News: Local Bus System Predicts 70% Increase in Operating Expenses

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A Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) bus travels in Williamsburg on a recent morning. The transit authority predicts a 70% increase in operating expenses over the next ten years. (Photo Credit: George Arbogust)

Over the next decade, the Williamsburg Area Transportation Authority (WATA) predicts total operation expenses will increase by an estima…