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
1/10/2020	Steven	Tuell	Dr.	Wexford	Pennsylvania	This is an excellent idea. In the face of our current climate crisis, with our federal government sidelined by willful ignorance, it is the necessary responsibility of states and municipalities... read more This is an excellent idea. In the face of our current climate crisis, with our federal government sidelined by willful ignorance, it is the necessary responsibility of states and municipalities to step into the gap. Our children and grandchildren's future is at stake	-
12/17/2019	Dale	Tudor	Maine Taxpayer & Citizen	Lincoln	Maine	Maine should withdraw from this alliance. "Low Carbon" anything is simply a ploy to increase taxes and remove power from citizens and local governments, and to increase the power of... read more Maine should withdraw from this alliance. "Low Carbon" anything is simply a ploy to increase taxes and remove power from citizens and local governments, and to increase the power of state and federal governments to regulate the inherent freedoms of American citizens. This is a sham.	-
2/22/2020	Lorie	Tudor	Unemployed	Wilmington	Delaware	We need to do everything we can to save our beloved earth from what we are doing to it. Free bus transit is a good idea for my city. We have a lot of walkable streets but probably should assess... read more We need to do everything we can to save our beloved earth from what we are doing to it. Free bus transit is a good idea for my city. We have a lot of walkable streets but probably should assess all the neighborhoods both in the city and the suburbs. Also as a resident in the city I see a lot of buses but don't know how accessible they are in the suburbs. I have also wondered if more frequent smaller buses might make sense.	-
5/9/2020	WARREN	TUCKER	DLF Group LLC	Willingboro	New Jersey	Our team is sharing an emission-free technology with France, Germany, Great Britian, Costa Rica and many more countries seeking to reduce the pollution and particle matter in their environment.... Our team is sharing an emission-free technology with France, Germany, Great Britian, Costa Rica and many more countries seeking to reduce the pollution and particle matter in their environment.	UBER_Investigative_Report_on_NMVs.pdf
2/26/2020	Walter	Tsou	Physicians for Social Responsibility Penna	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	The goal of reducing the carbon footprint of transportation is increasingly evident as we try to meet or exceed the Paris agreement. Despite the Trump Administration's refusal to participate... read more The goal of reducing the carbon footprint of transportation is increasingly evident as we try to meet or exceed the Paris agreement. Despite the Trump Administration's refusal to participate in the Paris goals, it is abundantly clear the the scientists are correct and that CO2 and methane are potent greenhouse gases that are warming the planet and causing enormous climate disasters across the globe. We are very much as risk of excess flooding that threaten vital infrastructure. Our sea level rise can increase the risk of flooding at Philadelphia International Airport, the water treatment plant for Philadelphia and flooding in parts of South Philadelphia and the river wards near Fishtown. Salt water can encroach on the intake valve of the Delaware River jeopardizing the water supply of the city. And that is just Philadelphia. Other East Coast cities are in even more precarious postiions. Heat levels that are dangerous for workers and the vulnerable, elderly unable to escape their homes for air conditioning. I could go on and on. That is the end result of too much carbon in our atmosphere. We strongly support the TCI effort and we believe the money should be used to transform electrifying automobiles, creating charging stations widely, solar panel garages at workplaces and public spaces, and allowing EVs to be plugged into the electric grid at night which can then act as both a charger, but also a source of electricity at night when the sun and wind are not present. More incentives need to be considered moving toward heat pumps and induction stoves as how we heat our homes and cook our food. In short we need to stop burning fossil fuels and dramatically fund the electrification of everything.	-
2/24/2020	Joel	Trupin	none	Marshfield	Vermont	Global warming is happening, and we must stop it. Global warming is happening, and we must stop it.	-
2/28/2020	Joel	Trupin	none	Marshfield	Vermont	Climate change is upon us and rapidly worsening. It must be stopped without delay. Climate change is upon us and rapidly worsening. It must be stopped without delay.	-
1/17/2020	Wayne	Truax	Citizen	Dillsburg	Pennsylvania	Climate change is a man made situation caused by increased CO2 in the earth's atmosphere and reducing consumption of fossil fuels plays an integral part of the solution. Having a good public... read more Climate change is a man made situation caused by increased CO2 in the earth's atmosphere and reducing consumption of fossil fuels plays an integral part of the solution. Having a good public transportation system can reduce carbon emissions.	-
2/25/2020	Nina	Trowbridge	none	Cape Elizabeth	Maine	It is imperative that Maine think and move into the future by building a transportation infrastructure that can help our planet survive and our state thrive economically. It is imperative that Maine think and move into the future by building a transportation infrastructure that can help our planet survive and our state thrive economically.	-
2/23/2020	Margaret	Trombley	Parent	Shrewsbury	Massachusetts	Transportation is one of the largest sources of global warming emissions. We need to invest in reducing emissions and prioritize initiatives leading to clean solutions. I appreciate a bipartisan... read more Transportation is one of the largest sources of global warming emissions. We need to invest in reducing emissions and prioritize initiatives leading to clean solutions. I appreciate a bipartisan effort to move the country forward and curb transportation emissions.	-
1/8/2020	John	Troiano	Citizen	Bristol	Rhode Island	Please don’t raise the gas tax!!! Please don’t raise the gas tax!!!	-
1/6/2020	Robert	Troia	rep	Cranston	Rhode Island	this is a democratic move to hurt the people of our state as dems do in congress because they do not CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY. all dems should loose their positions and give the people of our state... read more this is a democratic move to hurt the people of our state as dems do in congress because they do not CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTRY. all dems should loose their positions and give the people of our state a break.!!!!	-
10/25/2019	Elizabeth	Trice	PelotonLabs	Portland	Maine	We need so much change in land use: Track the actual costs of infrastructure vs tax revenue (Strongtowns.org) to prevent new strip malls, box box, and sprawling neighborhoods, Make... read more We need so much change in land use: Track the actual costs of infrastructure vs tax revenue (Strongtowns.org) to prevent new strip malls, box box, and sprawling neighborhoods, Make active transportation/complete streets the norm Make most streets 25 MPH and allow small (golf cart size ) vehicles Promote driverless cars to reduce need for car ownership and space devoted to parking Redude parking minimums in zoning Return neighborhood streets to pedestrians and let them be social spaces!	-
12/21/2019	Timothy	Tribula	Consumer	Lee	Massachusetts	The TCI while sounding good on paper will do nothing for us and the environment. Vehicles are already producing less and less pollution every year, meanwhile other countries across the world such... read more The TCI while sounding good on paper will do nothing for us and the environment. Vehicles are already producing less and less pollution every year, meanwhile other countries across the world such as China and India are producing more and more pollution every year... This is where our focus needs to be on, not us, them.	-
1/26/2020	Ed	Trever	concerned resident	Silver Spring	Maryland	We need to focus on reducing pollution from transportation for climate sake, as well as to ensure our communities are livable. Maryland should formally join the plan to reduce emissions and... read more We need to focus on reducing pollution from transportation for climate sake, as well as to ensure our communities are livable. Maryland should formally join the plan to reduce emissions and should take important actions to ensure the protection of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Any transportation policy should prioritize clean investments and should assist those areas that don't have access to clean investments. I appreciate the bipartisan creation of this policy and stress the need for regions to move forward, especially at a time when our federal government seems to be reversing course.	-
10/9/2019	William	Tremblay	Maine Resident	Alfred	Maine	The one thing Maine does NOT need is another tax and higher gas prices. We are a pretty low income state with a lot of rural areas. People have to drive father to get anywhere for work shopping.... read more The one thing Maine does NOT need is another tax and higher gas prices. We are a pretty low income state with a lot of rural areas. People have to drive father to get anywhere for work shopping. Cannot afford higher gas prices gas and Diesel should be going down not up !! this will be a perfect way to keep businesses out of Maine and kill a tourist industry. Way to go Give. Mills keep destroying our State	-
1/12/2020	Chris	Tremblay	Independent	North Adams	Massachusetts	Could someone please explain how giving the Government more money is going to stop Climate Change. Id ask the dinosaurs but they don’t seem to be talking anymore. Could someone please explain how giving the Government more money is going to stop Climate Change. Id ask the dinosaurs but they don’t seem to be talking anymore.	-
1/21/2020	Johnny	Tremain	Self	Franklin	Massachusetts	This is a disgrace. One can only conclude that the goal here is to financially bankrupt the poor and elderly. Even your Democrat overlords know this is nothing more than legalized theft. Trying to... read more This is a disgrace. One can only conclude that the goal here is to financially bankrupt the poor and elderly. Even your Democrat overlords know this is nothing more than legalized theft. Trying to force this without a vote proves what we already know to be true. Corruption is not limited to the MA House and Senate, it is alive and well in the corner office	-
1/16/2020	Jay	Treat	concerned resident	King Of Prussia	Pennsylvania	I deeply support a strong emissions reduction program. We are on the precipice of an environmental disaster and must reverse our rate of emissions immediately. I request that PA formally join the... read more I deeply support a strong emissions reduction program. We are on the precipice of an environmental disaster and must reverse our rate of emissions immediately. I request that PA formally join the plan to reduce emissions. Please ensure the policy has a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access.	-
2/13/2020	Amanda	Treat	MA voter	MALDEN	Massachusetts	I support this initiative! I got rid of my car and take public transportation to work, both out of concern for climate change and because bumper-to-bumper traffic is an infuriating way to start a... read more I support this initiative! I got rid of my car and take public transportation to work, both out of concern for climate change and because bumper-to-bumper traffic is an infuriating way to start a work day. I think our entire region would benefit from this	-

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