Williamsburg Area Transit Authority

Williamsburg Area Transit Authority
Founded1977 (1977) as James City County Transit
Headquarters7239 Pocahontas Trail
Williamsburg, VA
LocaleHistoric Triangle
Service areaCity of Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Surry County
Service typebus service
Routes13
Destinations
HubsWilliamsburg Transportation Center, Walmart store in Lightfoot
FleetBus: 20, Trolley: 2
Daily ridership3,400 (weekdays, Q4 2025)
Annual ridership1,521,000 (2025)
Fuel typeDiesel
Executive DirectorMatthew Scalia
Websitewww.gowata.org

Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) is a multi-jurisdiction transportation agency providing transit bus and ADA Paratransit services in the City of Williamsburg, James City County, and York County in the Historic Triangle area.

WATA operates 13 bus routes, using a "hub and spoke" style system using the intermodal Williamsburg Transportation Center and the Rochambeau Drive Walmart as hubs. Additionally, connections are available to multiple Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) routes at Lee Hall. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 1,521,000, or about 3,400 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2025.