TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

Material submitted through the TCI Public Input form from April 2019-February 2021 is viewable here. View input submitted from March 1, 2021 forward here. All material submitted on this page informed the participating jurisdictions in the 2019-2020 TCI regional policy design process. Click on the column headings to sort the submissions.

Date	First	Last	Affiliation	City	State	Input	File
2/21/2020	Dianna	Holland	Ms.	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	I WANT ALL OUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE! I WANT ALL OUR GREAT GRANDCHILDREN TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE!	-
11/12/2019	Dianne	Morganelli	Massachusetts voter	Norton	Massachusetts	STOP PLAN TO IMPLEMENT “STEALTH GAS TAX” UNDER GUUSE OF TCI. “TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION” IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Massachusetts voters already voted NO to Gas Tax in 2014.... read more STOP PLAN TO IMPLEMENT “STEALTH GAS TAX” UNDER GUUSE OF TCI. “TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION” IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. Massachusetts voters already voted NO to Gas Tax in 2014. This move will result in many legislators VOTED OUT OF OFFICE! Dianne Morganelli	-
1/13/2020	Dick	Lemieux	Transportation engineer	Concord	New Hampshire	You cannot clean up the air by taking money from the drivers of relatively clean cars and diverting it to pay for trains and buses that generate more pollution per unit of productivity (passenger... read more You cannot clean up the air by taking money from the drivers of relatively clean cars and diverting it to pay for trains and buses that generate more pollution per unit of productivity (passenger miles) than the cars. If you really want to reduce pollution, you need to reduce congestion. Clearly, buses and trains don’t lower highway congestion. The technology exists today to reduce congestion AND enhance personal mobility, without killing the economy. The best tool in our toolbox is congestion pricing. https://www.concordmonitor.com/Trains-and-clean-air-29076184	-
2/13/2020	Diego	Abrams	None	Ayer	Massachusetts	There should be no taxation without representation. Period. This initiative should be D.O.A There should be no taxation without representation. Period. This initiative should be D.O.A	-
11/4/2019	Diegoli	Diegoli	Ms.	Springfield	Vermont	I am in favor of the Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI) because: it is a multi-state effort; it would use the cap-and-invest version of carbon pricing to modernize our... read more I am in favor of the Transportation & Climate Initiative (TCI) because: it is a multi-state effort; it would use the cap-and-invest version of carbon pricing to modernize our transportation system; it could, if well designed and properly implemented, generate millions of dollars for public transit, bike paths, EV incentives and infrastructure. TCI could help achieve a stronger economy, equity for low-income and rural Vermonters, and a reduction in carbon pollution. Thank you for your attention.	-
11/2/2019	Dieuwke	Zolas	Mrs.	Brunswick	Maine	Climate initiative needs to be handled from all kinds of different angles. An important one is the ability to bring back sidewalks in neighborhoods and bike paths in towns and cities. Children... read more Climate initiative needs to be handled from all kinds of different angles. An important one is the ability to bring back sidewalks in neighborhoods and bike paths in towns and cities. Children living close to their school should be able to walk or bike safely to their schools, less school buses. Yes in wintertime it is difficult but somehow for many decades we were able to get our kids to school without school buses. Education of the public to combine errands.	-
10/28/2019	Dillon	Talley	PPA	Annville	Pennsylvania	I'm opposed to the proposal because it would unfairly burden the residents of Pennsylvania who already pay some of the highest gasoline taxes in the country. read more I'm opposed to the proposal because it would unfairly burden the residents of Pennsylvania who already pay some of the highest gasoline taxes in the country.	-
11/3/2019	Dirk	Faegre	Citizen	Belfast	Maine	Clean transportation in Maine is a must. We're already the 'tailpipe of America', so we don't need to be adding to the pollution. Climate change is upon us and that alone... read more Clean transportation in Maine is a must. We're already the 'tailpipe of America', so we don't need to be adding to the pollution. Climate change is upon us and that alone should be enough for our government to act to protect us all. Get on it -- time is wasting.	-
2/28/2020	Dirk Peter	Luyckx	Montpelier Energy Advisory Committee and Montpelier Transportation Infrastructure Committee	Montpelier	Vermont	I strongly support Vermont signing on to the Transportation and Climate Initiative. It is clear that if we are going to meet our climate commitments (which we must for the future of the state and... read more I strongly support Vermont signing on to the Transportation and Climate Initiative. It is clear that if we are going to meet our climate commitments (which we must for the future of the state and the next generations) that we must address transportation climate pollution by increasing housing density in our cities, and supporting non-fossil fuel infrastructure including that for bicycles, pedestrians, trains, and electric vehicles, as well as increasing transportation options including on evenings and weekends so that families and individuals can truly go carfree. The Transportation and Climate Initiative is a good vehicle for helping us reduce carbon and meet our goals and will bring revenues to the state to build the needed infrastructure to replace a car-dependent and fossil-fuel dependent population.	-
2/28/2020	Dj	Benion	Mr.	Upper Marlboro	Maryland	Climate change is real. We need to protect the Earth. Climate change is real. We need to protect the Earth.	-
2/28/2020	Doc	Leadbetter	Maryland State Master Naturalist	Frederick	Maryland	I support the TCI plan as a sound effort to improve climate improvement goals. Transportation caused carbon emissions represents one of the world's greatest challenges to conserving a more... read more I support the TCI plan as a sound effort to improve climate improvement goals. Transportation caused carbon emissions represents one of the world's greatest challenges to conserving a more stable and predictable climate in the future. The TCI program represents a significant commitment to that goal. I will continue to support these types of efforts and to reflect that concern in my voting preferences .	-
1/17/2020	Dolores	Schaefer	Ms	New York	New York	I applaud efforts to develop a regional initiative to reduce the planet-killing effects of fossil fuels in transportation. It appears to me that technology provides many opportunities to use non-... read more I applaud efforts to develop a regional initiative to reduce the planet-killing effects of fossil fuels in transportation. It appears to me that technology provides many opportunities to use non-polluting transportation alternatives. I believe the government must invest first in renewable energy sources like wind and solar to generate electric power and provide incentives for individuals and businesses to switch to vehicles powered by electricity from renewable sources. Investment must also be made in developing charging stations so that people and businesses can viably switch to electric vehicles. Secondly, investment is needed in mass transit, especially inter-city rail and commuter rail. Why is it that other nations can run efficient rail systems and the U.S. cannot? I live in NYC and I see how ride hail services like Uber and Lyft have created more pollution and more traffic congestion. People in NYC and other major areas would be more likely to NOT use these services if other alternatives were more reliable. Also, I am 71 years old and have used my bicycle for most of my city transportation for the past 50 years when I moved to Manhattan. More people would use bikes or scooters if it was safer to do so. There is little enforcement of traffic regulations in NYC, which does nothing to prevent motorized bikes from using protected bIke lanes. I have no problem with electronic bicycles but as motorized vehicles they need to be licensed and regulated in order to protect those who ride them as well as the pedestrians and pedal bikers who are at risk from people who use electronic bikes irresponsibly. In short, technology and science have provided the answers to these problems. What is lacking is political will.	-
2/21/2020	Dolores	Snyder	NRDC	Middlesex	New Jersey	Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods. The... read more Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods. The states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and the city of Washington, D.C., are working on a groundbreaking policy to modernize the transportation sector under the Transportation and Climate Initiative. I SUPPORT THIS POLICY!! In order for this regional plan to work, governors of these states and the mayor of Washington, D.C., must ensure that this transportation plan is bold enough to cut harmful transportation pollution at the scale needed to avert the climate crisis. We need a plan that holds large transportation polluters accountable for the pollution they create and invests in clean transportation solutions including: • More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas • Expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles, and streets in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bikeable • Sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities WE NEED TO DO THIS NOW TO PROTECT OUR PLANET FROM FURTHER DESTRUCTION FROM CLIMATE CHANGE!!	-
1/16/2020	Dominic	Ingegneri	Resident	Concord	Massachusetts	Use the Boston Highway rings along Route 95, the Mass Pike, Route 93, etc. for light rail or dedicated bus routes similar to Montreal or other cities. Add new stations for connecting points.... read more Use the Boston Highway rings along Route 95, the Mass Pike, Route 93, etc. for light rail or dedicated bus routes similar to Montreal or other cities. Add new stations for connecting points. Incentives for electric vehicles. Add More commuter cars with more frequent schedules.	-
1/16/2020	Dominic	Hall	Self	Natick	Massachusetts	I fully support the TCI initiative, and the effort makes me proud to live in the northeast. Transportation is our largest source of deadly, climate altering emissions. In addition to EV... read more I fully support the TCI initiative, and the effort makes me proud to live in the northeast. Transportation is our largest source of deadly, climate altering emissions. In addition to EV infrastructure and enhancements in public transportation, please consider incentivizing remote work options for employees of corporations and businesses, which would lead to an immediate reduction of cars on the road and would have secondary benefits in addition to emission reductions.	-
11/4/2019	Don	Cummings	Citizen	South Burlington	Vermont	This is an excellent proposal. I urge Vermont’s Governor Scott to support an aggressive program to fight the Climate Crisis This is an excellent proposal. I urge Vermont’s Governor Scott to support an aggressive program to fight the Climate Crisis	-
12/1/2019	Don	Cullen	N/a	Woburn	Massachusetts	Call this what it is.....another tax. We voted against automatic tax increases. We do not support this California type cash grab. Call this what it is.....another tax. We voted against automatic tax increases. We do not support this California type cash grab.	-
1/3/2020	Don	Neugebauer	Convenience Store owner	Lafayette	New York	There was an article in the Syracuse newspaper on October 27 2019 that listed New York as the 49th worst State in the country for their business tax climate. Owning a business in NY is like death... read more There was an article in the Syracuse newspaper on October 27 2019 that listed New York as the 49th worst State in the country for their business tax climate. Owning a business in NY is like death by a thousand paper cuts. This is just another example of how to squeeze the business tax payer.	-
1/14/2020	Don	Dixon	Citizen...Senior Citizen	Saint Albans	Vermont	"If it walks like a duck...". I thought the majority of Vermonters had made their feelings known on a Carbon Tax. This is an end-around run designed to bypass the legislative process... read more "If it walks like a duck...". I thought the majority of Vermonters had made their feelings known on a Carbon Tax. This is an end-around run designed to bypass the legislative process. I see no benefit to me other than the warm feeling of helping fund New Jersey's public transit. No...just no.	-
1/16/2020	Don	Hawkins	citizen	North Braddock	Pennsylvania	Public transportation is a necessary component of a thriving society - when it works well, it significantly reduces air pollution and traffic congestion. To work well, it needs to take me from... read more Public transportation is a necessary component of a thriving society - when it works well, it significantly reduces air pollution and traffic congestion. To work well, it needs to take me from where I am to where I need to go in a reasonable amount of time, under conditions that are reasonably pleasant, for a reasonable monetary cost. It will never be self-supporting; the subsidy is part of the cost of greasing the wheels of society and commerce. That said, public transportation is a nearly unique opportunity to cut back carbon emissions even further than just getting automobiles off the road: electric and hydrogen fueled busses and trains will aid this necessary new phase.	-

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