Red routes which will see drivers fined up to £70 if they stop come into effect today.
The double red lines stretch almost a combined 2.5 kilometres up Lewes Road, London Road and Preston Road in Brighton.
It is the city council’s solution to stop “antisocial parking” and improve traffic flow on two of the main arteries into Brighton.
Businesses have expressed concern about how they will receive deliveries and fear the red routes could impact trade.
“On the other side of the road we do get people dropping off their children who come into the barber shop to get a haircut,” said Zack Akan, owner of Zack’s Barber in Preston Road.
“I believe those people will get a fine if they do that now. That will cause us a problem.
“It will affect our customers I believe. There is a loading bay outside the shop but it is usually full. There is never space there. Our clients always stop there for a second or a minute to drop someone off for a haircut.”
The red route starts in London Road from Cheapside and continues up Preston Road where it ends at Preston Park.
The red route for Lewes Road starts from just beyond Elm Grove and continues up to Melbourne Street.
Joni Leti, manager of Greek restaurant Salt and Charcoal in London Road, said: “The deliveries will be affected, cars won’t be able to stop for takeaway. Delivery drivers can’t stop outside.
“If it’s raining the bags delivery drivers carry away will get wet and the food will get cold. It’s not just us, everybody is complaining about them but what will we do?”
Where will the red routes be?
Use the slider below to see the new layout of London Road, Lewes Road and Preston Road.
Bus stops, loading bays and entrances to properties or adjoining streets will not be affected by the change.
Blue badge holders will be allowed to stop on the red route for a short time to pick up and drop off disabled passengers but only in the designated parking bays or disabled parking bays.
Licensed Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles are allowed to stop for a short time to drop off and pick up customers.
Anyone who stops or pulls over to let an emergency service vehicle through will not be fined, the council said.
People can give feedback on the red routes for the first six months of the scheme, until September.
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