Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Chapter 2 Previous Work/Background Studies Overview The purpose of this chapter is to review existing pl ans and to identify important transportation and land use issues that need to be considered in the preparation of the Medford Transportation System Plan (TSP). A variety of transportation studies, trans portation plans, and othe r transportation-related docum ents have been produced in the past. The relevance of each of these docum ents in relation to the preparation of the Medford TSP varies widely . This chapter will provide a sy nopsis of the following docum ents: Oregon Transportation Plan, all Stat e modal plans, 2004-2007 Statewide Transportation Improvem ent Program (STIP), Jackson County Comprehensive Plan Transportation Element , Medford Bicycle Master Plan , Jackson County Bicycle Master Plan , 2001-2023 Rogue Valley Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and m odal com ponents, Transit Oriented Design and Developm ent (TOD) Study , Southern Oregon Commuter Rail Study , Southeast M edford Plan , City Center Design Concept ’99 , Downtown 2050 Plan , Medford in the 21st Century Vision Strategic Plan , Highway 62 Corridor Solutions project, South Medford Interchange project, Rogue Valley International-M edford Airport M aster Plan , and various other transportation st udies. In addition, the City’s Public Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan contains goals and policies for the city related to transportation. The salient components of each study are described below. Summary of Plans State of Oregon Transportation Plan The Oregon Departm ent of Transportation (ODOT ) utilizes several planning docum ents to guide transportation planning efforts a nd transportation sy stem improvem ents in the state. The Oregon Transportation Plan (OTP) is ODOT' s policy guidi ng docum ent. The OTP and its m odal com ponents represent the State’ s Transportation Sy stem Plan and drive all transportation planning in Oregon. The plans provide a fram ework for cooperation between ODOT and local jurisdictions and offer guidance to cities and counties for developing local m odal plans. The following table lists the different modal plans that have been established and the y ear the plan was adopted by the Oregon Transportation Com mission (OTC). Table 2-1 Adopted Elements of the Oregon Transportation Plan Oregon Transportation Plan or Plan Element Year Adopted Oregon Transportation Plan 1992 Aviation System Plan 2000 Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan 1995 Transportation Safety and Action Plan 1995 Public Transportation Plan 1997 Highway Plan 1999 Rail Freight and Passenger Plan 2001 Medford Transportation System Plan 2-1 Previous Work/Background Studies