Draft Documents

Draft documents for public review will be posted here throughout the project in advance of the Joint Planning Commission/Transportation Commission Meetings and Open Houses.

Final Adopted TSP

The final version of the TSP document is now available for download below. This version reflects all of the comments and suggestions provided by the Planning Commission and others through March 19, 2013.

Final TSP Document (full document)

Final TSP Document (Sections 1-5) - Background Sections

Final TSP Document (Sections 6-15) - "The Plan Sections"

Appendix 1 - Project Prospectus Sheets:

Pedestrian

Bicycle

Motor Vehicle

Appendix 2 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Facility Design Toolkit

City Council Meeting

The final draft of the TSP document is available for download below. This draft reflects all of the comments and suggestions provided by the Planning Commission and others up through February 25, 2013. Any additional comments will be incorporated into the final adoption draft.

Final TSP Document (full document)

Final TSP Document (Sections 1-5) - Background Sections

Final TSP Document (Sections 6-15) - "The Plan Sections"

Appendix 1 - Project Prospectus Sheets:

Pedestrian

Bicycle

Motor Vehicle

Appendix 2 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Facility Design Toolkit

Town Hall Meeting

An updated Draft of the TSP Document is available for download below. This Draft reflects all of the comments and suggestions provided up through October 24, 2012. Additional comments will continue to be incorporated prior to adoption.

Draft TSP Document (full document)

Draft TSP Document (Sections 1-5) - Background Sections

Draft TSP Document (Sections 6-15) - "The Plan Sections"

Appendix 1 - Project Prospectus Sheets

Appendix 2 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Facility Design Toolkit

Technical Appendix - includes all Technical Memorandums linked below

City Council Briefing- TSP Status Update

An updated Draft of the TSP Document is available for download below. This Draft reflects all of the comments and suggestions provided at the September 6th, 2012 Planning and Transportation Commission meeting. Additional comments will continue to be incorporated prior to adoption.

Draft TSP Document (full document)

Draft TSP Document (Sections 1-5) - Background Sections

Draft TSP Document (Sections 6-15) - "The Plan Sections"

Appendix 1 - Project Prospectus Sheets

Appendix 2 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Facility Design Toolkit

Technical Appendix - includes all Technical Memorandums linked below

Joint Planning and Transportation Commission Meeting - Draft TSP Document Review and Discussion

On September 6th, 2012 the Planning and Transportation Commission will meet to review and discuss the Draft TSP Document. The Draft TSP Document is available for download below.

Draft TSP Document (full document)

Draft TSP Document (Sections 1-4) - Background Sections

Draft TSP Document (Sections 5-12) - "The Plan Sections"

Appendix 1 - Project Prospectus Sheets (in process of being updated)

Appendix 2 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Facility Design Toolkit

Technical Appendix - includes all Technical Memorandums linked below

Joint Planning and Transportation Commission Meeting - Further Discussion of Preferred and Financially Constrained Plan Content

On November 7th, 2011 the Planning and Transportation Commission will meet to continue their discussions regarding the potential policies, programs, and projects identified in Technical Memorandum #9 Preferred and Financially Constrained Plan. This discussion is a follow-up to their meeting held on September 27th. The meeting packet material for this meeting is available for download below.

Joint PC/TC Meeting Packet for November 7th

Joint Planning and Transportation Commission Meeting - Technical Memorandum #9: Preferred and Financially Constrained Plan

On September 27th the Planning and Transportation Commissions will meet to discuss the Draft Preferred and Financially Constrained Plan for the Ashland TSP Update. The Draft Preferred and Financially Constrained Plan presents the policies, programs, studies, and projects identified for the Ashland TSP. A link to download the document is below along with the associated attachments.

Draft Technical Memorandum #9: Preferred and Financially Constrained Plan

Attachment A Project Prospectus Sheets

Attachment B Active Transportation Plan Supporting Information

Attachment C City of Ashland Transit Review and Recommendations

Attachment D Pedestrian Places Supporting Information

Attachment E Supplemental Funding Information

Attachment F Potential Additional Funding Sources

For detailed information on the meeting time and location, see the Meetings page.

Joint Planning and Transporation Commission Meeting - Preliminary Draft Intersection and Roadway Projects

On July 26th the Planning and Transportation Commissions met to discuss the preliminary draft intersection and roadway projects for the Ashland TSP Update. Posted below is the techncial memorandum discussed at the meeting as well as the presentation used to facilitate discussion.

Preliminary Draft Intersection and Roadway Projects Memorandum

July 26th Preliminary Intersection and Roadway Projects Presentation

Update on the Proposed Temporary Road Diet for North Main Street

The Public Works Department, Planning Commission and the Transportation Commission are proposing to narrow North Main Street from Helman Street north to Jackson Road from four (4)-lanes to three (3)-lanes. This proposal is the product of discussions that have occured during the on-going update to Ashland's Transportation System Plan.

The next meeting to discuss the proposed road diet will be held on Tuesday, June 14th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ashland Middle School Commons located on Walker Avenue. The City's press release for the meeting can be viewed here.

You can view the proposed striping plan for the North Main Street temporary road diet here.

You can view a frequently asked questions and answer fact sheet regarding the proposed temporary road diet here.

For the June 14th meeting and at the City's request, Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (KAI) prepared an updated memorandum to address questions asked at the March 31st meeting regarding the potential impact the road diet could have to adjacent neighborhood streets and what evaluation measures would be used to determine if the temporary road diet is successful. A copy of this memorandum is available here along with the appendix here. Findings from the memornadum will be discussed at the June 14th meeting.

Click here for additional information about the meeting location, time, and general content.

Joint Planning and Transporation Commission Meeting - Additional Discussion of Transit Alternatives

On May 24th the Planning and Transportation Commissions met to discuss additional transit alternatives for the Ashland TSP Update. Posted below is the techncial memorandum discussed at the meeting as well as the presentation used to facilitate discussion.

Supplemental Transit Information Technical Memorandum

May 24th Transit Presentation

White Paper Process for Alternatives Analysis

Five sets of white papers were produced to present information on tools, opportunities, and potential strategies that could help Ashland become a nationwide leader as a green transportation community. Each white paper presents general information regarding a topic and then provides ideas on where and how that tool, strategy, and/or policy could be used within Ashland.

Preliminary discussions regarding the content of each white paper have been conducted with the Planning Commission and Transportation Commission at joint meetings (see below under the Joint Planning/Transportation Commission Meeting Packet Materials). Below is a link to the meeting list for each white paper topic.

White Paper List by Meeting Date

Based on discussions at the joint meetings and the public comments received, Draft Technical Memorandum #7 Alternatives Analysis has been prepared. This document summarizes the initial input received from the Planning and Transportation Commission regarding each white paper topic. Using the input received each topic is organized into one of three categories: 1) Include Moving Forward; 2) Exclude Moving Forward; or 3) Need Consensus from Planning and Transportation Commission. Draft Technical Memorandum #7 Alternatives and Analysis and the accompanying appendix are available below.

Draft Technical Memorandum #7 Alternatives Analysis
Appendix to Draft Technical Memorandum #7

The Planning and Transportation Commissions will be using their reoccurring meetings over the next few months to reach conensus on the white paper topics. Once consenus is reached, the Planning and Transportation Commission will provide their final recommendations to the consultant team. For reference, links to each white paper are below.

Road Diet White Paper
Street Patios White Paper
Railroad Crossings White Paper
Offset Intersections White Paper
Other Modes (Active Modes) of Transportation White Paper
Green Street Standards White Paper
Roundabouts White Paper
Bicycle Route and Bicycle Boulevards White Paper
Shared Streets White Paper
Funding Programs White Paper
Transit White Paper
Transit Supplemental Memorandum
Will Dodge Way White Paper
Multiuse Trail White Paper
Safe Routes to School White Paper
Commuter Rail White Paper
Streetcar White Paper
Downtown Plan White Paper
Downtown Plan White Paper Attachment is avialable here.
Access Managment Plan White Paper
Safety Focus Intersections White Paper
High Density Housing White Paper
Addition of an I-5 Exit White Paper
Freight White Paper
Ashland Municipal Airport White Paper
Special Transportation Area White Paper
Alternative Approach to Development Review White Paper

Proposed Temporary Road Diet

You can view the proposed striping plan for the North Main Street temporary road diet here.

You can view a frequently asked questions and answer fact sheet regarding the proposed temporary road diet here.

The Transportation Commission will be taking Public Feedback on the proposed Pilot “Road Diet” (4-lanes to 3-lanes) project on North Main. This project is being considered because nationally published research indicates Road Diets reduce crashes by 25% to 33% and have been found to reduce travel speeds. The proposed road diet on North Main Street also includes bicycle lanes on both sides of the street. North Main has been selected as the first road diet pilot project because of the opportunity to improve safety and add bicycle lanes.

On Thursday, March 31, 2011 the Ashland Transportation Commission will consider the proposed temporary road diet. If this issue is of interest to you and you would like to share your opinion, please attend the meeting beginning at 6:00 pm at the City of Ashland Council Chambers at 1175 East Main Street. Comments can also be emailed to olsonj@ashland.or.us.

Joint Planning Commission/Transportation Commission Meeting Packet Materials

White Paper Group #5 Discussion - 03/17/11

Below are the meeting materials for the March 17th Joint Planning and Transportation Commission meeting to discuss the fifth group (of five groups) of white papers.

A link to each white paper is below followed by a link you can use to provide your input. The commenting period for this set of white papers ended March 22, 2011.

Draft Addition of an I-5 Exit White Paper

Draft Freight White Paper

Draft Ashland Municipal Airport White Paper

Draft Special Transportation Area White Paper

Draft Alternative Approach to Development Review White Paper

White Paper Group #4 Discussion - 03/10/11

Below are the meeting materials for the March 10th Joint Planning and Transportation Commission meeting to discuss the fourth group (of five groups) of white papers.

A link to each white paper is below. The commenting period for this set of white papers ended March 15, 2011. Also below is a link to the presentation slides from the March 10th meeting.

Meeting Presentation

Draft Commuter Rail White Paper

Draft Streetcar White Paper

Draft Downtown Plan White Paper

Draft Downtown Plan White Paper Attachment is avialable here.

Draft Access Managment Plan White Paper

Draft Safety Focus Intersections White Paper

Draft High Density Housing White Paper

White Paper Group #3 Discussion - 02/24/11

Below are the meeting materials for the February 24th Joint Planning and Transportation Commission meeting to discuss the third group (of five groups) of white papers.

A link to each white paper is provided below. The commenting period for this set of white papers ended March 1, 2011. Also below is a link to the presentation slides from the February 24th meeting.

Meeting Presentation

Draft Funding Programs White Paper

Draft Transit White Paper

Draft Will Dodge Way White Paper

Draft Multiuse Trail White Paper

Draft Safe Routes to School White Paper

White Paper Group #2 Discussion - 02/10/11

Below are the meeting materials for the February 10th Joint Planning and Transportation Commission meeting to discuss the second group of five groups of white papers. Also below are the presentation slides from this meeting.

Meeting Presentation Slides

Draft Green Street Standards White Paper

Draft Roundabouts White Paper

Draft Bicycle Route and Bicycle Boulevards White Paper

Draft Shared Streets White Paper

The first group of white papers was discussed on January 20th as part of the Meeting #3 (see materials posted below). The white paper topics are part of the alternatives analysis task of the TSP update process. Topics that are favorable with Commissioners, the public, City Staff and City Council will be incorporated into Ashland's TSP document.