College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications

Alternative title

Shuttle bus analysis

Date Permissions Signed

12-6-2016

College Affiliation

Huxley College of the Environment

Date of Award

Fall 2016

Document Type

Environmental Impact Assessment

Department or Program Affiliation

Department of Environmental Studies

Department

Environmental Studies

First Advisor

Laninga, Tamara Jean

Abstract

The purpose of this environmental impact assessment is to evaluate the current conditions of WTA bus routes that service the Western Washington University campus. This assessment also weighs the impacts of alternatives to determine possible ways to address issues with the current conditions, and analyzes the affected environments concerning the existing conditions and alternatives, which include, but are not limited to air, water runoff, energy and natural resources, transportation, public services and utilities, and environmental health. The objectives of this project are to:

• Relieve congestion of WWU routes during peak hours,

• Reduce environmental impacts by finding greener alternatives to the added shuttle buses,

• Balance added economic costs between WTA and WWU, and

• Promote walking and biking as alternative forms of transportation.

Type

Text

Keywords

Bus travel--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Bellingham, Buses--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Bellingham, Environmental impact analysis--Washington (State)--Bellingham

Publisher

Western Washington University

OCLC Number

972884107

Subjects – Names (LCNAF)

Whatcom Transportation Authority; Western Washington University

Subject – LCSH

Bus travel--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Bellingham; Buses--Environmental aspects--Washington (State)--Bellingham; Environmental impact analysis--Washington (State)--Bellingham

Geographic Coverage

Bellingham (Wash.)

Format

application/pdf

Genre/Form

environmental impact statements

Language

English

Rights

Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.

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