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MALIBU, Calif. () — Malibu officials are highlighting new safety efforts along Pacific Coast Highway after a pedestrian was hit and killed overnight, briefly shutting down portions of the roadway.
The incident comes amid long-standing concerns about speeding on the busy coastal stretch.
Safety along the highway has been under scrutiny for years, including after a 2023 crash that killed four Pepperdine University students.
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Malibu resident Justin Moreno said speeding remains a daily issue on the route.
“There’s 25 mph zones, 35 mph zones all the way down, and people are still going fast,” he said. “You’ve got to obey the rules. There’s workers out there, too.”
City officials plan to spotlight one major project this week: a signal synchronization system linking 12 traffic lights between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and John Tyler Drive.
The so-called “smart corridor” cost about $19 million and took seven years to complete, with the goal of reducing speeds and smoothing traffic flow.
Additional plans include automated speed citation cameras and temporary roundabouts designed to increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Logan, a Pepperdine student who often parks along PCH, described the risks of navigating the roadside.
“A lot of the time, I park on the side of PCH to go surf, so definitely a lot of trying to tuck my car in as far as possible and sometimes even having to hop out my passenger side,” he said.
Caltrans has also added new signage, road striping, and crosswalks in the area.
A ribbon cutting for the smart corridor project is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pacific Coast Highway and Webb Way.
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