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The Benton-Franklin Governmental Conference was established as a voluntary association of the units of local government in the two-county region in 1966. The official name was changed to Benton-Franklin Regional Council (BFRC) in May 1991 and to the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments (BFCG) in 1998. The Benton-Franklin Council of Governments is structured under state law as a regional planning commission (RCW 36.70.060), a council of governments (RCW 36.64.080), and a Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPO) (RCW 47.80.020). The Council of Governments presently claims 16 regular members, 1 associate member, 2 affiliate members, and 6 private sector members which represent the region’s approximate 270,000 population. A Sub-RTPO is established in Walla Walla County, allowing Rural Regional Transportation Planning in Walla Walla County to occur in concert with Walla Walla Valley MPO activities. As is the case elsewhere across the country, the problems facing this region’s local communities cannot be effectively solved within a single city or county. Such problems require cooperative action by all local governments within a region. The function of the BFCG is to facilitate a cooperative approach to regional problem solving.

11/01/2026

Upcoming: TAC Meeting Thursday!
BFCOG's TAC Meeting is this Thursday, November 5th, at 11:00 am.

To access the full TAC meeting materials and to review
the agenda, visit our website at https://www.bfcog.us/AgendaCenter

Join us through Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84832032919

10/12/2026

Join us for our HSTP Open House Tomorrow! Pizza will be provided! 🍕

The draft 2026 Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) is available for public comment, and BFCOG is hosting an open house where residents can ask questions, provide feedback, and learn more about transportation services and resources for older adults, people with disabilities, and vulnerable individuals in our region.

The open house is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13, from 3:30–5:30 p.m.
Residents can attend in person at 587 Stevens Dr., Richland, WA 99352, or virtually via Zoom.

Zoom Meeting Information:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87497835488
Meeting ID: 874 9783 5488

The public comment period is open through October 23, 2026. To view the draft HSTP, visit our website: Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) | BFCOG, WA

Public comments may be submitted through the BFCOG website or by email to Daisy Funk at [email protected].

We hope to see you there!

10/11/2026

The BFCOG Board meeting is this Friday, October 16th, at 10:00 a.m. You can join us in person or online!

📄 Board meeting materials and the full agenda are available at: https://www.bfcog.us/AgendaCenter

💻 Join us via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86078708403

09/29/2026

RiverFest is just around the corner!! Have questions about regional transportation? Come say "HI!" to the BFCOG staff and chat with our team at Riverfest held at the Columbia Park this Saturday, October 3, from 10:00-3:00pm. Stop by our booth and test your knowledge on the region with trivia questions and transportation facts!

09/23/2026

🚌Public Comment Now Open🚌Draft 2026 Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP)

The Draft 2026 HSTP provides a framework for the coordination of transportation services and resources for aging adults, people with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged individuals within the region. This plan must comply with WSDOT so that local organizations can apply to the WSDOT Consolidated grant program, which is awarded every biennium, to provide grant funding for essential transportation services for vulnerable populations. Public comments may be submitted below or by email to Daisy Funk at [email protected]

Comment Period: Sept 23 – Oct 23, 2026

- View the Draft 2026 Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP) and submit your public comments on our website: https://www.bfcog.us/ Comments may also be submitted by email to Daisy Funk at [email protected].

- Attend the Open House in person or virtually via Microsoft Teams:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
BFCOG Office, 587 Stevens Dr., Richland, WA 99352

Ask questions and learn more about how regional transportation projects and strategies are chosen to be included in the HSTP.

09/22/2026

🚦Transportation Tuesday🚦

Come to our Open House Tomorrow! There will be pizza!

The draft 2027-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) document is out for public comment, and the BFCOG is hosting a free open house where residents can attend, ask questions, and learn more about upcoming transportation plans and projects in the region.

The open house is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 23, from 3:00-5:00 pm, and can be attended in-person at 587 Stevens Dr, Richland, WA 99352, or virtually via Microsoft Teams: https://bit.ly/TIPOPENH

The public comment period is from August 16 and ends September 30. To view the TIP document, please visit our website at: www.bfcog.us/176/Transportation-Improvement-Program-TIP. Public comments may be submitted through the BFCOG website or by email to Tanner Martin at [email protected].

09/13/2026

The BFCOG Board meeting is this Friday, September 18, at 10:00 a.m. You can join us in person or online!

📄 Board meeting materials and the full agenda are available at: https://www.bfcog.us/AgendaCenter

💻 Join us via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86078708403

09/08/2026

09/04/2026

🌟Highlight Friday🌟

Sharing some of BFCOG and Jurisdictional Highlights!

🎉 A Regional Transportation Win for West Richland!
The City of West Richland successfully obligated its transportation project funding before the federal deadline—keeping those important transportation dollars invested right here in our region.

BFCOG is continuing it's Annual Strategic Partnership, coming up in October is City of West Richland, and City of Prosser in November, and Benton County in December!

Photos in order:
1. BFCOG at the Richland Farmers Market (August 7) 📸? BFCOG Staff did an RTP: 2050 budget exercise at the Richland Farmers' market. There was a bracket for people to vote on RTP Regional projects; the winner was the US 12 Interchange!

2-4. Port of Pasco Youth Tour (August 27) - Regional Planner, Lizzy Garcia, took the Summer Planning Academy high school students on a tour of the Port of Pasco! They enjoyed learning more about what is happening at the Port, including a tour of the Pasco Airport!

5. Commissioner and BFCOG Board Member, Skip Novakovich, shared at the BFCOG Board meeting that the Port of Kennewick was just named the first Purple Heart Port in the state of Washington! So proud.

6. Port of Kennewick is also hosting a Sip and Sing Event at the Columbia Gardens Village with the Mid-Columbia Opera on Saturday, September 26, go check it out!

09/04/2026

BFCOG will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Our office will reopen for regular business on Tuesday, September 8.

We wish our community partners, members, and neighbors a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

Address

587 Stevens Drive
Richland, WA
99352

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+15099439185

Website

https://www.bfcog.us/

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