Sound Off: Is Malibu's Stretch of PCH Safe?

In its ongoing efforts to improve the safety of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), the City of Malibuwill be hosting a public meeting to give an update on the PCH Safety Study and get community input on Thursday, February 19.

“Ensuring safety on PCH is a top priority for the City and all of the PCH stakeholders, so I am thrilled to be part of this collaboration,” said Mayor John Sibert. “I look forward to hearing the community’s thoughts and seeing the results of the study so we can make PCH safer for all.”

The meeting will take place at Malibu City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road) in the Multi-Purpose Room at 6:30 PM. Refreshments will be provided.

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All community members are encouraged to attend the February 19 meeting and share ideas and concerns, and ask questions regarding the safety of PCH for motorists, cyclists, transit riders and pedestrians. City staff, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and the consultant will give an update on the progress of the Safety Study, findings, next steps, and the process of developing recommendations to improve safety on PCH in Malibu.

The City, in collaboration with SCAG, is conducting the PCH Safety Study to examine current road conditions, determine accident patterns, assess traffic conflicts and develop strategies to improve safety on PCH in Malibu. The study will conclude with recommendations for measures to improve safety along the PCH corridor for motorists, cyclists, transit riders and pedestrians.

The project is primarily funded by a Caltrans Partnership Planning Grant, with a contribution from the City.

SCAG is responsible for administering the project, and recently hired a new consultant team, Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., to complete the work, which had been delayed after the previous consultant elected not to continue with the project.

Public input will be incorporated into the Safety Study analysis, and the consultant will develop policy recommendations that will be delivered to the Safety Study Project Steering Committee. The Committee includes representatives from City of Malibu, Senator Fran Pavley’s office, Assemblymember Richard Bloom’s office, County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl’s office, Caltrans, L.A. County Department of Public Works, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, California Highway Patrol, L.A. County Beaches & Harbors, A Safer PCH, Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District, Pepperdine University, and the Malibu Chamber of Commerce. The recommendations will be heard by the Public Works and Public Safety Commissions, before going to the City Council.

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK IN THE COMMENTS: Is PCH safe in Malibu? If not, what can be done to make you feel more comfortable driving PCH?

• Submitted by the City of Malibu