Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Street System - GOAL 2: To provide a comprehensive street system that serves the mobility and multi- modal transportation needs of the M edford planning area. Street System - Classification Policy 2-A: The City of Medford shall classify streets so as to provide an optim al balance between mobility and accessibility for all transportation m odes consistent with street function. Policy 2-B: When classify ing streets, the City of Medford shall consider impacts to neighborhood livability . Prior to upgrading a street classification in a residential area to a higher order classification, the City shall consider alternatives that would preserve the livability of the affected residential neighborhood. And, if reclassification proceeds, shall consider m itigation m easures. Street System - Design Policy 2-C: The City of Medford shall design the street sy stem to safely and efficiently accom modate m ultiple travel m odes within public rights-of-way . Policy 2-D: The City of Medford shall balance the need ed street function for all travel m odes with adjacent land uses through the use of context-sens itive street and streetscape design techniques. Policy 2-E: The City of Medford shall design to enhance livability by assuring that aesthetics and landscaping are a part of Medford’ s transportation sy stem . Policy 2-F: The City of Medford shall bring Arterial and Collector streets up to full design standards where appropriate, and facilitate im proving existing local streets to urban design standards where appropriate. Street System – Transportation Demand Management Policy 2-G: The City of Medford shall undertake effort s to reduce per capita vehicle m iles traveled (VMT) and single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) demand through transportation dem and m anagem ent (TDM) strategies. Street System – Transportation System Management and Safety Policy 2-H: The City of Medford shall m anage and m aintain the transportation sy stem in an efficient, clean, and safe m anner. Policy 2-I: The City of Medford shall prom ote transportation safety . Street System – Parking Management Policy 2-J: The City of Medford shall prohibit on-street parking on Arterial and Major Collector streets in order to m aximize the capacity of th e transportation system except in the Downtown Parking District, in adopted Transit Oriented Districts (TODs), or where perm itted through the developm ent and use of special plans adopted in the Medford Comprehensive Plan . Policy 2-K: The City of Medford shall m anage on-str eet parking in the Downtown and in other adopted Transit Oriented Districts (TODs) to assi st in slowing traffic, facilitating pedestrian movem ent, and efficiently supporting local businesses and residences consistent with the land use and mobility goals for each street. Policy 2-L: The City of Medford shall require an appropriate supply and design of off-street parking facilities to prom ote econom ic vitality , neighborhood livability , efficient use of urban space, reduced reliance on single occupancy motor vehicles, and to make certain areas, such as Transit Oriented Districts (TODs), m ore pedestrian friendly . Policy 2-M: The City of Medford shall undertake effort s to contribute to a reduction in the regional per capita parking supply to prom ote the use of alte rnatives to the single occupancy motor vehicle. Medford Transportation System Plan 1-3 Introduction and Executive Summary