Taxi to Bus Stop
- Consult a Ben Franklin Transit bus schedule for your route.
- Familiarize yourself with your neighborhood Taxi Feeder stops. (This is not a curb to curb service)
- Call Tri-City Cab at 547-7777 at least 30 minutes before you want to be picked up. Allow 10 minutes for the cab to travel to the bus stop.
- State the pick-up point and the time you need service.
- The taxi will meet you at your pick-up point and take you to the bus stop.
- You will pay the taxi driver a fare depending upon the distance of your trip. . You will pay your regular fare when you board the bus.
Bus Stop to Taxi
- Board the bus. Pay regular bus fare, or use a 10-Ride ticket, or show your bus pass.
- Tell the driver you need Taxi Feeder service. This needs to be done as soon as you board the bus.
- Pay the taxi a fare depending upon the distance of your trip.
Hours & Days
Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Southridge High School not available 7-7:30 AM & 2-2:30 PM School Days)
For More Detailed Information and Designated Pick-Up Points Call 735-5100
| BFT Rates (Effective 11/1/08) | |||
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| ROUTE # | FEEDER PICK-UP | FEEDER DROP-OFF | FARE |
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| 50 | PLANNED PARENTHOOD | 3 Rivers Transit Center | $1.00 |
| 51 | 3 Rivers Transit Center | PLANNED PARENTHOOD | $1.00 |
| 52 | 22ND STREET TRANSFER STATION | TRI CITY AIRPORT | $1.00 |
| 53 | TRI CITY AIRPORT | 22ND STREET TRANSFER STATION | $1.00 |
| 48 | CHAPEL HILL (CALDER LN & CHL DOWNS) | RD 68 (HAPO/YOKES) | $1.00 |
| 49 | RD 68 (HAPO/YOKES) | CHAPEL HILL (CALDER LN & CHL DOWNS) | $1.00 |
| 1 | 27TH & OLSON | SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL AR | $1.00 |
| 2 | SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL AR | 27TH & OLSON | $1.00 |
| 5 | SOUTHGATE SCHOOL AREA | 27TH & OLSON | $1.00 |
| 6 | 27TH & OLSON | SOUTHGATE SCHOOL AREA | $1.00 |
| 3 | 27TH & OLSON | CANYON LAKES | $1.00 |
| 4 | CANYON LAKES | 27TH & OLSON | $1.00 |
| 15 | BELLARIVE-MEADOW SPRINGS | LESLIE & GAGE | $1.00 |
| 16 | LESLIE & GAGE | BELLARIVE-MEADOW SPRINGS | $1.00 |
| 25 | VOLLAND & METALINE | LAMPSON HOME SITES | $1.00 |
| 26 | LAMPSON HOME SITES | VOLLAND & METALINE | $1.00 |
| 19 | RCC / WINCO AREA | KNIGHT ST TRANSFER | $1.00 |
| 20 | KNIGHT ST TRANSFER | RCC / WINCO AREA | $1.00 |
| 13 | BERKSHIRE & JADWIN | LAMB-WESTON, INC. | $1.00 |
| 14 | LAMB-WESTON, INC. | BERKSHIRE & JADWIN | $1.00 |
| 46 | JADWIN/BERKSHIRE | LOGSTON/ROBERTSON | $1.00 |
| 47 | LOGSTON/ROBERTSON | JADWIN/BERKSHIRE | $1.00 |
| 39 | GRIGGS DEPARTMENT STORE | GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK | $1.00 |
| 40 | GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK | GRIGGS DEPARTMENT STORE | $1.00 |
| 23 | SPROUT GWW | N RICHLAND BUSINESS AREA | $1.00 |
| 24 | N RICHLAND BUSINESS AREA | SPROUT GWW | $1.00 |
| 29 | APPLEWOOD OR VINEYARD ARE | LESLIE & GAGE | $1.00 |
| 30 | LESLIE & GAGE | APPLEWOOD OR VINYARD AREA | $1.00 |
| 37 | CRESTED HILLS COMMUNITY | LESLIE & GAGE | $3.00 |
| 38 | LESLIE & GAGE | CRESTED HILLS COMMUNITY | $3.00 |
| 44 | CYPRUS | SPROUT | $3.00 |
| 45 | SPROUT | CYPRUS | $3.00 |
| 17 | LESLIE & GAGE | RANCHO REATA | $3.00 |
| 18 | RANCHO REATA | LESLIE & GAGE | $3.00 |
| 21 | LESLIE & GAGE | WILLOWBROOK | $3.00 |
| 22 | WILLOWBROOK | LESLIE & GAGE | $3.00 |
| 11 | BERKSHIRE & JADWIN | HORN RAPIDS AREA | $3.00 |
| 12 | HORN RAPIDS AREA | BERKSHIRE & JADWIN | $3.00 |
| 9 | LESLIE & GAGE | COUNTRY RIDGE AREA | |
| 10 | COUNTRY RIDGE AREA | LESLIE & GAGE | |
| 31 | LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK (RD 40) | WEHE & ALTON (MLK Center) | $3.00 |
| 32 | WEHE & ALTON (MLK Center) | LAKEVIEW MOBILE HOME PARK (RD 40) | $3.00 |
| 33 | BIG PASCO | GRIGGS DEPARTMENT STORE | $3.00 |
| 34 | GRIGGS DEPARTMENT STORE | BIG PASCO | $3.00 |
| 7 | LESLIE & GAGE | KEENE VILLAGE AREA | |
| 8 | KEENE VILLAGE AREA | LESLIE & GAGE | |
| 35 | KING CITY TRUCK STOP AREA | WEHE & ALTON (MLK Center) | $3.00 |
| 36 | WEHE & ALTON (MLK Center) | KING CITY TRUCK STOP AREA | $3.00 |
| 41 | VAN GIESEN (WRTC/Flat Top or Wal-Mart) | BOMBING RANGE | |
| 42 | BOMBING RANGE | VAN GIESEN (WRTC/Flat Top or Wal-Mart) | |
| 43 | INTER-ROUTE | INTER-ROUTE | |
For the convenience of our passengers, Ben Franklin Transit passes and tickets are available at these locations:
- Order Passes Online
- Albertson's
- Fred Meyer
- Three Rivers Transit Center
- Winco
- Yoke's Fresh Market
Pasco
- Alberton's
- Fiesta Foods
- Yoke's Fresh Market
Richland
- Albertson's
- Fred Meyer
West Richland
- Yoke's Fresh Market
Benton City
- Daddy's U-Bake - We Bake Pizza
Prosser
- Food Depot
Ben Franklin Transit's Trans+Plus Night Services has limited capacity and can only be used in the evening Monday through Saturday from 7 PM to 12:30 AM The last scheduled pick-up will be at 12:15 AM. It is not a daytime service.
Fare: $3.00 each way, all ages
10 Ticket packs available for $22.00
Last Scheduled pick-up 12:15 AM.
Trans+Plus Night Service provides a unique, demand response, curb-to-curb service within Ben Franklin Transit's boundary area, except for the Hanford area north of Battelle Blvd., and the Prosser and Benton City areas. When you call theTrans+Plus telephone number (545-0684) between 2 PM and 11:45 PM, Monday thru Saturday, you can schedule a ride from where you are to where you want to go. Call early, there are only a limited number of rides available
This service is only available in the Tri-Cities and West Richland.
Service Description for the General Public
Service to the General public will be provided by a point-to-point, demand response, contracted service. This is a shared ride service and not a taxi service. In this model service will only be provided when requested. The service will consist of transportation from one pick-up point to another pick-up point within Finley and between Finley pick-up points and the BFT Dayton Street Transit Center. This service will be provided by BFT contractor A+ Transportation.
Service Description for Dial-A-Ride Eligible
Persons eligible for Dial-A-Ride service will receive door to door service from origin to destination. Persons must apply for this service through the BFT Dial-A-Ride program and meet the eligibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To request an application be mailed to you call 735-0160 then 3.
Days and Hours
Finley service will be provided 6 AM to 6 PM Mon. – Fri. and 8 AM to 6 PM on Saturday.
Fares
The cash fares for Finley service will be the standard BFT fares - $1.25 for adults, $.80 for youth and $.60 for Medicare card holders and persons with disabilities who are not eligible for Dial-A-Ride service. Persons 60 and older ride free, children 5 and under ride free if they are riding with an adult. You may use regular BFT monthly passes and Ten-Ride tickets for this service.Remember . . . Drivers do not make change!
How to get a ride
Finley service is demand response – you must request service to receive service. (See exception below) You must request your trip the day before you want the ride. To request your ride, call 544-8244 any day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. You will tell the person who takes your reservation the stop and time at which you wish to be picked up as well as your destination, name and telephone number. You should be at the stop a few minutes before your scheduled pick-up time. Note that the drivers will go to the pick-up point and do not go to the door.
You will not be able to use Dial-A-Ride in Finley until you have been deemed eligible).
- There will be an automatic pick-up at the Dayton Transfer Center going back to Finley at 3 PM & 5 PM Monday through Friday. No reservation is required to take this ride.
A few tips to keep in mind:
- The only destination for this service outside of Finley is the Dayton Street Transit Center. That is also the only location from which you can receive a trip to Finley.
- The last pick-up time that can be requested is 5:30 PM (Service ends at 6:00 PM)
- Children below 6 years of age will not be transported alone.
- Even if you choose to use a stop where no advance reservation is required, you will be best served to make your reservation so that the contractor can be sure to have adequate passenger capacity for the trip.
For further information please contact Kathy McMullen at Ben Franklin Transit - 734-5107 or kmcmullen@bft.org
Ben Franklin Transit's Vanpool system is an excellent transportation alternative for those with long commutes. Riders in BFT's 15-passenger vans share the cost of the van payment, fuel, maintenance, and insurance through a monthly fare. Not only do you save money, but BFT Vanpools provide a comfortable, relaxed ride. Vanpool drivers are fellow commuters, responsible for collecting the monthly fee and fueling the vehicle. In return the driver rides free. One end of your trip must fall within the Ben Franklin Transit service boundary.
The monthly vanpool fare varies. For example, a vanpool route with twelve paying passengers traveling 70 miles per day round trip on a five day work week schedule is $50.50 per month. The same commute on a eight-nines schedule costs $47.82, and the same commute on a four-tens schedule will cost $45.14 per person per month. The monthly costs are shared, so the more riders in the van reduces the cost, and fewer riders in the van increases the cost. Across the board, the average BFT vanpool rider pays $55.00 per month.
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Wheel Options for Department of Licensing Employees Contact Belinda Gasperecz at bgasperecz@dol.wa.gov, Phone: 360-292-4544.
Dial-A-Ride is specialized door-to-door transportation for people whose disability prevents them from using the regular routed bus service.
To be eligible you must be disabled and complete a written application available from the transit office or download the PDF form on the right..
DIAL-A-RIDE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE THE SAME AS THE REGULAR ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM.
$1.25 Per Boarding - Additional $1.25 fare beyond 3/4 mile from a fixed route
$22.00 for a Monthly Pass
$10.00 for a 10-Ride Ticket
Fares effective July 1, 2009
All Dial-A-Ride vehicles are equipped with wheelchair lifts to accomodate the boarding of disabled individuals, if required.
- Call 735-0160 to request service at least one day in advance.
- Calls must be placed between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
- Reservations for Monday service can be made on Saturday or Sunday between 9:00 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Benton City to the Tri-Cities:
- Individuals able to use Route 170:
Disabled individuals traveling to the Tri-Cities from Benton City are strongly encouraged to use Route 170, including those with limited mobility or in wheelchairs.
Disabled passengers traveling on Route 170 will be able to transfer to Dial-A-Ride upon arrival in the Tri-Cities. However, they must be Dial-A-Ride eligible to do so. Call 735-5100 for information or print out the application on your printer and mail it to Ben Franklin Transit.
Please note: Dial-A-Ride service must be booked one day in advance by calling 735-0160.
Reservations can be made Monday through Saturday from 9am to 5pm. Reservations for Monday service can be made on Saturday or Sunday from 9am to 5pm. - Service from Benton City to the Tri-Cities for those unable to use Route 170:
To use this service, you must be Dial-A-Ride eligible. You can arrange for transportation by calling Dial-A-Ride at 735-0160.Rides must be scheduled one day in advance. If a return trip is necessary, please schedule it at the same time.
Benton City to Prosser:
- Individuals able to use Route 170:
Disabled individuals traveling to Prosser from Benton City are strongly encouraged to use Route 170, including those with limited mobility or in wheelchairs.
Disabled passengers traveling on Route 170 will be able to transfer to Prosser Rural Transit upon arrival in Prosser.
Prosser Rural Transit is a toll-free call, 1-877-646-4287. You must call and reserve your ride one day in advance and is available fro disabled and non-disabled citizens. If a return trip is necessary, please schedule it at the same time.
Reservations can be made Monday through Friday from 8am to 3pm. Saturday and Monday service must be scheduled by 3pm on Friday.
- Individuals unable to use Route 170
If you are unable to use Route 170 to Prosser, you can take Prosser Rural Transit's paratransit service.
To do so you must be eligible. An application for the service can be obtained by calling toll-free, 1-877-646-4287.
To use Prosser Rural Transit to get from Benton City to Prosser, you must schedule your ride one day in advance. You can do this by calling toll-free, 1-877-646-4287.
Reservations can be made Monday through Friday from 8am to 3pm.
If a return trip is necessary, please schedule it at the same time.