Public transportation and private motorcoaches make up an important part of the regional transportation system.

• More than 3.5 million trips per year are made on WTA buses in Whatcom County alone. -Whatcom Transportation Authority
• Ridership on Whatcom County buses increased 32% in 2008. -Whatcom Transportation Authority
• Motorcoaches emit the least carbon dioxide per passenger mile when compared to other vehicles, and are on average 6 times more energy and fuel-efficient than single occupancy vehicles. -buses.org
• Inter-city buses have the lowest climate impact of any form of travel. -Sightline Institute
• A bus gets an average of over 180 passenger miles per gallon. -Whatcom Transportation Authority
• 4.7 million trips were made on WTA buses in 2007. -Whatcom Transportation Authority
• There are 10,000 participants in the Smart Trips program for bus riders, walkers, carpoolers, and bikers of Whatcom County. -Whatcom Smart Trips

• Route and schedule information in Whatcom County
• Route and schedule information in Skagit County
• Puget Sound Trip Planner - find out how to take a bus to locations throughout the North Puget Sound!
• Motorcoaches - Partners in the Community
• Advantages of motorcoach travel
• Student motorcoach travel
• Northwest Motorcoach Association
• American Bus Association
• National legislation effecting public transportation
• Washington state legislation effecting public transportation