Morrisville Public Transportation Study

Needs Assessment

Figure 1 | Big Move #4 from Wake County Transit Plan: Enhanced Access to Transit

Wake Bus Plan: 10-Year Bus Operating and Capital Plan (2018) The Wake Bus Plan builds on the 2016 Wake Transit Plan and provides a phased implementation plan for bus service and capital investments that align with the four Big Moves defined in the Wake Transit Plan. The recommended service investments increase bus service throughout Wake County from $30 million (roughly 300,000 annual hours of bus service) in 2018 to $85 million (roughly 900,000 annual hours of bus service) in 2027. Goals include:  Operate 70% ridership-focused routes and 30% coverage-focused routes  Invest at least 50% in capital projects for first five years of programming  Develop network to bring 54% of residents and 80% of jobs within ¾-mile of public transportation  Achieve additional targets for customer service and user experience projects The proposed service hierarchy for public transportation service consists of Frequent Transit Routes, Local Routes, Community Routes, and Express Services. Planned service investments for each service operator are listed below:  GoCary: Serve new areas, improve regional connectivity, increase access − Expanded service by one local route and two regional routes − Alignment changes and increased span of service and frequency − Microtransit (smart-shuttle) zone in west Cary

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