Comprehensive Transportation Plan - March 2019

GREENWAY CONNECTORS Greenway connectors are similar in design and function to greenways or sidewalks, but provide connections to the primary trail system via short spurs. Greenway connectors may vary in width, and may take the form of a short greenway or sidewalk section. Recommended greenway connectors are shown in Figure 4-6 . General Considerations x Greenway connectors should follow ADA accessibility guidelines. TRANSIT Like a complete system of roads, sidewalks, and bikeways, transit must provide connections to the places people need or want to go at a time when they need to get there. Potential riders are interested in transit service that is fast, frequent, dependable, and easy to use. As shown in Chapter 2 , limited transit service in the Town of Morrisville is provided by GoTriangle. Future Opportunities The Town of Morrisville is at a unique crossroads that will require balancing many challenges and opportunities to best prepare for future transit expansion. The Recommended Wake County Transit Plan (adopted in December 2015) set the stage for a countywide vision for transit service. This plan included an aggressive public outreach effort to gain feedback from citizens, and involved intensive participation by the county’s municipalities. In the November 2016 election, Wake County residents approved a one-half cent local sales tax to fund Countywide transit, advancing the recommendations of the Recommended Wake County Transit Plan . As part of this plan, the Town of Morrisville will be home to one of the planned stops for the Durham-Wake Commuter Rail planned to stretch from Garner to Duke University, as shown in Figure 4-7 . Figure 4-8 shows existing transit services in the Town along with proposed future service discussed in the Recommended Wake County Transit Plan .

Figure 4-7: Wake County Transit Plan – Connect Regionally 1

FUTURE LOCAL SERVICE Additionally, municipalities like Morrisville are eligible to apply for financial assistance through community funding areas. Community funding areas are eligible for matching funds that will be set aside to create or accelerate new or enhanced service. The current details of the program are still being developed, but it is paramount that the Town of Morrisville plans accordingly and stays involved in the decision-

1 The Durham-Orange Light Rail project shown in Figure 4-7 has been discontinued.

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