Morrisville Public Transportation Study

Needs Assessment

Ultimately, two scenarios were developed as part of the COA for future transit service in Morrisville with different approaches to service needs:  Morrisville Circulator: Fixed-route local service in Morrisville (see Figure 3)  Morrisville Microtransit (Smart-Shuttle): Fixed stop locations with demand-response schedules Finally, the COA recommends further analysis of public transportation service options for Morrisville. 2017 National Citizen Survey The Town of Morrisville conducted the Morrisville Citizen Survey in 2017 through the National Research Center. The Community Livability Report presents analysis of the survey results to gauge perceptions about the desirability of the community. The opinions of residents were evaluated on three subject areas: community characteristics, governance, and participation. Eight facets within these areas were examined: safety, mobility, natural environment, built environment, economy, recreation and wellness, education and enrichment, and community engagement. The survey had a representative sample of 202 residents, with a 7% margin of error. Findings Notable findings related to public transportation include:  Community Characteristics: Notably, traffic flow and travel by public transportation had lower positive ratings than the national average. Public parking had higher positive ratings.  Governance: Bus and transit services had lower positive ratings than the national average.  Participation: Used public transportation instead of driving and carpooled instead of driving alone both had fewer positive ratings than average.  Special Topics: 88% of residents strongly support or somewhat support roadway/transportation improvements. Conclusions Mobility is an area where residents would like to see improvements. Fewer than 33% of residents gave positive ratings to ease of travel by public transportation, traffic flow, and bus or transit services. Only one-quarter of residents reported participating in carpooling, and less than 1% used a mode other than driving. The open-ended questions feature responses related to supporting the use of tax dollars for improving transit, public transportation for seniors, and connecting public transportation to Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, and Durham.

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