BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT 30-Day Public Comment & Public Hearing Notice: 2025-2031 Transit Development Plan Ben Franklin Transit will hold two open houses and a public hearing regarding the agency's updated Transit Development Plan. The first virtual open house will take place on July 29 from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. via Zoom. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83759392183?pwd=L9LpVol6jKnTWhwmHjJbW6gMBGrY3J.1 Meeting ID: 837 5939 2183 Passcode: 781077 One tap mobile +12532158782,,83759392183# US (Tacoma) +12532050468,,83759392183# US A second open house will take place on July 31 from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Three Rivers Transit Center located at 7109 W. Okanogan Pl., Kennewick, WA 99336 with a Zoom virtual option. Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82841079392?pwd=6c0jQ3JbU9uPQL9xHJ0uZbzcCpJ88b.1 Meeting ID: 828 4107 9392 Passcode: 462433 One tap mobile +12532050468,,82841079392# US +12532158782,,82841079392# US (Tacoma) The public hearing will take place on August 14 during the regularly scheduled BFT Board of Directors meeting 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: Microsoft Zoom Link Meeting ID: 227 388 001 437 1 Passcode: Xj3sF96A Dial in by phone +1 253-527-1980,,56269608# United States, Tacoma (844) 640-7974,,56269608# United States (Toll-free) Find a local number Phone conference ID: 562 696 08# The Program of Projects (POP) public hearing will be held in coordination with the Transit Development Plan (TDP) process. The proposed program outlined in the POP will be considered the final program unless formally amended. Additionally, this public notice will be considered part of the final adopted TDP. Details are available at bft.org. Public comments will be accepted during a 30-day comment period. Commenters can submit input by mail, email, or phone call to the Ben Franklin Transit Planning Department through Thursday, August 14, 2025. BFT operates its programs without regard to race, color, and national origin. To receive additional information on BFT's discrimination obligations, including our complaint procedures, please contact BFT's Title VI coordinator at 509.734.5107. If information is needed in another language, contact 509.735.5100. *Spanish version available upon request *Versión en español disponible a solicitud Mailing Address Ben Franklin Transit Planning Department 1000 Columbia Park Trail Richland WA, 99352 Email Planning@bft.org Phone call Customer Service comment line at 509.735.5100 IPL0253255 Jul 13 2025