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	-
2/24/2020	Alan	Coulter	Mr.	Weybridge	Vermont	Please join the TCI!!! Not doing so would be negligent, and a disservice to youth. Thank you, Alan Coulter Please join the TCI!!! Not doing so would be negligent, and a disservice to youth. Thank you, Alan Coulter	-
2/25/2020	SPENCER	PUTNAM	Climate Economy Action Center	Weybridge	Vermont	TCI offers Vermont an opportunity to make serious progress in addressing the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels, not by going it alone, but by joining with northeastern states that... read more TCI offers Vermont an opportunity to make serious progress in addressing the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels, not by going it alone, but by joining with northeastern states that represent nearly 1/4 of the US economy. Set up like the highly successful Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, it will provide revenue which can be used to fund greenhouse gas reducing measures in a way that strengthens our economy. I urge the governor to align Vermont with this important regional initiative.	-
2/26/2020	Fran	Putnam	Ms.	Weybridge	Vermont	Transportation is the Vermont sector which contributes the most green house gases than any other sector. We know that these gases cause climate change which has now become a global crisis.... read more Transportation is the Vermont sector which contributes the most green house gases than any other sector. We know that these gases cause climate change which has now become a global crisis. Making the transportation sector cleaner is a huge challenge. The TCI is a regional approach which would have a significant impact on reducing our green house gases in the Northeast. Vermont, in particular, would benefit from a regional approach due to the long border with New Hampshire. We are fortunate that this initiative is in progress and I urge the Governor of Vermont to support TCI. It is the least our state can do to head off the crisis that is already affecting people in our state, with those least able to afford the impact being the ones most affected.	-
2/28/2020	Anna Rose	Benson	Vermont citizen	Weybridge	Vermont	We say Yes to this proposal. It is a good start and shows good intention. We must work together, we must be serious and effective. Good work. We say Yes to this proposal. It is a good start and shows good intention. We must work together, we must be serious and effective. Good work.	-
11/8/2019	JOHN	CORMIER	DEMOCRAT	WEYMOUTH	Massachusetts	THIS IS CRIMINAL. ANYONE WHO VOTES FOR THIS SHOULD AND WILL BE THROWN OUT OF OFFICE THIS IS CRIMINAL. ANYONE WHO VOTES FOR THIS SHOULD AND WILL BE THROWN OUT OF OFFICE	-
11/12/2019	Tim	Donovan	Gasoline consumer	Weymouth	Massachusetts	Absolute insane tax on fuel and 100 percent do not support this tax Absolute insane tax on fuel and 100 percent do not support this tax	-
11/20/2019	MARTIN	JOYCE	TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY/AND PRIVATE CITIZEN TOO	WEYMOUTH	Massachusetts	Don't sneak in a gas tax....Mass. voters already VOTED AGAINST IT! read more Don't sneak in a gas tax....Mass. voters already VOTED AGAINST IT!	-
12/1/2019	Peter	McCarthy	Taxpayer	Weymouth	Massachusetts	The only ones this hurts are the working class taxpayers, the ones that pay their own bills. KEEP IT UP BEACON HILL YOU WILL TURN THIS STATE RED YET. The only ones this hurts are the working class taxpayers, the ones that pay their own bills. KEEP IT UP BEACON HILL YOU WILL TURN THIS STATE RED YET.	-
12/1/2019	Charles	Bent	independent	Weymouth	Massachusetts	We already voted on this in 2014. This money will be wasted on government pensions . It is also time to get rid of these pension the MBTA is going to bankrupt the State. No gas tax the most... read more We already voted on this in 2014. This money will be wasted on government pensions . It is also time to get rid of these pension the MBTA is going to bankrupt the State. No gas tax the most regressive tax they seem to not like low income residents.	-
12/1/2019	Elizabeth	KENNEDY	Taxpayer	Weymouth	Massachusetts	Please do not do this to the tax payers of MA. Leave us be. Please do not do this to the tax payers of MA. Leave us be.	-
12/1/2019	Kathleen	Curran	Republican	Weymouth	Massachusetts	The Legislature can consistently increase their pay, I can't. My family will be adversely effected by higher gas prices. We do not support any increase in gas "taxes' for the state... read more The Legislature can consistently increase their pay, I can't. My family will be adversely effected by higher gas prices. We do not support any increase in gas "taxes' for the state of Massachusetts.	-
12/1/2019	Ed	Feeney	None	Weymouth	Massachusetts	Governor Patrick, I mean Baker, would be wise to remember what happened to the last Massachusetts governor who instituted taxation without representation. Governor Thomas Hutchison’s mansion was... read more Governor Patrick, I mean Baker, would be wise to remember what happened to the last Massachusetts governor who instituted taxation without representation. Governor Thomas Hutchison’s mansion was ransacked in retaliation for the Stamp Act. He was reviled by both the citizens and his British overlords and was replaced and fled to England in exile. I believe it is still possible to get tar and feathers. TCI is nothing but a blatant,unconstitutional money grab.	-
12/1/2019	Brian	McGeoghegan	Republican	Weymouth	Massachusetts	No gas tax. I will be leaving this state as soon as I can. No gas tax. I will be leaving this state as soon as I can.	-
12/1/2019	Dan	Hughes	Unrolled	Weymouth	Massachusetts	Shame on all of you, but this doesn't effect ANY of the hacks that will decide on it. Must be nice to work part time and get full time pay!! Must be even better to have the taxpayers pay for... read more Shame on all of you, but this doesn't effect ANY of the hacks that will decide on it. Must be nice to work part time and get full time pay!! Must be even better to have the taxpayers pay for your commute to work on the days you decide to work. Shame on all of you. Especially you Governor Baker.	-
12/1/2019	William	Sokolowski	None	Weymouth	Massachusetts	STOP! Enough already! There are already too many taxes, and fees in this state. These inflated taxes are driving people out of this state.( if we can afford the gas to get out) TCI is just... read more STOP! Enough already! There are already too many taxes, and fees in this state. These inflated taxes are driving people out of this state.( if we can afford the gas to get out) TCI is just another BS tax that you're trying to sneak by. Need more money, try reducing your bloated salaries, and pensions!	-
2/13/2020	Tim	Cronin	Resident, Citizen	Weymouth	Massachusetts	I support TCI. The reason is because we need to invest in transportation while targeting climate change. TCI gets to solutions to both these major issues. The costs will be minimal, while the... read more I support TCI. The reason is because we need to invest in transportation while targeting climate change. TCI gets to solutions to both these major issues. The costs will be minimal, while the benefits obvious.	-
12/29/2020	George	Foster	independent	Weymouth	Massachusetts	I oppose the gas tax increase . Stop this abuse of power , NOW I oppose the gas tax increase . Stop this abuse of power , NOW	-
2/24/2020	Susan	Miller	resident	White Haven	Pennsylvania	Too many of our public buses and trains run on dirty energy and contribute to air pollution and climate change. Many trains, buses, and stations haven’t been retrofitted in decades. For many... read more Too many of our public buses and trains run on dirty energy and contribute to air pollution and climate change. Many trains, buses, and stations haven’t been retrofitted in decades. For many people in rural parts of our states, there are zero viable public transportation options, which forces them to drive. By making polluters pay and creating a dedicated source of funding through TCI, we’ll finally be able to move our state to a 21st-century regional transportation system that is cleaner, more reliable, more accessible, and more affordable. We’ll see less traffic, thousands of new jobs, and less dangerous air pollution. All communities — whether urban, suburban, or rural — will benefit.	-
11/4/2019	kevin	leveret	unaligned	white river jct	Vermont	Stop dking around with carbon pricing & cap-and-investment, and push for a comprehensive Green New Deal (we are too deep in the 6th mass extinction to settle for band-aids). Stop dking around with carbon pricing & cap-and-investment, and push for a comprehensive Green New Deal (we are too deep in the 6th mass extinction to settle for band-aids).	-

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