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The plan is remarkably timid in its approach to land use and
transportation. Reducing automobile travel and creating more
walkable and transit-oriented developments will reduce emissions.
It will also provide a wide array of other benefits, such as
encouraging more active lifestyles, providing a range of housing
choices, and reducing dependence on expensive foreign oil. CARB
needs to do more to take advantage of a strategy with so many
benefits.
•	I support CARB's inclusion of better community design and
reducing VMT, but the proposed reduction target for land use and
transportation of 2 million metric tons (MMT) of greenhouse gases
is way too low. The target should be at least 9-10 MMT. 
•	The plan has omitted critical measures to create a world class
public transportation system and encourage innovative
congestion-relief programs that can ease people's commutes while
reducing emissions. 
•	Rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach, CARB should
set firm targets for regions and authorize regions and localities
to choose from a suite of policy tools to achieve the targets. 
•	CARB should adopt a series of key policy tools currently under
consideration, including the Indirect Source Rule,
Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance, Congestion Pricing, and Incentive
Programs. These tools will help regions and localities achieve the
targets while generating revenues to implement greenhouse gas
reduction strategies and programs. 
•	The plan should make it a top priority to invest in and sustain
public transportation and programs to improve transportation
efficiency and reduce congestion. 
•	Cities, counties and regions should be given incentives to
conserve forests and working landscapes that sequester carbon,
provide local food, reduce wildfire hazard and help native plants
and animals adapt to a changing climate.

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-08-04 17:58:11