WWU Employee Transportation

WWU Sustainability & Transportation Options

WWU supports the use of alternatives to driving alone to work by providing information, assistance, and incentives through the Sustainable Transportation Office. The amenities available on Western’s Campus can also make it easier for employees to drive less.

Impacts and Costs of Transportation

In Washington State, transportation is one of the greatest energy users and generators of greenhouse gases. Vehicle emissions impact our bays, lakes and streams. Financially, almost 20% of the average household income in the Northwest is spent on transportation—more than food. This is true even where there is no user charge for parking. Car ownership, fuel, maintenance and insurance all add up to a significant cost, without counting the cost of personal health impacts, environmental cleanup and other side effects of automobile dependency.

Benefits of Driving Less

Driving less is a significant way to save money, reduce stress, and add healthy physical activity into your day.  40% of WWU employees walk, bike, carpool, or ride the bus to get to work, some every day, others one or more days a week.

Employee Parking

Parking is available for all WWU employees. WWU parking facilities and administration are self-supporting, with permits required for all users. Parking costs are kept as low as possible by encouraging alternatives, rather than incurring the expense of expanded parking facilities.  The price list for employee parking permits is available through Parking Services.

Public parking at no charge is located in the Lincoln Creek Transportation Center, with transportation to WWU and downtown Bellingham via WTA bus. WTA bus passes are subsidized for WWU employees.

Sustainable Transportation Assistance

If you want to ride the bus, bike, walk or carpool to work, but aren’t sure how to get started, please contact us at x7960, or transportation@wwu.edu.

The staff of the WWU sustainable transportation office believe in the personal, institutional, regional and global advantages of reducing the amount of driving we do, and it is our pleasure to serve the campus community.  We look forward to hearing from you.

transportation@wwu.edu / 360-650-7960