Wave Transit considers adding fee to ride downtown trolley

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wave Transit trolley in Downtown Wilmington is a familiar sight, but would you pay to ride it?

Wave Transit says while it’s a free service to use now, it is considering adding a fee.

Wave says a year-long study found riders would not mind a “nominal fare.”

It is still researching options such as a fee or a token system.

Wave says the objective is to not discourage riders by adding a financial burden.