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 7 PM Mon. – Fri. and 8 AM to 7 PM on Saturday.

Fares

The cash fares for Finley service will be the standard BFT fares - $1.00 for adults, $.65 for youth and $.35 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 542-8155 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.

(If you are requesting Dial-A-Ride, you must tell the reservations clerk to receive door to door service.

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 Finley Shopper that will depart at 7 AM Monday – Friday.  No reservation is required to take this ride.
• There will be an automatic pick-up at the Dayton Transfer Center going back to Finley at 3 PM & 5 PM Monday through Saturday.  No reservation is required to take this ride.

For information on how to plan your trip from Prosser, Benton City or the anywhere in the Tri-Cities to the Dayton Transfer Center please call BFT Customer Service at 735-5100 for route information

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 6:30 PM (Service ends at 7:00 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.