Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

livability” (Goal 2, Policy 2). Other policies and im plem entation strategies related to arterial street classifications identify design criteria; a level of service standard; provision of space for alternative transportation m odes such as transit, bicycling and walking; and m inimization of adverse environm ental impacts. The existing Com prehensive Plan also id entifies specific street segm ents that are classified as arterials. As there are m any roads located within the Medf ord UGB that are under the jurisdiction of Jackson County and other roads that cross jurisdictional boundaries at the edge of the UGB (including both streets in the unincorporated area around the City and streets in the city of Central Point, the street classifications of these jurisdictions should also be considered. Evaluation of Changes to Functional Classification System As part of the TSP analy sis, the City ’s prim ary street classifications were expanded to include proposed major and m inor designations for arterials and collect ors. Additional cross-sections were developed for each new classification. In developing these proposed changes, existing City street and access standards were reviewed and contrasted with the requirem ents of the Transportation Planning Rule (for inclusion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities), and ODOT access m anagem ent guidelines. Also reviewed were standards from other jurisdictions including the Citi es of Grants Pass, Salem , Milwaukie, Vancouver (Washington), Ashland, and Central Point; along w ith Jackson and Josephine Counties and RVCOG’ s cross-section tem plates that were included as an appendix to the 2002 Regional Transportation Plan . Adding functional classifications and cross-sections provides several advantages for the City . The prim ary advantage is to enable the City to better tailo r the roadway system to m eet future travel needs by varying the standard cross-section for an arterial street from a three-lane cross-section (appropriate for the minor arterial classification) to a full five-lane cross-section (appropriate for the m ajor arterial classification). Allowing som e variation from the exis ting arterial and collector street standards through the introduction of m inor street classifications, both tim e and m oney can be saved on street im provem ent projects. In addition, by adding increased flexibility within the functional classification system , constraints that exist in the built and/or natural e nvironm ent can be evaluated and incorporated into roadway planning and design without necessarily having to vary from adopted standards. A number of factors were considered in expanding the functional classification sy stem and determ ining potential reclassifications of existing roadway s including: • • • • • • • • Forecast y ear daily traffic volum e (estim ated from the forecast y ear peak hour volum es that were developed as part of the City ’s LOS Study ). Spacing of each designated ty pe of facility throughout the City . Com patibility with adjacent land uses, particularly residential neighborhoods. Allowance for direct land access. Presence of/need for on-street parking. Need for access m anagem ent. Desired spacing between intersections. Existing and ultim ate cross-section. Based on these factors, the evaluation m atrix shown in Table H-2 was developed and used to refine the City’s functional classification sy stem . Forecast y ear (2023) p.m . peak hour traffic volum es and facility H-3