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
2/25/2020	Jessica	Rubin	Salutation*	Burlington	Vermont	Please support TCI for environmental, social and economic benefit of Vermonters, the land and beyond. Please support TCI for environmental, social and economic benefit of Vermonters, the land and beyond.	-
2/28/2020	Staci	Rubin	Conservation Law Foundation	Boston	Massachusetts	Please see the attached comments of Conservation Law Foundation ("CLF") in support of the December 17, 2019 draft memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) of the Transportation and Climate... read more Please see the attached comments of Conservation Law Foundation ("CLF") in support of the December 17, 2019 draft memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (“TCI”) and recommending several changes for incorporation into the final MOU.	CLF Comments on TCI Regional DRAFT MOU 2.28.20.pdf
3/20/2020	Staci	Rubin	Conservation Law Foundation	Boston	Massachusetts	Please see the attached joint comments of 44 signatories throughout the TCI region regarding equity and equitable investments, including our recommendations for the final memorandum of... read more Please see the attached joint comments of 44 signatories throughout the TCI region regarding equity and equitable investments, including our recommendations for the final memorandum of understanding. Please let Staci Rubin know if you have questions.	Equity & Investments Joint TCI Letter 3.20.20.pdf
10/27/2019	Joshua	Roy	Republican	Bath	Maine	This is obviously a regressive tax that will hurt poor Mainers. Having been born in Maine and lived here most of my life, it saddens me to see this kind punitive tax on transportation, food,... read more This is obviously a regressive tax that will hurt poor Mainers. Having been born in Maine and lived here most of my life, it saddens me to see this kind punitive tax on transportation, food, heating, and pretty much all aspects integral to life in Maine coming from the Blaine House.	-
10/31/2019	Scott	Roy	*	Lyman	Maine	Mariners can not afford a new fuel tax. It’s hard enough to pay for fuel now. Any new tax is bad for business in our state. Mariners can not afford a new fuel tax. It’s hard enough to pay for fuel now. Any new tax is bad for business in our state.	-
11/1/2019	Melanie	Roy	N/A	Hermon	Maine		-
2/27/2020	Heidi	Roy	Mrs	Manchester	Maine	No to the gas tax!! Anyone north of Portland cant afford this!!! This will hurt everyone!! No to the gas tax!! Anyone north of Portland cant afford this!!! This will hurt everyone!!	-
10/14/2020	Kenneth	Rowe	American Legion	Loveland	Colorado	We need to keep our air clean & climate change under control any bit will help. We don’t want Colorado to be come like some of the big cities around the country. We need to keep our air clean & climate change under control any bit will help. We don’t want Colorado to be come like some of the big cities around the country.	-
1/16/2020	Valerie	Rounds-Atkinson	concerned citizen	Endicott	New York	I support for a strong emissions reduction program. Transportation is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). I request that New York State formally join the... read more I support for a strong emissions reduction program. Transportation is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). I request that New York State formally join the plan to reduce emissions. I ask that 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. Thank you for for the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward.	-
2/15/2020	Mark	Round	Voter, Over Taxed Taxpayer	BEVERLY	Massachusetts	This is another tax for something I do not use. Plus it is unlikely to be used in it's entirety for the intended purpose. Please no more taxes. read more This is another tax for something I do not use. Plus it is unlikely to be used in it's entirety for the intended purpose. Please no more taxes.	-
11/19/2019	Nick	Rotiroti	Citizen	Avon	Massachusetts	Then TCI initiative is a tax on all of us without representation . It should not be allowed . California is paying gas at $4 plus a gallon and they are falling apart . It is another power grab by... read more Then TCI initiative is a tax on all of us without representation . It should not be allowed . California is paying gas at $4 plus a gallon and they are falling apart . It is another power grab by you politicians especially without getting the citizens involved . Please stop this	-
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.	-
1/12/2020	Susan	Rosso	Pennsylvania resident	malvern	Pennsylvania	Everything should be done to encourage a move from fossil fueled vehicles to all electric vehicles for so many reason; air pollution and emissions is foremost. My husband, son, and I all drive... read more Everything should be done to encourage a move from fossil fueled vehicles to all electric vehicles for so many reason; air pollution and emissions is foremost. My husband, son, and I all drive Teslas. I have a Model X and they each drive Model 3s. I have noticed how I have become more sensitive to the odors of gasoline and its exhaust. I am disappointed that there seems to be a dearth of Tesla Superchargers in the vicinity of PECO; however, that is another topic. I recommend that State and National Park Rangers drive EVs because of their close contact with people enjoying fresh air and nature (not exhaust). I also recommend that state and local police officers drive Teslas because of their 0 - 60 speed, overall speed and quick stopping. Our use of fossil fuels must be decreased drastically to slow down the effects of climate change and global warming.	-
2/22/2020	Bettina	Rossi	- Select -	Bethel	Connecticut	Throughout Fairfield County,the school buses are prevelant on our back roads and towns..and they also emit the most toxic black fumes..our children are breathing in those fumes and those fumes are... read more Throughout Fairfield County,the school buses are prevelant on our back roads and towns..and they also emit the most toxic black fumes..our children are breathing in those fumes and those fumes are polluting our air.Connecticut needs to phase out the old school buses with clean and green technology!	-
10/31/2019	Anne	Ross	Maine resident	Scarborough	Maine	Why would you implement this tax? We are already one of the highest tax burdened states. We can NOT afford this. We the citizens do not want more taxes. Why would you implement this tax? We are already one of the highest tax burdened states. We can NOT afford this. We the citizens do not want more taxes.	-
11/5/2019	Brydon	Ross	Consumer Energy Alliance	Louisville	Kentucky	Attached, please find CEA's comments on the Draft Framework of the TCI. read more Attached, please find CEA's comments on the Draft Framework of the TCI.	CEA TCI Draft Framework Comments.pdf
1/17/2020	Lawrence	Ross	Resident of area	New York	New York	Need to start Gateway Tunnels & new Portal Bridge as soon as possible. Need to establish new rail passenger corridors throughout region such as Birmingham -Penn Sta., South Sta.- North Sta.... read more Need to start Gateway Tunnels & new Portal Bridge as soon as possible. Need to establish new rail passenger corridors throughout region such as Birmingham -Penn Sta., South Sta.- North Sta. Boston, Pitsfield-Penn Station, etc.	-
2/23/2020	Roger	Ross	NRDC	South Kent	Connecticut	As someone who owns two plug-in cars (one of them fully electric), the number of charging stations in CT is woefully inadequate. Further, the existing charging stations are often in disrepair.... read more As someone who owns two plug-in cars (one of them fully electric), the number of charging stations in CT is woefully inadequate. Further, the existing charging stations are often in disrepair. Without working charging stations, people will never get out of their gas guzzlers. Next, affordable mass transit should be broadened, and where it exists, the service could be better. Give people an option to get out of their cars. CT does need to charge tolls on major highways just like most other states in the Northeast--mid-Atlantic region.	-
2/28/2020	Brydon	Ross	Consumer Energy Alliance	Louisville	Kentucky	To whom it may concern, Attached are comments on behalf of Consumer Energy Alliance concerning the Draft MOU of the Transportation Climate Initiative. We appreciate the opportunity to... read more To whom it may concern, Attached are comments on behalf of Consumer Energy Alliance concerning the Draft MOU of the Transportation Climate Initiative. We appreciate the opportunity to provide our feedback.	CEA TCI Draft MOU Comments 2.28.20.pdf
1/16/2020	Jill	Rosenkranz	concerned citizen	West Tisbury	Massachusetts		-

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