THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Thank you to everyone who came out to Thursday's public meeting and who have already sent comments in to MassDOT. This major showing of support will give momentum to the underpasses campaign within MassDOT. Without your help, this underpass would not exist!
DRAFT LETTER TO MASSDOT
Now that the public meeting is over, we need your comments in writing - send an email to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us and ncabral-curtis@hshassoc.com. Personalize the email below to send a stronger message:

Subject: Comments on the Anderson Grade Separated Path Project 

To whom it may concern:

[Personalized introduction - who are you? Why do you care about this underpass?]

Thank you for moving forward with the design of a pedestrian/bicycle underpass at the Anderson Memorial Bridge. I was thrilled to see the advance of this project with the public meeting announcement. A grade-separated path at this congested intersection is crucial for improving the safety of path users and for increasing connectivity for runners, pedestrians, and cyclists, especially given increasing numbers of pedestrians and bike riders using these pathways each year.

An underpass in the river through the bridge arch would severely limit boat use of the Charles - it is clear that an underpass through the bridge abutment is the best option to create a grade separated path and improve the intersection for path users and vehicles alike. Thank you again for continuing the design of this underpass that is so vital to the community.

Sincerely,

[Your name]
If you would like to send a longer letter, you can download a draft from our website. Don't forget to share this email with friends and family and to ask them to send in a letter of their own - it only takes five minutes!

Thank you again,
The Underpasses Team at the Charles River Conservancy