About Wave Transit
History of Wave
Created in 1974, the Wilmington Transit Authority (WTA) was initially implemented to provide public transportation to the citizens of the Wilmington area.
In December 2002, the WTA adopted the name Wave, as well as a new logo and color scheme for the Authority. This change reflected a new vision for public transportation in Wilmington. Capitalizing on our costal environment, the name Wave allowed greater name recognition throughout the area and positively represented public transportation throughout the region.
Rapid sprawl and rising traffic congestion throughout the region led the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County to enter into an historic agreement in June 2003. The city and county merged the WTA and New Hanover Transportation Services to form the Wilmington/New Hanover Transportation Agency (WNHTA). This agreement merged the respective organizations for one year, in order to provide oversight of both agencies under one public transportation authority.
In July of 2004 the WNHTA, the WTA and NHTS were dissolved and a new transportation authority was created. The merged entity officially became the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority, but kept the name Wave Transit.
In an effort to better serve the community, Wave Transit has restructured all fixed routes in the region. The new routes are based on a modern transfer facility, which will be centrally located within the service area. Construction for the transfer facility is scheduled to begin in 2010. A new maintenance and administration facility is also nearing construction.
Surplus Property
Wave Transit offers surplus property for sale to the general public on a regular basis. The property is offered at auctions on the GovDeals website. Click on the logo for current offerings and check back often for additional items.
Affiliations
Wave Transit is a member of the following professional organizations:
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Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce |
