Transportation Safety Action Plan

• Project valueAnticipated cost: $500,000
• Project scheduleFall 2024 to Winter 2026

Get Involved!

Join us for a community meeting on Thursday, October 2^nd at Rogue X (901 Rossanley Dr) to discuss recommended strategies for addressing transportation safety issues in Medford. An online survey will be available for those who cannot attend in person. Revisit this site from September 29^th to October 12^th to access the survey. Whether you’re a longtime resident or new to the area, your perspective is valuable for shaping recommendations to improve transportation safety in Medford!

View Event Flyer (English)(PDF, 155KB)

View the Event Flyer (Spanish)(PDF, 649KB)

Medford had 26 roadway fatalities between 2017 and 2021, or 4.1 average annual fatalities per 100,000 population, and that average has been increasing over time. The Medford City Council adopted an ordinance declaring a goal to achieve zero roadway deaths or serious injuries by the year 2035. The year 2035 is an ambitious goal that shows the City’s strong commitment to support safety, equity, innovation and transparency.

To help achieve this goal, the City of Medford received a grant from the Federal Highway Administration to develop a Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP) aimed at eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries. The TSAP will identity strategies, programs, policies, and projects to improve safety using a Safe System Approach. It will analyze existing roadway safety issues, examine future conditions and needs, and identify comprehensive safety strategies and implementation steps throughout Medford. The TSAP will provide a roadmap showing how the City’s adopted goal of zero roadway deaths or serious injuries can be reflected in the City’s code, design documents, infrastructure projects, programs, and policies.

Project Schedule

The project will be conducted in three phases. Phase 1 focused on data collection and analysis, and collecting input from the community about safety concerns and priorities. In Phase 2, we developed strategies, countermeasures, and a framework for monitoring and sustaining safety improvements. The October 2^nd community meeting and associated online survey will be used to gather feedback on these recommendations. In Phase 3 we will summarize Phases 1 and 2, and identify next steps for plan implementation and tracking progress.