The Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) will provide free rides on all bus trips within Whatcom County from August 11 through 17.
During that time, all routes will be free except Route 80X to Mt. Vernon.
Residents of Blaine and Birch Bay can take advantage of Route 75, which operates on weekdays and Saturdays. It makes 10 trips per weekday from Bellingham to Birch Bay and Blaine, and 12 trips per weekday from Blaine and Birch Bay to Bellingham.
Some of the trips are “express” trips, meaning they get people to/from Blaine, Birch Bay and Bellingham more quickly by skipping some of the stops.
Route 75 is also a “flex” route, which means that it not only serves bus stops on a regular schedule, but also goes off-route within a defined service area upon request. There are no eligibility requirements; flex service is available to everyone, provided they make reservations in advance.
In 2018, WTA served about 200 passengers per weekday on Route 75, and about 60 passengers per Saturday.
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