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Whatcom Transportation Authority - WTA Update – Friday, December 12

Service Update – Friday, December 12

Updated 11:52 a.m.:

- Route 540 will not be traveling on Woburn St. Missing Stops on Woburn and Alabama. Current duration is unknown.

- Ferndale Station is closed. Routes 75X and 27 are currently bypassing the station.

- 75X is rerouting via Axton/Northwest.

- 50 Lummi Nation is canceled until further notice.

- 71X is returning to service, operating only as far north as Nooksack High School and turning around in the school parking lot.

- 48 Bakerview Spur/Cordata will resume with the 6:40 a.m. departure.

- 80X is turning around at Alger until Skagit Transit resumes operations.

- 72X is on regular routing.

- No Zone trips today.

We’ll continue to share updates as conditions evolve. Stay safe and travel carefully.

Double check your bus routes today using the BusTracker app or call customer services 360 676-7433.

Flooding Service Update - 12:15 p.m.

Good morning. Due to ongoing flooding, several routes are affected. Here is our current status:

Canceled Until Further Notice:
50 Lummi Nation
71X Everson/Nooksack/Sumas
All Zone trips
Paratransit trips in canceled Fixed Route service corridors

Detours:
72X Kendall: No service on Deming Rd west of Mitchell, will not be accessing the Van Zandt loop
80X Mount Vernon: Only WTA trips running, only to the Alger Park & Ride

We’ll continue to provide updates as conditions change. Thank you for your patience and please travel safely.

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