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
2/26/2020	Bob	Riggs	LEPOCO	Bethlehem	Pennsylvania	Imperative that citizens of the United States discontinue driving autos except in emergencies. Imperative that citizens of the United States discontinue driving autos except in emergencies.	-
5/24/2019	Blake	Cady	Climate Action Brookline (CAB)	Brookline	Massachusetts	Eventually, all transportation must be electrified. A carbon fee and dividend is the most useful method, at present, to drive this process. Electric cars and busses can be subsidized in by... read more Eventually, all transportation must be electrified. A carbon fee and dividend is the most useful method, at present, to drive this process. Electric cars and busses can be subsidized in by increased additional gasoline tax with revenue used to reduce fare prices on trollies and busses to support public transportation and decrease auto use, and assigning part of the carbon fee to reduce fares.	-
10/15/2019	Blake	Banky	Newport Biodiesel	Newport	Rhode Island	California's LCFS program has met with tremendous success. Our region's proposed TCI program is inferior in design to that of the LCFS program in that ours requires a central... read more California's LCFS program has met with tremendous success. Our region's proposed TCI program is inferior in design to that of the LCFS program in that ours requires a central organization to allocate collected funds for investment. This aspect of the program will undoubtedly become contentious and likely achieve sub-optimal results. If our region is going to go through the difficult undertaking of a coordinated GHG reduction program, let's merely copy the proven model from California!	-
10/31/2019	Blake	Bradbury	Transportation	Bridgewater	Maine	The trucking industry is struggling enough as it is. We can't afford another .20 gal tax on fuels because or new Governor is an idiot! read more The trucking industry is struggling enough as it is. We can't afford another .20 gal tax on fuels because or new Governor is an idiot!	-
1/16/2020	Blake	Cady MD	Harvard Medical School	Brookline	Massachusetts	40% of green-house gases now come from the transportation sector. We must get control of this by cooperative efforts, especially multi-state plans, such as TCI. 40% of green-house gases now come from the transportation sector. We must get control of this by cooperative efforts, especially multi-state plans, such as TCI.	-
2/20/2020	Blair	St. Ledger-Olson	Generation180	Charlottesville	Virginia	Thank you for working to reduce transportation emissions in Virginia and beyond. My feedback is that we should consider reduction targets beyond 25%, and that investments should be allocated in a... read more Thank you for working to reduce transportation emissions in Virginia and beyond. My feedback is that we should consider reduction targets beyond 25%, and that investments should be allocated in a way that prioritizes zero tailpipe emissions solutions.	-
2/22/2020	Blair	Ferguson	Self	Wilmington	Delaware	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... read more 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	-
2/26/2020	Blair	Malcom	Engineer	State College	Pennsylvania	We need to electrify our transportation infrastructure as soon as possible to mitigate the effects of the Climate Crisis. It's time for battery powered busses, trucks, cars, etc. Please... read more We need to electrify our transportation infrastructure as soon as possible to mitigate the effects of the Climate Crisis. It's time for battery powered busses, trucks, cars, etc. Please choose aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets that the most recent climate science tells us we need. Prioritize clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don’t have access to transportation choices. Reducing pollution from transportation is a key component to reducing Pennsylvania's emissions! Thanks	-
12/2/2019	BILLY	TRASK	CONSERVATIVE	Braintree	Massachusetts		-
10/27/2019	Bill	Floster	none	Bridgton	Maine	I do not support this initiative. Maine is a rural state and distances traveled are long just to take care of basic needs. Also, this makes mass transportation impractical. Maine population is... read more I do not support this initiative. Maine is a rural state and distances traveled are long just to take care of basic needs. Also, this makes mass transportation impractical. Maine population is also among the oldest in the nation and a tax such as this will weigh heavily on fixed income recipients. I also object to paying a tax that is then used to subsidize the purchase of a new electric vehicle that I most certainly cannot afford. I would like Maine to withdraw from this initiative and plan to let my Governor and representatives know how I feel.	-
11/3/2019	Bill	Mook	Mook Sea Farms, Inc.	South Bristol	Maine	I strongly support Maine's participation in TCI. As the owner of a shellfish farm on the coast of Maine I know firsthand how greenhouse gases are causing profound changes in the marine... read more I strongly support Maine's participation in TCI. As the owner of a shellfish farm on the coast of Maine I know firsthand how greenhouse gases are causing profound changes in the marine environment. These changes are already costing my business real money and threaten our future survival. We must all take responsibility for our role in degrading the environment. TCI can reduce greenhouse gas emissions just the way that RGGI has, while at the same time improving the health and resiliency of our economy. It is a no brainer.	-
11/5/2019	Bill	Smith	VT Truck and Bus Assoc	Northfield	Vermont	The trucking industry is very concerned about TCI increasing the cost of delivering goods to Vermonters without any means of reducing the cost. Unlike pleasure cars, heavy trucks do not have a... read more The trucking industry is very concerned about TCI increasing the cost of delivering goods to Vermonters without any means of reducing the cost. Unlike pleasure cars, heavy trucks do not have a viable alternative such as electric vehicles, alternate fuel vehicles, riding the bus, or combining trips. Class 8 heavy truck production is several years out, at least, and when available will cost significantly more. In addition, the infrastructure to charge those trucks does not exist. Some trucks can run on LNG or CNG, but that is a very specific type of trucking (garbage hauling or bus, for example), and has a significant infrastructure cost for each business. Our trips are determined by the location of the customer, and as such cannot be avoided. Combining deliveries is something which is already done--- efficient logistics of truck deliveries and bus trips is already at the forefront of the industry's focus. Without any viable alternative the costs of funding TCI--- presumably from a charge on diesel fuel--- will be borne by this industry and its customers, putting Vermont businesses at a competitive disadvantage with companies in non-TCI states, and increasing costs without the ability to mitigate them. Thank you for considering our concerns, William S Smith, Esq. VT Truck and Bus Association	-
12/1/2019	Bill	Brokamp	Tax payer	Scituate	Massachusetts	Cute name, Transportation and Climate Initiative. Won’t improve transportation or climate. Funny, no mention of tax, bureaucrat, pension fund, or legislative pay raise. Go figure. Cute name, Transportation and Climate Initiative. Won’t improve transportation or climate. Funny, no mention of tax, bureaucrat, pension fund, or legislative pay raise. Go figure.	-
12/1/2019	Bill	Schineller	Working commuter and taxpayer	Sudbury	Massachusetts	Gas tax is regressive - proportionally punishes those who can least afford it - those who must travel longer distances to jobs because they can’t afford housing in pricey metropolitan area. From... read more Gas tax is regressive - proportionally punishes those who can least afford it - those who must travel longer distances to jobs because they can’t afford housing in pricey metropolitan area. From CommonWealth Magazine: “ The proposal would mimic a gas tax in that it would raise the price of gasoline.” Please don’t disguise a gas tax with a new name “cap and invest”. Reduce government waste, and fix loopholes to ensure that ultra-rich are not paying a lower effective tax rate than the lower and middle working classes. Use that money to improve mass transit e.g. electric buses on convenient routes. Only then will commuters opt to leave the car at home.	-
12/1/2019	Bill	Johnson	MA Citizen	Newton	Massachusetts	This is an unconstitutional attempt to raise gas taxes without legislative action. This will not cut vehicle emissions, as people cannot decide to skip work. The citizens have already voted... read more This is an unconstitutional attempt to raise gas taxes without legislative action. This will not cut vehicle emissions, as people cannot decide to skip work. The citizens have already voted against a gas tax hike, and the sheeple need to learn to stop voting for the folks promoting this nonsense.	-
12/15/2019	Bill	Mish	Independent	Lunenburg	Massachusetts	I think it is wrong for Governor Baker to bypass the democratic process by pushing through a tax increase without forcing the legislature to take a vote. Please stop the Transportation and... read more I think it is wrong for Governor Baker to bypass the democratic process by pushing through a tax increase without forcing the legislature to take a vote. Please stop the Transportation and Climate Initiative.	-
12/21/2019	Bill	MacDonald	Maine citizen	Orrington	Maine	Maine is different from all the other states involved in TCI because it is an endpoint destination for trucking in goods. Also, work commutes of 25 miles or more one-way are common, so there would... read more Maine is different from all the other states involved in TCI because it is an endpoint destination for trucking in goods. Also, work commutes of 25 miles or more one-way are common, so there would be an extremely unfair burden thrust upon Mainers by this proposed tax hike. There is nothing about climate issues that a tax will fix. I am strongly opposed to this.	-
1/4/2020	Bill	Malloy	taxpayer	framingham	Massachusetts	This is a tax plain and simple.The legislature must vote yea or nay.I want to stop Gov.Bakers' GAS TAX.. read more This is a tax plain and simple.The legislature must vote yea or nay.I want to stop Gov.Bakers' GAS TAX..	-
1/5/2020	Bill	Gorman	Taxpayer	Southwick	Massachusetts	This initiative will not do anything to improve transportation in my rural community and will put a large dent in my budget due to both increased individual gas prices and increased transportation... read more This initiative will not do anything to improve transportation in my rural community and will put a large dent in my budget due to both increased individual gas prices and increased transportation prices for goods. This will put a huge burden on people who are on limited budgets. Both the lower and middle income families will be greatly impacted. Do not vote for this. Anyone who does should be voted out of office. It is yet another tax which will end up costing taxpayers a lot and offer little in actual resolutions.	-
1/16/2020	Bill	S	Rider	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Its at least a good idea to start. Its at least a good idea to start.	-

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