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Williamsburg Area Transit Authority pitches faster, more convenient service; new transfer center due this summer
Summary
WATA told the York County Board of Supervisors it has recovered pre‑COVID ridership, plans frequency increases on key routes, is adding six buses this spring, and will open the WATA North Transit Center off Mooretown Road with a summer ribbon cutting.
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority representatives briefed the York County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 3, saying FY25 ridership has recovered past pre‑pandemic (FY2019) levels and that the agency is advancing a strategic plan to boost convenience and frequency to attract more riders. "We did surpass FY19," the presenter said, noting core routes would exceed pre‑COVID numbers even without a special route included in the total.
WATA said operator staffing has stabilized—"we are in a good steady spot with operator strength"—and highlighted fleet and procurement plans: the agency operates 20 clean‑diesel and nine CNG buses and has six new buses on order for April…
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