Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Pedestrian System GOAL 5: To facilitate the increased use of pe destrian transportation in the Medford planning area. Policy 5-A: The City of Medford shall develop a connected, com prehensive sy stem of pedestrian facilities that provides accessibility for pedestrians of all ages, focusing on activity centers such as Downtown, other Transit Oriented Districts (TODs ), com mercial centers, schools, parks/greenway s, community centers, civic and recreational facilities, and transit centers. Implementation 5-A(1): Require developm ent and street construction/renovation projects to include sidewalks and walkway s. Implementation 5-A(2): Design street intersections, particularly Arterial and Collector street intersections, with convenient, safe, and accessible pedestrian crossing facilities. Implementation 5-A(3): Require developm ent within activity centers, business districts, and Transit Oriented Districts (TODs) to focus on and encourage pedestrian travel, and require sidewalks, accessway s, and walkway s to com plement access to transit stations/stops and multi-use paths. Implementation 5-A(4): Utilize an interconnecting network of m ulti-use paths and trails to compliment and connect to the sidewalk sy stem , using linear corridors such as creeks, canals, utility easem ents, railroad rights-of-way , etc. Policy 5-B: The City of Medford’ s first priority for pedestrian sy stem improvem ents shall be access to schools; the second priority shall be access to transit stops. Implementation 5-B(1): Com plete the pedestrian facility network based on the priorities established in the Transportation System Plan , with em phasis on gaps in the sy stem . Policy 5-C: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of total daily trips taken by walking in Medford consis tent with the targeted benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the 2001-2023 Rogue Valley Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Implementation 5-C(1): Encourage walking for both travel and recreation, em phasizing the health, econom ic, and environm ental bene fits for the individual and com munity . Implementation 5-C(2): Prepare for consideration by the City Council ordinances that require pedestrian-friendly developm ent design that encourages walking. Policy 5-D: The City of Medford shall undertake efforts to increase the percentage of Collector and Arterial street miles in Medford’s adopted Transit Or iented District (TODs) having sidewalks, consistent with the targeted benchm arks in the “Alternative Measures” of the 2001-2023 Rogue Valley Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). Policy 5-E: The City of Medford shall prom ote pedestrian safety and awareness. Implementation 5-E(1): Develop crosswalk m arking and traffic calm ing policies that address pedestrian safety in appropriate lo cations, including signalized intersections, controlled intersections near schools, activity centers, Transit Oriented Districts (TODs), and other locations of high pedestrian volum es. Implementation 5-E(2): Establish standards for m aintenance of pedestrian facilities, accessway s and paths, including the rem oval of hazards and obstacles, and m aintenance of benches, landscaping, etc. Implementation 5-E(3): Com ply with the requirem ents of the Am ericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding the location and design of sidewalks, walkway s, and m ulti-use paths, and discourage the placem ent of obstructions within sidewalks. Medford Transportatio n System Plan 13-11 Plan Goals and Implementation