Public Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD & PUBLIC HEARING

 Notice is hereby given that the Whatcom Council of Governments (WCOG) has made the draft 2025-2029 Regional Commute Trip Reduction Plan (Plan) available for public comment.

The Plan is prepared and approved through a regional process and helps to facilitate alternatives to drive-alone commute trips in order to improve air quality, reduce congestion, and reduce petroleum fuel consumption.

The public comment period closes on March 7th, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Action on approval of the Plan is anticipated at a public hearing at the March 12th, 2025 Whatcom Transportation Policy Board meeting. All written comments received on or before March 7 will be distributed to the Transportation Policy Board before the meeting.

You may join the March 12th, 3:30 pm Transportation Policy Board meeting in-person, virtually, or by phone.

To attend virtually, use the following Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82335845427
Webinar ID: 823 3584 5427
Or to join by phone, dial: +1 (253) 215-8782 or +1 (346) 248-7799 (U.S.)

Attend in-person at 3:30 pm March 12th, 2025 at 314 East Champion Street, Bellingham, WA 98225.

Paper copies of the Plan are available by request at WCOG’s office, 314 East Champion Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225. Please contact Emily Moran at (360) 685-8392 or emily@wcog.org with any questions about the draft Plan. Written comments must be emailed to emily@wcog.org, mailed to the address above or hand delivered with prior arrangement.

Download the Draft Plan (3.1MB PDF)

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