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Medford Seeks Public Input on Main Street Bike Lane Redesign News By Diane Megaw On Nov 11, 2025 Downtown Medford, Oregon | Courtesy: www.downtownmedford.org MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford City Council is seeking community input on design alternatives for Main Street that cater to bicycle access. The City received significant public feedback and concerns after implementing a new Main Street restriping layout in October 2023 to improve bicycle access. After reviewing multiple alternatives for the project, fifteen alternatives were presented to the Council during a March study session, and the Council then narrowed the potential alternatives to two additional options. The Main Street restriping options are: No. Alternative Description Estimated Cost Impact #1 Previous Configuration Return Main Street to its previous configuration—three lanes in one direction, with bikes sharing the right lane with vehicles. $1 million Potential gain of 8 parking spaces; does not align with the current Transportation System Plan or accepted design guidance. #2 Existing Configuration Maintain the current configuration with no changes. $0 No alarming crash patterns have been observed, and bike lane usage has been steadily increasing. #3 Standard Bike Lane (One-way bike lane on the right) Two travel lanes, parallel parking on both sides, and one bike lane on the right side of Main Street. $580,000 to $1,055,000 Retain parking while providing a more traditional bike lane. #4 Two-Way Travel with Bike Lanes Reintroduce two-way traffic with one travel lane and one bike lane in each direction on both Main Street and 8th Street. $10.7 million Requires major construction, significantly changes downtown’s layout, significant traffic delays and congestion are likely. Residents can give input by: Attending an Open House Event: Date: Thursday, Nov. 20 Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Location: Oakdale Middle School – Library/Media Center (Room 117) – 815 S. Oakdale Ave., Medford Completing an online survey to rank potential alternatives that are available now through Nov. 30. Jackson County Medford Southern Oregon Share Twitter Facebook ReddIt WhatsApp Pinterest Email