Ride the Bus Free to the Northwest Washington Fair Aug. 11 Through 17

Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) will provide free rides on all bus trips within Whatcom County from August 11 through August 17, 2019.

For riders headed to the Northwest Washington Fair, WTA is also offering a special 10 p.m. bus from the fairgrounds back to Bellingham. This 10 p.m. bus will depart from a bus stop across the street from the fairgrounds, between Bank of the Pacific and Fairside Drive. It will make two stops: Cordata Station, located near Whatcom Community College, and downtown’s Bellingham Station. Like all rides during Free Fare Week, rides on this special 10 p.m. bus are free.

In addition to the special 10 p.m. bus, WTA’s Route 26 provides bus regular service to the fairgrounds between the hours of 6:20 a.m. and 8:20 p.m. on weekdays, and from 8:50 a.m. and 5:50 p.m. on Saturdays.

Riders wishing to park and ride can park for free at WTA’s Cordata Station. Parking is first come, first served, and overnight parking is not allowed.

For more information, passengers can call 360-676-7433 or visit ridewta.com.

We acknowledge that Whatcom County is located on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. They cared for the lands that included what we’d call the Puget Sound region, Vancouver Island and British Columbia since time immemorial. This gives us the great obligation and opportunity to learn how to care for our surrounding areas and all the natural and human resources we require to live. We express our deepest respect and gratitude for our indigenous neighbors, the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe, for their enduring care and protection of our shared lands and waterways.