FERNDALE, Wash. — Whatcom Transportation Authority’s (WTA) annual Free Fare Week will begin this week according to WTA officials. It begins Thursday, August 11th and continues through Saturday, August 20th. During this time, all bus rides within Whatcom County will be free.
During the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden, WTA will be a providing a special 10pm bus from the fairgrounds back to Bellingham on weeknights and Saturdays. The 10pm bus, also free to ride, will depart from a bus stop across the street from the fairgrounds located between the Bank of the Pacific branch and Fairside Drive. It will stop at the WTA Cordata Station and the WTA downtown Bellingham Station.
In addition to the special 10pm bus, WTA Route 26 provides bus service directly to the fairgrounds from the WTA Cordata Station. Runs between 6:30am and 8:00pm on weekdays, between 8:30am and 6:30pm on Saturday and from 8:05am to 6:05pm on Sundays. WTA officials suggest using Route 26 and the WTA Cordata Station parking lot as an effective “park and ride” solution for NW Washington Fair goers, but note, “Parking is first come, first served, and overnight parking is not allowed.”
In addition to free rides on fixed route buses, all rides are free on paratransit, and on WTA’s Lynden Hop.
More information is available by calling 360-676-7433 or visiting the WTA website.
