DRAFT Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update: July 23, 2018 version

ACTION PLAN

Table 5-5: Policies or Programs Currently Under Development

TRAVEL MODE

EXISTING POLICIES OR PROGRAMS

GUIDING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED

The Town of Morrisville is currently preparing a Townwide Strategic Plan. This plan is intended to assess current Town policies and practices and make recommendations on how to better coordinate, schedule, or collaborate on these efforts. The Town of Morrisville updated their Parks and Recreation Master Plan in early 2018. Recommendations made within the Town of Morrisville Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update will be incorporated into this plan, which will then provide additional detail about future destinations and activities. Multi-use path recommendations in this plan have been developed in coordination with Parks and Recreation staff, and these recommendations will be translated directly into that plan. Supporting bicycle and pedestrian facilities developed in this plan will also be referenced for their linkage to park and open space locations. The Town of Morrisville is currently updating their TIA requirements. These requirements outline the level of traffic analysis and assessment required for different types and magnitudes of development. The Town is actively involved with the development and implementation of the Wake County Transit Plan.

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Bicycle & Pedestrian

Roadway

Transit

POLICY AND PROGRAM PRIORITIZATION The Town of Morrisville has been proactive in incorporating these key transportation considerations into its requirements, leading to a more connected and multimodal system. Moving forward, these efforts can be continued and augmented by considering the policy or program recommendations shown in Table 5-6 . Each recommendation is classified by time period (near-term, mid-term, or long-term), travel mode, and the applicable guiding principles. While many infrastructure improvements are most appropriate for mid-term or long-term implementation based on emerging needs or funding availability, most policy or program recommendations can be considered for implementation in the near-term or mid-term. Table 5-6: Recommended Policies or Programs TRAVEL MODE POLICY OR PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION GUIDING PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED Near-Term Recommendations

All Update the CTP every five years to ensure the plan’s recommendations and objectives remain relevant. Morrisville is growing rapidly, and will likely look and feel very different just a few short years from now. While the CTP should be amended regularly to comply with emergent information, a formal update process every five years will allow the plan to remain consistent with future goals and objectives, take into account emerging technology, and allow the community to respond to changing conditions. All Consider adjustments to the Unified Development Ordinance to accommodate recommendations in the CTP. The UDO is a major vehicle for advancing the Town’s goals and objectives through development opportunities. While the UDO primarily governs land use and development guidelines, transportation projects are often advanced incrementally through incidental improvements attached to development projects. Therefore, it is critical that bicycle and pedestrian connectivity requirements, future roadway connections, and transit expansion plans are all considered. All Develop and adopt an official Town policy to guide the funding of “betterments” associated with NCDOT projects. Though most roadway improvements on state-maintained roadways are funded through State and federal dollars, each project generally requires a local contribution for construction of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations or aesthetic improvements. Occasionally, things such as landscaping, sidewalks, and multi-use paths may require a higher local match in order to implement these enhancements during the roadway improvement process. The Town should develop a policy that guides the level of local funding that should be applied to fund these elements. This policy could help guide implementation of the full street section to the extent prescribed by the CTP, thereby improving the safety, aesthetics, and bicycle and pedestrian environment of corridors within the Town. All Conduct an audit and revision of the Capital Investment Program (CIP) annually to ensure that all major transportation projects are consistent with CTP recommendations. The CIP is a powerful tool to advance and fund the Town’s long-term transportation goals. Therefore, it is crucial that consistency with the CTP become a major consideration for the prioritization of major transportation improvement projects. Projects designated as short-term priorities in the CTP should also be prioritized within the CIP, and evaluated for the necessary funding obligations. Planning and coordination should begin immediately with NCDOT to ensure that adequate local funding is allocated for state-managed projects. Each proposed project should be evaluated for consistency with the recommendations, alignment with community objectives, and the potential for alternative funding sources. All Review the list of committed and priority projects on an annual basis to re-classify projects as necessary. In an environment of funding challenges and shifting priorities, it is not unusual for the list of funded projects to change from year to year, with some projects having their funding withdrawn. An annual review allows Town staff to re-focus their planning efforts each year with up-to-date information, and to work closely with NCDOT and regional planning staff to advocate for current local priority projects. These modifications should be reflected in Chapter 5 of the CTP as deemed necessary by Town staff.

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