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
2/28/2020	Joy	Bergan	Citizen who cares, reads and votes	Columbia	Maryland	I am in favor of a zero-carbon transportation policy. I am in favor of a zero-carbon transportation policy.	-
2/15/2020	John	Berg	Suffolk University	Boston	Massachusetts	The research for my recent book (Leave It in the Ground: The Politics of Coal and Climate, Praeger-ABCClio, 2019) convinced me the significant greenhouse gas reduction is unlikely to be achieved... read more The research for my recent book (Leave It in the Ground: The Politics of Coal and Climate, Praeger-ABCClio, 2019) convinced me the significant greenhouse gas reduction is unlikely to be achieved unless carbon polluters are made to pay the true cost of carbon. Cap and trade schemes where the polluters are given free allowances do not work. When polluters have to pay for permission to pollute they have an incentive to reduce that pollution. TCC is a strong step in this direction, and allows for the price to be adjusted as needed. An important feature of TCI is that the funds generated must be spent on programs to reduce GHG emissions, and to help those who cannot afford to pay the increased costs passed along to them by the polluters. There should be strict rules about this to assure that the money is not diverted to general budgetary relief for the participating states. Finally, since the opponents of this program are calling it a "gas tax," I want to point out that it is not a tax; it is an assessment of the true costs of pollution, to be paid by the polluters.	-
1/20/2020	Nick	Berezansky	Citizen	Ridgewood	New Jersey	Scotland is aiming for 100% renewable energy THIS YEAR. Certainly we can at least have clean transportation in our nation's Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. read more Scotland is aiming for 100% renewable energy THIS YEAR. Certainly we can at least have clean transportation in our nation's Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states.	-
1/13/2020	Saul	Berelowitz	Republican	Natick	Massachusetts	Please do not introduce the TCI. It is not fair to continue coming after hardworking taxpayers with additional fees or taxes, Please do not introduce the TCI. It is not fair to continue coming after hardworking taxpayers with additional fees or taxes,	-
2/25/2020	Johnathan	Berard	Clean Water Action	Providence	Rhode Island	I support TCI and want Rhode Island to invest equitably in clean transportation strategies that improve air quality and mobility in our overburdened communities. I support TCI and want Rhode Island to invest equitably in clean transportation strategies that improve air quality and mobility in our overburdened communities.	-
2/25/2020	Jennifer	Bentsen	PA resident	Breinigsville	Pennsylvania	I am thrilled to anticipate the joining of the states in our region (in cooperation with whatever organizations that can help) to implement the reduction of carbon emissions. Way to go! I am thrilled to anticipate the joining of the states in our region (in cooperation with whatever organizations that can help) to implement the reduction of carbon emissions. Way to go!	-
2/26/2020	Mark	Benton	Burlington 350 node member	Lincoln	Vermont	In keeping with other long-term initiatives like “Ready for 100% by 2030”, we must keep the pressure on by making sure each and every one of these new initiatives towards a renewable future sees... read more In keeping with other long-term initiatives like “Ready for 100% by 2030”, we must keep the pressure on by making sure each and every one of these new initiatives towards a renewable future sees the light of day.	-
12/1/2019	Charles	Bent	independent	Weymouth	Massachusetts	We already voted on this in 2014. This money will be wasted on government pensions . It is also time to get rid of these pension the MBTA is going to bankrupt the State. No gas tax the most... read more We already voted on this in 2014. This money will be wasted on government pensions . It is also time to get rid of these pension the MBTA is going to bankrupt the State. No gas tax the most regressive tax they seem to not like low income residents.	-
1/19/2020	Gayle	Benson	Ms.	Oceanside	New York	For now & the future, this is important. We can do it. For now & the future, this is important. We can do it.	-
2/10/2020	Tim	Benson	The Heartland Institute	Arlington Heights	Illinois	File Attached File Attached	(02-10-20) Heartland TCI comment.pdf
2/28/2020	Anna Rose	Benson	Vermont citizen	Weybridge	Vermont	We say Yes to this proposal. It is a good start and shows good intention. We must work together, we must be serious and effective. Good work. We say Yes to this proposal. It is a good start and shows good intention. We must work together, we must be serious and effective. Good work.	-
11/13/2019	Angeline	Benoit	citizen	READING	Massachusetts	The legislatures make the laws. We the people have a right to vote on this. Charlie Baker, This is not Cuba! The legislatures make the laws. We the people have a right to vote on this. Charlie Baker, This is not Cuba!	-
1/12/2020	david	benoit	unenrolled	wareham	Massachusetts	As a senior on a fixed income I oppose this unfair tax. I will not support any politician including Gov. Baker that approves this rip off. As a senior on a fixed income I oppose this unfair tax. I will not support any politician including Gov. Baker that approves this rip off.	-
2/23/2020	Marguerite	Benoit	Ms.	Norwalk	Connecticut	We urgently need to address the climate crisis and provide cleaner and more efficient modes of transportation that would include: More public transit and electric vehicle... read more We urgently need to address the climate crisis and provide cleaner and more efficient modes of transportation that would include: 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	-
10/12/2019	Andi	Bennett	N/A	Portland	Maine	This is a TERRIBLE IDEA. We moved back to Maine from California because of things just like this. You cannot put your foot on someone's head and expect them not to drown while you hold them... read more This is a TERRIBLE IDEA. We moved back to Maine from California because of things just like this. You cannot put your foot on someone's head and expect them not to drown while you hold them under water. Governor Mills needs to curb her spending and start listening to her constituents. Her term cannot end fast enough for me. She makes me miss the buffoon before her.	-
1/17/2020	Steven	Bennett	Citizen	Brooklyn	New York	Reducing pollution from transportation is important for human health and to combat climate change. Reducing pollution from transportation is important for human health and to combat climate change.	-
2/28/2020	Rebecca	Bennett	LCV, NRDC, Very concerned citizen	Somerville	Massachusetts	I would love to see: More choice of less expensive electric cars; advertising to shame rich people into stop driving huge, gas wasting cars; recharging stations at every rest stop on all major... read more I would love to see: More choice of less expensive electric cars; advertising to shame rich people into stop driving huge, gas wasting cars; recharging stations at every rest stop on all major highways.(A family could stop and have a snack while charging their car. Knowing charging stations stations would be available would make people more comfortable moving to all electric cars.) I drove to the rich western suburbs of Boston on Feb. 20, 2020. I watched carefully as I drove. I saw 1 hybrid car and 1 Tesla. The rest of the cars were very expensive cars, some V6’s and some V8’s !! I see this as shameful !! How are these people so ignorant !! Otherwise, we need to make all forms of public transportation buses, trains, and subways all electric ASAP. Thank you for all you do. Sincerely, Rebecca Bennett	-
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.	-
1/16/2020	Alan	Benford	US Citizen	Manchester	Connecticut	With the effects of Climate change becoming more pronounced, it has become a "now or never" time to “…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and... read more With the effects of Climate change becoming more pronounced, it has become a "now or never" time to “…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing mechanism… [and]… to complete the policy development process within one year, after which each jurisdiction will decide whether to adopt and implement the policy” as proposed by Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) states. OUR SURVIVAL ON THIS PLANET REQUIRES SUCH ACTION!	-
2/21/2020	Alan	Benford	US Citizen	Manchester	Connecticut	Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) states are developing a regional policy for low-carbon transportation following the December 18, 2018, statement by nine states and Washington DC... read more Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) states are developing a regional policy for low-carbon transportation following the December 18, 2018, statement by nine states and Washington DC committing to: “…design a regional low-carbon transportation policy proposal that would cap and reduce carbon emissions from the combustion of transportation fuels through a cap-and-invest program or other pricing mechanism… [and]… to complete the policy development process within one year, after which each jurisdiction will decide whether to adopt and implement the policy.” We have run out of time. Such a plan is beyond mandatory. There is no question in the mind of any reasonable person that Connecticut should be part of this initiative, and should be in a leadership role.	-

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