Transportation
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Transportation is a significant contributor to global carbon emissions. At Whitman, we encourage walking, cycling, carpooling and riding public transit. This page contains useful information for traveling around the Walla Walla area.
- Walla Walla Valley Transit: Provides regional bus services. There are two routes that service Whitman College. Route 1 services the Isaacs Ave Corridor (near Olin Hall) and Route 4 services a loop around the campus neighborhoods. The main station is located at North 4th Ave. and Main St. The standard cash fare is 50 cents for fixed routes and 75 cents for Dial-A-Ride. Monthly passes are available. All buses have a bike rack.
- The Grape Line: A shuttle service that provides rides from Whitman College to the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla Regional Airport.
- Campus Ride-Share: Do you need help getting somewhere, or are you looking for a carpool? Check out the campus rides listserv: rides@lists.whitman.edu
- Whitman Express: Provides student bus services to and from Seattle and Portland during breaks.
- Whitman College Bike Share: The Bike Share allows campus community members to check out a bike to do errands, get some exercise or take a leisurely ride in the wheat fields. Students can check out the bikes from the Penrose Library circulation desk. It works a lot like a book, except with gears! Helmets and lights are also available for checkout; we want people to be safe while they're having a blast.
- Whitman College Bike Shop: The Outdoor Program operates the Campus Bike Shop. At the Bike Shop students and campus community members are welcome to come and work on their bikes with bike shop equipment free of charge. The Bike Shop mechanics are available during the business hours. They can assist with repairs, fix flat tires and answer questions. The Bike Shop also carries a small selection of bike merchandise including: bike tubes, locks, horns, lights, gloves and bike bags at very reasonable prices.
- City of Walla Walla Bike Map: Walla Walla requires a bike license to operate a bike within the city limits: "It is the City Ordinance to license your bike in the city limits. Contact the Records staff at the lobby of the Walla Walla Police Department. The license cost is $5 each and are good for as long as you own the bike. New owners should license their bike immediately. You will need your model number, serial number, make, color and speed of your bike to license it."
In the fall of 2018 Whitman College established their first electric vehicle charging stations as part of the carbon neutrality plan. These stations are partially fed by power generated by solar panels on Stanton Hall.
About the Charging Stations
The SemaConnect charging stations are located at 147 S. Park St., Walla Walla, WA 99362. These stations are located in the parking lot next to Stanton Hall and the Hall of Music. There are two, type 2 stations with a J1772 hookup. There is a parking fee of $0.35 per hour required to utilize the stations. In order to start charging please follow the instructions below.
Ways to Start Charging
- Use the SemaConnect app on your smartphone.
- Pay with PlugShare and ChargeHub apps: Find our charging stations and start charging directly through their app.
- Open any mobile browser and go to network.semaconnect.com. Follow the prompts to begin charging.
- Call 1-800-663-5633 and follow the prompts to start charging by phone.
- SemaConnect Pass: Wave your card in front of our charging stations to start charging
For more information about Semaconnect please go to: www.semaconnect.com
Charging Station Rules
Please note that under RCW 46.08.185t: "It is a parking infraction, with a monetary penalty of one-hundred twenty-four dollars, for any person to park a vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station provided on public or private property if the vehicle is not connected to charging equipment."
Additional Parking
Adjacent to our charging stations there is a parking space reserved for low emission vehicles.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns please call 509-527-5999. If you have an issue with establishing a charging session please contact Semaconnect. If you have any other issues outside of normal office hours please call Whitman Security at 509-527-5777.