Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Public Transportation System - GOAL 3: To facilitate the increased use of public transportation in the Medford planning area, as the adequacy of transit service is a measure of the quality of life in a community. Policy 3-A: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of total daily trips taken in the Medford planning area by transit, c onsistent with the target benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the 2001-2023 Rogue Valley Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Policy 3-B: The City of Medford shall support the provision of convenient and accessible transit service to, from , and within the Medford planning ar ea, especially to higher density residential areas, employment centers, and m ajor com mercial areas. Policy 3-C: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of dwelling units in the Medford planning area located within one-quarter m ile walking distance of transit routes, consistent with the target benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the 2001-2023 Rogue Valley Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Policy 3-D: The City of Medford shall link intercity passenger transportation facilities in central Medford to adequate pedestrian facilities, and st rive to link all intercity passenger transportation facilities to transit, taxi, and/or shuttle services. The City shall encourage continued operations and future expansion of intercity bus service to and from Medford. Policy 3-E: The City of Medford shall encourage efforts to m ake intercity passenger rail service available to the Medford planning area. Bicycle System - GOAL 4: To facilitate the increased use of bicycle transportation in the Medford planning area, as bicycle facilities are a measure of the quality of life in a community. Policy 4-A: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of total daily trips taken by bicy cling in Medford cons istent with the target benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Policy 4-B: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of Arterial and Collector street m iles in Medford having bicy cle fac ilities, consistent with the targeted benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Policy 4-C: The City of Medford shall encourage bicycling as an alternative m ode of transportation as well as a recreational activity . Pedestrian System - GOAL 5: To facilitate the increased use of pedestrian transportation in the Medford planning area. Policy 5-A: The City of Medford shall develop a connected, com prehensive sy stem of pedestrian facilities that provides accessibility for pedestrians of all ages, focusing on activity centers such as Downtown, other Transit Oriented Districts (TODs ), com mercial centers, schools, parks/greenway s, community centers, civic and recreational facilities, and transit centers. Policy 5-B: The City of Medford’ s first priority for pedestrian sy stem improvem ents shall be access to schools; the second priority shall be access to transit stops. Policy 5-C: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of total daily trips taken by walking in Medford consistent with the targeted benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Policy 5-D: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of Collector and Arterial street m iles in Medford’s adopted Tr ansit Oriented District (TODs) having sidewalks, consistent with the targeted benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Policy 5-E: The City of Medford shall prom ote pedestrian safety and awareness. Medford Transportation System Plan 1-4 Introduction and Executive Summary