The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct its first public information meeting for the I-95 Eastern CT Planning & Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study virtually on Zoom, on November 15, 2022 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Each session will include the same presentation immediately followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. 

All materials shared during the virtual meeting can be found on the study website beginning November 1, 2022. The public and local stakeholders are encouraged to review and make comments through November 30, 2022. Comments may be submitted on the study website, by email to info@i95EasternCT.com, or by mail (Attn. I-95 Eastern CT PEL Study Team (CDM Smith), 77 Hartland Street, Suite 201, East Hartford, CT 06108).

The I-95 Eastern CT PEL Study is an early-planning effort to identify improvements that would reduce congestion and improve travel time along Interstate 95 (I-95) from Exit 53 in Branford to the Rhode Island state line. 

The purpose of this first public information meeting is to provide an overview of the concerns in the corridor related to the growing traffic and increased drive times, explain the PEL Study process, and ask for feedback on the Draft Purpose and Need of future projects within the corridor.

REGISTRATION

Registration is required for the live Zoom meetings. To register, visit: www.I95EasternCT.com/virtual-meeting1. A recording of these live meetings will be posted to the study website with closed captioning (including Spanish translation options).

Accessibility Notes:

Each meeting will have live closed-captioning for the hearing impaired and non-English translation options provided through Zoom. Language assistance may be requested by contacting CTDOT's Language Assistance Call Line (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.

Persons with limited internet access can listen to each meeting by calling in. Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the 12 p.m. meeting by calling 1 (301) 715 8592 and entering the Webinar ID when prompted: 874 3690 6595 or to the 6 p.m. meeting by calling 1 (309) 205 3325 and entering the Webinar ID when prompted: 850 8000 5814.

Individuals with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them by contacting Gary Sojka at info@i95EasternCT.com or (860) 594-2025. Please allow five business days for processing and delivery.

Persons with hearing and/or speech disabilities may access Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) in the meeting by dialing 711.