Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Table 10-10 Summary Evaluation of Pedestrian System Improvement Strategies STRATEGIES Focus on Schools Focus on Activ ity Centers Focus on TODs Focus on Major Transit Stops Description of Strategy Provide w alkways to/from all public schools w here none ex ist, or improve ex isting sidew alks where deficient (emphasis on arterials/collectors) Provide w alkways to/from employ ment centers and parks where none ex ist, or improve existing w alkways where deficient (emphasis on arterials/collectors) Provide complete pedestrian circulation netw ork within T OD boundaries (all streets), and sets back ex isting sidew alks from curbline. Provide w alkways to/from major transit stops w here none ex ist, or improve ex isting w alkways where deficient (emphasis on arterials/collectors) POLICY CRITERIA Serv es key destinations Minimal service due to current lack of public schools w ithin T OD boundaries Moderate service due to limited number of activity centers currently within T OD boundaries High service Moderate service as T ODs focus on future transi t stops. Improvements limited to arterials and collectors. High service Moderate service due to close proximity to several parks Minimal service due to lack of existing public schools w ithin T OD boundaries Minimal service due to low number of major transit stops within close prox imity to schools Minimal service High service Service to commercial centers in TODs but not elsew here Serves many commerci al centers that are located in close proximity to major transit stops Minimal service due to close proximity to some public schools High service High service Moderate service Moderate service due to close proximity to several schools High service Service to sites near Dow ntown and West Medford T ODs Moderate service Improv es safety at locations with reported pedestrian accidents Minimal safety improvements due to low number of reported pedestrian accident locations near schools High safety improvements due to higher number of reported pedestrian accident locations near activity centers Improves safety in the D owntown TOD (has a large share of pedestrian accidents); no reported pedestrian accidents w ithin other Medford T ODs Improves safety in several locations w ith pedestrian accidents (e.g., Highw ay 62, Crater Lake Avenue, and in the Downtown TOD) Improv es access to transit Moderate improvement due to close prox imity of many schools to transit routes Moderate improvement due to close prox imity of many activity centers to transit routes Moderate improvement due to close prox imity of TODs to transit routes Greatly improves local and overall access to transit Increases % of arterial and collector streets w ith sidew alks Moderate increase because many schools are adequately served Moderate increase because many activity centers are adequately served High increase by providing pedestrian facilities on new streets Moderate increase because some major transit stops are adequately served Improv es connectiv ity of pedestrian sy stem Moderate improvement focused on schools areas Highest improvement due to large number of activity centers throughout Medford Moderate improvement focused on TOD areas Moderate Improvement near major transit stops Potential to reduce reliance on automobile Minimal potential due to busing for longer trips Moderate potentia l, limited by transit service Greatest city wide potential for improvement High potential for improvement, integral part of T OD development High improvement near schools Greatest city w High improvement in T OD areas • TODs • Schools • Commercial centers • Downtown • Major recreation sites Enhances pedestrian comfort ide potential for improvement High improvement along major transit corridors Meaning of terms: “Minimal” – Strategy fulfills 0 to 33% of crit erion; “Moderate” – Strategy fulfills 34 to 66% of criterion; “High” – Strategy fulfills 67 to 100% of criterion. Medford Transportatio n System Plan 10-23 Non-M otorized Transportation Plan