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The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) puts a price on carbon across the transportation sector. State revenue from TCI will fund infrastructure investments across the region that will not only dramatically reduce emissions, but spur businesses to innovate in smarter, more modern ways to move people and products.

The Coalition for a Better Business Environment joins a long list of academics, environmental groups, policy leaders and others in support for TCI. It’s a great way to grow the economy and add jobs across the region – while helping out the rest of the world, too.

Projected benefits from TCI by 2032, on top of normal growth, include:

Increasing jobs between ~ 2 K to 9 K
Increasing GDP between ~ $0.7 B to $3 B
Increasing personal income between ~ $0.5 B to $2 B
Decreasing premature deaths
Decreasing asthma symptoms
Decreasing traffic-related injuries
Avoiding $249 M – $892 M in climate damages

Revenue generated from TCI is projected to deliver:

Electric Transit Buses: Up to 44,000 electric transit buses by 2032
Bus Service and Transit Improvements: Up to $1.1 billion annually
Electric School Buses: Up to 42,000 by 2032
Electric Trucks: Up to 84,000 by 2032
Bike Lanes and Sidewalks: Up to $5.6 billion region-wide through 2032

A multi-state collaborative effort facilitated by the Georgetown Climate Center, TCI is built on the model set by the successful Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – a similar policy focused on power sector emissions.

Learn more about TCI.

Data source: The Transportation and Climate Initiative, Sept. 2020

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Projected benefits from TCI by 2032, on top of normal growth, include:

Increasing jobs between ~ 2 K to 9 K
Increasing GDP between ~ $0.7 B to $3 B
Increasing personal income between ~ $0.5 B to $2 B
Decreasing premature deaths
Decreasing asthma symptoms
Decreasing traffic-related injuries
Avoiding $249 M – $892 M in climate damages

Revenue generated from TCI is projected to deliver:

Electric Transit Buses: Up to 44,000 electric transit buses by 2032
Bus Service and Transit Improvements: Up to $1.1 billion annually
Electric School Buses: Up to 42,000 by 2032
Electric Trucks: Up to 84,000 by 2032
Bike Lanes and Sidewalks: Up to $5.6 billion region-wide through 2032

Learn more about TCI.

Data source: The Transportation and Climate Initiative, Sept. 2020

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The Coalition for a Better Business Environment is an alliance to promote innovative climate policy.

We represent diverse sectors of the economy and community. And while you might not normally think of us as like-minded, the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) makes sense for all of our interests. TCI is a collaboration of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia, that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

This coalition will work to encourage all participating states to take the necessary executive, legislative and regulatory steps to participate in the program once it is finalized. We support TCI because we believe that:

\nTCI is an important step forward in tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time –climate change. Well-designed carbon pricing programs are the most efficient and cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and a regional program like TCI would be a major step towards a broader, economy-wide program.
\nInvestment in improving the TCI region’s transportation infrastructure can yield multiple benefits for the economy, our employees and our customers. In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a cleaner transportation system can facilitate transport of goods and services, drive economic development, improve public health, and stimulate innovation in and deployment of low-carbon transportation technologies.
TCI’s carbon pricing plan provides the predictability businesses need. Its scaled approach over time allows us to build lower carbon innovation into our plans, so we can all be part of the clean energy economy.
\nTCI will boost the region’s economy. State revenue, regional GDP and disposable incomes are all projected to grow under TCI. So even if prices at the pump increase slightly, they’re more than made up for with significant benefits.
TCI can help address equity in the region. TCI states are prioritizing enhanced transparency, community engagement, and investments in equitable clean mobility solutions.

Coalition Members:

- Alliance for Automotive Innovation

- bp

- Eversource

- Exelon

- Ford Motor Company

- National Grid

- Shell Oil Company

Follow along as we help advance this opportunity to grow the economy, create jobs, make our air cleaner and our communities healthier at the same time.

Related links:

Learn more about TCI

bp: Advocating for Change in the US

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The Coalition for a Better Business Environment is an alliance to promote innovative climate policy.

\nTCI is an important step forward in tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time –climate change. Well-designed carbon pricing programs are the most efficient and cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and a regional program like TCI would be a major step towards a broader, economy-wide program.
\nInvestment in improving the TCI region’s transportation infrastructure can yield multiple benefits for the economy, our employees and our customers. In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a cleaner transportation system can facilitate transport of goods and services, drive economic development, improve public health, and stimulate innovation in and deployment of low-carbon transportation technologies.
TCI’s carbon pricing plan provides the predictability businesses need. Its scaled approach over time allows us to build lower carbon innovation into our plans, so we can all be part of the clean energy economy.
\nTCI will boost the region’s economy. State revenue, regional GDP and disposable incomes are all projected to grow under TCI. So even if prices at the pump increase slightly, they’re more than made up for with significant benefits.
TCI can help address equity in the region. TCI states are prioritizing enhanced transparency, community engagement, and investments in equitable clean mobility solutions.

Coalition Members:

- Alliance for Automotive Innovation

- bp

- Eversource

- Exelon

- Ford Motor Company

- National Grid

- Shell Oil Company

Follow along as we help advance this opportunity to grow the economy, create jobs, make our air cleaner and our communities healthier at the same time.

Related links:

Learn more about TCI

bp: Advocating for Change in the US

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Businesses encourage governors to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) and take this major step to reduce emissions from the transportation sector.

In response to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C.’s release of the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program Model Rule and Draft Implementation Plan on June 10, the Coalition for a Better Business Environment issued the following statement:

The Coalition for a Better Business Environment looks forward to continuing to work with leaders across the region to put in place a robust, efficient, and equitable TCI-P to reduce emissions from the transportation sector. We encourage the governors of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maryland, and Virginia to formally join the program.

We believe the TCI-P will improve transportation, spark innovation and economic opportunities, and reduce emissions from the transportation sector across East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states—benefiting both citizens and businesses.

TCI-P creates a system that distributes a substantial portion of proceeds toward decarbonizing the transportation system, allowing businesses like ours to build lower carbon innovation into our plans so that we can all be part of the clean energy economy. TCI-P will boost the region’s economy: state revenue, regional GDP, and disposable incomes are all projected to grow under it.

Well-designed carbon pricing programs are the most efficient and cost-effective way to reduce emissions, and a regional program like TCI-P would be a major step towards achieving reductions from our region’s most emissions intensive sector—transportation.

Investment in improving the TCI region’s transportation infrastructure can yield multiple benefits for the economy, our workers, and our customers. In addition to reducing emissions, a cleaner transportation system can facilitate transport of goods and services, drive economic development, improve public health, and stimulate innovation in and deployment of low-carbon transportation technologies.

Posted on June 17, 2021

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Businesses encourage governors to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P) and take this major step to reduce emissions from the transportation sector.

Posted on June 17, 2021

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The Transportation and Climate Initiative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was released on Monday, December 21, 2020 and governors in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island as well as the mayor of D.C., announced that they would be the first to join the regional collaboration.

This is an important step forward and aligns with our coalition’s purpose. See what our members are saying:

Alliance for Automotive Innovation

“This type of market-based policy will help states meet their vehicle electrification targets by helping to provide necessary incentives and infrastructure,” said John Bozzella, President and CEO of Auto Innovators. “We applaud those jurisdictions that have signed on and urge them to invest in solutions that maximize future deployment of zero emission vehicle technologies. The TCI is an opportunity to reduce emissions from liquid fuels and help build the market for electric and fuel cell vehicle technologies.”

“The governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island along with the District of Columbia’s mayor took important steps today to help reduce emissions from one of the largest sources, the transportation sector. At bp, we’re working to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner and to help the world get there too. To achieve it, we'll need governments, companies and consumers to work together. Enacting well-designed policies like TCI is among the most effective ways to reduce emissions and catalyze innovation – essential ingredients to achieving net zero. TCI is a win-win that not only reduces emissions but can also create jobs, boost the economy and help modernize infrastructure.”

Exelon

\"Exelon strongly supports transportation electrification to address the climate crisis, and we applaud the leadership of the governors who are taking steps to reduce transportation emissions, grow local clean jobs and address critical infrastructure failures that harm our residents, communities and businesses. The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is a critical first step toward the clean energy future our customers demand.\"

National Grid

“Today marks an important milestone in the development of the Transportation Climate Initiative Program, an effort National Grid is proud to have supported since its inception. National Grid is committed to advancing the ambitious climate goals in our states, and aggressive action to reduce transportation carbon emissions is a necessary step toward achieving those goals. We believe a regional approach is critical to achieving meaningful results. Emissions don’t stop at city, state, or even national borders. Programs like the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have shown that the Northeast is capable of achieving substantial emission reductions when we come together for a common purpose,” said Badar Khan, President, National Grid US. “The revenue generated under the program provides a tremendous opportunity to advance investment in clean transportation in the region, benefitting both our economy and environment. We applaud state leaders’ commitment to equity by committing to invest 35% of the resulting revenue in disadvantaged communities.”

Related Content:

Posted on June 21, 2021

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This is an important step forward and aligns with our coalition’s purpose. See what our members are saying:

Alliance for Automotive Innovation

Exelon

National Grid

Related Content:

Posted on June 21, 2021

Connecticut can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

Governor Lamont signed the Transportation and Climate Initiative Memorandum of Understanding in December 2020. Connecticut joins Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and D.C. in launching the multi-state program that will help create a better environment for business. But that’s just the first step.

The Connecticut General Assembly needs to enact policy at the state level. Tell them it’s important to act quickly on the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P). And let Governor Lamont know TCI-P must be a priority.

TCI-P puts a price on carbon in the transportation sector and is projected to generate $84 million in proceeds for the Constitution State. This money, in turn, could create jobs and fund much-needed clean transportation infrastructure projects across Connecticut to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. That could mean EV charging, rapid bus transit, rural broadband and more. Learn more on how TCI-P is reducing transportation emissions and investing in Connecticut communities.

You don’t just have to take our word for it. TCI-P supporters include a long list of academics, environmental groups, policy leaders and more – including third party research on its potential impacts. A recent Harvard University study highlights the positive health outcomes the program could have. While a separate report from the Union of Concerned Scientists details how a program like TCI-P can help revitalize the region’s rural communities.

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Connecticut can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

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Rhode Island can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

Former Governor Raimondo signed the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in December 2020. In doing so Rhode Island joined Massachusetts, Connecticut, and D.C. in launching the multi-state program, TCI-P. But that’s just the first step. Now, the policy, the Transportation Emissions and Mobile (TEAM) Community Act (H 6310) is being considered in the state legislature—it passed the Senate and now it's up to the House and Gov. McKee to enact it.

Once enacted, the TCI-P will put a price on carbon in the transportation sector and is projected to generate $20 million in proceeds for the Ocean State. This money, in turn, could create jobs and fund much-needed clean transportation infrastructure projects across Rhode Island to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. That could mean EV charging, rapid bus transit, rural broadband and more.

You don’t just have to take our word for it. TCI-P supporters include a long list of academics, environmental groups, policy leaders and more – including third party research on its potential impacts. A Harvard University study highlights the positive health outcomes the program could have. While a separate report from the Union of Concerned Scientists details how a program like TCI-P can help revitalize the region’s rural communities.

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Rhode Island can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

You don’t just have to take our word for it. TCI-P supporters include a long list of academics, environmental groups, policy leaders and more – including third party research on its potential impacts. A Harvard University study highlights the positive health outcomes the program could have. While a separate report from the Union of Concerned Scientists details how a program like TCI-P can help revitalize the region’s rural communities.

North Carolina can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

TCI-P puts a price on carbon in the transportation sector and is projected to generate $282 million in proceeds for the Tar Heel State. This money, in turn, could create jobs and fund much-needed clean transportation infrastructure projects across North Carolina to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. That could mean EV charging, rapid bus transit, rural broadband and more.

North Carolina has the opportunity to join the multi-state program that will help create a better environment for business.

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North Carolina can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

North Carolina has the opportunity to join the multi-state program that will help create a better environment for business.

Maryland can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

It’s time for Maryland to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P).

TCI-P puts a price on carbon in the transportation sector and is projected to generate $155 million in proceeds for the Old Line State. This money, in turn, could create jobs and fund much-needed clean transportation infrastructure projects across Maryland to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. That could mean EV charging, rapid bus transit, rural broadband and more.

By joining this regional initiative, Governor Hogan can send a clear message to his neighbors that TCI-P is a force for the future.

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Maryland can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

It’s time for Maryland to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P).

By joining this regional initiative, Governor Hogan can send a clear message to his neighbors that TCI-P is a force for the future.

Virginia can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

It’s time for Virginia to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P).

TCI-P puts a price on carbon in the transportation sector and is projected to generate $251 million in proceeds for the Old Dominion State. This money, in turn, could create jobs and fund much-needed clean transportation infrastructure projects across Virginia to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. That could mean EV charging, rapid bus transit, rural broadband and more.

By joining this regional initiative, Governor Northam can send a clear message to his neighbors that TCI-P is a force for the future.

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Virginia can curb carbon and grow its economy at the same time.

It’s time for Virginia to join the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P).

By joining this regional initiative, Governor Northam can send a clear message to his neighbors that TCI-P is a force for the future.

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