Manhattan Beach Wave Rider
Launch-period service review: operational performance, ridership trends, and monitoring through August 31, 2026.
SERVICE PERIOD
June 1 August 31, 2026
PREPARED FOR
City of Manhattan Beach
PRESENTATION DATE
September 15, 2026
MANHATTAN BEACH SERVICE REVIEW | LAUNCH-PERIOD UPDATE
TOTAL PASSENGERS
6,531
Across 3,969 completed rides
UNIQUE USERS
1,762
Distinct users during reporting period
CONNECTION RATE
94.44%
5,259 total ride requests
USER RATING
4.94 ★
Out of 5.0 customer scale
AVERAGE WAIT TIME
8m 28s
On-time performance: 83.07%
AVERAGE RIDE TIME
8m 28s
Average length: 1.12 miles
POOLED RIDE RATE
12.66%
PVRH 2.07 passengers/hr
GROSS FARE REVENUE
$23,073
7,039 total passenger miles
Demand Ramped While Service Quality Remained Strong
Monthly Ridership and Fare Revenue Continued to Ramp
Demand Is Concentrated—and Availability Is
Tight
Weekly requests grew from about 330 in early June to nearly 600 by the second week of August.
Peak Timing: Friday and Saturday run 23x weekday
volume, with evening peaks near 6 PM and 9 PM.
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Demand Concentrates Late in the Week
Local businesses are the primary destination
71.9% of identified August destinations were commercial, visitor-serving, or healthcare locations.
Dining: 54.6% of identified destinations
Recreation & entertainment: 7 .5%
Retail & shopping: 5.2%
Hotels & lodging: 3.9%
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August Trips Connected Riders to Local Businesses LOCAL ECONOMIC USES Destination mix shows clear economic use cases
Restaurant / Dining 54.6
%
Residential / Other 28.1%
Recreation / Entertainment 7 .5%
Retail / Shopping 5.2%
Hotel / Lodging 3.9%
Medical / Healthcare 0.7%
DIRECT SPEND
$28K
Estimated at August destinations
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
$42K
Includes a 1.5× ripple effect
COMMERCIAL TRIPS
1.1K
Dining, retail, recreation & more
AUGUST ECONOMIC IMPACT
Estimated economic impact by destination
Restaurant / Dining $30K
Recreation / Entertainment $6K
Retail / Shopping $5K
Medical / Healthcare $810
Estimated impact applies a 1.5× ripple multiplier to direct spend; category figures are rounded.
August Rides Supported an Estimated $42K Impact