BEN FRANKLIN TRANSIT 30-Day Public Comment Period Notice: 2026 Annual Service Plan Service Plan Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) is releasing the agency's 2026 Annual Service Plan (ASP), which includes Title VI Service Equity Analysis results, for public comment on November 16, 2025. Refer to BFT's website for a summary of the ASP modifications. Ben Franklin Transit's 2026 ASP and Title VI Service Equity Analysis are available for review at https://www.bft.org/plans-reports/ During the 30-day public comment period ending January 8, 2026, the following opportunities are available for public input: Open houses * December 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Mid-Columbia Libraries, 1320 W. Hopkins St. Pasco, WA 99301 * December 9 from 12 p.m. (Noon) to 1 p.m. Virtual session only on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81443990355?pwd=TmM5iNxO0vV2r7zQFmDgaCHoA0Rmlc.1 Meeting ID: 814 4399 0355 Passcode: 971840 By phone: 253-215-8782 * December 16 from 12 p.m. (Noon) to 1 p.m. Three Rivers Transit Center, 7109 W Okanogan Pl., Kennewick, WA 99336 Public hearing * January 8, 2026, at 6 p.m. during the Ben Franklin Transit Board Meeting, BFT Board Room, 1000 Columbia Park Trail, Richland, WA 99352. In-person and Zoom are available: Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98962178731?pwd=OGg1amhEQXA0RG5QRTdqNnFpRGN5dz09 Meeting ID: 227 388 001 437 1 Passcode: Xj3sF96A By phone: 253.527.1980 or Toll-Free 844.640.7974 Feedback is also available in the following ways: * Email input to Planning@bft.org * Call Customer Service at509.735.5100 The 2026 Annual Service Plan in its entirety and additional meeting location/Zoom information for the open house and public hearing are available at: https://www.bft.org/plans-reports/ IPL0288961 Nov 16 2025