Morrisville Public Transportation Study

Methods & Models of Service Delivery

Service area population: 112,201 Annual municipal budget: $392,504,098 Annual provider budget: $10,129,935 Annual third party contract cost: N/A

Cost/revenue hour: $80.59 Cost/passenger trip: $4.02

Operating Benefits

Operating Challenges

 Compliance: The Town is responsible for ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations  Experience : The Town does not have experience operating public transportation services  Resources: The Town has few existing public transportation related resources

 Control: Town has complete say in day- to-day operations  Flexibility: Quickly respond to service needs

Timeline: Lack of existing resources could stall implementation

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Cost Benefits

Cost Challenges

 Cost: The Town assumes operating and capital cost  Employee Benefits: Employees receive Town wages and benefits, which are higher than under alternative arrangements  Staffing: The Town employs all key positions and has control over staff

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