Ben Franklin Transit Free Veteran Pass

Ben Franklin Transit, which serves Benton and Franklin counties, lets veterans ride its fixed routes and BFT CONNECT free for life with a Veteran Pass, picked up with proof of service at the Three Rivers Transit Center or the Columbia Basin Veterans Center in Pasco. Dial-A-Ride is not free.

Also called: BFT, bus, transit, free fare, Veteran Pass, CONNECT, Via, Kennewick, Richland, Tri-Cities.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Benton County, WACounty

Ben Franklin Transit, the public transportation benefit area for the Tri-Cities area of Benton and Franklin counties, says "Veterans now ride FREE on BFT! Pick up a FREE Veteran Pass today with proof of service." Its fare table lists veterans as riding free on the fixed routes, where an adult pays $1.50 a ride or $25 a month. Where. Three Rivers Customer Service Center, or the Columbia Basin Veterans Center, 1020 S. 7th Avenue, Suite A, Pasco. What it covers. Fixed-route buses, and BFT CONNECT, the on-demand service, through a code entered in the Via app that lets the veteran ride free for life. Dial-A-Ride is not free for veterans. BFT names no rating, discharge type or minimum service, and does not list which proofs of service it accepts; ask when picking up the pass.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Ben Franklin Transit Free Veteran Pass
Gate	Rule
Veteran with proof of service	Any veteran with proof of service. No rating is needed.

Sources

Ben Franklin Transit, BFT Free PassesOfficial
Ben Franklin Transit, FaresOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-02.

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