Morrisville Public Transportation Study

Service & Financial Plan

feasible, it is recommended Morrisville lease the vehicles to begin with to save initial cost and speed up implementation. Table 9 | Smart-Shuttle Vehicle Cost

Vehicle Procurement

Unit Cost

Number of Units

Total Cost

Buy

$150,000

3

$450,000

Lease

$172,000

3

$516,000

Nodes Nodes are designed to provide customers with a waiting area. To initially start the system, Morrisville can simply install a boarding sign near a wheelchair accessible sidewalk. However, to ensure the system is comfortable and inviting to customers, Morrisville should provide additional amenities at each node (see Table 10). Within Morrisville, there are two tiers of nodes identified, the standard and advanced node. Table 11 provides the total costs of the nodes based on the type of node and selected locations. Table 10 | Node Amenity Costs

Amenity

Node Type

Cost

Boarding sign with information panel

Standard and Advanced

$200

Paved boarding area

Standard and Advanced

$7,000

Bench

Standard and Advanced

$3,000

Lighting

Standard and Advanced

$7,000

Trash and recycling bins

Standard and Advanced

$2,500

Shelter

Advanced

$4,000

Real-time sign

Advanced

$5,000

Interactive kiosk to request service and track vehicles

Advanced

$20,000

Bike rack

Advanced

$500

Wayfinding

Advanced

$500

Table 11 | Total Node Costs

Node

Unit Cost

Number of Units

Total Upfront Cost

Standard Node

$25,000

18

$450,000

Advanced Node

$45,000

2

$90,000

Total

20

$540,000

Technology Technology is a key component of the smart shuttle. The technology could provide several key features:  Ability to accept pickup and drop off request via smartphone app, web platform, or telephone

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