for your consideration.	-
2/17/2020	Diana	Heymann	Ms.	West Hartford	Connecticut	I live in an area of extreme pollution from transportation sources: right next to I 84 and on the street which empties into I 84. I call it " living between the highway and the freeway... read more I live in an area of extreme pollution from transportation sources: right next to I 84 and on the street which empties into I 84. I call it " living between the highway and the freeway". I notice the remarkable connection between low income, poverty, and homelessness that surrounds this entire area... We need a big switch in priorities to allow all people who share this city to have the same clean air as do those who can pollute more to live farther away from the city by driving their cars further! MORE POLLUTION FOR US!	-
2/18/2020	victoria	oltarsh	Ms.	Nyack	New York	There is no issue more important than doing EVERYTHING possible to clean the dirty polluted methods caused by unconscious transportation methods and the effects it has on children, especially,... read more There is no issue more important than doing EVERYTHING possible to clean the dirty polluted methods caused by unconscious transportation methods and the effects it has on children, especially, humanity, animals and the environment. Cleaning up the environment is my number one issue of importance.	-
2/21/2020	Dianna	Holland	Ms.	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	I WANT ALL OUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE! I WANT ALL OUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE!	-
2/21/2020	Caren	Olmsted	Ms.	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. Having not seen one snow flake since the start of the new year, we are seeing climate collapse happening before... read more Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. Having not seen one snow flake since the start of the new year, we are seeing climate collapse happening before our eyes! We must make radical changes and totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods. I support New Jersey and it's work 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: • 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 Please, let's protect the planet for not only our children and grandchildren, but ourselves! Thank you!	-
2/21/2020	Phyllis	Schmidt	Ms.	Wilmington	Delaware	Smaller, local buses into large neighborhoods such as Fairfax. Fairfax people have to walk long distances to the Concord Pike and/or Foulk Road to get a bus to downtown. We could have small... read more Smaller, local buses into large neighborhoods such as Fairfax. Fairfax people have to walk long distances to the Concord Pike and/or Foulk Road to get a bus to downtown. We could have small buses at Thomas Rd and Fairfax Blvd; at Murphy Rd; Fairfax Blvd and Concord Pike at the small end of the shopping center, and at Fairfax Blvd and the bridge between Fairfax and Oak Lane Manor.	-
2/21/2020	Celia	Ackerman	Ms.	Bayside	New York	We needed to implement a TCI yesterday. And we need to QUICKLY install electric charging stations in all NYC boroughs. Also, why are we STILL transporting our schoolchildren in cancer-... read more We needed to implement a TCI yesterday. And we need to QUICKLY install electric charging stations in all NYC boroughs. Also, why are we STILL transporting our schoolchildren in cancer-causing diesel fuel buses???	-
2/21/2020	Ellen	Brett	Ms.	MADISON	Connecticut	I highly support this initiative and strongly believe that if we do not swiftly make policy changes and put initiatives like this into action, we are facing crisis of epic proportions. Lets do... read more I highly support this initiative and strongly believe that if we do not swiftly make policy changes and put initiatives like this into action, we are facing crisis of epic proportions. Lets do this for the generations to come.	-
2/21/2020	Doris	Loud	Ms.	Millerton	Pennsylvania	Way too many automobiles on the roads! - Bring back rails - Tax gas sucking SUVs. Way too many automobiles on the roads! - Bring back rails - Tax gas sucking SUVs.	-

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