Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Air Transportation - GOAL 6: To facilitate the provision of e fficient, safe, and competitive movement of people and goods to and from the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, recognizing the value of the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport as a regional resource. Policy 6-A: The City of Medford shall encourage and support the operation, m aintenance, and expansion of facilities and services provided at or near the Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport that accom modate dom estic and international passenger air travel services, air cargo, charter flight operations, and airport shuttle service, while balancing adverse com munity impacts. Freight Movement - GOAL 7: To facilitate the provision of a multi-modal transport system for the efficient, safe, and competitive movement of goods and services to, from, and within the Medford planning area. Policy 7-A: The City of Medford shall prom ote accessibility to transport m odes that fulfill the needs of freight shippers. Policy 7-B: The City of Medford shall strive to balance the needs of m oving freight with community livability . Policy 7-C: The City of Medford shall prom ote accessibility to, protection of, and the appropriate location of regional pipeline sy stem s. Transportation and Land Use - GOAL 8: To maximize the efficiency of Medford’s transportation system through effective land use planning. Policy 8-A: The City of Medford shall facilitate de velopm ent or redevelopm ent on sites located where best supported by the overall transportation system that reduces m otor vehicle dependency by prom oting walking, bicy cling and transit use. This includes altering land use patterns through changes to type, density , and design. Policy 8-B: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of dwelling units and employment located in Medford’s adopted Trans it Oriented Districts (TODs), consistent with the targeted benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the 2001-2023 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). TSP Strategies The following pages sum marize the specific strategi es included in the TSP for each travel m ode and transportation sy stem com ponent. Also included ar e strategies related to transportation and land use integration. Street System Plan This portion of the TSP docum ents an assessm ent of street sy stem needs, deficiencies, and im provem ents affecting the street system within the Medford Ur ban Growth Boundary (UGB). This section of the TSP addresses: • Summary of existing and future (2023) street sy stem needs and deficiencies • Street functional classification • Access m anagem ent • Level of Service standards • Roadway , intersection and bridge im provem ents • Safety improvem ents Medford Transportation System Plan 1-5 Introduction and Executive Summary