Whatcom Transportation Authority
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| Area served | Whatcom County, Washington | |
| Founded | January 1, 1984 | |
| Fleet size | 60 | |
| Number of routes | 31 | |
Whatcom Transportation Authority or WTA provides transit service to Whatcom County, Washington.
Contents
History
Service began on January 1, 1984 using equipment from the Bellingham municipal system after the establishment of Whatcom Transportation Authority a year earlier. Funding is provided by a 0.6% sales tax within Whatcom County and grants from the state and federal governments. In addition to routed bus services, paratransit and vanpool programs are offered as well.
Fares
Cash Fares
| Fixed Routes | Route 80X between two counties | Route 80X within one county | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $1.00 | $2.00 | $1.00 |
| Reduced | $0.50 | $1.00 | $0.50 |
Reduced fares are for seniors, veterans and riders with disabilities. Riders age 75+ or 7 and younger ride free.
Passes
| Day Pass | Skagit-Whatcom Day Pass | Monthly Pass | County Connector 31-day Pass |
Quarterly Pass | WWU Student Pass | WCC Student Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | $3.00 | $6.00 | $25.00 | $50.00 | $70.00 | ||
| Youth & Students | $3.00 | $6.00 | $15.00 | $25.00 | $40.00 | Varies | Varies |
Fares as of June 23, 2017. Current fares.
Facilities
Garage/Office
- Address: 4111 Bakerview Spur Rd., Bellingham, WA 98226
- Fax: 360-738-7302
- Phone: 360-676-6843
Bus Roster
Current
Retired
Vanpool Roster
Current
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 601 | 2006 | Ford | E350 Van | Ford V8 5.4L gasoline | |||
| 602-603 | 2010 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | V6 3.5L gasoline | |||
| 604-605 | 2011 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | V6 3.6L gasoline | |||
| 606 | 2012 | Dodge | Grand Caravan | V6 3.6L gasoline | |||
| 611-615 | 2006 | Ford | E350 Van | Ford V8 5.4L gasoline | 611, 613-614 are retired. | ||
| 621-626 | 2006 | Ford | E350 Van | Ford V8 5.4L gasoline | 621-623, 625-626 are retired. | ||
| 627-633 | 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 Van | GM V8 6.0L gasoline | |||
| 634-636 | 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 Van | GM V8 6.0L gasoline | |||
| 637-639 | 2011 | Ford | E350 XLT Van | Ford V8 5.4L gasoline | |||
| 651-655 | 2007 | Chevrolet | Express 3500 Van | GM V8 6.0L gasoline | |||
| 656-658 | 2009 | Chevrolet | Express 2500 Van | GM V8 6.0L gasoline | |||
| 659-660 | 2011 | Ford | E350 Van | Ford V8 5.4L gasoline |
Retired
| Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 668-669 | 2003 | Chevrolet | Astro Van | ||||
| 672-678 | 2003 | Ford | E350 Van | Ford V8 5.4L gasoline |
External Links
References
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| Vehicles | 701-702 703-705 706-711 757-767 768-773 774-782 801-808 809-810 826-827 828-830 843 844-846 847 848 851-855 856-859 861-866 867-869 871-880 881-886 887-894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Retired Vehicles | 707-712 713-724 751-756 801-803 804-805 811-814 815-818 819-825 831-842 849 850 860-867 868-870 871-872 873-877 878-883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bus | 1 3 4 5 11 14 15 24 26 27 48 49 50 71X 72X 75A/75B 80X 107 108 190 232 331 512 525 533 540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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