Snow Detours

A description of our most common Snow Detours is below.  To find out if your bus is on Snow Detour, call 676-7433 or follow us on twitter @ridewta .
Click here for stops we often can't serve during snowy or icey conditions.

Route 27.  When Church Road is inaccessible, Route 27 travels
•         Left on Main Street at Ferndale Library
•         Left on 4th
•         Left on Vista Drive
•         Left on Thornton
•         Right on Church
•         Left into Cascadia Elementary School
•         Left on Captains Way
•         Left on Thornton
•         Return to regular routing
 
Route 401.  When North State Street is inaccessible, Route 401 travels
•         In both directions on South State Street and Boulevard Street
 
Route 512.  When Lake Louise Road is inaccessible, Route 512 travels
•         In both directions on Lake Whatcom Boulevard
•         Turns around at Mini Market
 
Route 525.  When Silver Beach, Sylvan and North Shore are inaccessible, Route 525 travels
•         Only on Alabama Street
•         NOTE: If Alabama Street is inaccessible, Route 525 turns around at Bloedel Donovan Park
 
Route 540.  When the Tweed Twenty neighborhood is inaccessible, Route 540 travels
•         Only as far as McCloud Road, not serving Magrath, Welling Road, Del Bonita Avenues or Spring Coulee Road 

Stops We Often Can't Serve During Snowy or Icy Conditions
Look for this snowflake icon  posted on the schedule at your bus stop.  At stops marked with this snowflake, the bus may not stop during snowy or icy conditions.  Please go to the nearest stop WITHOUT a snowflake.  Stops most likely to be affected during snowy and icy conditions are:

27 Ferndale                           232 Cordata                          512 Sudden Valley
Church @ Norway                Northwest @ Sterling          Lake Loiuse Rd @ Nature Reserve
Church @ Heights                                                          Lake Louise Rd at SV Gate 13
                                                                                      Lake Louise Rd @ SV Gate 9
                                                                                      Lake Louise Rd @ SV Gate 5

43 Yew                                    401 Downtown                  540 Squalicum HS
Yew @ Princeton                  State @ South Hill Apts      McLeod @ Squalicum HS
Yew @ 900 block                  State @ Cedar                    McGrath @ Welling
Yew @ San Juan
Yew @ Woodbine
Yew @ Democrat

Please remember to arrive on time, but dress warmly and be prepared for delays!

Days with NO Bus Service
WTA offers NO Bus Service on the following holidays.  This includes Specialized Transportation.

• New Year's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

We apologize for the inconvenience.