BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT *The legal notice originally published on June 8, 2025, has been updated to reflect the new board meeting date of July 17, 2025, and the corrected Zoom link. An additional open house has been scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 6 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience. 30-Day Public Comment & Public Hearing Notice: TITLE VI Program Update & Language Assistance Plan Ben Franklin Transit will hold two open houses and a public hearing regarding the agency's updated Title VI Program and Language Assistance Plan. An open house will take place on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Three Rivers Transit Center located at 7109 W. Okanogan Pl., Kennewick, WA 99336 with a Teams virtual option. Teams Link: Three Rivers Open House https://tinyurl.com/mwntfe6f Meeting ID: 225 062 368 112 8 Passcode: X5bL3X6t Dial in by phone +1 253-527-1980,,192618862# United States, Tacoma (844) 640-7974,,192618862# United States (Toll-free) Find a local number Phone conference ID: 192 618 862# An additional open house will take place on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. virtually via Zoom. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87021199588?pwd=pG4evuSJp3f8sZMueh9EUJubtvsQPM.1 Meeting ID: 870 2119 9588 Passcode: 689630 One tap mobile +12532050468,,87021199588# US +12532158782,,87021199588# US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 870 2119 9588 Passcode: 689630 Lastly, public comment can be made during the regularly scheduled BFT Board of Directors meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2025, that begins at 6 p.m. The meeting can be accessed via Zoom or in person at 1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA 99352. Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/436yfhtk Meeting ID: 989 6217 8731 Passcode: 833979 One tap mobile +12532158782,,98962178731#,,,, *833979# US (Tacoma) +12532050468,,98962178731#,,,,*833979# US Members of the public are encouraged to attend and provide feedback on how these documents can be improved to ensure that BFT equitably serves the area's marginalized populations. Details are available at bft.org. Additional comments will be accepted during a 30-day public comment period. Commenters can submit input in writing, email, or phone call to the Ben Franklin Transit Title VI Coordinator through Thursday, July 17, 2025. Writing Ben Franklin Transit Title VI Coordinator 1000 Columbia Park Trail Richland WA, 99352 Email TitleVICoordinator@bft.org Phone call Title VI Customer comment line at 509-734-5107 IPL0244424 Jun 18 2025