Morrisville Public Transportation Study

Needs Assessment

should play in fostering this development. A second future TOD site may be located east of NC 54 near the Wake Tech RTP Campus. Western Wake County Comprehensive Operations Analysis (2018) The Western Wake County Comprehensive Operations Analysis (COA) was developed by Nelson\Nygaard in 2018. The report focuses on the towns of Apex, Cary, and Morrisville, and aims to identify potential ridership and analyze strengths and opportunities for public transportation in western Wake County. A market analysis was conducted to identify the factors that drive potential public transportation demand, including population and employment density, demographic characteristics, development patterns and land use, major trip generators, and travel flows. Key findings of this analysis include:  Highest population density area is near Morrisville Parkway and Davis Drive  Highest job density areas are in northern Morrisville  Highest public transportation demand areas are Wake Tech RTP Campus, Perimeter Park, and Grace Park  Highest minority population-based demand areas are southeast and northwest Morrisville  Localized trips are heavily oriented to northern Morrisville  Morrisville has many activity centers and large employers that are underserved by public transportation The COA included a public involvement component, including public meetings and a survey. Survey respondents identified expanding service, particularly in Morrisville, as a high priority. Figure 3 | Service Recommendations from COA

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