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. 
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keith bruns none liberty Maine
The people of Maine are held hostage by you and your bloated budget and we certainly do not need to be involved in the TCI. If it was such a good deal, why would our neighbors reject it? Mainers...
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Bette Brunswick Maine resident Saco Maine
I would like to give comments regarding Maine’s involvement with the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) as well as the three specific question areas of the Memorandum of Understanding (...
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Peter Brush Concerned Taxpayer Jefferson Maine
This well-intentioned plan benefits only urban areas. Those of us living in rural portions of the country will pay a heavy economic price in order to force city dwellers to take taxpayer-...
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KATHLEEN BRUSSEAU CPA WOBURN Massachusetts
This is without a doubt a regressive tax. Not only will poorer taxpayers bear the pain in the gas purchase, but every item purchased will also increase because of the added cost of transporting...
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Carolyn Bryant Concerned citizen Brunswick Maine
I urge Maine to support the multi-state Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI). TCI could bring significant economic, environmental, and health benefits to Maine communities. By redirecting some...
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Cathy Bryant Mainers Against TCI Bangor Maine
Mainers cannot afford the Transportation Climate Initiative. Driving in Maine is different than in many states that have more options for public transportation, not that this initiative would be...
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William C Buchanan Independent Leominster Massachusetts
This is not appropriate.
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David Buchannon Citizen, voter, taxpayer Springfield Massachusetts
So, a group of well-meaning yet unelected people are pursuing a plan to impose new gas taxes on hard-working, tax paying citizens without following the legislative process. Ever heard of taxation...
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tom buckingham independent boylston Massachusetts
This "tax" is the last thing we need in Massachusetts. Emissions, hell, let's start by cleaning up the effluent in the state.

I can think of most of the career politicians...
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Richard Buckley American Holbrook Massachusetts
The Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) proposal is a backdoor attempt to raise the gas tax that consumers will have to pay for at the pump. If you increase the gas tax literally every...
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Micayla Bucklin Mainer Searsport Maine
Hello. I have a few questions for you....

1. How is raising gas prices going to help Mainers who cannot afford gas as it is?

2. What about the low income people who need that money...
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Karen Bufka resident of Vermont St. Johnsbury Vermont
I am in favor of Vermont's participation in the regional Transportation and Climate Initiative. It makes sense for Vermont to join other states in the region in developing policies to...
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Carl Bugara INDEPENDENT FALL RIVER Massachusetts
WE AS RESIDENTS AND TAXPAYERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH HAVE HAD "ENOUGH" WITH ALL OF THE FRIVOLOUS TAXES..

WE HAVE TO LEARN TO LIVE WITHIN OUR MEANS.. THE STATE LEGISLATORS SHOULD BE...
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Wendy Buhner Caring parent / farmer Wells River Vermont
We are in support of all efforts to reduce carbon emissions and feel that any action taken in that direction is a step towards collectively caring for our planet.
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Nick Bukhovko Massachusetts Driver Southampton Massachusetts
I am so against this extra tax on my household that you are proposing in TCI. I am working in Boston area and I am driving a lot during the year and this is additional tax for me. I pay enough for...
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Peter Bull Carbon Productions LLC New City New York
Carbon mitigation where ever possible.
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Christy Bumanis Ms Germantown Maryland
I completely support the proposals put forth by the TCI. Fossil fueled automobile traffic must be drastically reduced, and cleaner transportation modes are essential. I am appalled by the...
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James Burde Teiki Design Studio Jericho Vermont
I support TCI as a way toward a stronger economy, equity for low-income and rural Vermonters, and a reduction in carbon pollution.
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James Burde Vermonter Jericho Vermont
I am writing to encourage Gov. Scott to join TCI today.



Whether or not Vermont joins TCI, we will pay. TCI will require fossil fuel depot operators to purchase an allocation for the...
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Kay Burgess Ms. Hope Maine
While improved public transportation is a good idea, most of Maine is very rural and depend on private transportation. Except for 3 or 4 of the largest cities, electric cars, charging stations,...
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