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
11/1/2019	Lynn	Weston	None	Houlton	Maine		-
11/1/2019	Christie	Tracy	None	Oakland	Maine	Maine has the oldest population and that means fixed income. This legislation on gasoline will make the cost of goods and services increase. People cannot afford the increase in cost due to this... read more Maine has the oldest population and that means fixed income. This legislation on gasoline will make the cost of goods and services increase. People cannot afford the increase in cost due to this tax. Please do not pass this legislation! Thank you!	-
11/1/2019	Jody	Ramsay	Maine/US Citizen	Monticello	Maine	I am sick to death of struggling to live in a beautiful state just because it is run by fiscally irresponsible Socialists. Taxation without representation is unconstitutional. You take and spend... read more I am sick to death of struggling to live in a beautiful state just because it is run by fiscally irresponsible Socialists. Taxation without representation is unconstitutional. You take and spend and we have nothing... NOTHING .. to show for it but hot dogs and ramen noodles. Shame on you all.	-
11/1/2019	Melanie	Roy	N/A	Hermon	Maine		-
11/2/2019	Dana	Francey	Taxpayer	Glenburn	Maine	Electricity is Maine is so expensive that efficient hybrids are more cost effective than electric vehicles, especially in the cold months. Please stop pushing EVs with tax breaks and added taxes... read more Electricity is Maine is so expensive that efficient hybrids are more cost effective than electric vehicles, especially in the cold months. Please stop pushing EVs with tax breaks and added taxes at the pump paid by the rest of us. Make the EV drivers pay their fair share of road maintenance taxes we pay at the pump too.	-
11/2/2019	Jen	Pendergast	Resident	Brunswick	Maine	Mainers cannot afford such a drastic increase in gas. The state is mostly rural and public transportation is not an option. This initiative will create unnecessary stress and financial hardships.... read more Mainers cannot afford such a drastic increase in gas. The state is mostly rural and public transportation is not an option. This initiative will create unnecessary stress and financial hardships. Please consider the toll finances have on family dynamics...and how social service systems will need a staggering amount of financing to deal with the fallout. No thanks.	-
11/2/2019	Michael	Foster	Humanity	Lincoln	Maine	I support CLEAN energy conserving transportation for a future my offspring can survive. I support CLEAN energy conserving transportation for a future my offspring can survive.	-
11/2/2019	Anna	Brown	TNC	South Freeport	Maine	I am fully supportive of TCI and believe this initiative has the potential to help Maine tackle its transportation-related GHG contributions. I also am excited for the discussion around how... read more I am fully supportive of TCI and believe this initiative has the potential to help Maine tackle its transportation-related GHG contributions. I also am excited for the discussion around how the funds could be invested to support a just transition to a clean energy economy.	-
11/2/2019	Hilary	Ware	concerned citizen	Norway	Maine	Our outdated transportation system is Maine’s largest source of climate pollution—and it doesn’t even meet the needs of Maine people. Maine people deserve clean, modern, affordable... read more Our outdated transportation system is Maine’s largest source of climate pollution—and it doesn’t even meet the needs of Maine people. Maine people deserve clean, modern, affordable transportation options that deliver economic, health, and climate benefits to local communities. It makes sense for Maine to work with neighboring states through TCI’s bipartisan, proven policy model. It is absolutely the right thing to do to move toward a cleaner, sustainable climate friendly future.	-
11/2/2019	Jennifer	Niese	Ms.	Kennebunk	Maine	I'm writing to voice my strong support for the Transportation and Climate Initiative, which I learned about through the Maine Conservation Voters. In my own town of Kennebunk, I see... read more I'm writing to voice my strong support for the Transportation and Climate Initiative, which I learned about through the Maine Conservation Voters. In my own town of Kennebunk, I see tremendous opportunities for improved transportation. We have an old train station which, if reactivated, could bring tourism dollars to the community and could allow workers and students to commute to Portland or Boston and access the opportunities in those cities without the aggravation of driving personal vehicles. Other mass transit options such as buses or trolleys would also be welcome. In terms of individual vehicles, we own a plug-in Toyota Prius which is a delight to drive and competes with the best of the fossil-fuel powered vehicles. I wrote a grant a number of years ago to bring two electric vehicle charging stations to town, and I'm delighted to see the stations are in regular use by residents and tourists! I strongly support this initiative to improve Maine's transportation infrastructure in a way that helps address global climate change.	-
11/2/2019	Dorothy	Cookson	Conservation voter	Augusta	Maine	We deserve clean transportation options to move into the future to ensure a healthier life for our children and grandchildren. We deserve clean transportation options to move into the future to ensure a healthier life for our children and grandchildren.	-
11/2/2019	BRIAN	ROBINSON	Camden Energy Committee	Camden	Maine	Maine’s largest source of climate pollution is our antiquated mid-20th centrury transportation system. It is inefficient and inadequately meets the needs of Maine people. Maine people... read more Maine’s largest source of climate pollution is our antiquated mid-20th centrury transportation system. It is inefficient and inadequately meets the needs of Maine people. Maine people deserve clean, modern, affordable transportation options that deliver economic, health, and climate benefits to local communities. It makes sense for Maine to work with neighboring states through TCI’s bipartisan, proven policy model.	-
11/2/2019	Geoffrey	Marshall	none	Little Deer Isle	Maine	Maine’s population is aging. We need reliable rural transportation for those who can no longer safely drive. Maine’s population is aging. We need reliable rural transportation for those who can no longer safely drive.	-
11/2/2019	Dieuwke	Zolas	Mrs.	Brunswick	Maine	Climate initiative needs to be handled from all kinds of different angles. An important one is the ability to bring back sidewalks in neighborhoods and bike paths in towns and cities. Children... read more Climate initiative needs to be handled from all kinds of different angles. An important one is the ability to bring back sidewalks in neighborhoods and bike paths in towns and cities. Children living close to their school should be able to walk or bike safely to their schools, less school buses. Yes in wintertime it is difficult but somehow for many decades we were able to get our kids to school without school buses. Education of the public to combine errands.	-
11/2/2019	Rachael	Alfond	MCV	Portland	Maine	Our outdated transportation system is Maine’s largest source of climate pollution—and it doesn’t even meet the needs of Maine people. Maine people deserve clean, modern, affordable... read more Our outdated transportation system is Maine’s largest source of climate pollution—and it doesn’t even meet the needs of Maine people. Maine people deserve clean, modern, affordable transportation options that deliver economic, health, and climate benefits to local communities. It makes sense for Maine to work with neighboring states through TCI’s bipartisan, proven policy model.	-
11/2/2019	Vesa	Wuoristo	None	Bangor	Maine		-
11/2/2019	Lee	Humphreys	Ms.	Rockland	Maine	I am100% behind efforts to find solutions to reduce carbon emissions. I've lived in 3 less developed countries without a car, relying only on public transportation. These countries offered... read more I am100% behind efforts to find solutions to reduce carbon emissions. I've lived in 3 less developed countries without a car, relying only on public transportation. These countries offered a variety of transportation, both small and large buses, subways, ferries and pedicabs. The fares were very reasonable. To own a car in these countries was always more expensive than using public transport. In Rockland we now have a bus with a sensible schedule that takes passengers on a route that begins at Walmart and continues to PenBay hospital. This is a good start. I believe a fleet of small electric buses would offer enormous flexibility, serve all ages, and would give the biggest bang for the buck. Small buses could also serve and connect rural communities. Yes, I would also love to see more trains, trams, safe bike lanes and pedestrian streets. Thank you for considering my comments.	-
11/2/2019	Ryan	Merritt	Maine army national guard	Littleton	Maine	Do not raise taxes on gas and fuel! Do not raise taxes on gas and fuel!	-
11/2/2019	Judith	Soleil	citizen	Hope	Maine	Our outdated transportation system is Maine’s largest source of climate pollution and doesn’t meet the needs of Maine people. We neede clean, modern, affordable transportation... read more Our outdated transportation system is Maine’s largest source of climate pollution and doesn’t meet the needs of Maine people. We neede clean, modern, affordable transportation options that deliver economic, health, and climate benefits to local communities. It makes sense for Maine to work with neighboring states through TCI’s bipartisan, proven policy model.	-
11/2/2019	Michael	Chaplin	Texas Instruments	Standish	Maine	We should not add a tax to gas because it is regressive and hurts low income people the most We should not add a tax to gas because it is regressive and hurts low income people the most	-

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