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Council approves 6‑month Circuit microtransit pilot, with conditions and metrics
Summary
The council voted to authorize a six‑month on‑demand microtransit pilot with Circuit Transit, using up to $540,626 in Proposition A funds; the pilot includes negotiated conditions on hours, senior fare reductions, metrics reporting, and a temporary restriction on onboard advertising pending review.
The Manhattan Beach City Council approved a six‑month on‑demand microtransit pilot with Circuit Transit on April 7, authorizing staff to execute an agreement and appropriate Proposition A local return funds up to $540,626 for the trial.
Staff described the proposed service as an app‑based, point‑to‑point EV microtransit system intended to provide first/last‑mile trips inside city limits and to the Douglas light‑rail station. Traffic Engineer Eric Grama said the recommended pilot (staff’s preferred alternative) would operate with five vehicles, seven days a week during targeted hours; staff estimated a net six‑month pilot cost in the…
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