In Whatcom County there are many options to travel to medical appointments. There is transit service with stops at many medical centers and for the disable there is specialized transportation service. Visit the WTA website for additional information for these services.

The North Sound Household Travel Survey conducted in 2008, found several interesting transportation information regarding how people travel and how far people in Whatcom County travel to obtain medical services. The survey showed that about 3% of daily travel was for medical reasons and on average people in the county traveled about 20 minutes to their medical appointments. Also most people reported in the survey that they used some kind of shuttle service to reach their final destination.

Do you think there is adequate access to public transportation in the county for medical services?