Whatcom County offers many shopping amenities throughout the county from downtown districts which offer specialty stores and antiques to regional shopping malls and business districts. There are many people both within the county and even outside the country which travel to these destinations.

Employment in the retail sector is the second highest in the county. About 20% of the jobs in the county are in retail. Retail establishments typically generate one of the highest amounts of traffic and people are also willing to travel longer distances to shop. Also, about 40% of the people that travel to shop carpool while about 50% drive alone.

If you want additional information regarding travel behavior in the county then refer to the North Sound Household Travel Survey.

Do you generate most of your shopping trips close to home? Also, do you travel with others when you go shopping?