Issue Position: Invest in Sustainable Transportation

Issue Position

Forty percent of our state's emissions are from transportation. We cannot achieve our clean air goals and emission goals without reducing vehicle emissions.

I support tolls on large tractor trailers to reduce highway congestion and to reduce dirty diesel emissions. I support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles, zero emission vehicles, and stronger emission standards in the state, and I will protect the CHEAPR tax credits for electric vehicles. I will not allow the Trump administration to weaken our vehicular emissions laws, and I strongly oppose the recent loosening of regulations on dirty glider trucks. I will put Connecticut at the forefront of the electric car revolution by working closely with manufacturers and utilities to build out the nation's leading electric car charging infrastructure. Connecticut's participation in the regional Transportation and Climate Initiative is important to helping meet our clean air goals and emission goals regarding transportation.

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