TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

As a physical chemist with decades of research experience, I'm very familiar with the molecular basis of greenhouse warming, and with the thermodynamics and fluid dynamics of masses of vapor and liquid, e. g., our atmospheric and ocean currents. I also know that Nature neither recognizes nor respects any ideological, political, or economic dogmas. We need to face reality and act in ways that are objective, bipartisan, and above all, pragmatic. Mass public transportation of any sort is a significant step toward lower fuel consumption overall. Public transportation specifically designed for a low carbon footprint would be a real help in mitigating climate change. If America acts unilaterally, so be it. The world's largest economy should show leadership and set the example.

Washington DC has it's own issues with transportation and the mess the public leaves behind 4 their street crews and garbage depts...in June of 2020 the American Solar Energy Society will hold conference near a university in W. DC that is of the best introduction they can do for the Nationals that support ASEA efforts. June is a beautiful month of the year regardless of climate conditions because they really don't get to far fluctuated in much of any direction. Possibly the logistics of The UCS Chicago Dept. efforts would make a move over here where I am doing this desktop message as it is a quaint little or medium size town that has many pluses that the average joe would not appreciate as much without more scientific facts perhaps. Recently WTAE channel 4 here in this Wilkinsburg 15221 town emphasized science @ math for the youngsters to take interest in w/ ads and commercials on the tv, this action has prompted me to ask the UCS Chicago Dept. to place a type of storefront branch of the UCS here in Wilkinsburg for the people to consider as a fine drop-off center or club or after school activity....venue or hangout toward their goals of future (employment perhaps) aspirations and cleaner environment for the sake, it seams, of their parents own problems. It would have been really cool if their was a place for or of science when I was young to drop by to and I would like to see the facility prosper the area here east of downtown Pittsburgh, (which I like to call Pittsburgh-east) as we @ the UCS would be a part of. Luv is on the way., your supporter and friend in Pa. , David P Fisher. Ph. (412) 403-2584 thanks guys

We need to act now to create an environmentally safe plan for transportation in the Northeast Corridor. Thankfully there are model cities and regions around the world that can provide our region ideas. Because these model city ideas also provide a measurable track record to learn from. No need to start from scratch. The clock has been ticking for decades. We have already waited too long because of our national addiction to fossil fuels. It is in the best interest of all of us to adopt fossil-free plans NOW.

IT TOOK ME HAVING TO LOSE 3 JEEP VEHICLES TO FLOODS TO GET THE MESSAGE? TODAY DESPITE PROMISES FOR PUBLIC ALL-ELECTRIC VEHICLES I HAVE SEEN 2 GM VOLTS; FedEx. US POST OFFICE, UPS, EMTs, BUSES & TRUCKS ALL STILL DRIVE ON DIESEL? TODAY MARSHALL MADOFF DEVELOPED ZYCANE TO POWER "ALL" VEHICLES WHICH CUTS CO2 CONTAMINANTS @ 77% PER AN EPISODE ONDEMAND "60 MINUTES"?

Please 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. It is very important that steps be taken now to lower pollution from transpiration systems. This will help with the climate crisis that the world is facing. Since the federal government is not doing anything to limit emissions the states must take the lead. I am very concerned about the health of my family since many members suffer from asthma. Pollution in any form will cause them to suffer. Please expedite this policy. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.

We need more options in public transportation if we are going to make progress in cutting automobile emissions. This means traditional buses and trains, but also safe walking and biking paths which connect residential ares to commercial areas. My research shows that it is VITAL for us to take drastic action to preserve our environment, and I hope you will be a leader in making this happen. Thank you!

I prefer to take public transport when possible, and climate change is my most pressing concern. I am fully in favor of planning and developing a low- or no-carbon transportation system to mitigate climate change and to make travel a reasonable moral choice.

I just think it's very important that we reduce greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible. I'm 20 years old today, and the thought of the world I'll have to raise my children in terrifies me. It's something I find myself thinking about more frequently with each passing year. We need to do something and we need to do it now. And we need to ensure that we prioritize the distribution of those resources to the folks most impacted by a changing climate. I'd love to see Pennsylvania formally be a part of the TCI. I hope it isn't too late, and I believe in my heart that it isn't.

i live just outside philadelphia, myself, two of my four kids, at least four of my six and a half grands, and an inlaw have either asthma or breathing problems, as a retiree i need to use septa for my self and the grands to doctors, etc; a bipartisan, multistate, widespread transportation system is desperately needed; a clean system would reduce pollution, a widespread one would allow many more people to get to work, medical appointments, recreational venues, etc; i want pennsylvania to join with the other mid atlantic and north eastern states in such a plan. thank you.