Wave Transit ILM

09/21/2026

Saturday is the last day to catch the Trolley this year!
Service will resume in Spring of next year.

08/16/2026

Some of the highlights of today's route adjustments:
➕️ Now serving all of Randall Pkwy
➕️ New service on Kerr Ave
➕️ Frequency doubled on College Rd (107 arrives every 30 minutes rather than once an hour)
➕️ Route 712 Teal gets major upgrades - now running 7 days a week and follows the same schedule as regular fixed routes. Service between campus and Forden Station every 30 minutes.

Full route brochures available at wavetransit.com/routechange

08/01/2026

Book your RideMICRO trip today in the app, on our website, or by calling the dedicated booking line. 🔗 Links and info at wavetransit.com/ridemicro

Looking for a fun and convenient way to get around? Get on board...Ride the wave!

Check out rideMICRO, Wilmington's point-to-point rideshare service provided by Wave Transit ILM, Cape Fear Transportation Authority.

Whether you're commuting to Belville for work, or just need a ride into Wilmington and don’t have a car, RideMICRO makes it easy to travel while reducing traffic and supporting a more sustainable community. At just $2 a ride, RideMICRO services 5 zones in Southeastern North Carolina:

Zone 1 - Northern Brunswick
Zone 2 - Northeast New Hanover
Zone 3 - Southern New Hanover
Zone 4 - Northern New Hanover
Zone 5 - UNCW Campus to CMS

For more info, visit: wavetransit.com/ridemicro/

07/03/2026

Have a safe and happy 4th of July! We're closed Saturday for the holiday.
See y'all on July 5th. 🎆

05/12/2026

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications for Wave Transit's annual FTA Section 5310 Community Grant are now accepted through Sunday, May 31, 2026. More information is available at www.wavetransit.com/connect

Applications for Wave Transit's annual FTA Section 5310 Community Grant are being accepted through May 3rd. Funds are available to nonprofits, local government, and private providers of public transportation to support transportation projects for people 65 and older and people with disabilities.

More information is available at wavetransit.com/connect or by contacting Public Relations Manager Brianna D'Itri at [email protected].

04/22/2026

🌎️ Happy Earth Day! We're celebrating by offering fare-free service today.
Support our planet - choose a greener commute by taking Wave Transit, walking, or biking instead of driving. 🚍️

04/10/2026

🌸Azalea Festival Parade Park-and-Ride Shuttle 🌸
Saturday, April 11
Independence Mall near Dillard's to Downtown Wilmington
First shuttle leaves the mall at 7:00am
Last shuttle leaves downtown at 2:00pm
Service will run continuously between 7:00am - 2:00pm

Bus passes can be purchased from Wave Transit staff at the mall, ahead of time at the stations, or on the vehicles at any time. Pass sales are cash-only when purchased at the mall or on the vehicles.

Passes available for purchase at the mall park-and ride:
One-Ride - $2 regular | $1 reduced
Two-Ride - $4 regular | $2 reduced
24-Hour - $5 regular | $2.50 reduced
More info on fares and passes available at wavetransit.com

🌸 Parade & Street Fair Detours 🌸
Padgett Station will be open during the parade and throughout the weekend.

During the parade, all routes will use 5th Ave inbound to and outbound from the station. After the parade, all routes except 201 will resume normal service. Route 201 will use 3rd St inbound and outbound until end-of-service Sunday.

All routes resume normal service and the Port City Trolley will begin service for the season on Monday morning.

For more information, visit www.wavetransit.com/azaleafestival

04/06/2026

Applications for Wave Transit's annual FTA Section 5310 Community Grant are being accepted through May 3rd. Funds are available to nonprofits, local government, and private providers of public transportation to support transportation projects for people 65 and older and people with disabilities.

More information is available at wavetransit.com/connect or by contacting Public Relations Manager Brianna D'Itri at [email protected].

04/03/2026

HOLIDAY CLOSURE: Wave Transit will not operate service Sunday, April 5 in observance of Easter.