**MEDIA ADVISORY**

FREE MBTA BUS RIDES ON 8 OF THE T’S BUSIEST ROUTES KICKS

OFF L.L.BEAN’S LAUNCH OF EVERYDAY FREE SHIPPING

WHO: L.L.Bean – Freeport, Maine & MBTA.

WHAT: Ride Free for one week on select MBTA buses courtesy of L.L.Bean to celebrate
launch of everyday FREE SHIPPING.

Customers only need to look for and board the buses that look like L.L.Bean
shipping boxes on the following bus routes:

Route 1- Dudley Station to Harvard Station

Route 9 - City Point/South Boston to Copley Station
Route 47 - Central Sq, Cambridge to Broadway Station (via Longwood Medical)
Route 57 - Watertown Yard to Kenmore Square
Route 66 - Harvard Square to Dudley Station
Route CT1 - Central Square to B.U. Medical Center
Route CT2 - Sullivan Station to Ruggles Station
Route CT3 – Beth Israel Deaconess to Andrew Station via BU Medical

A covered farebox will reveal, “Your ride is free today courtesy of L.L.Bean.”

WHEN: Monday, March 28 – Saturday, April 2, 2011

WHY: L.L.Bean chose Boston, known for its loyal L.L.Bean customer fan base, to
celebrate the launch of everyday FREE SHIPPING, with no minimum order, no
end date, and no conditions. Boston is the only city with these unique, wrapped
buses that resemble L.L.Bean shipping boxes and the only city where passengers
ride free for one week courtesy of L.L.Bean.

PR Contact: L.L.Bean - Laurie Brooks: 207.552.6016 lbrooks@llbean.com

MBTA – Joe Pesaturo 617-222-5697 jpesaturo@mbta.com
Lydia Rivera: 617-222-1510 lrivera@mbta.com