Morrisville Public Transportation Study

Service & Financial Plan

Nodes Nodes are the locations where customers can access the smart shuttle. Figure 16 and Table 4 identify the recommended node locations. Recommended Node Amenities With fewer stops than traditional fixed-route service, it is possible to provide more passenger amenities at each node. Figure 17 shows an example of a standard and advanced node stop with customer amenities. It is recommended that standard nodes include a concrete waiting pad, bench, trash and recycling receptacle, and lighting. Nodes with more utilization should be prioritized as advanced nodes and include more amenities such as shelters or real-time signs. Figure 17 | Nodes

Recommended Node Locations Nodes serve as the sole locations for customer boardings and alightings. Nodes are located throughout Morrisville and at neighboring major trip generators to provide centralized points for pickups and drop- offs. Sites were selected to provide residential neighborhood coverage as well as serve popular origins and destinations. Some of the nodes are co-located with existing GoTriangle and future GoCary bus stops to make transfers between systems seamless and to utilize existing infrastructure.

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