Williamsburg Area Transit Authority
| Founded | 1977 as James City County Transit |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 7239 Pocahontas Trail Williamsburg, VA |
| Locale | Historic Triangle |
| Service area | City of Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Surry County |
| Service type | bus service |
| Routes | 13 |
| Destinations | |
| Hubs | Williamsburg Transportation Center, Walmart store in Lightfoot |
| Fleet | Bus: 20, Trolley: 2 |
| Daily ridership | 3,400 (weekdays, Q4 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 1,521,000 (2025) |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Executive Director | Matthew Scalia |
| Website | www |
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.