TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

As a parent of a teenage son I care about reducing pollution from transportation, which is the largest source of global warming emissions so that he and his children can live in a healthy and sustainable environment.

I request that the State of New York formally join the plan to reduce emissions.

I support a policy that has a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access.

I am appreciative for the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward.

Thank you.

Based on the benefits to Vermonters which the Transportation and Climate Initiative affords'
please support & approve this action.

I am in favor of this proposal. Maine, especially Aroostook county, suffers mightily from a lack of public transit. It affects everyone and limits the economic growth of the area, especially of services such as medical, recreational, educational and shopping. A thoughtfully-designed system would be a great help to elders and others by reducing isolation, enabling employees of all kinds of companies, and aid and health workers to reach rural areas, etc. of course it will vastly improve air quality which impacts everyone’s health. I do realize it may necessitate increases in fuel taxes, but I think we need to see the bigger picture: the era of a car in every garage is rapidly coming to a close and causes more pollution and expense for most people. As generations age, elders become unable to drive, and that is a serious problem too.

Pay now or pay much more later!! Our region is warming at an alarming rate (Sept. was the hottest month on record). We must do ALL we can to mitigate the effects of climate change the impact of which is becoming more and more dire. If it means some sacrifice on all our parts, it is worth it. Please implement the TCI recommendations.

Plain and simple, TCI is a TAX, period! In Massachusetts, ALL Taxes MUST originate in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, period! I just returned from LA, and a gallon of gasoline cost $4.50 a gallon. Outrageous! Every dime store politician in Massachusetts who supports TCI, needs to be voted out of office, this includes “Tall Deval,” our RINO Governor, Charlie Baker!

Pay Now or Pay later!! The damage costs to humans, animals, forests, oceans - all living beings - will be astronomical if we don't take BOLD steps NOW to rein in harmful emissions.
Connecticut’s transportation sector is the biggest single emitter of greenhouse gas emissions in the state at 38% of the total. This is a climate crisis, and we must immediately work to address the greatest challenge of our generation.
I support a transportation plan that is focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution while investing in sustainable transportation modes. Bus transit, rail, walking, and biking must be improved across the state, especially in cities and town centers.
We should not be investing in expanding interstates. Expanding our interstates in Connecticut both increases emissions in the long term from induced demand and increased driving while putting development pressure on the state’s dwindling forests and farms.
Thank you for this opportunity to give input.

I strongly urge all law makers to treat de-carbonizing our transportation system as a top priority. While I fear the current proposal may not go far enough, I support this initiative as a critical first step in solving this issue.

I have lived in Maine my entire life. Most of the time in a rural setting. I have been retired for almost 3 years and have a fixed income. I want to know why I should have to pay for additional taxes on gas to help reduce carbon emissions ? I do not believe in Global Warming and very angry with politicians trying to ram it down my throat. Being on a fixed income I cannot afford increases every year for the government to put charging stations in Southern Maine. That is discrimination against every retired person in this state. Mills has done nothing for the state of Maine since she got in there except setting a new record for spending money. There are many people that live in rural areas in Maine and we should not have to finance anything that we don't believe in, especially the retiree's living on a fixed income. Maybe Mills wants me to go back to work and work until I die. That way she could bring in some more immigrants. As you can see I am extremely upset, but do not worry because I know nobody cares about my opinion and all the bleeding heart Liberals will have there way and drive 50% of the Maine population into bankruptcy . Have a nice day !!! P.S I will probably have to start burning coal again so I can afford to pay my extra gas taxes. Oh well so much for carbon emissions.

I want transportation pollution managed and reduced asap because it is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). Please, Montana, formally join the plan to reduce emissions.
In addition, it is essential that all policies have a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access.
Finally, I am grateful for the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward.