The Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) will hold three public meetings to discuss proposed modifications to south county Fairfax Connector bus service. Changes to bus service are being proposed in order to accommodate the increase in personnel at Fort Belvoir due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and would be effective in September 2011.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meetings:

• Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Lorton Community Library: 9520 Richmond Highway, Lorton

Accessible via Fairfax Connector Route 171

• Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 11 a.m.

South County Center: 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria

Accessible by Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

• Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Saratoga Elementary School: 8111 Northumberland Road, Springfield

Accessible by Fairfax Connector Route 304

 Proposed modifications include:

 Changes to existing routes 159, 171, 305, 307, 310, 331, 332 and 380D

• Creation of new routes 333, 334, 371 and 395
• Change to the long-term detour of Route 304

  For information about this news item, visit www.fairfaxconnector.com or call Ellen Kamilakis at 703-877-5606, TTY 711.