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.
Recommended Citation
Kremenich, Shelby; Murphy, Jocelyn; Ohnemus, Rachel; and Robinson, Lucas, "Whatcom transportation authority: WWU shuttle bus analysis" (2016). College of the Environment Graduate and Undergraduate Publications. 68.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/huxley_stupubs/68