WTA Bus
At Western 85% of students ride WTA buses to get where they need to go.
Employees have unlimited, free rides on all WTA and Skagit Transit routes.
Show & Go Stops (marked bus stops around campus):
Show your pass to the driver - no need to scan!
All other stops:
Scan your pass (Western Card or Umo Mobility app) when you board.
How to Ride the Bus
- Familiarize yourself with the bus route and schedule you will be using.
- Plan to be at your stop a few minutes before the bus is expected to arrive; schedules are estimates and your bus may arrive a few minutes earlier or later.
- Have your bus pass ready (Umo app or Western Card). Your bus pass is solely intended for your use only. Sharing of your Umo benefit code or Western Card to allow another person to ride the bus may result in a loss of your Western bus pass.
- When the bus approaches, check the route number and destination (shown above the front window) to be sure it is your bus.
- To get off the bus, about a block before your stop pull the yellow bell cord above the window to alert the driver.
- Drivers are available to answer any questions you may have about the route and connections.
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Student Bus Pass
As a student, your Western Card also serves as a WTA bus pass and provides unlimited rides on all WTA and Skagit Transit bus routes.
Beginning Fall '24, all new bus passes will be accessed through the Umo Mobility App.
Employee Bus Pass
All employees are provided a free bus pass that offers unlimited rides on all WTA and Skagit Transit Bus routes.