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
10/15/2020	Steven	Vogel	Private Citizen	Falls Church	Virginia	I respectfully ask for the following three things: 1. A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 if not sooner. 2. An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and... read more I respectfully ask for the following three things: 1. A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 if not sooner. 2. An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities, i.e., more than 35%. 3. That investments be made towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit of multiple modes.	-
1/16/2020	Anca	Vlasopolos	Human being	Centerville	Massachusetts	I am happy to see bipartisan support for the U.S. moving forward to reduce carbon emissions from cars and trucks and fossil fuels. Other countries have made much greater progress in this respect.... read more I am happy to see bipartisan support for the U.S. moving forward to reduce carbon emissions from cars and trucks and fossil fuels. Other countries have made much greater progress in this respect. We need clean, efficient, safe, and affordable public transportation for the sake of our own lives, the human lives to come, and the health of the planet.	-
1/22/2020	Anca	Vlasopolos	retired	Centerville	Massachusetts	I'm gratified that a regional approach to reducing carbon emissions is finally on the table. I hope we continue to move forward at a greater speed on solving issues of carbon emission and... read more I'm gratified that a regional approach to reducing carbon emissions is finally on the table. I hope we continue to move forward at a greater speed on solving issues of carbon emission and providing alternative ways to transportation in our region.	-
2/13/2020	Anca	Vlasopolos	Professor Emerita, retired	Centerville	Massachusetts	TCI Regional Policy Design is our best hope for countering climate change in our very vulnerable state. TCI Regional Policy Design is our best hope for countering climate change in our very vulnerable state.	-
2/22/2020	Barbara	Vizoyan	Ms.	Manchester	Connecticut	Indiciduals need to do all that is possible to amiliorate climate change, However much we do will not be enough to avoid catastrophe, Action from local to state to national governments NOW is... read more Indiciduals need to do all that is possible to amiliorate climate change, However much we do will not be enough to avoid catastrophe, Action from local to state to national governments NOW is needed to avoid the worst effects of our misuse of earthly resources, Start with the buses and go from there.	-
1/5/2020	Antone	Viveiros	Indipendent	Middletown	Rhode Island	The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), is nothing more than a dishonest, fraudulent or deceptive act/scheme, to pick the peoples pockets, and try to control use. The Communist party is a... read more The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), is nothing more than a dishonest, fraudulent or deceptive act/scheme, to pick the peoples pockets, and try to control use. The Communist party is a vanguard of the proletariat and clams to represents the long-term interests of the people, drastic change in economy is the most important principal of communism. The government controls economy and businesses. They nationalize all industries and factories. Government planning organizations decide what kind of products should be produced and how they are to be distributed. Prices are defined by the government and do not depend on supply and demand, as in Capitalist societies. Workers earn the same, regardless of their position. There are not very many differences between the highest and lowest wages. This is just another step to taking away our freedom.	-
2/10/2020	Antone	Viveiros	Concern Island Island Taxpayers Assoc.	Middletown	Rhode Island	An increase in gas taxes will hurt middle-income Americans the most. Middle-income families make up roughly one-third of Americans. By increasing the gas tax, not only are you lessening the amount... read more An increase in gas taxes will hurt middle-income Americans the most. Middle-income families make up roughly one-third of Americans. By increasing the gas tax, not only are you lessening the amount of money in their pockets, but the amount of money being pumped into the economy is being lessened too.In fact spending on side projects has increased 38% since 2008 while spending on core highway projects has remained flat. This solution would only support and encourage more wasteful spending. The transportation of goods is primarily done via highways. This will cost drivers more to fuel their way to deliver goods, meaning a higher cost on goods, which reduce the discretionary income of millions of Americans, and often correspond with diminished economic growth. In fact, analysts at Goldman Sachs predict “lower gas prices could add as much as half a percentage point to GDP growth this year.”	-
1/16/2020	Karen	Vincent	Union of Concerned Scientists	Burlington	Vermont	I give my support for a clean transportation initiative. We need clean public transportation. We have the technology and the ability to do this. Monorails bring in three times as much economic... read more I give my support for a clean transportation initiative. We need clean public transportation. We have the technology and the ability to do this. Monorails bring in three times as much economic benefit to a community compared to driving cars. Electric, elevated high-speed trains can move large numbers of people quietly and efficiently from place to place without endangering individuals, domesticated animals, or wildlife, unlike diesel engine trains currently in use. We need to overcome the influence to dirty energy corporations that seek profit over enriching the lives of our communities.	-
1/16/2020	michael	villanova	1956	niskayuna	New York		-
1/15/2020	Eric	Viitala	Taxpayer	GREENBUSH	Maine	Are you kidding me? I live in the greenest state in the union and you want me to fund "carbon emmission reduction" in the big cities? I live in Maine because there is less po;ution here... read more Are you kidding me? I live in the greenest state in the union and you want me to fund "carbon emmission reduction" in the big cities? I live in Maine because there is less po;ution here. I don't live in or near an urban area for just that reason. If Boston wants to polute the world; why is that my problem? Why should I pay more to fund something created out of bullsh*t science to begin with? I am tired of rich government fat cats dictating what I should spend my money on. If you want these policies, then you pay for it, you government millionares and billionares. Stop etting rich off the backs of the American people. Maybe you should reevaluate what it means to be a public "servant." Emphasis on the word in quotes.	-
1/17/2020	Kathleen	Vieweg	Union of Concerned Scientists	Brookline	Massachusetts	I am strongly in favor of the Transportation and Climate Initiative. The transportation in the Boston, MA area is frightful. We have too many cars on the road, a failing subway system, buses... read more I am strongly in favor of the Transportation and Climate Initiative. The transportation in the Boston, MA area is frightful. We have too many cars on the road, a failing subway system, buses which are often late, and bad roads with many potholes. I went to Japan last year and their transportation system is marvelous--clean roads without potholes and spotless trains which run on time--to the minute! We should have such a system that is also low carbon emitting. We are talking about a cap and trade system and it needs to happen. Thank you.	-
2/13/2020	Dennis	Vieira	Mr.	North Dartmouth	Massachusetts	Public Transportation is hard enough to get outside major metropolitan and capital cities areas! Public Transportation is hard enough to get outside major metropolitan and capital cities areas!	-
2/28/2020	Frona	Vicksell	Ms	Concord	Massachusetts	Agree. Agree.	-
2/24/2020	Barbara	Vickery	no official affiliation, citizen, member of NRCM, Maine Audubon, TNC, etc.	Richmond	Maine	I travel from mid-coast Maine to Bangor and Boston regularly, and occasionally to New York City to visit family. I usually travel by Concord Trailways. I do not own an electric car because there... read more I travel from mid-coast Maine to Bangor and Boston regularly, and occasionally to New York City to visit family. I usually travel by Concord Trailways. I do not own an electric car because there is not yet a model with AWD that is affordable. But I would very happily take an electric bus and willingly pay extra for it and arrange my schedule to fit its ride schedule if it existed. If these options are made available, people will use them and we will at least make a dent in the regional transportation sector's contribution to Greenhouse Gas emissions. Much more could be done to reduce those emissions if there were better freight rail service.	-
1/16/2020	Colin	VETTIER	Concerned resident	Astoria	New York	I am watching, with increasing worry, our world go up in smoke - quite literally recently. As I read more books and article on the subject, it appears to me that the issue of transportation is one... read more I am watching, with increasing worry, our world go up in smoke - quite literally recently. As I read more books and article on the subject, it appears to me that the issue of transportation is one of the major ones. And I am very glad to see that a bipartisan project is looking into the matter - while our President insist on taking us back, further and further. New York state should not let this opportunity pass to be leading the charge against pollution. Neither should it leave anyone behind: climate justice is a central nerve of tackling any climate related issue. This policy should therefore have a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. It would not be ethical to ignore some parts of the population, the poorest ones who are the least heard of and yet, the most impacted by pollution. Let's have the courage to look towards a brighter future, one where we and our kids can breath clean air and leave in peace, certain that no climate disaster is at bay.	-
10/14/2020	Lori	Vest	none	Potter Valley	California	We need a strong Transportation Climate Initiative. According to a recently released study by Harvard and other institutions, if the program is designed appropriately, up to 1,100 lives can be... read more We need a strong Transportation Climate Initiative. According to a recently released study by Harvard and other institutions, if the program is designed appropriately, up to 1,100 lives can be saved annually, and the region could see $11 billion in health benefits each year. Please include; 1. A cap on carbon emissions of at least 25% by 2032 2. An increase in the minimum investment in overburdened and underserved communities (>35%) 3. Investments put towards active transportation like better sidewalks, bicycle infrastructure, and high quality public transit Thank you.	-
12/15/2019	Michael	Vernava Jr.	unenrolled	Swampscott	Massachusetts	As a retiree living on a fixed income the LAST thing I need is a tax increase by any other name. As a retiree living on a fixed income the LAST thing I need is a tax increase by any other name.	-
2/21/2020	Don	Vergara	Citizen	Stamford	Connecticut	It's high time we get serious about saving this planet. Transportation can be made cleaner with a little vision, courage and determination. It can wait no longer! read more It's high time we get serious about saving this planet. Transportation can be made cleaner with a little vision, courage and determination. It can wait no longer!	-
2/27/2020	Joseph	Venutoii	J and k ent inc	West chester	Pennsylvania	Please do NOT increase taxes on gas and disuse fuel!! Pa has highest taxes and killing transportation in this state!!! Please do NOT increase taxes on gas and disuse fuel!! Pa has highest taxes and killing transportation in this state!!!	-
10/26/2019	Julia	Ventresco	Maine resident	Ellsworth	Maine	Maine should use TCI as an opportunity to invest in local transportation solutions that help Maine people get to where they need to go in an affordable way that’s good for our environment.... read more Maine should use TCI as an opportunity to invest in local transportation solutions that help Maine people get to where they need to go in an affordable way that’s good for our environment. Mainers deserve creative new choices and new investments to meet our transportation needs; the one thing we know is that pouring pollution into the atmosphere and sending our hard-earned money out of state for the oil that causes that pollution are NOT the way forward.	-

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