TRI-CITIES, Wash. – The Ben Franklin Transit announced on Wed., June 5, that its new fixed route fare structure has been postponed from a July 1 launch to early 2025.
BFT states that the fare structure’s rollout was postponed to implement a mobile ticketing system.
The new structure featured lowered fare and pass prices along with a new yearly pass. Changes included:
Single Fare price lowering to $1 from $1.50Reduced Single Fare price lowering to $.50 from $.75.Day Pass becoming mobile only and lowering to $3 from $4.10 Ride Ticket Books being set at $8 instead of ranging from $6 to $25.Adult Monthly Passes being reduced to $10 from $25.New mobile-only Yearly Pass added for $120.
“The goals of the proposed changes are to streamline services and enhance accessibility while ensuring affordability and convenience for all community members,” said BFT on its website.
More information on the fixed route fares can be found on BFT’s website.
