Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

construction to m inimize adverse im pacts on both freight mobility and local m ulti-m odal traffic circulation. • Work cooperatively with freight providers and other jurisdictions to balance freight m obility with com munity livability including: o Increase freight transport safety awareness o Reduce the num ber and severity of com mercial transport-related accidents o Enforce regulations related to safe transport of hazardous m aterials o Address issue of com mercial vehicles blocking travel lanes on arterial and collector streets while loading or unloading during peak travel periods o Reduce through truck traffic on residential streets Pipelines The only major pipeline transportation sy stem in the Medford area includes several natural gas distribution lines located along the I-5 corridor between Grants Pass and Ashland. Within the Medford area natural gas distribution is operated by Avista Utilities. All other pipelines in and throughout the Medford area include transm ission lines for electricity , cable television and telephone services, as well as pipeline transport of water and sanitary sewer. Medf ord also has two m ajor water transm ission pipeline (36 inch and 48 inch) from Big Butte Springs in the Cascade Mountains. Because there is no significant pipeline transportation system within the Medford UGB and the majority that exist are for local utilities, no specific projects fo r this area of transportation are provided for in the Medford TSP. The City should establish policy to prom ote accessibility to, protection of and siting of appropriate locations for regional pipeline sy stem s within the City . Water Transportation There are no com mercially -navigable waterway s in Medford. Accordingly , no projects for this transportation sy stem are provided for in the Medford TSP. Medford Transportatio n System Plan 6-7 Freight Plan