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
1/12/2020	Robert	Kyle	Citizen	Woburn	Massachusetts	Please do not go through with this money grab. You are already pushing many people out of this state with high taxes. Please do not go through with this money grab. You are already pushing many people out of this state with high taxes.	-
1/12/2020	Philip	Beaudoin	citizen	South Harwich	Massachusetts	No auto tax! No auto tax!	-
1/13/2020	Tammy	Dow	citizen	CALAIS	Maine	I oppose any increase in fuel tax. I oppose any increase in fuel tax.	-
1/14/2020	Peter	Backiel	Citizen	Clinton	Massachusetts	This initiative is just a tax without representation. Taxation without representation occurs when a taxing authority, such as the government, imposes taxes on its citizens and other entities but... read more This initiative is just a tax without representation. Taxation without representation occurs when a taxing authority, such as the government, imposes taxes on its citizens and other entities but fails to provide them with a political voice through elected representatives.	-
1/15/2020	Jeffrey	Parshall	Citizen	Scarborough	Maine	Governor Mills, The last thing I need as a consumer, citizen and regular driver, is another tax! Like all taxes added by the government, there never really applied to they’re... read more Governor Mills, The last thing I need as a consumer, citizen and regular driver, is another tax! Like all taxes added by the government, there never really applied to they’re intended target, but, used for other general purposes. Please consider the impact on this proposal as another government intervention that we cannot afford. I do my part to conserve on fuel by driving a scooter in the summer due to high fuel costs.	-
1/16/2020	Elise	MacDonald	citizen	Nashua	New Hampshire	It's time for regional rail and expanded bus transit within the major cities of New Hampshire. Between the environmental benefits of cleaner burning transit and he necessity of providing... read more It's time for regional rail and expanded bus transit within the major cities of New Hampshire. Between the environmental benefits of cleaner burning transit and he necessity of providing transit for all citizens (those who drive and those who don't, or can't), this should be a central issue for our lawmakers.	-
1/16/2020	David	Myers	Citizen	Framingham	Massachusetts	I drive a Tesla. I'm not wealthy but I spent the money because I realize the need to be as environmentally responsible as possible and that must include the transportation I use. This is... read more I drive a Tesla. I'm not wealthy but I spent the money because I realize the need to be as environmentally responsible as possible and that must include the transportation I use. This is urgent! This is a crisis! We need to act ASAP! Please move ahead full throttle with the kind of modern, sustainable mobility platforms we require to continue living on this planet. Thank you, David Myers	-
1/16/2020	Kathryn	Stevens	Citizen	Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Climate change is affecting Western Pennsylvania right now. We have a county organization that manages our bus system. Individuals over 65 can ride a bus for free. This is paid by our lotto. We... read more Climate change is affecting Western Pennsylvania right now. We have a county organization that manages our bus system. Individuals over 65 can ride a bus for free. This is paid by our lotto. We need to do everything possible to control climate change	-
1/16/2020	SHIRLEY	SCHUE	citizen	Cherry valley	New York	I support a transportation system that does not need natural gas or oil. Electric rail using renewable energy sources would be the way to go.We have to reduce our carbon footprint now and... read more I support a transportation system that does not need natural gas or oil. Electric rail using renewable energy sources would be the way to go.We have to reduce our carbon footprint now and transition to cleaner more sustainable alternatives because if we fail to act now, we will destroy our economy and our planet. Natural gas is not a clean alternative. It leaks methane in every phase and is significantly accelerating green house gas emissions. Thanks for listening. Please work with scientists and engineers to reduce our carbon emissions in our transportation sector.	-
1/16/2020	Robert	Ellis	citizen	Richmond	Virginia	We need to increase the mass transit availability and reduce the number of cars on our roads. We need a comprehensive plan that will require localities to work together to solve this problem.... We need to increase the mass transit availability and reduce the number of cars on our roads. We need a comprehensive plan that will require localities to work together to solve this problem.	-
1/16/2020	Matt	Cleveland	citizen	Elizabethtown	Pennsylvania	We must reduce pollution from transportation - the largest source of global climate change emissions. We should formally join this plan to reduce emissions. The policy must prioritize clean... read more We must reduce pollution from transportation - the largest source of global climate change emissions. We should formally join this plan to reduce emissions. The policy must prioritize clean investments in areas most affected by pollution and for those who don't have access. I support this bipartisan effort going in the right direction while the federal government is pulling us backward.	-
1/16/2020	Nelson	Scarborough	Citizen	Andover	Massachusetts	Clean and efficient transportation is critical for climate and competitiveness. Lead, follow (China), or get out of the way. I have traveled to EU and Asia and it is embarrassing how far behind we... read more Clean and efficient transportation is critical for climate and competitiveness. Lead, follow (China), or get out of the way. I have traveled to EU and Asia and it is embarrassing how far behind we are. Time to catch up!	-
1/16/2020	Kristina	Younger	Citizen	Petersburg	New York	Reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally) is the single most important thing we must address to mitigate climate... read more Reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally) is the single most important thing we must address to mitigate climate change, I want New York State to formally join the plan to reduce emissions. The policy should have strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. I am grateful for the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward.	-
1/16/2020	Richard	Firth	citizen	Mechanicsville	Virginia	I support all plans to reduce and eliminate all forms of toxic pollution that enter the air we breathe and the water we drinki. To me it is an issue not of climate change but the protection of... read more I support all plans to reduce and eliminate all forms of toxic pollution that enter the air we breathe and the water we drinki. To me it is an issue not of climate change but the protection of the air we breathe and the water we drink and that trumps all issues involved. It is a fact that pollution of the air and water causes many illnesses and in too many cases death. so everything we can to eliminate all forms of pollution to our water and air	-
1/16/2020	William	Spadel	Citizen	Woodbury Heights	New Jersey	More highways, more cars, trucks and pollution. It's not worth the cost. We could and should be way ahead with rail infrastructure. We have thousands of young men and women ready and willing... read more More highways, more cars, trucks and pollution. It's not worth the cost. We could and should be way ahead with rail infrastructure. We have thousands of young men and women ready and willing to go to work to make this a reality and a country ready for future change.	-
1/16/2020	Lisa	Watts	citizen	Durham	North Carolina	I support a strong plan to combat transportation pollution and carbon emissions. I am concerned about climate change, and I know that we can do better than just building bigger highways and... read more I support a strong plan to combat transportation pollution and carbon emissions. I am concerned about climate change, and I know that we can do better than just building bigger highways and encouraging more car trips. I especially care about clean-energy investments such as greenways in areas overburdened by pollution and where residents don't have good transportation access. Thank you for this bipartisan work, setting a strong example for how to move us forward.	-
1/16/2020	Lisa	McKillop	Citizen	Highland	Maryland	This is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is being destroyed as are many others by detrimental forces that can be mitigated. Other countries are stepping up. The USA is not... read more This is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It is being destroyed as are many others by detrimental forces that can be mitigated. Other countries are stepping up. The USA is not. We are destroying the only planet we have and I cry for my grandchildren and their descendants! At the very least, we need a low-carbon transportation policy!	-
1/16/2020	Gilda	Gussin	Citizen	Concord	Massachusetts	Bravo to the bi-partisan group of governors who have crafted this initiative! This bill will enable our states to have billions of dollars in funding to improve transportation, reduce traffic,... read more Bravo to the bi-partisan group of governors who have crafted this initiative! This bill will enable our states to have billions of dollars in funding to improve transportation, reduce traffic, improve public health by reducing air pollution, and hundreds of millions in avoided climate-related costs. Thank you for your leadership.	-
1/16/2020	Norman	Canham	citizen	Newtown	Pennsylvania	We are custodians of this planet. We owe it to our children to minimize the harm done... and by the way, create interesting jobs. We are custodians of this planet. We owe it to our children to minimize the harm done... and by the way, create interesting jobs.	-
1/16/2020	Jim	Coffey	Citizen	Meadville	Pennsylvania	Mass transportation will help reduce congestion in many areas and reduce our carbon emissions. Infrastructure design, construction and maintenance will also provide jobs that will help our... read more Mass transportation will help reduce congestion in many areas and reduce our carbon emissions. Infrastructure design, construction and maintenance will also provide jobs that will help our economy.	-

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