<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2RiOJI_1Ce1xMZj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2RiOJI_1Ce1xMZj00" width="382" height="279" ><figcaption>Site of Ben Franklin Transit's 22nd Avenue Transit Center&nbsp; Ben Franklin Center</figcaption></figure>KENNEWICK, Wash. — Ben Franklin Transit will hear from the public on its updated Transit Development Plan and Program of Project, giving people a chance to weigh in on future transit changes.The agency said the plan lays out a roadmap to improve mobility, sustainability and overall service quality across the system.The meeting is set for Thursday, June 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Three Rivers Transit Center in Kennewick.The plan, which can be found online, expands on the agency’s continued growth across Benton and Franklin counties, with the most pressure on service in West Pasco, West Richland, Benton City and Prosser. The agency lists about $188.5 million in planned capital expenses from 2026 to 2032, including fleet replacement, bus stop upgrades, a West Pasco transit hub, improvements at the 22nd Avenue Transit Center and three smaller mobility hubs in Southridge, Benton City and Prosser. Transit leaders said growth in the Tri-Cities will require more service and better regional connections as Benton and Franklin counties are forecast to add nearly 140,000 people by 2045 and transit trips are expected to increase 30% by then. </div></body>

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KENNEWICK, Wash. — Ben Franklin Transit will hear from the public on its updated Transit Development Plan and Program of Project, giving people a chance to weigh in on future transit changes. The agency said the plan lays out a roadmap to improve mobility, sustainability and overall service quality...

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