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Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority presents FY26 budget with pay increases, service additions and vehicle replacements
Summary
The Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority presented and the council approved a FY26 budget that includes a new compensation plan to address 30% driver turnover, targeted raises for mechanics/supervisors/drivers, service additions funded in part by federal formula funds, and plans to receive four new buses by March.
The Waccamaw Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) presented its fiscal year 2026 budget to Horry County Council on Sept. 23 and secured council approval to release FY26 payments.
Speaker 2, presenting the WRTA budget, said the agency faces high turnover—about 30% among drivers in calendar year 2024—and proposed a new compensation plan with targeted increases for mechanics, road supervisors and drivers. "We did do comparison to Horry County, school systems, Grand Strand water and sewer… the largest…
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