# Malibu to start installing 8,000 feet of underground fiber in October 2026 By MarketScale Newsroom · Published 2026-09-23 · Transportation on MarketScale Canonical: https://www.marketscale.com/industries/transportation/malibu-to-start-installing-8000-feet-of-underground-fiber-in-october-2026 > Malibu will install about 8,000 linear feet of underground fiber from October through December 2026, connecting City Hall and City traffic signals along Civic ## Key points - In Malibu, about 8,000 linear feet of underground fiber will be installed from October through December 2026, connecting City Hall and interconnecting City traffic signals along Civic Center Way. According to the City of Malibu, the city will install about 8,000 linear feet of underground fiber between October and December 2026 as part of the LVMCOG Regional Smart Cities Fiber Network. The work runs from October through December 2026, according to a Sept. 22 notice from the City of Malibu. ## What’s being built, and where crews will be working Malibu’s portion is part of the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments (LVMCOG) Regional Smart Cities Fiber Network. Malibu says the effort will extend more than 38 miles of high-capacity fiber across Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu and Westlake Village. The city says the Malibu link is intended to improve connectivity between city sites and the traffic signal system, and to support future technology, public safety and transportation applications. The city identified three corridor-level work areas: sections of Malibu Canyon Road, Webb Way and Stuart Ranch Road, plus Civic Center Way from Malibu Canyon Road to Stuart Ranch Road. Malibu also said the Malibu Canyon Road work in unincorporated Los Angeles County is expected to run through March 2027. According to the City of Malibu, the city notice lists Malibu work areas on portions of Civic Center Way, Malibu Canyon Road and Webb Way/Stuart Ranch Road. The City said residents and motorists should anticipate construction activity in those locations and that it will provide more details on construction schedules and traffic impacts as that information becomes available. ## A regional backbone that’s already in late-stage construction Malibu reported the LVMCOG project broke ground in April 2026 and that construction in Agoura Hills, Westlake Village and Hidden Hills is nearly completed, with Calabasas under construction. MyNewsLA reported the same timeline and status in its Sept. 22 story, citing the city’s announcement. The City of Malibu said the LVMCOG project broke ground in April 2026 and that construction in Agoura Hills, Westlake Village and Hidden Hills is nearly completed, with Calabasas under construction. ## Measure M funding ties fiber to transportation operations The underground fiber network is intended to serve member cities and public agencies as a high-capacity communications backbone, providing support for city services, emergency response systems and traffic management. > In Malibu, the underground fiber will connect Malibu City Hall and interconnect City traffic signals along Civic Center Way, according to the City of Malibu. ## Hidden Hills hints at the next procurement step: a private service contract While Malibu’s notice focused on municipal operations, a July 16 construction notice from the City of Hidden Hills added a detail that procurement teams in other jurisdictions will recognize as the next fork in the road: after construction, the council of governments plans to contract with a private provider to expand fiber service throughout Hidden Hills for residents. Hidden Hills said that once construction is complete, the COG plans to contract with a private provider to expand fiber service throughout Hidden Hills for residents, according to the City of Hidden Hills. The notice distinguishes between building the regional fiber backbone and later selecting a provider to expand service. Hidden Hills’ notice also provides a window into construction management expectations. According to the City of Hidden Hills, gate access will not be affected or restricted, no alternate routes will be needed, and construction will be scheduled to avoid peak traffic periods and minimize disruption. The notice lists a MasTec representative as a contact for questions or concerns. ## What to watch between now and the October start According to the City of Malibu, the city will install about 8,000 linear feet of underground fiber between October and December 2026 to connect Malibu City Hall and link City traffic signals along Civic Center Way. The City said it will provide more information on construction schedules and traffic impacts as it becomes available. City officials said construction will be underway in the affected areas and that residents and motorists should plan for it. Officials added that details on schedules and traffic impacts will be shared as they become available. ## Sources - [Work Begins in October on Malibu Segment of LVMCOG Regional Fiber Network](https://www.malibucity.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2157) - [LVMCOG Fiber Optic Project: Construction Begins July 20 on ...](https://hiddenhills.gov/2026/07/16/lvmcog-fiber-optic-project-construction-notice-july-2026/) - [Work to Begin on Malibu Portion of 38-Mile Fiber Network](https://mynewsla.com/business/2026/09/22/work-to-begin-on-malibu-portion-of-38-mile-fiber-network/) Tags: Malibu, Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Governments, LVMCOG, fiber optic network, underground construction, smart cities, traffic signals, public sector IT, municipal broadband, Measure M, MasTec, Los Angeles County, transportation technology, network infrastructure, permitting and right-of-way, operations planning, public safety communications, Westlake Village, Hidden Hills, Calabasas, Agoura Hills --- Source: MarketScale, https://www.marketscale.com/industries/transportation/malibu-to-start-installing-8000-feet-of-underground-fiber-in-october-2026. 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