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WTA- WWU one-year universal bus pass contract

$700,000 (eleven monthly invoices of $60,000 and one final payment of $40,000)Whatcom Transportation AuthorityWESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITYApril 16, 2026

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Description

WTA staff recommend approval of a one-year interlocal agreement with Western Washington University to provide universal student and employee bus passes for a flat fee of $700,000 from September 16, 2026 through September 15, 2027. The program will give WWU affiliates access to all WTA fixed-route and paratransit services under a network-wide pass system.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$700,000 (eleven monthly invoices of $60,000 and one final payment of $40,000)

Vendor

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Agency

Whatcom Transportation Authority, WA

Contract Type

TRANSPORTATION

Document Date

April 16, 2026

Contract Term

September 16, 2026 – September 15, 2027

Renewal Date

2027-09-15

Renewal Info

New one-year agreement following a prior 2024–2026 pass contract; term is limited to allow future decisions on WWU fare structure and WWU Active Transportation Fee renewal in early 2027.

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