Morrisville Public Transportation Study

Service & Financial Plan

3 Service & Financial Plan Mode Recommendation

This study identified three potential modes of public transportation service based on market demands, community needs, and previous studies conducted for the Town of Morrisville. The following three modes of public transportation service were studied:  Fixed Route  Demand Response  Smart Shuttle Each of these modes were studied to determine which alternative was most appropriate for Morrisville. The study included a detailed look at the benefits and challenges of the service mode, total service cost, capital demands, and feasibility of implementation.

Fixed Route

Demand Response

Smart Shuttle

Final Mode Recommendation These final recommendations are based on the information detailed in the Needs Assessment Chapter , Methods & Models of Service Delivery Chapter , and Public Engagement Appendix . After the three service modes were evaluated, the smart-shuttle service alternative was the final recommendation. This mode provides the greatest service benefits, within a reasonable cost, has low capital demands, and is quickly implementable. Additionally, this mode is scalable in the future. The proposed stop locations referred to as nodes may be moved with relatively low effort, new nodes may be added based on overall demand, or service may be modified over time to a traditional fixed route. The following pages describe the proposed details of the smart-shuttle service. It should be noted that while the described details are final, actual implementation is subject to change based on the conditions at the time of implementation.

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