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The Whatcom Council of Governments

Upcoming Meetings

Oct 1, 2026 - Whatcom County Boundary Review Board Special Meeting

Oct 14, 2026 - Council Board Meeting

Oct 14, 2026 - Whatcom Transportation Policy Board Meeting

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Transport 2050 is underway!

WCOG is updating the Regional Transportation Plan and your input is critical. Learn more and share your perspective.

More info about our Plan

Read the Draft 2026 Whatcom Human Services Transportion Plan

We are looking for public input on the Draft 2026 Whatcom HSTP. Comments on the plan are due by 5pm on Friday, October 9.

HSTP Info
Way to Go, Whatcom

Way to Go, Whatcom

Click to learn more about the Way to Go, Whatcom: 2045 Transportation Plan

Plan Info
Participate

Participate

Learn how you can help design the region’s transportation system.

Participation Info
Whatcom Smart Trips

Whatcom Smart Trips

This program helps community members make more of their trips by walking, bicycling, sharing rides or riding the bus.

Smart Trips Info
US/Canada Border Issues

US/Canada Border Issues

Find out more about WCOG’s cross-border work as part of the IMTC program.

Border Info

The Whatcom Council of Governments is a forum for cooperation on regional issues, primarily transportation. Members include Whatcom County, the County’s seven cities, the Port of Bellingham, the Lummi Nation and other regional entities.

WCOG serves as the federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Bellingham Urbanized Area.

An MPO is required in any urbanized area with a population of 50,000 or more for that region to receive federal transportation funding. WCOG is also the state-designated Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RTPOs) for Whatcom County. RTPOs were established as part of the Washington State Growth Management Act of 1990 in order to prepare and regularly update a regional transportation plan.

In addition to these roles, WCOG administers other transportation-related programs including the Whatcom Smart Trips commute trip reduction program, the IMTC, a cross-border transportation planning forum, and other services as requested by our Board.

Title VI Policy

WCOG is committed to adhering to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ensures that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any federally funded program or activity, whether on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex. More information is available here.

Title VI Info

Public Notices

The Whatcom Council of Governments (WCOG) is looking for public input on the Draft Whatcom Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP). This plan assesses existing transportation options for people with special transportation needs, identifies gaps in the current system, and develops strategies to address those gaps. Comments on the plan are due by 5:00pm on Friday, October 9. Two public meetings will be held on October 7, 2026, at 11:00am and at 6:00pm, to present the draft plan and hear comments.

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