Comprehensive Transportation Plan - March 2019

CONNECTIVITY ENHANCING PROJECTS Expanding Morrisville’s transportation system with an increased number of local and collector streets that connect to other collectors and thoroughfares, in addition to new local to local street connections, will enhance travel for local residents. The Town of Morrisville Comprehensive Transportation Plan includes a series of recommendations that are primarily intended to address connectivity improvements. Benefits of Connectivity A more connected network can relay many benefits to local residents. x Improved emergency response time.

x Improved options to avoid congested intersections. x Reduced reliance by local residents on major routes. x Integrated bicycle and pedestrian facilities. x Reduced traffic on existing roadways. Recommended Roadway Extensions

Enhanced connectivity within the Town of Morrisville primarily takes the form of roadway extensions. Within these roadway extensions, there are projects that may serve as attractors for future development, connections between existing neighborhoods, or other linkages between currently disconnected areas. Some of these projects may not respond meaningfully to the full roadway prioritization process, simply because they represent smaller connections. Many of these types of projects can be advanced or considered on a policy level, drawing on feedback from the Town’s Planning and Zoning Board and the Town Council. The roadway extensions identified as needing additional granular level study in order to better understand the potential impacts of improvement are identified in Table 3-6 . These recommended improvements were identified as part of the public engagement process, included in the 2009 Transportation Plan, or have existing right-of-way for construction. Table 3-6: Recommended Roadway Extensions STREET NAME STREET HIERARCHY NOTES International Drive Extension Collector International Drive extension is envisioned to be constructed by developers as land develops in this area but may be included in the CIP. Marcom Drive Extension Collector Marcom Drive Extension is envisioned to be constructed by developers as land develops or redevelops in this area but may be included in the CIP.

Mason Farm Road extension is envisioned to be constructed as a connection to the Town Hall Drive Extension. The Morrisville East Connector is envisioned to be constructed by developers as land develops in this area but may be included in the CIP. Odyssey Drive Extension is envisioned to be constructed by developers as land develops in this area but may be included in the CIP. Southport Drive Extension is being constructed as part of the McCrimmon Parkway Extension project. The Stockton Gorge Road extension is envisioned to be constructed as a connection to the Town Hall Drive Extension. Town Hall Drive extension would provide secondary access to neighborhoods along Church Street between McCrimmon Parkway and NC 540 that currently only have access to one collector street (Church Street).

Mason Farm Road Extension

Collector

Morrisville East Connector

Collector

Odyssey Drive Extension

Local

Southport Drive Extension

Collector

Stockton Gorge Road

Local

Town Hall Drive Extension

Collector

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