DRAFT Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update: 2/23/2018 version

WHAT HAS CHANGED SINCE THE 2009 TRANSPORTATION PLAN?

The 2009 Town of Morrisville Transportation Plan outlined a variety of needs, recommendations, and strategies to help guide the

development and implementation of the Town’s transportation system. This plan provided a list of prioritized projects for all transportation

modes, and was developed in collaboration with members of the public, the Planning and Zoning Board, Town Council, and Town staff.

Since the Plan’s adoption in 2009, the Town of Morrisville has made significant progress in implementing the action items and

transportation-related improvements identified. Some of the more notable accomplishments are detailed in the next two pages.

Action Items Accomplishments Chapter 7 of the 2009 Transportation Plan outlined a series of action items that addressed transportation policies the Town should address.

The list below describes actions accomplished by the Town.

 Create Unified Development Ordinance – Adopted in December 2013, the UDO provides guidance in development and is the

means of implementation of goals and policies in the Transportation Plan. The plan created standards for Transit-Oriented

Development Districts, city block lengths and widths, street patterns, multimodal access and circulation, parking, and loading zones.

 Update Language for Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) – New TIA language and requirements were part of the adopted policy in the

Unified Development Ordinance. Section 5.8.6 describes the requirements for initiating a TIA for development and the

recommended improvements the developer would be required to provide.

 Create Small Area Plan or Master Plan for McCrimmon Parkway Extension Area – Adopted in June 2014 the Small Area Plan

created a plan for a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) with the development based on the envisioned commuter rail station.

 Identify Funding Sources for Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements – The Town has utilized numerous sources for bike/ped

infrastructure funding: CAMPO - Locally Administered Projects Program (LAAP), NCDOT - State Transportation Improvement

Program (STIP), and Wake County - Community Development Block Grant. The Blue Ribbon Commission, adopted in December

2014, provided a look at the Town’s funding of transportation projects and identified sources for future projects.

 Coordinate with Town of Cary Transportation Planners – Staff regularly coordinates with Cary staff for transportation projects

crossing Town boundaries. As a member of CAMPO and Wake Transit, Morrisville meets with Cary and other regional towns and

cities.

 Update Zoning Ordinance Regarding Connectivity between Sites for Cross-Access – Included in the December 2013 UDO,

Section 5.8 defines conditions when multimodal cross-access is required for development.

 Explore Potential Solutions to Connect Gaps in Sidewalk – In July 2015, Town Council adopted the staff developed Sidewalk

Program Development Policy to prioritize sidewalk construction. In the fall of 2017, staff digitized the Town’s sidewalk network in

GIS to develop a baseline of sidewalk conditions.

 Work with Triangle Transit to Support Passenger Rail Service – Commuter rail service in the next ten years is an element of the

2016 Wake Transit referendum. Morrisville is a member of the Wake Transit Planning Advisory Committee (TPAC).

State of Morrisville’s Infrastructure ROADWAYS  Ten of the roadway recommendations proposed in the 2009 Plan were completed, including improvements to Davis Drive,

Morrisville Parkway, and Airport Boulevard. The entire list of 38 projects proposed in the Plan can be found in Table 1-1 with

current project status.

 In addition, over $260 million in roadway and sidewalk improvements are currently programmed. Funded improvements include NC

54, NC 147, McCrimmon Parkway, Aviation Parkway, and Morrisville-Carpenter Road.

BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN  The bike and pedestrian network of bike lanes, sidewalks, greenways, and multi-use paths expanded by over 10 miles through a

combination of public and private development.

 The largest completed project was the Shiloh Greenway, which increased the Town’s greenway network by nearly 1.4 miles.

 Connectivity along Church Street improved with the completion of the 2017 sidewalk project between Jeremiah Street and

Morrisville-Carpenter.

 The Crabtree-Hatcher Creek greenway, Morrisville’s longest greenway at 2.5 miles, began construction in April 2017. Once

completed the greenway will link Davis Drive to Evans Road.

 The Town’s local law enforcement participated in the Watch for Me NC campaign at local schools to promote active transportation

as a safe means of for Town residents.

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