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
12/1/2019	Robert	Antonsen	Taxpayer	Blackstone	Massachusetts	I will soon be leaving Massachusetts where I’ve lived for 62 years. I can no longer abide by the wanton disregard that our corrupt politicians have for the people they are supposed to serve. this... read more I will soon be leaving Massachusetts where I’ve lived for 62 years. I can no longer abide by the wanton disregard that our corrupt politicians have for the people they are supposed to serve. this new “gas tax” is only the latest example of their disdain for working people. I pity those that don’t have the choice to leave or stay.	-
12/1/2019	robert	dubois	town of blackstone	blackstone	Massachusetts	Small bossiness will be hurt , we are located on the Rhode Island border. We voted against this increase 5 years ago. Small bossiness will be hurt , we are located on the Rhode Island border. We voted against this increase 5 years ago.	-
1/15/2020	Paul	Robinson	Paul S Robinson Photography	Blackstone	Massachusetts	I am forever against any increase in the gas tax heist proposed by Republican (fake) Baker. Stop trying to take more money out of my pocket to fund a non existing crisis. Baker must be a liberal... read more I am forever against any increase in the gas tax heist proposed by Republican (fake) Baker. Stop trying to take more money out of my pocket to fund a non existing crisis. Baker must be a liberal Democrat disguised as a Republican. Tax and spend doesn't sit well with me.	-
1/16/2020	Michael	Love	Fulcrum Psychology LLC	Blacksburg	Virginia	With our federal government abdicating leadership on climate issues - and, in fact, acting in openly destructive ways - it is up to states to take the lead. Economists have consensus, similar to... read more With our federal government abdicating leadership on climate issues - and, in fact, acting in openly destructive ways - it is up to states to take the lead. Economists have consensus, similar to the scientific consensus on climate change, that appropriate carbon-pricing strategies could significantly reduce emissions.	-
1/16/2020	Bruce	Zoecklein	Virginia Tech University	Blacksburg	Virginia	It is essential that all sectors of our society act to reduce the impacts of climate change. Because transportation is so important, we need to address the impact and minimize its effects... read more It is essential that all sectors of our society act to reduce the impacts of climate change. Because transportation is so important, we need to address the impact and minimize its effects on the climate crisis.	-
1/17/2020	Steven	Kranowski	Concerned citizen	Blacksburg	Virginia		-
11/8/2019	Nick	C.	Getthere Mobility Management	Binghamton	New York	1) Rural microtransit should be encouraged by making it easier to get passenger authority and receive STOA funding in NY, and wherever else it makes sense, by allowing smaller vehicles to become... read more 1) Rural microtransit should be encouraged by making it easier to get passenger authority and receive STOA funding in NY, and wherever else it makes sense, by allowing smaller vehicles to become recipients without needing an exemption. Small vehicle operators will be crucial to improving rural transportation. 2) Electric light rail but especially heavy passenger rail needs to be a bigger part of the discussion. If the argument is that the ROI doesn't justify the expense, then the arguer is not thinking broad enough or long term enough. Much of economically struggling NY state, not to mention NE/Central East PA is within 2-3 hours of the NE Corridor, a super-region with the GDP roughly of Germany. Making connections to Philadelphia and NY via rail would have an enormous impact. A study was done a decade ago on connecting Binghamton to Scranton and to NYC with rail, and that has gone nowhere. 3) NYS needs to offer sustained funding for innovative mobility concepts already doing this work.	-
1/12/2020	Robert	Stewart	Maine Citizen	Bingham	Maine	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... read more 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.	-
2/26/2020	Tom	Parsons	none	Billings	Montana	I care deeply about this issue. I care deeply about this issue.	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 1 Message 1	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 2 Message 2	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 3 Message 3	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 4 Message 4	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 5 Message 5	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 6 Message 6	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 7 Message 7	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 8 Message 8	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 9 Message 9	-
2/28/2020	Winston	Smith	none	Billings	Montana	Message 10 Message 10	-
11/18/2019	stephen	manseau	taxpayer and legal citzen who votes in every election	billerica	Massachusetts	We the taxpaying legal citizens of Massachusetts five years ago overwhelmingly rejected the "Automatic Gas Tax". This unconstitutional end run around congress and the voters to force yet... read more We the taxpaying legal citizens of Massachusetts five years ago overwhelmingly rejected the "Automatic Gas Tax". This unconstitutional end run around congress and the voters to force yet another tax on the people shall not stand. It will be fought on every front; Courts, polling stations, media and in the streets. These phony baloney excuses to punish the poorest among us on a product we all must buy is a lie on it's face. The ice caps on Mars and Europa are melting at the same rate they are here on Earth. My V8 might burn a lot of gas, but it is not changing the weather on Mars and the moons of Jupiter. I realize our alleged "representatives" count on the ignorance, laziness and stupidity of the voters, but this time, it's not going to happen.	-

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