Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Policy 2-I: The City of Medford shall prom ote transportation safety . Implementation 2-I(1): Maintain an inventory of traffic control devices (i.e., traffic signals, signs, striping, and m arkings). Implementation 2-I(2): Require m aintenance of sight-distance areas adjacent to intersections and driveway s, to keep clear of fencing, landscaping, foliage, etc. that could obstruct the view of m otorists, bicy clists, and pedestrians. Implementation 2-I(3): Actively enforce m otor vehicle codes related to transportation safety . Implementation 2-I(4): Prom ote traffic safety education and awareness, em phasizing the responsibilities required of m otor vehicle drivers, in order to reduce the per capita number of motor vehicle accidents. Street System – Parking Management Policy 2-J: The City of Medford shall prohibit on-street parking on Arterial and Major Collector streets in order to maximize the capacity of the transportati on sy stem except in the Downtown Parking District, in adopted Transit Oriented Districts (TODs), or where perm itted through the developm ent and use of special plans adopted in the Medford Comprehensive Plan . Implem entation 2-J(1): Rem ove existing on-street parking in preference to widening Arterial and Collector streets to gain additiona l travel lanes, bicy cle lanes, and sidewalks, except where on-street parking has been dete rmined to be essential through special plans adopted in the Medford Comprehensive Plan. Im plem entation 2-J(2): Expand the Downtown Parking district boundaries to be consistent with the CBD overlay boundaries and m anage as a financially self-supportive operation. Policy 2-K: The City of Medford shall m anage on-street parking in the Downtown and in other adopted Transit Oriented Districts (TODs) to assist in slowing traffic, facilitating pedestrian movem ent, and efficiently supporting local businesses and residences consistent with the land use and m obility goals for each street. Implementation 2-K(1): If necessary to preserve the supply of on-street parking in residential areas for use by residents, restrict the overflow parking of nearby employment centers, entertainm ent venues, schools, or ot her institutions through use of a residential parking perm it program . Implementation 2-K(2): In areas where dem and exists, provide on-street carpool and vanpool parking spaces and/or loading zones having preferential location/tim ing over general purpose on-street parking spaces, giving considera tion to locations where on-street parking is needed to support an existing business district. Policy 2-L: The City of Medford shall require an appropriate supply and design of off-street parking facilities to prom ote econom ic vitality , neighborhood livability , efficient use of urban space, reduced reliance on single occupancy motor vehicles, and to make certain areas, such as Transit Oriented Districts (TODs), m ore pedestrian friendly . Implementation 2-L(1): Require a m inimum and m aximum num ber of off-street parking spaces based on the ty pical daily need s of the specific land use ty pe. A parking space maximum standard assures that unnecessary consum ption of land area is avoided. Designate areas of the City where no off-street parking would be required. Implementation 2-L(2): Set prices for city -owned public parking facilities to a level that discourages employees from using single occupancy vehicles to com mute to work, and that reflects the relative dem and for parking and th e cost of constructing, m aintaining, and operating such facilities. Offer free or discount ed prices for carpool parking in public parking facilities. Implementation 2-L(3): For off-street lots over three (3) acres in size, require street-like features along m ajor driveway s and safe pedestrian access facilities between the street, locations within the lot and buildings. Medford Transportatio n System Plan 13-7 Plan Goals and Implementation