Ben Franklin Transit


Ride The Bus!

Fares

You must have the exact fare to board a Ben Franklin Transit bus. You can also use monthly passes, 10-Ride tickets or purchase a Day Pass from the Coach Operator. Our Coach Operators do not make change or carry money!

New fares effective July 1, 2009

Transfers

If more than one bus is needed to reach your destination ask the driver for a Transfer. Transfers are free and are good for 1 1/2 hours from the time you get them. Please note that transfers cannot be used for a return trip on your original bus and transfers are not issued on transfers. An untorn transfer will be used as an all day pass.

 

Bus Pass and Ticket Prices
TYPE MONTHLY PASS 10-RIDE TICKETS CASH FARE
Regular (Adult) $22.00 $10.00 $1.25
Dial-A-Ride $22.00 $10.00 $1.25
* Dial-A-Ride eligible may ride fixed route buses for free.
All Day Pass - All ages all fixed routes (all ages) $3.50
Service From Tri-Cities to Prosser (Adults add to regular fare) $1.00
Service From Tri-Cities to Prosser (Youth and Disabled add to regular fare) $0.50
Senior Citizens (60 years and older, Fixed Routes) Free
Children Age 5 and younger (Fixed Routes) Free
Youth (Age 6 through High School) $11.25 $6.00 $.80
Summer Youth Pass (More Information & Where To Buy) $22.00
Medicare Cardholder & Disabled Persons
(Non Dial-A-Ride eligible)		 $11.00 $5.00 $0.60
College (ID Required)
- available for purchase in January, April, July and October
- Quarter passes: $45.00		 $16.00
Freedom Montly Pass
- includes unlimited rides on Fixed Route busses, Dial-A-Ride if eligible, Trans+Plus Night service, and Special Event service if applicable. 		$44.00
Trans + PLUS NOT AVAILABLE $22.00 $3.00
Special Event Service
Family of 3 or more:
Individual Fare:
 $3.50
$1.25
PLEASE NOTE: if you have purchased 10-ride tickets at a lesser price they will be honored as full payment on all of the local system services.
  • Pass By Mail Form (English/Espanol)
  • Dial-A-Ride Application Form
    Forms require Acrobat Reader

    • Unless othewise noted, Children age five and under ride free when accompanied by an adult. Children under age six are not allowed to ride Ben Franklin Transit fixed route service without adult supervision.

    BFT

    Information
    Ben Franklin Transit
    1000 Columbia Park Trail
    Richland, WA 99352-4798
    Business Office
    735-5100
    Dial-A-Ride
    Night Service
    Vanpool
    735-4131
    735-0160
    545-0684
    943-5442