BOSTON, Mass. (WWLP) - Governor Maura Healey announced that Massachusetts will invest $8 billion over the next ten years to improve the state's roads, bridges, and transportation system. This plan does not rely on any new taxes, and instead primarily uses revenue for Massachusetts 4% surtax--also known as the "Millionaire's Tax." Senator Gomez names new member of staff Among statewide improvements to commuter rail cars and repairs to bridges and roads, is money sent directly to western Massachusetts to work towards the West-East Rail project. This funding will improve capacity near Pittsfield, improve train tracks and accessibility in Springfield, and contribute to planning a station in Palmer. Governor Healey said these improvements are meant to benefit residents across the state. "We want it to be in a state of good repair, safe, reliable, reliant. We want access for everyone in every type of community and in every stage of their life," Healey said. Reactions to the plan have not been all positive--the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance announced that they oppose this plan. "Governor Healey needs to go back to the drawing board and produce a fiscally responsible plan that benefits all the people of the Commonwealth, not just the politically connected, perpetually broken MBTA system," said the Fiscal Alliance's spokesperson, Paul Craney. The group said they oppose using taxpayer dollars through the already-established Millionaire's Tax on a project that they say is mismanaged. The governor is expected to officially file this funding package shortly after releasing her 2026 budget, which is due in one week. Local News Headlines FDA proposal calls for drastically lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes How to get your Real ID before the May deadline Snowmobile Association of Massachusetts brings supplies to victims of Hurricane Helene Dress for Success Western Massachusetts opens new career center in downtown Springfield WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.