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New Hanover commissioners voted in the fall of 2019 to divest from WAVE. That announcement prompted the transit system to announce that with fewer funds and declining revenue streams, they would cut routes in the county, according to past StarNews reports. The resolution approved by the council asks Parker and the board to review the current route structure, assess the need for future improvements and cost benefits, and examine the value of adding micro-transit or on-demand services to the system. Funding those investments, however, could lead to a sales tax increase. Members of the New HB...

Local officials are looking to delay cuts to WAVE transit and find a permanent funding for the system. That could mean an increase in taxes for New Hanover County residents. On Tuesday, during a joint meeting between the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners and the Wilmington City Council, officials discussed making future investments in WAVE transit. New Hanover commissioners unanimously approved a motion during the meeting to delay a redesign of the public transportation system from this August to no earlier than July 2022. The motion also directed the WAVE's board and executive di...