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Medford council votes to revert Main Street to prior three‑lane configuration after heated debate
Summary
After months of public input and staff analysis, the Medford City Council voted Jan. 21 to return Main Street to its previous three‑lane layout, with Councilor Kevin Keating’s motion carried by a mayoral tie‑breaking vote following a split roll call.
The Medford City Council voted Jan. 21 to return Main Street between Oakdale Avenue and the connection to 8th Street to its previous three‑lane configuration after a lengthy staff presentation, public comment and hours of council debate.
Councilor Kevin Keating moved to revert the street to the earlier layout; Councilor John Quinn seconded the motion. The roll call initially produced a split vote among councilors; the mayor cast the deciding vote in favor of reverting the street.
Staff presented four options during the meeting: reinstating the original three‑lane layout; retaining the current two‑lane configuration with a separated two‑way bike track; a two‑lane layout with buffered bike lanes (staff’s recommended Option 3); and a two‑way…
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