• How Could the City of Bellingham's Transportation Fund Impact Local Bus Service?

    ​This November, the City of Bellingham is asking voters to extend an existing sales tax. Called the Transportation Fund, it is intended to fund multimodal transportation projects throughout Bellingham.

    Here​ are some specifics, regarding how the Transportation Fund could, if approved, impact local bus service.  

  • New Service and Minor Service Changes

    These service additions were based on rider requests and responses to our recent survey. The minor changes are those we'd oringinally ​intended to introduce in June of this year. 


    Additions and Changes to our Current Service

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    ​In summary, here is what we've added to our current level of service:

    • Running Saturday schedules Monday through Saturday (instead of Monday through Friday)​
    • And Sunday schedules on Sunday
    • We're adding earlier weekday trips on Routes 14, 190, 232 and 331 in Bellingham, Route 512 Sudden Valley, Route 72X Kendall, and Route 75 Blaine/Birch Bay
    • One later trip on Route 80X to Mount Vernon

    Here are the specific trips we've added on weekdays:

    • 6:25am  75B Bellingham
    • 6:37am  72X Bellingham
    • 6:55am  331 Cordata/WCC
    • 6:57am  512 Downtown
    • 7:00am  232 Downtown
    • 7:05am  331 Downtown
    • 7:25am  331 Cordata/WCC
    • 7:25am  190 Lincoln St
    • 7:30am  232 Downtown
    • 7:40am  232 Cordata/WCC
    • 7:40am  512 Sudden Valley
    • 7:40am  14 Fairhaven
    • 7:56am  14 Downtown
    • 8:00am  232 Downtown
    • 6:00pm  80X Mt. Vernon
    • 7:05pm  80X Bellingham​

    Finally, here are a couple of minor changes:

    • Routes 4 and 26: We have adjusted mid-route timepoints, no change to the route
    • Route 27: In Bellingham, the bus will serve June Road and Aldrich Road
    • Route 72X: On Sunday, the last trip to Bellingham will arrive at the Bellingham Station at 8:20pm​

    Questions? Please give us a call at (360) 676-7433.​

  • Catch Route 1 to the (Temporary) Point Roberts Ferry in Fairhaven

    Beginning on September 8, the Port of Bellingham will provide temporary ferry service from Point Roberts to Fairhaven. The ferry will run twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. 

    Departure and arrival times, as well as the sailing frequency, may change based on passenger input and demand. Check the Port's website for up-to-date information.

    Tuesdays and Fridays

    6:30 AM     Depart Bellingham Cruise Terminal
    ​8:30 AM     Arrive Point Roberts Marina
    9:00 AM     Depart Point Roberts Marina
    11:00 AM   Arrive Bellingham Cruise Terminal 
    4:00 PM     Depart Bellingham Cruise Terminal
    6:00 PM     Arrive Point Roberts Marina 
    6:30 PM     Depart Point Roberts Marina
    8:30 PM     Arrive Bellingham Cruise Terminal​​

    WTA's Route 1​ serves our bus stop at 355 Harris Avenue at 11:21 am and 3:51 pm. 
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    Currently, all rides on all WTA buses are free. 


    For questions about the Port's ferry service, email ptrferry@portofbellingham.com or call the Port's Community Outreach Department at (360) 676-2500.


    For questions on reaching the ferry by bus, call (360) 676-7433.

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