WWU Smart Trips Commuter Stories
Smart Trips are ways to make a difference everywhere you go. Bike, walk, share a ride or ride the bus, then log your smart trips at www.whatcomsmarttrips.org. You will be eligible for emergency rides home, receive discounts at local businesses, and be entered to win cash prizes in a community wide drawings. If you make five or more trips per month, you'll also be entered in our WWU drawing. These are the stories of the randomly selected WWU Smart Trips winners!
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Jamie says, "It doesn’t matter rain or snow. I’d walk to work if I couldn’t bike."...more |
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The bus saves Stephanie money on gas and she finds it to be convenient. In fact, Stephanie says, "I don't know why you wouldn't ride the bus..."...more |
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"We have really nice buses here in Bellingham, and I've met nice people from campus!"...more |
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Beth Parker enjoys riding the bus because she can read a book instead of worrying about traffic...more |
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Tilmann Glimm says that the public transportation system in Bellingham is one of the really great assets of living here...more |
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McNeel explains the long lasting impact of her sustainable transportation choices by saying, “We are doing just a little bit, but our son is seeing this and he has a whole lifetime to make these choices.”...more |
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Self proclaimed Goat Girl (Christine Youtsey) and Chicken Pal (Anna Chamberlin) commute together from Bow to the Communication Sciences and Disorders department in the new Academic Instruction Center East. ...more |
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“I bike sometimes, but rain or snow or ice, I’m walking. It’s just a relaxing time of day to unwind and wake up.” ...more |
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Teri's Tip for using sustainable transportation: "Just start small. Start slow and work up"....more |
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"When I take the bus I'm living what I profess my values to be." ....more |
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Getting up early is "cruel and unusual punishment" according to Frank Haulgren, Collections Services Manager and Assessment Coordinator for the Western Libraries. ....more |
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Maureen O'Reilly and Rich Brown Encouraging students to start a lifetime biking habit is the goal of the RiMa Green 500 Theatre Scholarship, privately funded by Theatre Department faculty members Maureen O’Reilly and Rich Brown since 2009. ....more |
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"Prior to my wife starting to work at WWU, I took the bus every day for 15 years. When Nina started working at Western nearly twelve years ago ..." ....more |
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What has three faculty members, three staff members, and 12 wheels? The "Estooges" EverybodyBIKE Team! ....more |
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Michael Smith of Academic Custodial Services and his wife made a commitment to be a one car family ....more |
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Angela Vandenhaak & Brian Heinrich Angela Vandenhaak (Western Foundation) and Brian Heinrich (Washington Campus Compact) have made fitness a family affair ....more |
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Andrea PetersonCombining her commute with exercise is a real time saver for Andy Peterson ....more |
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Geoff LandisGeoff Landis didn't want to pay more for parking when rates were headed up ....more |
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Cheryl DanielsenGetting in shape for her summer treks is one reason Cheryl Danielsen regularly walks to work. ....more |
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Lynda BakerThe most unusual item Lynda Baker has carried on the bus? A vacuum cleaner she was taking to Rector's for repair. ...more |
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Jackie McClureFor years, caregiving responsibilities made bringing a car to campus a near-necessity for Fairhaven Advising Coordinator Jackie McClure. ...more |
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Carrie GlimmDr. Carrie Glimm looks forward to her daily commute. This might be surprising, because rain or shine, Carrie walks to work. ...more |
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Laurie PorterLaurie Porter, of Parking Services, recently won $250 in a Whatcom Smart Trips monthly cash prize drawing. ...more |
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Jenny HooverJenny Hoover, in the Foundation Office, was the fall 2008 winner of the Whatcom Smart Trips $1000 quarterly cash prize drawing. ...more |
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Debbi BaughnWWU Travel Desk program coodinator Debbi Baughn certainly knows the ins and out of travel. How does this travel expert get to work? ...more |
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Tim SpringsteadWWU Plumber / Pipe fitter Tim Springstead loves the new WTA 28X. He figures switching to riding the bus to work saves him $40 a week ...more |
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Donna JanigoDonna Janigo of University Advancement recently celebrated her first anniversary as a full time bicycle commuter. She decided to bike commute on a trial basis in the spring of 2007, and has never looked back. ...more |
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Julia GassmanWWU Parking Services Manager Julia Gassman commutes by bus from Lynden at least twice a week. She started by trying the 25X Lynden Express route, and found that she can also use the bus to do errands on her way home by riding the bus from Western to the mall, then using another bus to get home to Lynden. ...more |
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Greg HoughEvery day, Greg Hough gets to and from work by riding his bike and taking the bus. In recognition of his efforts, Hough has won the quarterly $1,000 prize from the Whatcom County Smart Trips program. ...more |
News and Events
Winter quarter employee bus passes are now for sale. More
WTA Sunday Service and Online Trip Planning are now available! More
Free bicycling skills and confidence class More
Bike to Work and School Day was May 20th! Photos and video
Picture My Commute Winners and Honorable Mentions




























