| Comment | For several years, the State of California has violated CEQA by
refusing to respond to public requests to study the reduction of
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as and alternative to emission
reduction strategies that will adversely impact interstate
commerce.
A reduction of VMT of 25% from baseline will allow areas of the
state currently in violation of federal air quality standards to
achieve compliance. A reduction of VMT will also have the added
benefits of reducing motor vehicle collisions and improving traffic
conditions.
I have sent numerous comment letters to CARB and U.S EPA concerning
the intentional actions of the State of California to violate CEQA
by blocking public requests to study reductions of VMT. Those
comments were submitted during the preparation of EIRs and other
environmental documents where the state was either Lead Agency, or
the project was located in an area where the state had
jurisdiction. CARB staff can contact me if they are interested in
obtaining copies of those documents.
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