Transportation https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/rss en-us BFT offers free shuttles to Art in the Park If trying to find a parking spot near Howard Amon Park in Richland to attend Art in the Park this weekend sounds tricky, consider hopping on one of Ben Franklin Transit’s free shuttles. If trying to find a parking spot near Howard Amon Park in Richland to attend Art in the Park this weekend sounds tricky, consider hopping on one of Ben Franklin Transit’s free shuttles. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8158 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8158-bft-offers-free-shuttles-to-art-in-the-park Richland road closes for pavement treatment Planning on using Leslie Road tonight? Look out for closures for pavement treatment.

Planning on using Leslie Road tonight? Look out for closures for pavement treatment.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8148 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-road-closes-for-pavement-treatment Leslie Road Fired BFT CEO ruled eligible for unemployment benefits ty@tcjournal.biz Ben Franklin Transit won’t contest unemployment benefits for its fired CEO after the state found no misconduct in his termination. Ben Franklin Transit won’t contest unemployment benefits for its fired CEO after the state found no misconduct in his termination.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8093 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/drozt-unemployment-benefits Thomas Drotz Feature Port of Pasco declares emergency over deteriorating rail crossing ty@tcjournal.biz An engineering assessment found the Port of Pasco's Oregon Avenue rail crossing is deteriorating, prompting an emergency declaration to speed up repairs.

An engineering assessment found the Port of Pasco's Oregon Avenue rail crossing is deteriorating, prompting an emergency declaration to speed up repairs.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8081 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/port-of-pasco-declares-emergency Railroad-Crossing Annual basketball tournament to close Richland streets Those planning to visit Richland this weekend should plan ahead to avoid traffic impacts from the basketball tournament the city has hosted for nearly a decade. Those planning to visit Richland this weekend should plan ahead to avoid traffic impacts from the basketball tournament the city has hosted for nearly a decade. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8108 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/annual-basketball-tournament-to-close-richland-streets Richland Loop Richland closing pool for parking lot improvements Sorry, Richland folks, but you won’t be able to kick off the holiday weekend with a dip at George Prout Pool. Sorry, Richland folks, but you won’t be able to kick off the holiday weekend with a dip at George Prout Pool. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8087 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-closing-pool-for-parking-lot-improvements George-Prout-Pool Traffic safety improvements coming to Richland streets The city of Richland this summer will add features aimed at slowing traffic on three sections of road throughout the city as part of its ongoing Neighborhood Traffic Safety program.  ]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8058 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/traffic-safety-improvements-coming-to-richland-streets Richland City Hall Richland weekend events mean road closures Spending time in Richland this weekend? Keep in mind the temporary road and river closures in place during Cool Desert Nights and the Richland Regatta. Spending time in Richland this weekend? Keep in mind the temporary road and river closures in place during Cool Desert Nights and the Richland Regatta. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8048 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-weekend-events-mean-road-closures Cool Desert Nights - cars.jpeg Washington’s gas tax is going up, but state transportation revenue is falling short Even with the changes, revenues for the state’s two-year transportation budget are expected to be millions of dollars lower than previously forecast as demand for gas declines, fee collections drop, and there is continuing uncertainty around how much federal transportation funding for states will be available. Even with the changes, revenues for the state’s two-year transportation budget are expected to be millions of dollars lower than previously forecast as demand for gas declines, fee collections drop, and there is continuing uncertainty around how much federal transportation funding for states will be available.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8040 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:42:51 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/washingtons-gas-tax-is-going-up-but-state-transportation-revenue-is-falling-short Gas Pump BFT free fares in July Looking to save some money until gas prices drop? Ben Franklin Transit may be able to help you in July. Looking to save some money until gas prices drop? Ben Franklin Transit may be able to help you in July. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/8034 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/bft-free-fares-in-july Tri-Cities Airport sees opportunity in airline industry turmoil ty@tcjournal.biz As airlines cancel hundreds of routes nationwide, Tri-Cities Airport is bucking the trend – adding two new flights and positioning itself to benefit from the industry's ongoing turbulence. As airlines cancel hundreds of routes nationwide, Tri-Cities Airport is bucking the trend – adding two new flights and positioning itself to benefit from the industry's ongoing turbulence.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7976 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/tri-cities-airport-sees-opportunity-in-airline-industry-turmoil Portland flights take off today from Tri-Cities Airport For the first time in nearly a decade, Tri-Citians can hop on a commercial flight rather than spending hours driving down Interstate 84 to get to Portland. For the first time in nearly a decade, Tri-Citians can hop on a commercial flight rather than spending hours driving down Interstate 84 to get to Portland. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7981 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/portland-flights-take-off-today-from-tri-cities-airport Alaska-Airlines-tail Learn about plans for Pasco’s Sylvester Street pedestrian, bike overpass City of Pasco officials will share on June 10 the latest update on designing and building a future overpass over Highway 395 for pedestrians and cyclists using Sylvester Street. City of Pasco officials will share on June 10 the latest update on designing and building a future overpass over Highway 395 for pedestrians and cyclists using Sylvester Street. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7958 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/learn-about-plans-for-pascos-sylvester-street-pedestrian-bike-overpass Pasco-City-Hall Cancer survivors’ names sought to ride the Pink Bus Ben Franklin Transit is transforming its Pink Bus and Dial-A-Ride into a rolling tribute to local breast cancer survivors – and organizers are asking survivors to submit their names to be displayed on the vehicles. Ben Franklin Transit is transforming its Pink Bus and Dial-A-Ride into a rolling tribute to local breast cancer survivors – and organizers are asking survivors to submit their names to be displayed on the vehicles. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7950 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/cancer-survivors-names-sought-to-ride-the-pink-bus Pink-Bus-2 Three new EV charging locations coming to Benton County A state agency has awarded $2.4 million to support 16 new electric vehicle charging slots across three sites in Benton County. A state agency has awarded $2.4 million to support 16 new electric vehicle charging slots across three sites in Benton County. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7937 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/three-new-ev-charging-locations-coming-to-benton-county EV-Chargers Report faults former transit CEO for impatience with public processes ty@tcjournal.biz The investigator hired by Ben Franklin Transit’s board of directors to review five allegations of malfeasance by Tom Drozt found two instances where the now-fired CEO of the regional transit agency likely violated procurement and financial policies. The investigator hired by Ben Franklin Transit’s board of directors to review five allegations of malfeasance by Tom Drozt found two instances where the now-fired CEO of the regional transit agency likely violated procurement and financial policies.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7832 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/report-faults-former-transit-ceo-for-impatience-with-public-processes Thomas Drotz Feature Airport passenger growth levels off after post-pandemic surge ty@tcjournal.biz Passenger traffic at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco has leveled off after years of post-pandemic growth, with 2026 boardings slightly down amid shifting airline capacity, economic uncertainty and rising fuel costs. Passenger traffic at the Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco has leveled off after years of post-pandemic growth, with 2026 boardings slightly down amid shifting airline capacity, economic uncertainty and rising fuel costs.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7820 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/airport-passenger-growth-levels-off-after-post-pandemic-surge Tri-Cities Airport in Pasco. New rail hub set to boost freight capacity with Puget Sound ports ty@tcjournal.biz The volume of trains and trucks coming and going from the Tri-Cities is about to see a sharp spike. The volume of trains and trucks coming and going from the Tri-Cities is about to see a sharp spike.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7790 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/new-pasco-rail-hub Rail-Hub Major Tri-Cities traffic corridor closed May 14-18 Heads up: the ongoing reconstruction of an intersection on a major Richland street means you’ll need to find another way to work, at least for a couple of days. Heads up: the ongoing reconstruction of an intersection on a major Richland street means you’ll need to find another way to work, at least for a couple of days. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7833 Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/major-tri-cities-traffic-corridor-closed-may-14-18 Steptoe Tapteal Intersection Rework New bus line to link Tri-Cities and Spokane If you’re tired of getting behind the wheel to get up to and back from the greater Spokane region, you now have an option to kick back and let someone else do the driving for you. If you’re tired of getting behind the wheel to get up to and back from the greater Spokane region, you now have an option to kick back and let someone else do the driving for you. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7783 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/new-bus-line-to-link-tri-cities-and-spokane Statewide intercity bus network map Looking to buy or sell your boat? Act quick to avoid new state tax If you’re thinking about buying a boat to spend the coming summer on the Columbia River, you have until July 1 to avoid a new state sales tax. If you’re thinking about buying a boat to spend the coming summer on the Columbia River, you have until July 1 to avoid a new state sales tax. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7782 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/looking-to-buy-or-sell-your-boat-act-quick-to-avoid-new-state-tax Richland Yacht Club marina Pasco to consider new additional sales tax The Pasco City Council will consider on May 4 whether to impose a new 0.1% sales tax to pay for maintaining its roads, further securing its position in the region as the municipality with the highest overall sales tax rate. The Pasco City Council will consider on May 4 whether to impose a new 0.1% sales tax to pay for maintaining its roads, further securing its position in the region as the municipality with the highest overall sales tax rate. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7781 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-to-consider-new-additional-sales-tax Pasco-City-Hall Settlement reached in Walla Walla gas station leak ty@tcjournal.biz The owners of a Walla Walla Chevron gas station have reached a settlement with state ecology officials regarding penalties and cleanup costs for a 2023 gasoline leak that contaminated groundwater and led to the evacuation of the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel. The owners of a Walla Walla Chevron gas station have reached a settlement with state ecology officials regarding penalties and cleanup costs for a 2023 gasoline leak that contaminated groundwater and led to the evacuation of the historic Marcus Whitman Hotel. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7775 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/settlement-reached-in-walla-walla-gas-station-leak Gas leak Walla Walla.jpg Richland to share updates on one-way street plan The city of Richland has been making progress on its plan to turn two major roads into one-way streets, and residents who want to learn more are encouraged to attend an April 28 city council workshop where staff will provide updates on the project. The city of Richland has been making progress on its plan to turn two major roads into one-way streets, and residents who want to learn more are encouraged to attend an April 28 city council workshop where staff will provide updates on the project. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7759 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-to-share-updates-on-one-way-street-plan Downtown-Loop-graphic Richland preparing to revamp key traffic corridor Another roundabout? Another roundabout. Crews started geotechnical drilling this week as part of the lead up to the city of Richland’s redesign of the Highway 240 and Aaron Drive intersection. Another roundabout? Another roundabout. 
Crews started geotechnical drilling this week as part of the lead up to the city of Richland’s redesign of the Highway 240 and Aaron Drive intersection.  

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7744 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/richland-preparing-to-revamp-key-traffic-corridor Aaron-drive-roundabout Ben Franklin Transit CEO is out ty@tcjournal.biz The board of the Tri-Cities' transit agency unanimously agreed April 9 to fire its embattled top administrator following an investigation into allegations of financial malfeasance. The board of the Tri-Cities' transit agency unanimously agreed April 9 to fire its embattled top administrator following an investigation into allegations of financial malfeasance. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7731 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/ben-franklin-transit-ceo-is-out Thomas Drotz Feature After sitting idle for years, Pasco Amazon facility set for $30M overhaul ty@tcjournal.biz A vacant Amazon warehouse in Pasco that cost nearly $140 million to build will soon see another $30 million in improvements to make it operational, reflecting a shift toward increased automation and leaner staffing. A vacant Amazon warehouse in Pasco that cost nearly $140 million to build will soon see another $30 million in improvements to make it operational, reflecting a shift toward increased automation and leaner staffing.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7701 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/pasco-amazon-facility-set-for-30m-overhaul Amazon-Empty Snake River cruise stop coming to Burbank ty@tcjournal.biz Another port of call for cruises on the Columbia and Snake rivers will be welcoming passengers in the coming years. Another port of call for cruises on the Columbia and Snake rivers will be welcoming passengers in the coming years.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7681 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/snake-river-cruise-stop-coming-to-burbank Snake River Cruise Dock New multimillion-dollar terminal bolsters Pasco’s freight network ty@tcjournal.biz A North Carolina-based trucking company with a long history in the Tri-Cities has opened a new and larger shipping facility north of Pasco. A North Carolina-based trucking company with a long history in the Tri-Cities has opened a new and larger shipping facility north of Pasco.

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7675 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/old-dominion Old Dominion Two auto part stores shift into expansion mode rachel@tcjournal.biz Two auto part companies are expanding their Tri-Cities presence with two new stores. Two auto part companies are expanding their Tri-Cities presence with two new stores. 

]]> http://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/7664 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/articles/2-auto-part-stores-shift-into-expansion-mode AutoZone