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	SCOTT	TURNER	private citizen	South Portland	Maine	Having lived in Europe for ten years, we learned a lot about how the Germans and the Dutch have embraced public transit options. While offering their citizens a safe, cost effective and convenient... read more Having lived in Europe for ten years, we learned a lot about how the Germans and the Dutch have embraced public transit options. While offering their citizens a safe, cost effective and convenient way to get to work, shopping, the airport, etc, they have also enjoyed the benefits of cleaner air, less traffic, and a better overall quality of life. We very quickly become enthusiastic users of the Frankfurt underground and streetcars. While in Amsterdam, their trams and buses provided an excellent way to get around. It was so good, we lived without a car - and were incredibly happy about it. Now that we are back in the US, we see just how far behind our country is. It's clear that the fossil fuel lobbyists have a stranglehold on our politicians. There has been a hugely disappointing lack of progress. Despite this we've got to move ahead and take this opportunity to invest for our future. Let's work with these other states so that we can leverage the synergies and investment to make a transportation system that moves us into the future rather than keeping us locked in the past (and our cars) in the service of the fossil fuel industry. Let's move ahead with the TCI. Thank you.	-
2/27/2020	ANTHONY	RERRICK	None	South Portland	Maine	Stop the madness! Foisting a 17 cent per gallon tax on gasoline will do absolutely nothing in the greater scheme. Is it your intent to further pauperise the residents of an already poor state,... read more Stop the madness! Foisting a 17 cent per gallon tax on gasoline will do absolutely nothing in the greater scheme. Is it your intent to further pauperise the residents of an already poor state, many of whom are forced to travel distances for employment. Shame on you. Get out of the TCI now! Your profligate spending and disguised taxation will be remembered on election day.	-
3/2/2020	Carly	Milkowski	University of Southern Maine	South Portland	Maine	Maine should grasp the opportunity to realize significant economic, health, and environmental benefits by transitioning to cleaner and more efficient transportation options through adoption of TCI... Maine should grasp the opportunity to realize significant economic, health, and environmental benefits by transitioning to cleaner and more efficient transportation options through adoption of TCI.	-
11/13/2019	T	Ryan	US citizen and Ma resident	south shore	Massachusetts	This is a tax given a name that tries to hide this tax attempt. A governor only approval is not right, this should be voted on by all ma citizens. Rational citizens would not approve of a income... read more This is a tax given a name that tries to hide this tax attempt. A governor only approval is not right, this should be voted on by all ma citizens. Rational citizens would not approve of a income deduction. This tax is just wrong no matter of its made up issue.	-
2/12/2020	Jon	Lutz	Strafford Energy Committee	South Strafford	Vermont	At a recent energy and climate action conference one of the speakers suggested that "we need carrots, sticks and tambourines" to get the seemingly impossible and at very least difficult... read more At a recent energy and climate action conference one of the speakers suggested that "we need carrots, sticks and tambourines" to get the seemingly impossible and at very least difficult task done of getting off of fossil fuels and moving rapidly to a sustainable future. I applaud the desire to implement some sort of stick in fossil fuel pricing but hoping that there would be a carrot to make more people jump towards a the sustainable side. Can you bring the tambourine along to highlight this as well as drive an initiative towards development? My idea revolves around the fact that there are far too many cars traveling with only one person in them. It is particularly difficult to have people in rural settings think of alternate transportation other than their own personal vehicle. Why not develop an app that is akin to a "hitch Uber" where everyone can be an Uber driver or rider by simply going through a process of verification and review? Drivers and riders could receive some sort of compensation or reward for sharing their trip and ultimately lowering their carbon footprints. This makes essentially everyone a mass transit driver/rider and could develop into a network where connections could be made at major intersections to help interested riders make their final destination. This idea can grow organically once there is some adoption but could be quickly incentivized by an organization or government with the capability to review and make a safer integration for all concerned.	-
2/24/2020	Elisabeth	McLane	-please select-	South Strafford	Vermont	Dear Governor, I have written before, but feel compelled to let you know, again, how much I hope you take a bold stand this legislative session to support TCI and the Global Warming... read more Dear Governor, I have written before, but feel compelled to let you know, again, how much I hope you take a bold stand this legislative session to support TCI and the Global Warming Solutions Act. We need action as soon as possible to set us on the right track. I also understand that if some of VT's fossil fuel suppliers are in State that join TCI then Vermont will feel that burden of extra cost without any of the gain of being part of the initiative. That would really be a shame. I am sure there is a way to relieve low income households from the extra burden of paying more for fuels. My experience with gas pricing is that it is all over the map anyway, but has anyone talked about issuing gas cards to low income drivers? That would be one way to relieve elevated costs of gasoline. There are already rebate systems in place for other costs, so I am sure there is a solution for this possible inequity. I do not consider the costs to low income Vermonters to be a real stumbling block to moving forward. We really can not wait. Thank you for your work and your consideration of my view point. . Elisabeth McLane Strafford Resident Consulting Forester and Forest Ecologist	-
12/1/2019	Scott	Babbitt	Stakeholder	South Weymouth	Massachusetts	First it was The Family & Medical Leave Act of MA that was shoved down our throats, now this. What happened to the democratic process for The COMMON WEALTH? You’ve all officially been... read more First it was The Family & Medical Leave Act of MA that was shoved down our throats, now this. What happened to the democratic process for The COMMON WEALTH? You’ve all officially been designated as Massholes of the INDIVIDUAL WEALTH.	-
1/28/2020	Stephen	Lewis	Self	South Windsor	Connecticut	I endorse the goals of the TCI to reduce carbon emissions from transportation in our region. This is vital since transportation is the largest source of our carbon emissions. I endorse the goals of the TCI to reduce carbon emissions from transportation in our region. This is vital since transportation is the largest source of our carbon emissions.	-
2/24/2020	Roy	Snell	N/A	South Woodstock	Vermont	Please sign the Transportation and Climate Initiative. Please sign the Transportation and Climate Initiative.	-
1/16/2020	Judy	Perreault	Own Summer Rental on Cape Cod. Currently living in PA but spent 66 years living in MA.	South Yarmouth	Massachusetts	We as inhabitants of this earth must act as one people to stop the damage being done to the environment. I have been an environmentalist my whole life and am extremely saddened by the lack of... read more We as inhabitants of this earth must act as one people to stop the damage being done to the environment. I have been an environmentalist my whole life and am extremely saddened by the lack of understanding of the dire situation we are in and lack of willingness to work toward correcting things. It will not be easy but it will be rewarding to see the environment begin to be restored and know that the future generations will be safer. Please do your part in this need to change our ways. All of us must do what we can. Thank you.	-
2/12/2020	George	Oleyer	Cape & Islands Climate Emergency Initiative, 350 Cape Cod etc	South Yarmouth	Massachusetts	Fantastic initiative but kindly bear in mind the timeline be efficient well within 10 years as much as possible given the cascade effect most scientists anticipate at that point. Fantastic initiative but kindly bear in mind the timeline be efficient well within 10 years as much as possible given the cascade effect most scientists anticipate at that point.	Climate Emergency Declaration Resolution.pdf
11/8/2019	William	Whiteley	none	Southampton	Massachusetts	I disapprove of any form of taxation, regardless of how deceitfully it is enacted. TCI is just that, a deceitful form of taxation. I disapprove of any form of taxation, regardless of how deceitfully it is enacted. TCI is just that, a deceitful form of taxation.	-
11/13/2019	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... read more 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 toll roads, excise tax, sales tax, registration, title and plate fees and right now additional tax! How many more taxes are you going to come up with this bogus climate change claim? This is no more but additional money grab under this bogus climate change/global warming idea. You cannot predict the weather in couple of days but telling me the word will ended in 10 years if we do not act in climate initiative? This initiative is a big scam and money grab from law abiding citizens in Commonwealth of Massachusetts.	-
11/30/2019	J	Anzalotti	Resident	Southbridge	Massachusetts	Enough larceny. No more funds down the rat hole. A couple of volcanic eruptions later and then what? More punishment. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Enough larceny. No more funds down the rat hole. A couple of volcanic eruptions later and then what? More punishment. You should be ashamed of yourselves.	-
2/28/2020	john	phipps	Environmental Advocate	Southbridge	Massachusetts	My normal response to anyone who is not Environmentalist is to become an Environmentalist, then you will truly see how endangered our once beautiful Planet is and what we should do to make our... read more My normal response to anyone who is not Environmentalist is to become an Environmentalist, then you will truly see how endangered our once beautiful Planet is and what we should do to make our Planet's Environment clean and safe again.	-
4/28/2020	Brian	Quillia	us citizen	Southbury	Connecticut	While the TCI's work is commendable, I dispute that the proposed regional initiative is the proper path to follow regarding sustainable GHG emissions reductions across vehicle fleets. The... read more While the TCI's work is commendable, I dispute that the proposed regional initiative is the proper path to follow regarding sustainable GHG emissions reductions across vehicle fleets. The proposal is incredibly flawed as it will simply act as an added layer of taxation that is in addition to heavy gasoline taxation. This added taxation is not an example of environmental justice as it will disproportionately affect people of lower income. Better alternatives include basic technology changes spurred by innovation alone.	-
11/5/2019	Dan	Bowerson	Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers	Southfield	Michigan	Please see attached Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers' comments on TCI's Draft Regional Policy Framework. read more Please see attached Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers' comments on TCI's Draft Regional Policy Framework.	Comments_Auto Alliance_TCI Cap-and-Invest Program_191105.pdf
2/28/2020	Dan	Bowerson	Alliance for Automotive Innovation	Southfield	Michigan	Please find the attached comments from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents 99% of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S., tier-one original equipment suppliers, as well as... read more Please find the attached comments from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents 99% of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S., tier-one original equipment suppliers, as well as technology and other automotive-related companies. In summary, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation recommends that in order to accomplish the goals of the TCI, the program should: • Establish consistent policies across regional and state lines • Reduce the carbon intensity of liquid fuels • Reduce the cost barrier with vehicle incentives for electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles • Build out electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure	Auto Innovators Comments_TCI MOU_200228.pdf
1/18/2020	Regina	Mastrogiacomo	Union of concerned scientists	Southington	Connecticut	It is the right thing to do for all future generations to end our dependence on dirty fuels and have great transportation. It is the right thing to do for all future generations to end our dependence on dirty fuels and have great transportation.	-
1/20/2020	Raven	Gatto	Terran Life	Southold	New York	Continue to increase momentum and awareness. Every choice we as a species make now is vitally important. Continue to increase momentum and awareness. Every choice we as a species make now is vitally important.	-

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