Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA)

Whatcom Transportation Authority, Lummi Indian Business Council cuts ribbon on transit and bicycle infrastructure improvements

May 30, 2024

The project included a new covered bus shelter serving a counseling services center, several bike lockers at the Lummi Tribal Administration Building and accessibility improvements...

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The Lummi Nation accepts WTA's Transit Access Fund

June 16, 2023

The WTA's Transit fund is meant to establish and enable better access to transit services.

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WTA launches local Transit Access Fund

Aug. 29, 2022

The fund is intended to expand transportation options by improving access to bus stops throughout Whatcom County.

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WTA receives first two zero-emissions buses

May 11, 2021

The electric buses are expected to enter service in June of 2021.

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Whatcom Transportation Authority names Les Reardanz as general manager

Dec. 23, 2020

Reardanz will begin at the authority on Jan. 5 and will succeed Pete Stark, who is retiring following 25 years with the authority.

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WTA bus route changes include new service to Bellingham International Airport

June 12, 2019

Bellingham International Airport will be directly served by WTA Route 3 starting June 17.

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WTA to Offer Free Public WiFi on All Fixed Route Buses

May 13, 2019

Whatcom Transportation Authority will introduce free WiFi throughout its fleet of 61 fixed route buses on Friday, May 17.

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WTA Receives $2.3M Federal Grant to Purchase Electric Buses

Sept. 28, 2018

Whatcom Transportation Authority was recently awarded a $2.3 million Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration...

Operator Steve Sage earned this award by driving an average of 25,000 miles per year, for 40 years without a preventable accident.

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WTA Operator Receives Million Mile Safe Driving Award

Dec. 9, 2015

Whatcom Transportation Authority’s (WTA’s) most senior transit operator, Steve Sage, recently received the National Safety Council’s Million Mile Safe Driving Award. Sage earned...

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ATU and WTA Sponsor Winter Clothing Drive

Dec. 4, 2015

From Dec. 4-31, members of the public can bring new and gently used warm clothing and blankets to any WTA bus or bus station.Once all of the donations have been collected, the...

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