Geographic Information Systems

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides a platform to view, analyze, and interpret data that informs local and regional transportation planning efforts.

Visit WCOG's Interactive Map for more information on:

  • Regional projects programmed in the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

  • Boundaries

    • City and County Limits

    • Urbanized Areas and Urban Growth Areas

    • Transportation Analysis Zones

  • Regional Roads

    • Traffic counts

    • Regional Significant System

    • Federal Functional Classification

    • Freight and Goods Transportation System

  • Transit routes through the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA)

  • Railroads

  • Park and Ride Lots

  • Ferry Routes

  • Scenic Byways

Environmental Justice

Environmental Justice (EJ) is the practice of identifying and addressing disproportionately high adverse effects of transportation investments on minority groups and low-income communities to help ensure equitable distribution of both benefits and burdens.  The interactive map illustrates sensitive population location areas in the Whatcom Region.

For further GIS information or requests, please contact the following at WCOG, (360) 676-6974:

Lethal Coe, Principal Planner: lethal@wcog.org

Jaymes McClain, Senior Planner: jaymes@wcog.org