Draft Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update_September 25, 2017

EXIST ING CONDITIONS

DRAFT

Only 6.4% of Morrisville residents stay in Morrisville for work, while 22.3% commute to Raleigh, 18.6% to Durham, and 15.7% to Cary. Thirty-seven percent of Morrisville residents commute to other places such as RTP, Chapel Hill, and Apex. Figure 2-13 shows the jurisdictions Morrisville’s residents commute to, while Figure 2-14 shows the counties Morrisville’s residents commute to. This information indicates that a large percentage of Morrisville residents are traveling to work outside of Morrisville, emphasizing the need for safe and efficient access to the interstate and major arterials while supporting connectivity and mobility within Morrisville. Eight out of ten Morrisville residents drive alone to work (consistent with Wake County as a whole), while approximately 8% participate in a carpool. About 8% work from home and 1% walk to work. Less than 1% take transit or bike to work. A high percentage driving or carpooling to work is likely the result of Morrisville residents working outside of Morrisville, a lack of transit services, and low bicycle and pedestrian connectivity. Figure 2-15 shows a detailed breakdown of Morrisville residents’ means of transportation to work.

Figure 2-13: Workplace by City

22.3%

Raleigh

Cary

37.0%

Morrisville

Durham

15.7%

Other

6.4%

18.6%

Figure 2-14: Workplace by County

19.8%

Wake County

Durham County

54.6%

Other

25.7%

Figure 2-15: Commute Modes

Drive Alone Carpool Take Transit Bike Walk Other Work from Home

0.06% 0.08% 1.20% 0.63%

7.86%

82.43%

17.57%

7.73%

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