As part of the process to update its transit service plan, Capital Metro is seeking input from the public at several open house events in September. On Aug. 22, Capital Metro staffers and consultant Transportation Management & Design Inc. unveiled a draft plan of proposed bus and rail service changes. The proposal is part of the agency’s yearlong study of its service network called Connections 2025. Among the changes are recommendations to increase frequency on both the MetroRapid and local bus routes, consolidate duplicate bus lines, offer one price for bus fare, launch more MetroRapid routes and create mobility hubs to connect to other transportation options. Capital Metro Connections 2025 map As part of its draft Connections 2025 service plan update, Capital Metro is proposing several changes and new bus routes in its network.[/caption] Read more about the full changes here. Upcoming public input opportunities Sept. 6 • 5-6:30 p.m.: Dove Springs Rec Center, 5801 Ainez Drive, Austin Served by Route 7 Sept. 7 • Noon: January 2017 service changes public hearing Capital Metro office, 2910 E. Fifth St., Austin • Noon: online webinar • 5-6:30 p.m.: Pleasant Hill Branch Library, 211 E. William Cannon Drive, Austin Served by Routes 1, 201, 333, and 801 Sept. 8 • 10 a.m.- 2p.m.: Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St., Austin Served by all downtown routes • 5-6:30 p.m.: Terrazas Branch Library, 1105 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin Served by Routes 17, 21, 22 Sept. 10 • 9-10:30 a.m.: Faith United Methodist Church, 2701 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin Served by Routes 3, 331, 338, 803 Sept. 12 • 5-6:30 p.m.: Leander Station, U.S. 183/FM 2243, Leander Served by MetroRail, Routes 983, 985, 987 Sept. 13 • 5-6:30 p.m.: North Austin YMCA, 1000 W. Rundberg Lane, Austin Served by Routes 1, 142, 240, 275, 325, 801 Sept. 14 • 5-6:30 p.m.: Milwood Library, 12500 Amherst Drive, Austin Served by Route 142 • 6 p.m.: online webinar Sept. 15 • 5-6:30 p.m.: University Hills Library, 4721 Loyola Lane, Austin Served by Routes 20, 37, 233, 237, 323 For more information on Connections 2025, visit www.connections2025.org.