To provide funds for the purchase of four replacement CNG buses and four replacement diesel buses

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Williamsburg Area Transit Authority $5.682 million on August 4, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to purchase four replacement compressed natural gas buses and four replacement diesel buses to replace vehicles that have reached end of useful life.

WATA will deploy these buses to provide public transportation service to James City County, York County, the City of Williamsburg, and the surrounding area in Virginia. The award obligates $5.682 million and carries a performance period through December 31, 2027. The funding supports WATA's continued delivery of clean, safe, and reliable transit service to workers and other riders throughout its service area.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover the purchase of eight buses to replace those that have reached end of useful life.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit wata to continue to provide clean safe reliable public transportation to the citizens of james city county york county city of williamsburg and the surrounding area.

Intended beneficiaries

Wata and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued transit service permitting workers to get to work and other destinations.