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Active Transportation Options

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Bike

Find resources and information about riding your bike to campus and around Bellingham.

Bicycling

Bus

At Western, 85% of students ride Whatcom Transit Authority (WTA) buses to get where they need to go.

Ride WTA

Walk

Many destinations are within reach of Western's campus on foot.

Walking

 

SOC Gold Badge

Transportation Services is Rated Gold!

Since 2024, Transportation Services has been rated as a gold-level Sustainable office. This means that Transportation Services makes a serious effort to promote sustainability within the office by minimizing waste and energy use. The Sustainable Office Certification, ran by the Sustainability Engagement Institute, aims to help offices implement sustainability measure laid out in Westerns Sustainability Action Plan.  By focusing on providing high-quality alternative transportation options for students, Transportation Services is working hard to ensure Western continues to be a leader in university sustainability.  

At Western Washington University we encourage everybody to use alternatives to driving alone to campus. Transportation Services supports active transportation by coordinating student and employee bus passes and by providing bicycling support and education, commute trip reduction information, and trip planning assistance. 

The University's Sustainable Action Plan calls for a 10% reduction year-over-year of drive alone commute rates for both students and employees.

Driving less is a significant way to save money, reduce stress, increase your physical activity, and reduce your impact on the planet. Not sure how to get started? Contact transportation@wwu.edu today!