The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is convening public hearings on toll structure changes within the Massachusetts Turnpike, and the Metropolitan Highway System, which includes the Boston tunnels and the Tobin Memorial Bridge. The proposed changes include changes in the toll collection gantry locations and rates through the implementation of all electronic tolling along the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Metropolitan Highway System.
Public hearings will be held on the dates and at the locations stated in this notice.
Interested parties will be given an opportunity to present comments orally or in writing at the hearings. In addition, written comments will be accepted for 2 weeks following the hearings, until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE
*All public hearings begin at 6:30PM and are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, September 6th
Worcester – Union Station, 2 Washington St, Worcester, MA 01604
Wednesday, September 14th
Allston – Jackson Mann School
40 Armington St, Allston, MA 02134
Wednesday, September 7th
Lynn – North Shore Community College
300 Broad Street, Lynn, MA 01901
Wednesday, September 14th
Springfield City Hall
36 Court St., Springfield, MA 01103
Monday September 12th
Newton City Hall – War Memorial Room
1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02459
Thursday, September 15th
Lenox – Highway District 1 Headquarters
270 Main St., Lenox, MA 01240
Tuesday, September 13th
Framingham Town Hall, Nevins Hall
150 Concord St. Framingham, MA 01702
Locations are accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print) as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact Donny Dailey at 617-945-4272 or Donny.Dailey2@dot.state.ma.us. Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the hearing. For more difficult to arrange services including sign language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten (10) business days before the hearing.MassDOT All Electronic Tolling (AET) & Fare Structure Public Hearings Schedule
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