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Portsmouth staff present traffic‑calming policy; council raises concerns over petition thresholds and equity
Summary
Staff returned a draft traffic‑calming policy that uses a four‑phase process (study, non‑intrusive measures, enforcement, physical devices) with petition and neighborhood‑support thresholds; council asked for clearer petition forms, raised equity concerns about cost‑sharing for physical devices, and staff agreed to publish forms and return with clarified numbers.
City staff presented a draft Traffic Calming Policy to guide resident requests, evaluation and installation of speed‑reduction measures on eligible local and collector streets.
Rodney Wright, staff presenting the draft, said the policy is designed to manage speeds while maintaining access. The process is divided into four phases: Phase 1 (initial speed study, education, 45–60 days), Phase 2 (non‑intrusive measures such as pavement markings and feedback signs, 60 days), Phase 3 (enforcement measures with a 60% neighborhood support threshold and council resolution followed by 60 days of…
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