TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

I deeply care, for my children and future generations, about reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions. I hereby request that Connecticut formally join the plan to reduce emissions.
I demand that the policies have strong components of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. I express my support and gratitude for the bipartisan nature of this project, and the legislators who aren’t corrupted by the dirty fuel cartel. Thank you for moving us forward while the shameless Republican-led federal government betrays our nation on every level.

TCI is a critically important process for Pennsylvania to join and in which to participate fully. PA is falling behind all other northeastern and mid-Atlantic states in the transition to a smart, clean energy infrastructure. Clean transportation is the future. PA cannot afford to continue to keep its head in the sand. We need strong public transportation, not just in the Philadelphia area, but in every major city across the state. Trapping people in polluting, expensive internal combustion engines, causing congestion, inefficiency and waste is guaranteed to diminish our state's productivity and increase our citizens' health problems.

As the owner of a Vermont-based business with clients around the country, I strongly support the TCI. It's a big step toward reducing our carbon emissions and also makes economic sense because:

1. We import 100% of our gas, propane, and heating oil from outside of Vermont. Many of those states will join TCI and then pass the costs to consumers further down the line, including in Vermont. If we don't join, then we're stuck with the costs without receiving any of the benefits.

2. About a quarter of fossil fuels sold in Vermont are purchased by tourists and other travelers. TCI proceeds will be distributed based on fuel sales within each state, so we will receive back more in revenues than Vermonters contribute.

Note to Governor Scott: This is an opportunity to earn more than we spend and use that money to support the Vermonters who need it the most. You have often encouraged a regional approach to climate change -- well, this is it. It's a rational, thoughtful, equitable, and economically valid solution. I urge your support.

PA desperately needs more public education on the benefits of electric vehicles. We need to build the market and public support for clean transportation.

Hello Joe,
You can't let them get away with it! The political insiders are planning a new gas tax that will harm Rhode Island families. We've fought back hard, but there is still more to do...

The TCI Gas tax will soon dramatically rise the price of gasoline if the Raimondo administration gets their way. Click here or on the button below to sign the growing petition, and then comment against this tax hike on the TCI website.

Your voice is powerful, and it is making the difference. Many lawmakers have already expressed their opposition to the TCI gas tax, but it still isn't enough.

We have them on the ropes, but we must keep the pressure on. The proponents of this progressive agenda won't let up, and neither can we. Thank you.

I really believe we need to reduce pollution from transportation. I request that maine formally join the plan to reduce emissions. Please ensure that the policy includes strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. I appreciate the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward

I used to live in Portland, Oregon. Take a look at what they are doing. All electric light rail. Walking and biking are king. Cars discouraged: expensive parking, cars not allowed on some bridges. When new areas for light rail are proposed, once routes are established housing goes up along the lines.

The audacity of these swindlers in government. Instead of doing the job that they were elected to find innovative new ways to disguise ways around what we have already voted against.

As a citizen of the great state of Maine, I dont understand how increasing the outrageous tax on fuel is going to do ANYTHING to address climate change. I will admit my ignorance on what the actual percentage of Maines, or New Englands, emissions actually contribute to climate change. Unless the money is going to fund a war to take over India and China, it is clearly just another over reach by the government. Please, as a voting and vocal citizen, I ask you (whomever actually reads any of this) to leave us alone. I understand it's the government business mind set, how do we increase revenues? Just tax the people MORE. It isn't going to make a difference in the climate, so why punish the people in one of the most carbon neutral, if not even a carbon sink, state. Thank you for your time, and please dont make it a partisan vote.