Editing Lynden, Washington (section)

===Transportation===

Lynden is served by two state highways: [[Washington State Route 539|State Route 539]], which travels north to the Canadian border and south to Bellingham; and [[Washington State Route 546|State Route 546]], which travels east towards [[Sumas, Washington|Sumas]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 26, 2018 |title=Corridor Sketch Summary – SR 546/SR 9: SR 546/SR 539 Jct to SR 9 to Canadian Border |url=https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2017/07/18/CSS248-SR546SR9-SR546SR539Jct-SR9-CanadianBorder.pdf |publisher=Washington State Department of Transportation |access-date=September 15, 2018}}</ref> The [[Whatcom Transportation Authority]] provides bus service between Lynden and Cordata Station in Bellingham.<ref>{{cite web|title=Route 26 - WTA Schedules|url=https://schedules.ridewta.com/#route-details?routeNum=26|publisher=Whatcom Transportation Authority}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=August 8, 2018 |title=All WTA routes free during Lynden fair week |url=https://www.lyndentribune.com/news/all-wta-routes-free-during-lynden-fair-week/article_7ecb3e6c-9b12-11e8-878c-137089c3abbc.html |work=Lynden Tribune |access-date=September 15, 2018}}</ref> The city is also connected via a short branch of the [[BNSF Railway]] system, traveling east to a junction with the [[Sumas Subdivision]].<ref>{{cite web |date=May 2006 |title=Statewide Rail Capacity and System Needs Study: Task 1.1.A – Washington State's Freight Rail System |page=12 |url=https://wstc.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Rail-TM1-1-A-WashStateFreightRailsys.pdf |publisher=[[Washington State Transportation Commission]] |access-date=September 15, 2018}}</ref>

The city is home to Lynden Municipal Airport (Jansen Field), located between Benson and Depot roads, with private residences connected to the taxiways.<ref>{{cite web |date=September 2008 |title=Lynden Municipal Airport: Airport Layout Plan and Narriative Report |url=http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/0FFEAFC7-EF6D-498A-B749-CB1ED600DBDC/0/LyndenALPNarrativeReportSeptember2008.pdf |publisher=Washington State Department of Transportation |access-date=September 15, 2018}}</ref> The [[Port of Bellingham]] proposed a takeover of the airport in the early 1980s to support local [[cropdusting]] operations, but abandoned their plans due to its proximity to the town, which disqualified it from receiving federal matching funds for improvements.<ref>{{cite news |last=Connors |first=Mike |date=March 3, 1984 |title=Port cools on Lynden airport takeover |page=B1 |work=The Bellingham Herald |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-port-cools-on-lynd/148030669/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=May 25, 2024}}</ref>