Bicycle and Pedestrian System Component The purpose of the bicy cle and pedestrian component is to provide viable, safe transportation alternatives to the autom obile. The RTP contains five policies for local jurisdictions to consider when preparing TSPs. Policy 1: Local governments shall complete a bikew ay network that serves bicyclists needs, especially for travel to employment centers, commercial districts, transit centers, institutions, and recreational destinations. In urban areas, bike lanes shall be provided on all arterial and major collector streets; all other urban streets sha ll be constructed such that the pavement is wide enough to allow safe travel by both vehicles and bicycles on the shared roadway (OAR 660-012-045(6)). In rural areas, arterial and collector streets shall include four to six foot shoulders on each side. Policy 2: Local governments shall work with ODOT to improve bicycling on state highways within their boundaries. Policy 3: Local governments shall provide regular maintenance of existing bicycle facilities, including pavement management and sweeping as part of the regular pavement-sweeping schedule. Policy 4: Local governments shall require or prov ide sidewalks/pedestrian pathways along all streets within the urban growth boundary. Sidewal ks and walkways should be required in new developments in the metropolitan area and they should be provided in connection with most major street improvement projects (OAR 660-12-045(3)(B)). Pedestrian walkway or accessway connections shall be required be tween adjacent developments when roadway connections cannot be provided. Also, a syst ematic approach to filling gaps in the sidewalk system and an annual allocation for construction is recommended. Policy 5: The location and design of all sidewalks shall comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Policy 6: Local governments shall provide sidewa lks and other amenities to make pedestrian access to bus stops easier. RVTD shall provide bicycle racks on buses, and bicycle racks and lockers at transit stations to improve bicycle access to transit. Policy 7: Where applicable, local governments shall revise their zoning codes to require the provision of amenities to help meet bicyclist and pedestrian needs, including the provision of bicycle storage facilities. Policy 8: Local governments shall support bicycle and pedestrian safety, both through enforcement of safety laws and regulations and through s upport of programs that provide bicycle and pedestrian safety education. Policy 9: All signalized intersections in urban areas shall have marked crosswalks. Policy 10: Local governments shall make use of th e media, bicycle committees, bicycle plans, and other methods to promote use of bicycli ng and walking for transportation purposes. Transit System Component Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) is the provider of transit service within the Rogue Valley Metropolitan Area. RVTD provides a com bination of services including a fixed-route, fixed-schedule bus system ; a shuttle service (the Valley Feeder) that transports passengers from their neighborhoods to the bus stops; and paratransit service (Valley Lift) th at provides a specialized service for people with disabilities that prevent them from riding the bus. RVTD provides an im portant service to the community Medford Transportation System Plan 2-10 Previous Work/Background Studies

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