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Published Date:
15 June 2007
New 20mph zones are being rolled out to hundreds of streets in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth is the first city in the UK to introduce the 20mph speed limit.

The first 20mph zone covers residential streets in central Southsea, east Southsea, Eastney and Milton, where enforcement was to start on June 21.

Residential streets in the north east areas of the city such as Farlington and Cosham, and in central west areas, including Hilsea and North End, were to be next to come under the zone.

The 20mph limits were to be enforced across the two areas by June 28.

City council transport boss Cllr Alex Bentley said he had received very positive feedback about the scheme so far.

'I have had no adverse comments,' he said. 'Everyone seems to agree on the fact that there should be a limit of 20mph.

'The one criticism we have received is people saying "why isn't it in my area yet?"

'To be honest, I've never had so many people in support of one of my things, everyone is content.'

The £475,000 scheme will gradually be introduced across all areas by the end of the year affecting 187 miles within the city.

However, the major routes in the city, such as London Road, Eastern Road, Mile End Road, Northern Parade and the seafront, will all be exempt.

Click below to see street lists and introduction dates for the zones announced so far:

South East

Central West

North East


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  • Last Updated: 19 June 2007 5:01 PM
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  • Location: Portsmouth
 
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