Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Freight Movement GOAL 7: To facilitate the provision of a multi-m odal transport system for the efficient, safe, and competitive movement of goods and servi ces 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. Implementation 7-A(1): Develop and adequately sign a street sy stem that provides direct and efficient access to and between industrial and com mercial centers, regional interm odal freight facilities, and statewide transport corridors. Implementation 7-A(2): Utilize street design standards that m eet the weight and dimensional needs of trucks for streets that serve industrial and com mercial areas and those designated as “truck routes”. Implementation 7-A(3): Encourage the developm ent of railroad freight services to industrial and com mercial areas. Implementation 7-A(4): Encourage the developm ent of air freight services at the Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport. Implementation 7-A(5): Encourage the developm ent of interm odal freight transfer facilities. Implementation 7-A(6): Review results of RVMPO Freight Study and incorporate these into the Medford Transportation System Plan as appropriate. Policy 7-B: The City of Medford shall strive to balance the needs of m oving freight with com munity livability . Implementation 7-B(1): Work to increase freight transport safety awareness, and prom ote commercial vehicle safety program s provided by public or private agencies and organizations. Implementation 7-B(2): Work with public agencies and private freight service providers to reduce the num ber and severity of com mercial transport-related accidents. Implementation 7-B(3): Encourage responsible agencies to develop and enforce regulations assuring the safe transport of hazardous m aterials through the Medford planning area, and prepare to respond to em ergencies involving the transport of hazardous m aterials. Implementation 7-B(4): Em ploy phy sical and/or legal m easures to reduce through- commercial vehicle traffic on residential streets. Implementation 7-B(5): Work with railroads and appropriate state agencies to m inimize the blockage of public streets at railroad crossi ngs to facilitate traffic m ovem ent, especially emergency service vehicles. Implementation 7-B(6): Consistent with the Oregon Rail Plan, establish city policy that seeks to avoid or m inimize the num ber of future railroad at-grade crossings when new streets are planned; avoids creating intersections of major streets and railroads where possible, locates new parallel streets at least 500 feet from railroads to allow for industrial developm ent between the tracks and the roadway , and plan s com munity developm ent with sensitivity to rail noise and other potential conflicts. Implementation 7-B(7): Coordinate on-going m aintenance a nd repair of streets at existing at-grade rail crossings with applicable owner/operator of railroad trackage. Policy 7-C: The City of Medford shall prom ote accessibility to, protection of, and the appropriate location of regional pipeline sy stem s. Medford Transportatio n System Plan 13-13 Plan Goals and Implementation