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
2/21/2020	Jerry	Hickson	Vermont	Hartland	Vermont	I support the TCI proposal. Carbon-based fuels are accelerating the climate crisis and their use must be curtailed. Increasing the costs of fossil fuels will help reduce their use and is an... read more I support the TCI proposal. Carbon-based fuels are accelerating the climate crisis and their use must be curtailed. Increasing the costs of fossil fuels will help reduce their use and is an appropriate method of raising money for investments in better transportation. Since Vermont is a mostly-rural state our primary need is to replace gasoline and diesel vehicles with electric vehicles. Our distribution of houses and patterns of travel are not easily handled by mass transit except in a few regions. Incentives for individuals and companies to switch from fossil fuel cars to electric cars, more investments in charging stations and more investments in electric school and commuter buses are all needed. Commuter rail should be considered as an option on existing tracks. More bicycle paths should be created as a transportation option and also for recreation by both residents and our economically important visitors.	-
2/21/2020	Yann	Collins	None	New York	New York	With public transportation already being widespread in the city of New York, I believe that there are 2 main initiatives that our states should take on in the coming years: 1. Converting... read more With public transportation already being widespread in the city of New York, I believe that there are 2 main initiatives that our states should take on in the coming years: 1. Converting our current public transit buses to electric buses. 2. Developing the inter city rail network in the Washington DC - Philadelphia - New York - Boston belt. This would entail converting that system to 100% electric (and taking out some of the remaining trains running on petrol) along with making the current network more EFFICIENT and more AFFORDABLE - making it the first choice for travellers, ahead of bus and flight.	-
2/21/2020	Howard	Iwahashi	none	West Caldwell	New Jersey	Cleaning up the mess afterward is shortsighted and more expensive than preventing the problem. There are health issues involved as well. Cleaning up the mess afterward is shortsighted and more expensive than preventing the problem. There are health issues involved as well.	-
2/21/2020	Kaylene	Schultz	Private Citizen	Phoenixville	Pennsylvania	If we don’t do something NOW to reverse climate change, we ain’t seen nothing yet...our weather is only going to get more dramatic..we ALL MUST do our part. I live in Phoenixville. There are no... read more If we don’t do something NOW to reverse climate change, we ain’t seen nothing yet...our weather is only going to get more dramatic..we ALL MUST do our part. I live in Phoenixville. There are no local trains coming into this town from Phila. Hell, there are no local trains coming to King of Prussia...no wonder our roads are jammed packed all the time. It’s not rush hour, it’s rush day!	-
2/21/2020	Kathleen	Guinness	Ms	Poultney	Vermont	Our town is in need of a regular transportation system to outlying towns and to Rutland.It should be clean and efficient.We also need a charging station for electric vehicles and incentives to buy... read more Our town is in need of a regular transportation system to outlying towns and to Rutland.It should be clean and efficient.We also need a charging station for electric vehicles and incentives to buy EV's.People here drive long distances to work and play.Also needed are electric pick up trucks for the many self- employed here.	-
2/21/2020	David	Gaines	retired citizen	Yarmouth	Maine	I support the TCI regional policy design process in order to help mitigate global warming and climate change and provide for a sustainable future for my children and future generations. I support the TCI regional policy design process in order to help mitigate global warming and climate change and provide for a sustainable future for my children and future generations.	-
2/21/2020	Pat	Mace	USA citizen	Hanover	Pennsylvania	We need public transportation across the USA if we are serious about climate change. We need electric cars. We need alternatives to fossil fuels!! It will soon be TOO LATE!! We need public transportation across the USA if we are serious about climate change. We need electric cars. We need alternatives to fossil fuels!! It will soon be TOO LATE!!	-
2/21/2020	Donald	Leisman	I support organizations such as Sierra club, Greenpeace and other environmental groups	Concord	New Hampshire	I support and encourage the following: • 100% percent electric cars, I have had one since December 2018. • More 100% electric buses, trucks and vans. • More mass transit... read more I support and encourage the following: • 100% percent electric cars, I have had one since December 2018. • More 100% electric buses, trucks and vans. • More mass transit such as a train from Concord New Hampshire to Boston Massachusetts. • Homes and businesses using 100% renewable energy such as solar panels and windmills. These homes and businesses would have charging stations to charge up cars, trucks and vans for residents and customers. I have been and will continue looking to start a community here in Merrimack County where everyone has very insulated homes and use solar panels. • More job training for the green new deal jobs Thank you for excepting my input and thank you for what you are doing.	-
2/21/2020	Susan	Storch	None	Saranac Lake	New York	We in the Northeast need to continue to show the way for our country in being proactive and forward thinking when it comes to transportation. Our roads and rails are becoming increasingly... read more We in the Northeast need to continue to show the way for our country in being proactive and forward thinking when it comes to transportation. Our roads and rails are becoming increasingly dangerous and the people who want and need to use alternates cannot because they are not available. Build it and they will come applies here.	-
2/21/2020	Al	Blake	Concerned citizen	Becket	Massachusetts	As transportation contributes the majority of carbon it is urgent that we transition to using electricity for motor vehicles, heating while ensuring no adverse impact on minorities and low income... read more As transportation contributes the majority of carbon it is urgent that we transition to using electricity for motor vehicles, heating while ensuring no adverse impact on minorities and low income folks	-
2/21/2020	Jessica	Barrett	NRDC Supporter	Brooklyn	New York	We need to reinvent our Transportation infrastructure in order to mitigate the catastrophic climate damage that is impending. This includes: -More public transit and electric vehicle... read more We need to reinvent our Transportation infrastructure in order to mitigate the catastrophic climate damage that is impending. This includes: -More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas -Expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles, and streets in the suburbs that are safe, walkable, and bikeable -Sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities	-
2/21/2020	Roxanne	Donohue	Mrs.	Weehawken	New Jersey	Time is running out for our planet we must move swiftly and do the right thing be bold be brave and help save us all Time is running out for our planet we must move swiftly and do the right thing be bold be brave and help save us all	-
2/21/2020	Mark	Duffy	MA citizen	Somerville	Massachusetts	Through decades of inaction, we have allowed the Climate Crisis to bring us to the point where we need to use every available tool to combat it. When implemented, the TCI promises to be an... read more Through decades of inaction, we have allowed the Climate Crisis to bring us to the point where we need to use every available tool to combat it. When implemented, the TCI promises to be an effective tool. Since it uses market signals to drive the shift to cleaner energy, and leaves the market to choose the solutions, TCI should be a program that everyone can back. The projected estimates in gas price increases that I have seen and that seem to be drawing a lot of complaints are not even significant when viewed in the context of normal fluctuations in gas prices.	-
2/21/2020	Colin	Osborne	Engineering Consulting	Norwich	Vermont	Transportation uses are the predominant contributor to air pollution in north east USA. Deliberate, effective and immediate actions are needed by Federal, State an local bodies to reduce pollution... read more Transportation uses are the predominant contributor to air pollution in north east USA. Deliberate, effective and immediate actions are needed by Federal, State an local bodies to reduce pollution from all means of transportation. Some of the steps to be taken/continued include demanding increased miles per gallon for automobiles and trucks, trending towards electric vehicles as well as increased research and implementation for employing alternative energy approaches for transportation plus expanding public transportation (e.g. high speed trains).	-
2/21/2020	Richard	Hassinger	environmental organizations member	Newton	Massachusetts	This doesn't take a lot of words. We are in a CLIMATE EMERGENCY! There is more an more evidence accumulating day by day, week by week in the form violent, historic storms, fires, loss of... read more This doesn't take a lot of words. We are in a CLIMATE EMERGENCY! There is more an more evidence accumulating day by day, week by week in the form violent, historic storms, fires, loss of species and forested land, melting of our polar ice caps. etc. In addition, the majority of scientists who research matters related to climate change are in agreement that there has been a precipitous increase in the rate of climate change since the beginning of the industrial age and particularly since the middle of the 20th century, due to man made CO2 emissions. It is estimated we have about 10 years to turn this trend back or we face potentially irreversible global warming and disastrous effects to plant and animal life, and therefore, human life. We need a dramatic reduction in the emissions produced by private, public and commercial transportation.	-
2/21/2020	Jane	Whitney	Maine resident	Brooklin	Maine	Maine is referred to as “the tailpipe of the nation” for the high levels of air pollution blown across our state by the westerly winds, and the concurrent high levels of juvenile asthma. ... read more Maine is referred to as “the tailpipe of the nation” for the high levels of air pollution blown across our state by the westerly winds, and the concurrent high levels of juvenile asthma. We urge you to move forward with a regional program that prioritizes the needs of communities overburdened with pollution and underserved in mobility options. Thank you.	-
2/21/2020	Roxanne	Donohue	Mrs.	Weehawken	New Jersey	We have to act quickly as time is running out for our planet be bold be brave do the right thing! We have to act quickly as time is running out for our planet be bold be brave do the right thing!	-
2/21/2020	Mark	Erickson	Mr.	Honey Brook	Pennsylvania	I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative. More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas will help limit emissions and thereby improve air quality, limit... read more I support the Transportation and Climate Initiative. More public transit and electric vehicle infrastructure in rural areas will help limit emissions and thereby improve air quality, limit climate impact and carbon footprint, and improve quality of life for people. Expansion of commuter rail, electric vehicles, and streets that are safe, walkable, and bikeable in the suburbs will further encourage the transition to infrastructure consistent with these goals. Sustainable and equitable housing near transit and electric bus fleets in urban communities would truly serve the people of the affected regions while addressing the needs of the climate emergency. Please take steps to follow through with the plan to implement the Transportation and Climate Initiative.	-
2/21/2020	Jill	Kotch	retired	Wakefield	Rhode Island	Working together with regional states to improve transportation with a goal of pollution reduction to combat climate change is the right way to go. The whole world needs to step up and get on... read more Working together with regional states to improve transportation with a goal of pollution reduction to combat climate change is the right way to go. The whole world needs to step up and get on board while there is still a planet to save. The United States used to be a leader in so many areas, including this, and here is a chance to get back into leadership.	-
2/21/2020	George	Forsen	retired	Potomac	Maryland	Automobile and truck traffic are the largest contributors to environmental pollution, climate change, and global warming. Public transportation can mitigate some of this. An even more effective... read more Automobile and truck traffic are the largest contributors to environmental pollution, climate change, and global warming. Public transportation can mitigate some of this. An even more effective action would be to make it free for the public, as other cities in the world have.	-

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