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WATA Offers Free Fares on Election Day

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WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg Area Transit Authority recently announced it will offer fare-free service all day Tuesday, Nov. 4, for Virginia’s general election.

To help voters using public transportation, WATA has prepared a list of bus stops that are closest to polling locations within its service area:

City of Williamsburg

  • Williamsburg Community Building, 401 North Boundary St.Get off at the Williamsburg Transportation Center (three-minute walk)
  • Williamsburg United Methodist Church, 500 Jamestown RoadGet off at Stop 1600 — Jamestown Road at Lemon Hall on Route 6 and 8 (four-minute walk)

York County

  • Griffin-Yeates Center, 1490 Government RoadGet off at Stop 1105 — Merrimac Trail at Orange Drive on Route 3 (nine-minute walk)
  • Waller Mill Elementary School, 314 Waller Mill RoadGet off at Stop 1247 — Mooretown Road at Kingsgate Shops on Route 7 (11-minute walk)

James City County

  • Clara Byrd Baker Elementary, 3131 Ironbound RoadGet off at Stop 1235 — Ironbound Road at Harris Teeter on Route 6 (four-minute walk)
  • Christ Fellowship Church, 3687 Ironbound RoadGet off at Stop 1225 — Monticello Avenue at Marketplace Shops on Route 12 (12-minute walk)
  • Grace Baptist Church, 1013 Penniman RoadGet off at Stop 1117 — Penniman Road at Vineyard Lane on Route 3 (two-minute walk)
  • James City County Fire Admin Building, 5077 John Tyler HighwayGet off at Stop 1230 — Pilot Way at Taco Bell on Routes 5 & 6 (5-minute walk)
  • James City County Office of Elections Building, 4095 Ironbound RoadGet off at Stop 1130 — Courthouse St at WJCC Courthouse on Route 5 (5-minute walk)
  • James City County Recreation Center, 5301 Longhill RoadGet off at Stop 1165 — Depue Dr at Eastern State on Route 4 (three-minute walk)
  • James River Elementary School, 8901 Pocahontas TrailGet off at Stop 1055 — Pocahontas Trl at James River Elm on Route 1 (one-minute walk)
  • Jamestown High School, 3751 John Tyler HighwayGet off at Stop 1308 — Eagle Way at Jamestown High on Route 6 (six-minute walk)
  • King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill RoadGet off at Stop 1163 — Longhill Rd at Fords Colony on Route 4 (three-minute walk)
  • Lafayette High School, 4460 Longhill RoadGet off at Stop 1137 — Longhill Rd. at Lafayette High on Route 4 (one-minute walk)
  • Norge Elementary School, 7311 Richmond RoadGet off at Stop 1203 — Richmond Road at Norge Hall on Route 9 (six-minute walk)
  • Toano Middle School, 7817 Richmond RoadGet off at Stop 1209 — Richmond Road at Peninsula Mulch on Route 9 (three-minute walk)
  • Warhill High School, 4615 Opportunity WayGet off at Stop 1295 — Centerville Road at Opportunity Way on Route 4 (10-minute walk)

To view route schedules and learn more, visit gowata.org and download the Transit app for real-time information to help plan transit trips.

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