TCI Regional Policy Design Stakeholder Submissions

We don't want this in Maine. I will fight against this tax and proposal, Gov. Mills is a 1 term gov.

Maine needs an ambitious plan to reduce climate-changing transportation pollution,. Working together with neighboring states makes sense.
Maine can see significant economic, health, and environmental benefits by transitioning to cleaner and more efficient transportation options through adoption of TCI.

Reducing pollution from our transportation systems as quickly as possible is essential for a livable climate in years to come. The TCI would offer Maine an effective way to pursue this goal in concert with other states.

Maine should use TCI as an opportunity to invest in local transportation solutions that help Maine people get to where they need to go in an affordable way that’s good for our environment.
Mainers deserve creative new choices and new investments to meet our transportation needs; the one thing we know is that pouring pollution into the atmosphere and sending our hard-earned money out of state for the oil that causes that pollution are NOT the way forward.

The infrastructure revolving transit is poorly developed and needs a revamp. In city centres, safety is the priority. This high level of care for safety trickles into transporting those to and from outdoor centres. In the city, lines should be visible and especially at intersections, signs directing traffic should be well displayed and not obscured. If public transit was properly developed, there wouldn’t be that great of a need for private modes of transport therefore reducing climate affect. The main (or Maine) priority is establishing reliable public transit systems. Electric railways or trolleys is a start but ought to be on time. This time awareness spans from an efficient and fluid urban traffic management. In the US, most would rather drive than take public transit because they can access places faster and easily navigate roads than a poorly networked public transit system, leading to an increase of cars on the road. Whereas in Europe, the public transit system is second to none and safety being top priority with time coming in a close second. A fluid and predictable public transit system is the answer to our climate change crisis that encourages people to ride the network than drive.

I support the Transportation and Climate initiative. Maine is in great need of workable transportation solutions. We need public transportation through out the state but we do not want to increase the pollution caused by fossil fuel driven vehicles. We need creative solutions to get people where they need to go without everyone having to have a car themselves. This probably means a subsidized system since the rural nature of Maine means that often there are not enough people in one place to make a profit making system viable. Transportation however is key to providing jobs and getting people to medical appointments and should not be seen as a privilege of those who can afford it or live in a place which can support a profit making enterprise. Moreover, private enterprise is less likely to want to ensure a system that does not add to the pollution of the atmosphere. Plese come up with new and creative public options.

I live in a rural community with little public transportation. Like many residents of my community, I and my husband are elderly. We are presently totally dependent on our car, but at 85, I'm not likely to be able to drive much longer. We cannot access what little public transportation is available except by car. The nearest very limited bus service is two miles from our home, too far for us to walk. Some sort of house-to-bus transportation service will ultimately be the only way many in our community will be able to access stores, medical providers, recreation venues, etc. To supply short-distance transportation without undue adverse pollution and increased carbon-footprint we will need electric vehicles to service our community. At this time there are no charging stations in our town.

Please include Maine in the Transportation and Climate Initiative because we can reduce congestion and traffic in urban areas while increasing public transportation access in rural areas. I'm in favor of plans for public transportation options that reducing risk of fossil fuel emissions, air pollution, and reduce traffic accidents by having less drivers on the road. I would like to see more taxpayer and grant moneys going to benefit all of us instead of the fossil fuel industry.