The Fairfax County Department of Transportation will public meetings today and July 28 to discuss proposed Fairfax Connector service changes. The meetings will provide information regarding the upcoming September changes, including schedule and routing adjustments to seven existing routes.

Routes affected include: 231, 232, 304, 333, 334, 395 and 927.

The meeting schedule is:

• Wednesday, July 18 at 7 p.m., Springfield Governmental Center: 6140 Rolling Road, Springfield, Community Room. Transit: Fairfax Connector Route 310 and Metrobus 18 G/H/P
• Saturday, July 28 at 1 p.m., South County Government Center: 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, Room 220. Transit: Fairfax Connector Route 171 and Metrobus REX

Proposed route changes include:

Route 231

• Eliminate service to the Landsdowne and Island Creek neighborhoods along Morning View and View Lane after 6:45 a.m. Route 335 will serve the neighborhoods after 6:45 a.m.

Route 232

• Eliminate service to the Landsdowne and Island Creek neighborhoods along Morning View and View Lane before 6 p.m. Route 335 will serve the neighborhoods before 6 p.m.

Route 304

• Modification to routing eliminating connection to Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station. Serving Lorton VRE, Saratoga Park and Ride, Boston Boulevard, Patriot Ridge, Alban Road.

Route 333

• Modification to routing and schedule to serve Patriot Ridge, NGA, Saratoga Park and Ride and Franconia-Springfield Metrorail Station.

Route 334

• Modification to routing and schedule to serve NVCC Medical College, DLA and Gateway 95.

Route 395

• Schedule will not change for passengers at the Gambrill Road Park and Ride. Trips in the morning will start from the Saratoga Park and Ride, scheduled to be completed in October 2012.

Route 927

• Widen headways to improve safety and on-time performance.

For additional information, visit www.fairfaxconnector.com.