Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

safe and com fortable pedestrian movem ent such as utility poles and m ailboxes in the pedestrian right-of- way. Identify Future Opportunities for Multi-Use Paths Previous Medford Bicy cle Plans, the Bear Creek Greenway Plan , the 1997 Medford Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services Plan , and the Southeast Plan identify several im portant corridors for future m ulti- use paths. These m ulti-use paths can also be used by pedestrians and have been included in the Pedestrian Plan. Proposed m ulti-use paths include th e extension of the Bear Creek Greenway , several corridors adopted in the Southeast Plan , the Larson Creek corridor connection between the Bear Creek Greenway and the Southeast Plan Area, and shorter corridors on Lone Pine Creek near Kennedy School and near the future Table Rock Park. The update of the Medford Parks Plan will inventory other corridors and greenway s that are suita ble for future m ulti-use paths. The Bear Creek Path is an exam ple of a successful non-m otorized facility , although consideration should be given to bringing up to standard the existing segm ents of this facility that are less than a standard 10- foot wide path. Provide and Improve Access to Schools and Major Transit Stops Safe access to schools is very important to City leaders and residents. Medford’ s “Safe Routes to Schools” program aims to provide sidewalks within one mile of all schools within the City . The program implem ents projects largely with annual Com munity Developm ent Block Grants (CDBG) provided by the federal governm ent. Areas eligible for CDBG gran ts and listed as high priority for pedestrian improvem ents include Jackson School, Lone Pine School, Oak Grove School, Roosevelt School and Washington School. These grants can also be applie d to neighborhood revitalization areas. Liberty Park is Medford’s first neighborhood targeted for revitaliza tion. Streets in this neighborhood include Beatty , Edwards, and Manzanita streets. These im portant program s are illustrated in Table 10-12 and should be continued as a high priority for the City . Table 10-12 School Access Sidew alk Improvement Projects Project No. Vicinity of School Street(s) Improv ement 545 Jefferson School Holmes and Keny on Streets Install sidew alks 546 Lone Pine School Spring Street Install sidew alks 547 Washington School Plum Street, 11th to Dakota Widen street to add curb, gutter and sidew alks 548 Washington School Wilson School Install sidew alks Washington School Withington Street, Plum to Hamilton Install sidew alks 549 Newtown Street, Dakota to Stew art Install sidew alks 550 Washington School Prune, 11th, 12th Streets Install sidew alks 551 Howard School Mace and How ard Streets Install sidew alks 552 Roosevelt School Ashland, Lindley , Bessie, Hillcrest, and Oregon Streets Install sidew alks 553 Grand Avenue Safe and direct access to m ajor transit stops should also be provided. Figure 7-1 illustrates RVTD’ s proposed m ajor transit stops, prim arily along arterial streets at locations with significant transit boarding activity . Major transit stops are located throughout th e City. The City of Medford should provide safe and convenient pedestrian access to the major transit stops as a high priority improvem ent. Sidewalks and paths should be provided on arterial and collect or streets accessing each m ajor transit stops to serve existing and potential transit riders. Where appropriate, necessary and practical, pedestrian accessway s serving these stops should also be provided. The pedestrian waiting areas should have amenities that Medford Transportatio n System Plan 10-28 Non-M otorized Transportation Plan