New England Chambers Engage in Clean Transportation and TCI
New England Chamber Leaders
Receive High-Level Briefing from
MA Secretary Theoharides, Chair of the 12-State Clean Transportation Initiative
Clean technology is changing transportation: electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming widespread and are a new opportunity for manufacturers, technology developers, and fleet operators.
In addition to getting an update on TCI’s work, chamber leaders had an opportunity to discuss with Secretary Theoharides about the transportation needs that are most important to businesses in their regions, to learn how they can have a seat at the table as this policy develops, and how to involve their local communities in the process. Chamber leaders also had the opportunity to ask questions regarding the cap and investment funding model and how this model might affect short-term prices and long-term savings for businesses, residents and each state.
“Due to the rapid adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs), many chambers are interested in making sure we have more EV charging stations for our commercial districts and places of employment,” said CICE President Diane Doucette, who moderated the session. “Engaging in TCI, as many chambers are already doing, is a great way to ensure local communities have a voice in what is important to them.”
In early October, TCI delegates released a framework for a draft regional policy proposal to reduce greenhouse gas pollution from transportation. Public comment from and business leaders and other stakeholders is being compiled and will be incorporated into a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be released in December for more public input. TCI envisions finalizing the MOU in Spring 2020 so individual states may decide whether they want to sign it and participate, with program implementation to follow in 2022.
More information:
Please feel free to share this 4-minute TCI informational video with your members
Here's a summary sheet about the Transportation Climate Initiative. Please contact us if you would like to co-brand or simply replace our logo with your chamber’s logo and distribute the document to your membership.
For information on how your chamber can participate and receive valuable updates to pass along to your members as the Transportation Climate Initiative evolves, please email Tom Bullock.
Clean technology is changing transportation: electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming widespread and are a new opportunity for manufacturers, technology developers, and fleet operators.