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Council Votes 6-2 for Option 2A

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What Happened at the April 15 Meeting

At the April 15th council meeting, Councilor Nick Card moved to reconsider the January decision on Main Street. The motion passed 6-2, directing staff to move forward with Option 2A, the two-lane design with angled parking that removes the existing protected bike lane. The reconsideration was not listed on the published agenda.

Earlier in the same meeting, the council unanimously adopted the Transportation Safety Action Plan (TSAP), which identifies Main Street as part of the High Injury Network and calls for buffered bike lanes and conflict striping on Main Street.

A ratifying resolution comes back to the council at the second meeting in May. Email PublicComments@cityofmedford.org now to tell them to reverse course.

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Council Votes 6-2 to Reconsider Main Street, Adopts Option 2A
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What's Happening?

April 15, 2026

Council Votes 6-2 for Option 2A

At the April 15th council meeting, Councilor Card moved to reconsider the January Main Street decision and adopt Option 2A. The motion passed 6-2 (Card, Stine, Smith, West, Ayers, Kerlinger in favor; Quinn and Keating opposed). The reconsideration was not listed on the published agenda. Earlier in the same meeting, the council unanimously adopted the TSAP, which calls for buffered bike lanes on Main Street. A ratifying resolution is expected at the second May meeting. Read the full recap.

April 8, 2026

Study Session: Council Moves Toward Option 2A

The council revisited the Main Street reconfiguration at a study session. New alternatives with angled parking were presented, and Councilor Card pitched "Option 2A", two lanes, angled parking, and an unbuffered one-way bike lane. A straw poll showed enough support to bring it to a formal vote. Councilor Smith, who originally voted to remove the lane, indicated he would support this option. Read the full transcript.

April 1, 2026

18 Written Comments, 4 Speakers — All in Support

At the April 1st council meeting, 18 people submitted written public comments and four community members spoke during public comment — every single one in support of keeping the bike lane. A study session on the Main Street reconfiguration is now scheduled for April 8th.

March 18, 2026

5 More Speakers, Zero Opposition — Again

Five community members spoke in support of the bike lane at the March 18th council meeting. Not one person spoke in favor of removing it. The council is listening — a study session on the reconfiguration is confirmed for April 8th. Read the full transcript.

March 4, 2026

14 Speakers, Zero Opposition

All 14 public speakers at the March 4th council meeting supported keeping the bike lane. Over 30 written comments were also submitted in support. Not a single person spoke in favor of removing it. Read the full transcript.

February 18, 2026

Community Turns Out Again, Council May Reconsider

More than two dozen people made public comments at the February 18th council meeting, with the overwhelming majority supporting Option 3, the compromise that preserves bike lanes while addressing parking and visibility concerns. Pedestrians, kids who bike to school, environmentalists, and downtown business owners all spoke up. Council member Kevin Stine called for a reconsideration, saying the council has received "tremendous response online and in person from stakeholders." The issue may return to a full council vote. Read more.

February 2026

17 Supporters Pack City Council Meeting

17 community members attended the February 4th City Council meeting to voice their support for keeping the protected bike lanes on Main Street, demonstrating strong public backing for safe cycling infrastructure. Meanwhile, downtown businesses are urging reconsideration of the reversal.

January 2026

Council Votes to Remove Bike Lanes

In a split decision requiring Mayor Zarosinski's tiebreaking vote, the Medford City Council voted to abandon the protected two-way bike lanes on Main Street—just three years after installing them. The reversal will cost $1 million and delay other road projects.

November 2025

Public Input Sessions

75-80 citizens attended an open house at Oakdale Middle School to review four design options for Main Street. Despite staff recommendations to keep protected lanes, an online survey showed mixed opinions.

2023

Protected Lanes Installed

Medford invested $500,000 to create the city's first protected two-way bike lane on Main Street, reducing vehicle lanes from three to two and adding 12 feet of dedicated cycling infrastructure.

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Email the Council Before the May Ratification Vote

On April 15th, the Medford City Council voted 6-2 to reconsider the Main Street reconfiguration and move forward with Option 2A, which removes the existing protected bike lane. A ratifying resolution comes back at the second council meeting in May. Email your comment below and ask the council to reverse course. The same night, the council unanimously adopted the TSAP, which calls for buffered bike lanes on Main Street.

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