Caltrans outlines multi-option PCH master plan; residents split over protected bike lanes, parking and timing

Caltrans on Monday presented a draft Pacific Coast Highway Master Plan and feasibility study to the Malibu City Council, proposing short-, medium- and long-term changes intended to reduce crashes, add pedestrian and bicycle accommodations and better integrate the highway with Malibu’s community character. The study, delivered by Ryan Schneider of Caltrans District 7, proposes a toolbox of solutions including nine roundabouts, new sidewalks, colored buffered or physically separated bike lanes, staggered and angled parking, and lane reductions in select segments.

Schneider said the plan’s primary goal is to "reduce crashes and crash severity," while also improving access for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users. He described community outreach including nine charrettes, online surveys and stakeholder meetings and said…