Public meetings on proposed fare increase begin today

The first of three community open houses regarding Capital Metro's fare increase proposal begins today in Leander, at Pat Bryson Hall, 201 N. Brushy Street, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The second meeting is tomorrow, 6 p.m., at ACC South Austin Campus, and the third meeting is June 12, 6 p.m. at City Hall.

A public hearing (with the Capital Metro Board) is scheduled on June 27, 12 Noon, at the main facility of Capital Metro, 2910 E. 5th Street.

Watch KXAN's news story this morning about the fare increase.