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	Jacquelyn	Crressy	Concerned Citizen, member of Union of Concerned Scientists	Topsham	Maine	I believe it is vitally important that we move very quickly to reduce pollution from transportation, our largest source of global-warming emissions, both regionally and nationally. In a state like... read more I believe it is vitally important that we move very quickly to reduce pollution from transportation, our largest source of global-warming emissions, both regionally and nationally. In a state like Maine, with vast stretches of rural areas with almost no transportation options other than private automobile, figuring out how to provide low-emission transportation and discourage the use of private cars should be of paramount importance. The benefits would go beyond slowing climate change catastrophe; Maine's older population needs the security of being able to get to appointments and to be socially active once individuals are no longer able to drive. Whatever policies are put in place should strive to be equitable, prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. It is imperative that Maine formally join the plan to reduce emissions. How much of our storied coastline can we afford to have changed by rising waters and more frequent an intense storms? I applaud the bipartisan nature of this project within our region. It is time to move forward!	-
1/16/2020	DALE	WEBB	MFC	Sheffield	Massachusetts	Please help us invest in clean, efficient public transportation - critical for our global competitiveness. Anyone who has traveled in Europe is embarrassed with the lack of good public... read more Please help us invest in clean, efficient public transportation - critical for our global competitiveness. Anyone who has traveled in Europe is embarrassed with the lack of good public transportation in the U.S.	-
1/16/2020	Kenneth	Slining	UCS	Pittsford	New York	Our environment is in a critical state. We need to protect our climate. Our environment is in a critical state. We need to protect our climate.	-
1/16/2020	Jolene	Pope	Ms.	Wallingford	Connecticut	We need better bus service with electric busses in CT in suburbs. And the rental bikes available in New Haven should be in suburbs also. We also need handicap accessible bus stops in suburbs most... read more We need better bus service with electric busses in CT in suburbs. And the rental bikes available in New Haven should be in suburbs also. We also need handicap accessible bus stops in suburbs most of the bus stops along rt 5 in Wallingford have no benches, shelters or places where a wheelchair can access the sidewalk or the street due to the curb. In CT outside of cities public transit is not convenient it is too difficult in many areas.	-
1/16/2020	Michael	Love	Fulcrum Psychology LLC	Blacksburg	Virginia	With our federal government abdicating leadership on climate issues - and, in fact, acting in openly destructive ways - it is up to states to take the lead. Economists have consensus, similar to... read more With our federal government abdicating leadership on climate issues - and, in fact, acting in openly destructive ways - it is up to states to take the lead. Economists have consensus, similar to the scientific consensus on climate change, that appropriate carbon-pricing strategies could significantly reduce emissions.	-
1/16/2020	MICHAEL	SAKASH	concerned citizen	STOWE	Vermont	The vehicles from Diesel Brothers TV show and the like, truck pulling. tractor pulling, monster trucks, mudbog trucks, all levels of race cars, trucks, and motorcycles, and all home/shop built... read more The vehicles from Diesel Brothers TV show and the like, truck pulling. tractor pulling, monster trucks, mudbog trucks, all levels of race cars, trucks, and motorcycles, and all home/shop built vehicles must be made to meet all EPA regulations the same as streetcars/trucks. There can be no exceptions. The argument is well, they are specialty vehicles and should be exempt. Never, they must, in the near future, be held to a much higher standard.	-
1/16/2020	Jesse	Kessler	Individual	New York	New York	We need a clean, expedient form of transportation. We need a clean, expedient form of transportation.	-
1/16/2020	Sandra	Carriker	Tax Payer	Haverhill	Massachusetts	Clean transportation is crucial to our climate as well as to our economy. We need a regional, low-carbon transportation policy, but we also need reliable public transportation that will give... read more Clean transportation is crucial to our climate as well as to our economy. We need a regional, low-carbon transportation policy, but we also need reliable public transportation that will give people alternatives to using gas-powered, personal vehicles. Taxing people who drive their cars is not fair if there are no alternative transportation options.	-
1/16/2020	claudyne	wilder	Wilder Presentations	Chestnut Hill	Massachusetts	Please set up a strong plan to reduce pollution from transportation. I support Massachusetts joining this plan. The time is passing. We need to make drastic changes now. I am ready. Please set up a strong plan to reduce pollution from transportation. I support Massachusetts joining this plan. The time is passing. We need to make drastic changes now. I am ready.	-
1/16/2020	Lou	Priem	none	Cooperstown	New York	We all need to make a concerted effort to most efficiently handle the massive transportation requirements of our citizens and certainly public transportation can be a major improvement for our... read more We all need to make a concerted effort to most efficiently handle the massive transportation requirements of our citizens and certainly public transportation can be a major improvement for our climate crisis	-
1/16/2020	David	Kornreich	Concerned Citizen	Syracuse	New York	I care about reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). • New York State should formally join the plan to... read more I care about reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). • New York State should formally join the plan to reduce emissions. • Demand 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. • I would like to express gratitude for the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward.	-
1/16/2020	Carol	McEntee	Private citizen	Newmarket	New Hampshire	Please be sure to support the strongest emissions control standards possible. Please be sure to support the strongest emissions control standards possible.	-
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	Ian	Ganassi	none	New Haven	Connecticut	The disaster is well under way. It's time for us to wake up and smell the burning in the air and take action before we all go up in a tremendous plume of carbon and lots of other irritants.... read more The disaster is well under way. It's time for us to wake up and smell the burning in the air and take action before we all go up in a tremendous plume of carbon and lots of other irritants. Too many cars, trucks, vans, vehicles of all sorts with insufficient emissions control. Trump and his buddies will soon be the only remaining deniers of the disaster. PLEASE take action.	-
1/16/2020	Paul	Wilcox	The Hatchit Marketplace LLC	Boston	Massachusetts	This is much needed. Please make it a priority to also think of ways to reduce congestion on our roads that also contributes to unnecessary emissions. This is much needed. Please make it a priority to also think of ways to reduce congestion on our roads that also contributes to unnecessary emissions.	-
1/16/2020	Courtney	Weida	parent and educator	Floral park	New York	Please commit to clean transportation. Please commit to clean transportation.	-
1/16/2020	john	gibbons	Dr.	avoca	Pennsylvania	important to control for emissions and move toward clean energy important to control for emissions and move toward clean energy	-
1/16/2020	Geoffrey	Mazullo	Citizen with high level of civic and environmental awareness	Haverhill	New Hampshire	I care about reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). The US lags far behind other advanced... read more I care about reducing pollution from transportation, which is our largest source of global warming emissions (regionally and nationally). The US lags far behind other advanced industrial democracies in public transportation. I request that New Hampshire formally join the plan to reduce emissions. The policy should have a strong component of equity by prioritizing clean investments in areas overburdened by pollution and/or for those who don't have access. I express gratitude for the bipartisan nature of this project, moving us forward while the federal government takes us backward.	-
1/16/2020	Andrea	Strout	U.S. voter	Doylestown	Pennsylvania	Our young people are showing us the way--increasingly rejecting cars and driving in favor of public transportation--but the state of our transportation infrastructure is a scandal and a ticking... read more Our young people are showing us the way--increasingly rejecting cars and driving in favor of public transportation--but the state of our transportation infrastructure is a scandal and a ticking carbon bomb. Enough. It is past time to invest in clean transportation, and 100% clean energy overall.	-
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!	-

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