MALIBU—The city of Malibu posted on its Facebook page asking residents to join the city and Caltrans for a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to learn about and share feedback on the PCH Quick-Build Roundabouts Project at El Matador State Beach and Encinal Canyon Road.
This project was identified as part of the 2015 Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) Safety Study that was accepted by the Malibu City Council on June 22, 2015, for implementation. The comprehensive traffic safety study was completed in collaboration between several agencies and organizations.
The project aims to reduce speeds, improve safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, and make crossings safer near El Matador and Encinal Canyon.
The corridor will be reconfigured from a four-lane roadway to two single-lane roundabouts with dedicated bike lanes, pedestrian refuge areas and buffered parking.
Community feedback gathered during the pilot will help determine the feasibility of permanent installations at these and other locations along the corridor.
Construction is expected to start in early 2026. To learn more and get the Zoom link visit: www.MalibuCity.org/Roundabouts.
For more detailed information about the project and future updates, please visit the city’s website at: https://malibucity.org/1182/PCH-Roundabouts-Project.
By Danny Jones