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Comment 120 for 2013 Investment Plan for Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds (2013investmentpln-ws) - 1st Workshop.
First Name: Chelsea
Last Name: Hodge
Email Address: chelsea@tenaya.com
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Subject: Investment plan for cap-and-trade auction revenues
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March 7, 2013 Ms. Mary Nichols Chair, California Air Resources Board 1001 I Street Sacramento CA 95814 RE: Investment plan for cap-and-trade auction revenues Dear Chair Nichols: As a daily transit rider and cyclist (who uses these as my only sources of transportation; I do not own or have access to a car on a regular basis) I would like to express my strong support for the Sustainable Communities for All Proposal. I believe the vision of SB 375 can be achieved equitably and efficiently by providing transportation and housing choices that allow Californians to drive less and reduce household costs, especially for low-income households. I believe it is critical to build both homes and transit that are affordable and accessible to lower-income households, while supporting active transportation to improve health. Just this week, the Census Bureau named the San Francisco area the nation’s “megacommuter” capitol – people who travel at least 50 miles and 90 minutes to work – with San Jose close behind. When people are priced out of homes near job centers and high-quality transit hubs, they must drive long distances to work. According to a recent report by the California Housing Partnership Corporation, preserving and building affordable homes near transit will allow California to achieve the maximum VMT and GHG-reduction benefits of investment in transit infrastructure and transit-oriented development. Sprawl and congestion are also bad for health - each additional hour spent in a car per day is associated with a 6 percent increase in the likelihood of obesity. Investing in safe bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and programs like Safe Routes to School improves health in both urban and rural areas, and especially in minority communities where pedestrians are significantly more likely to be killed by vehicles. Investments like these will have the greatest impact on the communities most affected by climate change while also increasing access to opportunities. Thank you for considering my comments, Sincerely, Chelsea Hodge San Francisco resident Client Consultant at Lucid Design Group (Oakland, CA)
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2013-03-07 17:10:36
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