Drivers in Irvine will need to ease off the gas pedal following a unanimous City Council vote to reduce speed limits on dozens of roadways throughout the city.
The council approved lowering speed limits on 56 roadway segments, including major thoroughfares like Alton Parkway, Irvine Boulevard, Jamboree Road, and Portola Parkway, according to Voice of OC. Most roads will see a 5 mph reduction, while some will decrease by as much as 10 mph.
The changes come after city staff reviewed 120 roadways to determine appropriate speed adjustments. In addition to the reductions, 27 streets will receive new speed limits where none previously existed, and two segments along Bosque will actually see increased limits…