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
1/16/2020	Rochard	Evans	Dr.	Bristol	New Hampshire	We must act now and do everything we can to stop our planet from heating up. We must act now and do everything we can to stop our planet from heating up.	-
11/12/2019	Robyn	Muetterties	Citizen	Boxford	Massachusetts	Please do not raise the gas tax! Please do not raise the gas tax!	-
2/25/2020	Robin Hadlock	Seeley	Citizen	Pembroke	Maine	Our outdated and antiquated transportation system is Maine’s largest source of climate pollution—and it doesn’t even come close to meeting the needs of Maine people! Maine people deserve... read more Our outdated and antiquated transportation system is Maine’s largest source of climate pollution—and it doesn’t even come close to meeting the needs of Maine people!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 good sense for Maine to work with neighboring states through TCI’s bipartisan, proven policy model.	-
11/12/2019	Robin	Sunter	Mrs.	East Longmeadow	Massachusetts	I am totally against the TCI unrepresented taxation bill for MA taxpayers. The sleazy, underhanded method of trying to sneak through something that was voted down in 2014 is the last straw. We... read more I am totally against the TCI unrepresented taxation bill for MA taxpayers. The sleazy, underhanded method of trying to sneak through something that was voted down in 2014 is the last straw. We need YOU to demand a vote and then vote this down. NO TAXATION of something we need to earn a living!	-
1/12/2020	Robin	Pare	Resident of Maine	Carmel	Maine	The People of Maine have long distances to get to work, shopping, and medical appointments. Maine also has a large population of people on fixed incomes. This tax will hurt many in our state and... read more The People of Maine have long distances to get to work, shopping, and medical appointments. Maine also has a large population of people on fixed incomes. This tax will hurt many in our state and negatively impact our way of life. Vote no!!!! No TCI. Vermont and NH are aware of the hardship this tax increase will place on their residents. NO TCI!	-
1/16/2020	Robin	Parker	Ms	Westminster	Maryland	I'm very fond of breathing. read more I'm very fond of breathing.	-
2/22/2020	Robin	Dumler	Ms	Berlin	Maryland	I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative and applaud efforts to decrease climate pollution by enacting policies to modernize the current transportation sector. Transportation polluters... read more I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative and applaud efforts to decrease climate pollution by enacting policies to modernize the current transportation sector. Transportation polluters should be held accountable and elected officials are responsible for creating and implementing a plan to make this initiative a reality.	-
2/26/2020	Robin	Rothman	Audubon VT	Danville	Vermont	Anything we can do to counteract the depredations and denial of a brain-dead administration in D.C. is fine with me. Anything we can do to counteract the depredations and denial of a brain-dead administration in D.C. is fine with me.	-
10/31/2019	Robert R	Marshall	Rate payer	Porter	Maine	We already have highest fuel cost in northeast we need relief now and stop this taxation madness We already have highest fuel cost in northeast we need relief now and stop this taxation madness	-
1/12/2020	Robert R	Marshall	Voter	Porter	Maine	Stop this wealth redistribution scam taxpayers will not be able to stop the world from its changing weather it is a living planet!!! So stop the madness of taxation without representation Stop this wealth redistribution scam taxpayers will not be able to stop the world from its changing weather it is a living planet!!! So stop the madness of taxation without representation	-
10/14/2020	ROBERT M	COHEN MD	Retired Physician	PHILADELPHIA PA 19130	Pennsylvania	It has come to the point where mankind either severely limits global CO2 and methane emissions or pay the consequences. Those consequences have already started and are accelerating at a rapid... read more It has come to the point where mankind either severely limits global CO2 and methane emissions or pay the consequences. Those consequences have already started and are accelerating at a rapid rate. Think of the expanding number of hurricanes, the horrific fires in California, in other western states, Australia, the Brazilian Amazon, etc., etc. The melting of permafrost in the north is already releasing huge quantities of stored methane. It goes on and on. Quite frankly, to MY view, it is already too late to avoid massive changes to the earth's climate which endanger every aspect of life, including the lives of mankind. This initiative is a MUST!	-
2/24/2020	ROBERT J	SULLIVAN JR	retired	PITTSBURGH	Pennsylvania	I would urge the Governor to support joining the Transportation and Climate Initiative. It is vitally important for the health of Pennsylvanians and for the planet that we do everything possible... read more I would urge the Governor to support joining the Transportation and Climate Initiative. It is vitally important for the health of Pennsylvanians and for the planet that we do everything possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.	-
1/16/2020	Robert G.	ALBERN	self	Middlebury	Vermont	As a part of other plans I propose a quadrupling of the market price for gasoline. The price above manufacturer's cost (including cost of capital) to be awarded to public transportation. In... read more As a part of other plans I propose a quadrupling of the market price for gasoline. The price above manufacturer's cost (including cost of capital) to be awarded to public transportation. In time this will improve the efficiency of transportation and thus reduce harm on the climate.	-
1/12/2020	Robert B	Devost	Mr.	Jericho	Vermont	I oppose the TCI as a regional tax (yes, it is a tax) for several reasons. The main reason I oppose this tax is because there can not be a fair way to distribute the collected... read more I oppose the TCI as a regional tax (yes, it is a tax) for several reasons. The main reason I oppose this tax is because there can not be a fair way to distribute the collected revenue in relation to distributing the money back to the States that may participate. The TCI puts an unfair tax burden especially on Vermont, perhaps the poorest state in this proposed TCI group of states, a rural state where private vehicle transportation is highly if not solely dependent upon all needed purposes for it's transportation needs. Vermont, one could argue, also has the least "climate" impact of all the other states as well which would make the TCI ratio a much higher tax to bear and less a fair return in any proposed "investments" this tax is proposed to create. There is also the near certainty that this TCI tax would only keep increasing to an even wider gap between personal and family income and the ability to absorb increasing this tax level proposed or any future TCI tax increases. This TCI tax would then limit tourism in Vermont and restrict Vermonters the ability to plan for themselves when and how they wish to travel for business and work and for leisure. The TCI would likely not allow and fair representation to a smaller TCI contributor such as Vermont. Any overhead or newly formed bureaucratic oversight of the TCI would likely not be cost effective and a large percentage of TCI revenue would have bloated top heavy administrative costs to set up such a regional program. These are just a few reasons I oppose this TCI tax.	-
10/9/2019	Robert	Simmons	Taxpayer, citizen of Maine	Shapleigh	Maine	I feel this will produce a beurocracy that will tax and spend money on something that will do a absolutely nothing to reduce carbon emissions. I do not want the State of Maine to have anything to... read more I feel this will produce a beurocracy that will tax and spend money on something that will do a absolutely nothing to reduce carbon emissions. I do not want the State of Maine to have anything to do with this money grab scam.	-
10/31/2019	Robert	Labonte	N/A	Turner	Maine	Do not let the worst governor Maine has ever had live up to her steal thieving name. We can not afford any new taxes. What is she planning on using the money for, a magic fan that will blow the... read more Do not let the worst governor Maine has ever had live up to her steal thieving name. We can not afford any new taxes. What is she planning on using the money for, a magic fan that will blow the CO2 into space? No. This is a guise to get more money to fund welfare programs for votes. It is democrat thievery. We are one of the highest taxed states in the country with some of the lowest salaries. We can not allow Mills to make us even more of a welfare state than we are. Businesses are leaving. Our youth are leaving in droves. This fossil fuel tax is not right for Maine, and we can not afford to live here if Mills and her democrat cronies are allowed to rob us into poverty.	-
10/31/2019	Robert	Ade	Conservative	Milo	Maine	Please stop hurting our state with these laws that seriously affect rural Maine. How about opening your eyes and focusing on the other part of Maine that doesn't have a voice. We have no... read more Please stop hurting our state with these laws that seriously affect rural Maine. How about opening your eyes and focusing on the other part of Maine that doesn't have a voice. We have no carbon footprint. Believe it or not, Maine is a pretty awesome place to live. If only politicians that think they know best would stop medaling. It's not what's best for Maine. It's what's best for the people who have an agenda. You are hurting hard-working people in the state you are supposed to be helping not hindering with senseless laws.	-
11/2/2019	Robert	Warrington	Human	South Paris	Maine	Please develop a low carbon emissions plan for the transportation industry. Our future survival depends on making these types of changes. Robert Warrington Please develop a low carbon emissions plan for the transportation industry. Our future survival depends on making these types of changes. Robert Warrington	-
11/2/2019	Robert	Fritsch	None	Dexter	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. We must design a transportation system with the softest carbon footprint possible!	-
11/3/2019	Robert	Errickson	Concerned Citizen	Etna	Maine	I completely oppose this measure! I completely oppose this measure!	-

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