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2/27/2020 |
Ben |
Williams |
Mainer, property and business owner |
Belfast |
Maine |
Do not enter into this agreement. If you want better gas mileage get rid of ethanol. It cuts mileage by 4% and is a net energy deficit. It takes more fossil fuel to turn corn into something that’... read more Do not enter into this agreement. If you want better gas mileage get rid of ethanol. It cuts mileage by 4% and is a net energy deficit. It takes more fossil fuel to turn corn into something that’ll burn in an engine than it returns in energy output. Further, fuel taxes will raise the cost of all goods and services. Everything being delivered will cost more. To have a contractor show up will cost more. To have your lawn cut and driveway plowed will cost more. Farmers running tractors will have to charge more. Building materials deliveries will cost more. And if people do drive less, you’ll lose gas tax revenue & then you’ll have to raise taxes to fund the road repairs. This proposal will crush Maine. |
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2/28/2020 |
Michele |
Porter |
Tidewater Oil |
Belfast |
Maine |
I work at a small business in Belfast, Maine. We average about 200k miles per year on our fleet of vehicles to service our customers . Due to our geographical make-up, Maine is already at a... read more I work at a small business in Belfast, Maine. We average about 200k miles per year on our fleet of vehicles to service our customers . Due to our geographical make-up, Maine is already at a competitive disadvantage with high cost of electricity and one of the highest overall tax rates in the Union.
We have limited public transportation which require most folks from Maine to commute via vehicle to and from work. In addition, we have to rely on our vehicles to purchase groceries, visit local clothing stores, transport our children to school events, etc.. This list goes on and on. We cannot simply park our vehicles and chose another mode of transportation.
To include Maine in this initiative will be catastrophic to our economy. As a small business we will be forced to pass this cost on to our Customers. They in turn will have less disposable income to fuel the economy in Maine. I cannot speak to how this will impact other states, but I suspect outside of the large cities (Which already have large participation rates in public transportation) the rural areas will be in a similar situation as many of us in Maine.
I hope common sense will prevail.
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11/4/2019 |
Anne |
Novosel mileski |
Ms. |
Belchertown |
Massachusetts |
I look forward to better public and side walks and road conditions for public transportation, the ability to walk or bike to the belchertown court house, library, senior center, grocery store and... read more I look forward to better public and side walks and road conditions for public transportation, the ability to walk or bike to the belchertown court house, library, senior center, grocery store and. Town buildings. I look forward to incentives and education of preventing clear cutting and innovative controlled new building renovation laws with solar panel or new technologies for all government town and state building, new construction and renovations, protect all conservation areas and field and forests. Solor and new technology use over parking lots private and public and buildings. Protection of all wetlands and vernal pools. Dprotction of underground water. |
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11/13/2019 |
REBECCA |
WALKER |
INDEPENDENT |
BELCHERTOWN |
Massachusetts |
I oppose the TCI. Taxpayers deserve to vote on this. I oppose the TCI. Taxpayers deserve to vote on this. |
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11/21/2019 |
Robert |
Johnson |
Taxpayer |
Belchertown |
Massachusetts |
I completely oppose the TCI. The waste and fraud in government needs to be addressed before any further money is stolen from the taxpayers. I completely oppose the TCI. The waste and fraud in government needs to be addressed before any further money is stolen from the taxpayers. |
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12/1/2019 |
Bob |
Hodgen |
Undeclared |
BELCHERTOWN |
Massachusetts |
This Transportation and Climate Initiative is nothing more than a veiled attempt to apply a TAX on gasoline. We VOTED DOWN THE GAS TAX five years ago!!! So, instead of going through proper... read more This Transportation and Climate Initiative is nothing more than a veiled attempt to apply a TAX on gasoline. We VOTED DOWN THE GAS TAX five years ago!!! So, instead of going through proper legislative procedures and put this tax in front of taxpayers, who would overwhelmingly defeat it AGAIN, the TCI is being promoted with little fanfare so as to not draw attention of the masses. Why do I pay Excise Taxes on my vehicles again?? That tax was supposed to go away once the Turnpike was paid off. Taxpayers BE AWARE!! Ask anyone from California how the TCI is working for them?? |
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1/16/2020 |
Ellen |
Hopman |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
Belchertown |
Massachusetts |
I am now on the verge of chronic bronchitis due to living in the Connecticut river valley in Massachusetts. We get air pollution from New York and states west like Ohio. I am also developing... read more I am now on the verge of chronic bronchitis due to living in the Connecticut river valley in Massachusetts. We get air pollution from New York and states west like Ohio. I am also developing asthma and my doctor says he is seeing more and more of this. Our lungs can't take it. We need clean transportation NOW! |
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11/4/2019 |
Tim |
Quinn |
Boston Environmental |
Bel Air |
Maryland |
The proposal outlines a program that will cap the sale of gasoline, tax it, and then require the revenue generated to be spent on new government programs and projects that will further reduce the... read more The proposal outlines a program that will cap the sale of gasoline, tax it, and then require the revenue generated to be spent on new government programs and projects that will further reduce the sale of gasoline. Some of the projects envisioned have ramifications that have not been verified or well thought out. For instance, pushing consumers to electric vehicles has not been shown to lessen environmental impact due to the environmental costs of EV batteries and manufacture of new vehicles. Further, programs such as incentives to EV purchase often favor wealthier individuals while the new taxes on gasoline will disproportionate affect poor and rural communities.
The northeast compact has a greater impact on Maryland and Delaware than the other Northeast states. Geographically, Maryland and Delaware retailers will suffer the most because consumers may more easily choose to go elsewhere for fuel.
Although this proposal has been pitched as a consensus document, in fact, it is not. There have been only three work sessions and less than a handful of webinars to solicit public feedback and comment. The framework is not ready for adoption by the states as too many points have not been clarified and fleshed out. No one really knows the full detail of the proposal. More outreach and public input needs to happen to shift this to a consensus. At the present, the framework appears to be a predisposed outcome.
I reject this framework – and I urge that the participating Governors be required personally to attend and hold public hearings throughout their states. This proposal will not achieve its goals. California enacted a similar program recently, and, by most accounts, their gasoline costs have skyrocketed while the environmental impact has had no true measurable benefit.
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2/21/2020 |
Brian |
Cochilla |
Citizen |
Bedminster, |
New Jersey |
The Transportation Climate Initiative's (TCI's) time has come. We the people of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states not only need to reduce our carbon emissions to combat climate... read more The Transportation Climate Initiative's (TCI's) time has come. We the people of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states not only need to reduce our carbon emissions to combat climate change; but also address the more specific problem of commuter congestion which has a negative impact upon our time, finances, and health. |
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5/27/2019 |
Daniel |
Bostwick |
Citizen |
Bedford |
Massachusetts |
I am a member of a group of concerned citizens that are developing a plan to reduce carbon emissions generated by building operations in our town. We feel this is an issue we can address to some... read more I am a member of a group of concerned citizens that are developing a plan to reduce carbon emissions generated by building operations in our town. We feel this is an issue we can address to some degree locally. However, to reduce GHG emissions from the transportation sector we need regional efforts such as the TCI. I am fully supportive of the TCI and request that the resulting policy have a price that's high enough to effectively reduce emissions and at the same time protect rural and low/moderate income populations. I am grateful to see bipartisan support for the TCI. |
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5/28/2019 |
Renu |
Bostwick |
Mothers Out Front |
Bedford |
Massachusetts |
I live in Bedford, Massachusetts. I am an engineer, a mother of two almost grown daughters, and a former Girl Scout leader. I am now someone who spends every spare moment trying to combat climate... read more I live in Bedford, Massachusetts. I am an engineer, a mother of two almost grown daughters, and a former Girl Scout leader. I am now someone who spends every spare moment trying to combat climate change for the sake of my children and all children, because I am horrified that we as a society are allowing devastation to become the norm when there are alternatives! I am very grateful for the bipartisanship of the TCI. Any TCI policy would need to price carbon emissions high enough to effectively reduce emissions according to the latest science. In order to not cause social upheaval with high prices, the policy would also need to
have a strong component of social equity and should not hurt rural or low/moderate income people. We don't want to have a yellow vest situation on our hands as they did in France! Our children need us to be as bold as possible as we build the just and peaceful world they deserve! |
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5/29/2019 |
Madeleine |
Altmann |
None |
Bedford |
Massachusetts |
Please have a policy with a price high enough to effectively reduce emissions according to the latest science.
Please have a policy with a strong component of social equity and that doesn... read more Please have a policy with a price high enough to effectively reduce emissions according to the latest science.
Please have a policy with a strong component of social equity and that doesn't hurt rural or low/moderate income people.
Thank you for the bipartisan nature of this project. Government at work for the people! |
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5/29/2019 |
Parvathi |
Susarla |
Mother’s out front |
Bedford |
Massachusetts |
My name is Parvathi Susarla and I live in Bedford, MA. I request that the policy be priced high enough
To effectively reduce carbon emissions and have a strong social equity so that it... read more My name is Parvathi Susarla and I live in Bedford, MA. I request that the policy be priced high enough
To effectively reduce carbon emissions and have a strong social equity so that it does not hurt
Any low income families. I appreciate the bipartisan effort on this policy.
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5/29/2019 |
Carolyn |
Weaver |
Mothers Out Front |
Bedford |
Massachusetts |
I live in Bedford, MA and am a member of Mothers Out Front, actively working to fight climate change for the future of our children. This measure must set a price high enough to effectively... read more I live in Bedford, MA and am a member of Mothers Out Front, actively working to fight climate change for the future of our children. This measure must set a price high enough to effectively reduce emissions according to the latest science. It should also have a strong component of social equity and be fair for rural or low/moderate income people. I greatly appreciate that this is a bipartisan effort. |
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2/21/2020 |
Jean Marie |
VanWinkle |
Concerned Citizen |
Bedford |
Virginia |
Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods.
The... read more Transportation is the number one source of climate pollution in the United States. That means it's time to totally reimagine the way that we transport people and goods.
The states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and the city of Washington, D.C., are working on a groundbreaking policy to modernize the transportation sector under the Transportation and Climate Initiative.
In order for this regional plan to work, governors of these states and the mayor of Washington, D.C., must ensure that this transportation plan is bold enough to cut harmful transportation pollution at the scale needed to avert the climate crisis. We need a plan that holds large transportation polluters accountable for the pollution they create and invests in clean transportation solutions including:
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
I live in Bedford, VA, that does not currently provide options for public transportation. I am a senior citizen with a medical condition that may not allow me the privilege of driving a personal vehicle for the rest of my life even though I may be able to continue to live reasonably independently with some occasional assistance. Having access to public transportation would enable me to continue to do what I need to do as well as improve the quality of life for the planet and all of its inhabitants. I totally support the effort to provide an Amtrak train station here in Bedford as well as providing public transportation in some other form that will permit individuals of all physical capabilities to travel throughout the Town / County of Bedford as well as the surrounding region including Lynchburg and Roanoke.
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2/23/2020 |
Matthew |
Agen |
None |
Bedford |
Massachusetts |
I want to see a Transportation and Climate Initiative that makes bold changes to improve the usage of all modes of public transportation. Individual transportation is a climate & time-wasting... read more I want to see a Transportation and Climate Initiative that makes bold changes to improve the usage of all modes of public transportation. Individual transportation is a climate & time-wasting disaster. Public transportation should be incentivized while individual transportation should be disincentivized. Housing development should have incentives that support improved access to public transportation. Denser housing focused around public transportation nodes will reduce the problems caused by the last mile of travel. |
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2/21/2020 |
Al |
Blake |
Concerned citizen |
Becket |
Massachusetts |
As transportation contributes the majority of carbon it is urgent that we transition to using electricity for motor vehicles, heating while ensuring no adverse impact on minorities and low income... read more As transportation contributes the majority of carbon it is urgent that we transition to using electricity for motor vehicles, heating while ensuring no adverse impact on minorities and low income folks |
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1/17/2020 |
Judy |
Knueven |
Mrs. |
Beaver Falls |
Pennsylvania |
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2/26/2020 |
Sondra |
Olson |
Ms |
BEAVER DAM |
Wisconsin |
Please do whatever is in your power to help us & future generations breathe easier & be healthy.
Thank you! Please do whatever is in your power to help us & future generations breathe easier & be healthy.
Thank you! |
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2/26/2020 |
Octavia |
Dryden |
Community Housing & Empowerment Connections Inc. |
Bear |
Delaware |
Clean and affordable energy and transportation through an increased and appropriate level of new federal investment in zero-emissions transportation options for all community members in both rural... read more Clean and affordable energy and transportation through an increased and appropriate level of new federal investment in zero-emissions transportation options for all community members in both rural and urban areas must be a priority. This includes programs to scale up investment in public transit; zero-emissions transit buses, diesel trucks, and school buses; and accessible and affordable adoption of electric cars. We also must assure that communities impacted the most are included in decision making from the very beginning. |
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