The Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation announces PUBLIC HEARING on the Urban Ring Phase 2 Project Revised Draft Environmental Impact Report/Draft Environmental Impact Statement January 6, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Leverett Saltonstall Building,* 2nd floor Conference Rooms C & D 100 Cambridge Street, Boston EOT will present recommendations for the Urban Ring Phase 2 project, a proposed bus rapid transit line that would serve a circumferential “ring” passing through Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Medford and Somerville. Members of the public, agency representatives, and other project stakeholders are invited to attend the hearing and to make formal comments on the project. Written comments on the project should be sent to: Secretary Ian Bowles Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attention: MEPA Office, Richard Bourre, Assistant Director (EOEA #12565) 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02114 Fax: 617-626-1181 (please send follow-up copy by mail) Email: Richard.Bourre@state.ma.us Comments must be received no later than February 9, 2009. Directions and more project information are available at www.theurbanring.com. Copies of the RDEIR/DEIS document are available in libraries in the Urban Ring communities; on the project website; and by request in CD or print format from Regan Checchio (617-357-5772 x 14 or rchecchio@reginavilla.com). Please contact Ms. Checchio by December 23, 2008 with requests for language or hearing accommodations. *Photo identification is required for building entry. Executive Office of Transportation Office of Transportation Planning 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4150 Boston, MA 02116 For further project information: Ned Codd, Manager of Plan Development 617-973-7473 or ned.codd@eot.state.ma.us