Transportation Plan - 2009, amended

5.4 Bicycle and Pedestrian, cont’d

Figure 5.15 Small-Scale Bicycle/Pedestrian Recommendations (numbers in parentheses refer to numbers marked on Figure 5.17) Project Description Cost Imple- mented

Continue sidewalk along NC 54 near NC 540 (2)

Shiloh Crossing will be constructing sidewalk on the east side of NC 54 along its frontage north of NC 540, to the northernmost NC 540 ramp. The Town will be constructing sidewalk and making other pedestrian improvements such as pe- destrian signals and crosswalks from the northernmost ramp to Lichtin Blvd. A short portion of sidewalk is missing along the north side of Cary Parkway north of NC 54, fronting the Marquis Apartments and other parcels. Improvements at both Factory Shops Road and Slater Road intersections with Airport Boulevard. The proximity of hotels, Morrisville Outlet Mall and regional bus service make these locations a prime opportunity for pedestrian signals, cross- walks, and sidewalk / landscaping improvements. See Figure 5.16. Construct five-foot sidewalks on west side of Church Street between Downing Glen and Treybrooke Drive. Construct five-foot sidewalks on Morrisville-Carpenter Road between Davis Drive and Church Street where missing. This project may be done in segments: North side along utility site ($56k), Savannah to Church Street ($105k north side, $86k south side). Create pedestrian “pockets” at key locations at gateway entrances, destina- tions, and civic institutions that connect on-street and off street biking/walking facilities. Utilize volunteer labor for maintenance. Directional signing (wayfinding, e.g. American Tobacco Trail intersection Two miles) would be important as the greenway system and walking transportation are further developed, to let people know where the route leads. Complete sidewalk connections on south side of McCrimmon Parkway east of Davis Drive. Implement pedestrian signals, paint crosswalks, and post advance warning sig- nage at the intersections of Treybrooke Drive and Town Hall Drive and Church Street. Implement crosswalk, pedestrian signals, and signal timing considerations to ease crossing of this wide intersection located at a potentially popular shopping destination. Once the greenway section of Grace Park is completed to the north, this mid- block location will be a natural pedestrian crossing to Community Park. Signs, painted crosswalk and lighting will improve safety. A golf cart/pedestrian crossing currently exists across Crabtree Crossing Parkway just south of Morrisville Parkway, but its alignment does not allow vehicles to easily see those crossing. The pathway should be re-aligned to the intersection, with pedestrian signals, high-visibility signage and crosswalks added. Improve bicycle and pedestrian crossing conditions at this location, including re- placing asphalt sidewalks, installing ADA ramps, and improving crossing smooth- ness across tracks for cyclists.

$30,000

Town

Construct sidewalk along Cary Parkway Morrisville Outlet Mall Area Pe- destrian Improvements (1)

$50,000 Town

$100,000 Town / State

Sidewalk Connections on Church Street near Schools Sidewalk Connections on Morris- ville-Carpenter Road

$185,000 Town/ Grant $247,000 Private / Town

HIGH PRIORITY

Implement Town Streetscaping Program (various locations)

$264,000 Town / Private

Install directional signage and wayfinding for greenway system

$354,000 Town

Sidewalk Connections on Mc- Crimmon Parkway Pedestrian Intersection Improve- ments at Treybrooke Drive Inter- sections (3) Intersection Improvements at Davis Drive and Morrisville-Car- penter Road (4) Mid-block Pedestrian Crossing on Morrisville-Carpenter Road where Greenway Crosses (5) Improve Pedestrian Crossing on Crabtree Crossing Parkway south of Morrisville Parkway (7) Improve Railroad Crossing East of Crabtree Crossing Parkway Inter- section on Morrisville Parkway (8)

$30,000 Town

$6,000 Town/ Private

$100,000 Town

MEDIUM PRIORITY

$89,000 Private

$20,000 Town

$24,000 Town

LOW PRIORITY

sion regulations, zoning ordinances, development review processes, and existing planning documents. Following is a brief overview of the existing plans and policies that contain recommendations or otherwise potentially influence pedestrian and cycling facilities and programs. Additional information on these plans can be found in Appendix D. The Town of Morrisville must also adhere to NCDOT regulations on the majority of streets, since the state of North Carolina has the responsibility for maintaining them.

Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organiza- tion (CAMPO). As the responsible federal entity for liaising between the Town of Morrisville and federal transportation practices, CAMPO has a strong influence on which transportation proj- ects are prioritized for implementation, including bicycle and pedestrian projects. Chief among the products produced and services offered by CAMPO are the following: • Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, typically stitched together from existing local priorities and overlaid with regional priorities; • Facility definitions; and • Prioritization of new bicycle and pedestri- an facilities funded by state and federal sources. Center of the Region Enterprise (CORE) . The CORE Plan, currently under revision, is an ongo-

ing planning effort intended to coordinate the actions of the several municipal, county, and other service and employment agencies between Cary, RTP, Durham, and Raleigh. A relevant part of the CORE Plan are the maps that describe biking and walking facilities that are planned, and their priority to servicing movements inside the Region. A casual glance at these maps indicates that Morrisville is crisscrossed by numerous, future on-road and off-road bicycle / pedestrian facilities. The priorities of these facilities should be closely ex- amined to support connections to Research Triangle Park (principally through Davis Drive); major shopping and work destinations; and transit services provided by Triangle Transit and Town of Cary (C-Tran) fixed-route bus service. The Triangle J Council of Governments (TJ- COG) sponsors this ongoing planning effort, and can help keep these recommendations

Figure 5.16 Proposed Pedestrian and Traffic Improvements to Airport Boulevard at Factory Shops Road

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