BCT Senior Identification Card Application
BCT Disabled Identification Card Application
Operating since 1987, the WAVE is a Senior and Disabled curb-to-curb paratransit service operating through a cooperative partnership between the City of Redondo Beach and the City of Hermosa Beach. During trips on the WAVE, qualified residents within the beach communities engage in face-to-face interaction with neighbors. Vehicles are powered by CNG (compressed natural gas) and equipped with wheelchair lifts.
The WAVE provides convenient, inexpensive shared-ride transportation to destinations within Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach and designated satellite facilities in adjacent communities of Manhattan Beach and Torrance. Call (310) 376-3990 for a free introductory trip.
Hours of Operation
Sunday through Thursday, 6:00am-9:00pm
Friday-Saturday, 6:00am-10:00pm
Late night service, 9:00pm-10:00pm door to door with advance reservations
Service after 9:00pm requires 24-hour advance reservation and is subject to space availability.
Holidays, 8:00am-5:00pm
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
WAVE Dispatch
6:00am and 9:00pm, 7 days a week
(310) 376-3990
Be Ready to Provide
Service Available
Now call for a pick-up within 30 minutes, depending on demand
Same Day call for a pick-up within two hours, depending on demand
Reservation make a reservation 7 days in advance
Subscription schedule pick-up for same time daily or weekly
Group 3 or more passengers traveling from the same origin to the same destination pay a reduced fare.
Request group service for 5 or more at least 24 hours in advance.
Service Areas
All rides must begin or end in Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, or at one of the satellite locations
- Bay Shores on Del Amo Boulevard
- Friendly Hills, Manhattan Beach
- Del Amo Medical Office
- El Camino College
- YMCA Aquatic Center, Torrance
- Little Company of Mary Hospital
- Lomita Boulevard Medical Offices (up to Torrance memorial Hospital)
- Skypark Medical Offices
- Social Security Office, Torrance
- South Bay Medical Center
- Torrance Memorial Medical Center
- UCLA Medical Group, Manhattan Beach
Rules for Riding the WAVE
- Be curbside and ready to board when the vehicle arrives since it may only wait 3 minutes
- Have exact fare
- Tipping is prohibited
- Plan for slightly longer travel times since rides are shared
- Maximum 4 shopping bags per person allowed
- Cancellations must be made no later than 2 hours prior to scheduled pick up times
- Patrons who accumulate 3 no-shows within a 90-day period may be subject to suspension of service
WAVE Fares One-Way Within Hermosa Beach or Redondo Beach
Senior (age 62+) and Disabled $1.00 each
Senior or Disabled Groups (3 or more passengers) $0.75 each
Fare Discounts
Senior Citizens: age 62+
Disabled Riders: individuals of any age with impairment or disability. Show proof of disability, such as a Medicare Card, CA Department of Motor Vehicles Disabled ID card, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) disabled reduced fare card, or physician's letter verifying disability.
Register for a WAVE Identification Card
Residents of Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach must complete an application. Call (310) 937-6660 or visit Redondo Beach City Hall, 415 Diamond Street.
Contact Us
To make a suggestion or file a complaint about a ride or dispatching the WAVE, call one of the following numbers or email bct@redondo.org
Hermosa Beach residents
(310) 318-0242
Redondo Beach residents
(310) 376-3990
