Transportation System Plan 2018-2038

Current RTP Status The 2001-2023 Rogue Valley Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) was adopted by the Rogue Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Committee in January 1997, updated in April 2000, and again in April 2002. The current RTP, identified as the 2001-2023 Rogue Valley Regional Transportation Plan, serves as a guide for the m anagem ent of existing transportation facilities, and for the design and im plem entation of future transportation facilities through 2023. To guide the RTP planning effort and to ensure th at the adopted Plan would com ply with the State Transportation Planning Rule’s (TPR ) for provisions to reduce per capita autom obile travel, the Rogue Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (RVMPO) re quested Departm ent of Land Conservation and Developm ent (DLCD) concurrence with seven alte rnative m easures designed to reduce the region’ s reliance on single-occupant autom obiles and to encour age the use of alternative transportation m odes. These m easures include five actions to be m easured by the MPO, and two by the three cities in the MPO region (Medford, Phoenix and Central Point). As the largest city in the Rogue Valley region, Medford will have a significant responsibility for carry ing out the m andated m easures assigned to the three cities which include developm ent of bicy cle lanes and sidewalks on collectors and arterials. This respons ibility will influence the ty pes of projects that are advanced to im plem entation by the city , including a greater em phasis on facilities and services for bicycles, pedestrians, and transit users than was the case in the past. The seven alternative m easures and accom panying benchm arks are sum marized in Table 2-2. Preferred Transportation System Alternative The RTP' s “preferred” transportation alterna tive includes the following sy stem com ponents: transportation sy stem s managem ent (TSM) strate gies, transportation dem and m anagem ent (TDM) actions, street and highway improvem ents, parking, bi cycle and pedestrian facilities, transit, and land use strategies. For each com ponent, the RTP identified policies local governm ents should consider as they develop their TSPs. Following is a sum mary of each co mponent of the preferred transportation sy stem alternative of the RTP. Transportation System Management Component The Transportation System Managem ent (TSM) Com ponent focuses on strategies that would result in better m anagem ent of the existing street and highway system such that m ore traffic can be accom modated by the sam e facilities. The TSM com ponent identifi es ten policies that local governm ents within the MPO should consider as they develop transportation sy stem plans. Policy 1: Local governments shall adhere to th e mobility standards contained in their local Transportation System Plans, and where applicabl e, those in the Oregon Highway Plan. Policy 2: Wherever financially possible, local governments shall update existing signals and signal systems to improve traffic flow. Policy 3: Local governments shall provide regular maintenance to all of the traffic control devices within their inventory to optimize their functionality. Policy 4: Wherever financially possible and techni cally justified under local standards, local governments shall interconnect and coordinate signals and link them to a master control system for optimizing the traffic flow along the street system wherever such systems are not already being used. Medford Transportation System Plan 2-6 Previous Work/Background Studies