Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Table 5-3 Summary of Intersection Level of Service Improvement Strategies and Policy Criteria STRATEGIES 1-Hour LOS D Sta ndard 1 Hour LOS E Sta ndard 2nd Hour LOS D Sta ndard Descrip tion of Strateg y Requires LOS D operations or better at signalized intersections w ith projected 2023 p.m. peak hour traffic volumes. Requires LOS E operations or better at signalized intersections w ith projected 2023 p.m. peak hour traffic volumes. Requires LOS D operations or better at signalized intersections during the second-highest hour. Allow s LOS E or LOS F operations during the single highest hour of the day . POLICY CRITERIA Number of congested intersectio ns 18 18 18 Number of intersectio ns that would be fixed to meet altern ative LOS s tandard 18 12 12 Number of intersectio ns that would be degraded from toda y’s 1-hour LOS D s tandard tha t would not be fixed None 6 6 Pote ntial economic developme nt impacts Could have a minor positive effect on economic development compared to the other standards by resulting in less delay at major intersections. Could have a minor negative effect compared to LOS D standard. Greater adverse effect than other alternatives. Impa cts on la nd de velopme nt within the City Limits development based on low er street system LOS. More development may spread to surrounding communities but may still impact traffic levels in Medford, the regional center. Low er SDC’s (Sy stem Development Charges) to accommodate the needs of increased traffic. Reducing overall project costs by approximately $3M over 20 y ears per LOS Study . Similar to 1-hour LOS E strategy . Impacts on City ’s land developme nt goa ls like TODs Less supportive than other strategies. More supportive as could make alternative modes more attractive. Same as 1-hour LOS E strategy . Pote ntial land acquisition ne eds Would require mitigation at four more intersections than the LOS E standard. Could require additional land acquisition compared to the other strategies, depending on existing right-of-w ay widths. With few er intersections requiring mitigation, potential land acquisition is less than w ith a LOS D standard. Potentially lower impact than other alternatives due to few er intersections affected. Pote ntial neighborhood impa cts Would result in less delay at major intersections. Expected to reduce potential for cut-through traffic compared to the other alternatives. Would allow longer delay . Could increase potential cut-through traffic and corresponding negative neighborhood impacts compared to the LOS D standard. Would allow longer delay . Could increase potential cut-through traffic and corresponding negative neighborhood impacts compared to other alternatives. Medford Transportation System Plan 5-10 Street Plan