Letter from Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance
Commenting on Commonwealth's 20-Year Transportation Plan: a Framework for Thinking, a Plan for Action
August 5, 2005

The Smart Growth Alliance has been working with a diverse group of organizations to analyze the draft 20-Year transportation Plan, "A Framework for Thinking - A Plan for Action." We are pleased to submit comments on this document. The current draft provides the Commonwealth with an essential core planning document that we look forward to working with and implementing. Long range transportation investment planning is indispensable to economic development and the maintenance of a high quality of life in Massachusetts. The draft admirably begins the task of evaluating and planning transportation investments for the future, with broad policy objectives, fairly clear criteria and a comprehensive vision that includes all transportation modes. We commend the Romney Administration for undertaking this important effort.