Bill Straus Files Environmental Comment Letter With Federal Government Regarding Wampanoag Casino for Taunton.

Representative Straus filed a comment letter with the Bureau of Indian Affairs challenging the adequacy of the traffic plans proposed by the tribe as a result of the increase in vehicles on Route 24 in Taunton.  Bill asserts that the tribe and its investors should be required to increase the width of Route 24 to three lanes from the Route 140 Interchange north to I-495.  You can read the actual letter which is attached.
Download the letter.