MORRISVILLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TOWN COUNCIL PRESENTATION
REPORT CONTENT
Chapter 1: Introduction and Guiding Principles Chapter 2: Existing Conditions and Background Chapter 3: Roadways Chapter 4: Alternative Travel Modes Chapter 5: Action Plan
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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PLANNING PROCESS
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Community Event Outreach at SpringFest Planning and Zoning Board Work Sessions Town Council Work Sessions 2 Public Workshops 2 Public Open Houses 3 Plan Update Presentations 1 Online Survey
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES Culture & Environment
Economic Vitality
Growth & Development
Mobility & Accessibility
Make travel more efficient by coordinating transportation investments with land use decisions.
Provide a balanced transportation system that makes it easier walk, ride a bike, and take transit.
Safety & Security
System Preservation
Enhance the Town’s quality of life by preserving and promoting its valued places and natural assets.
Promote a safe and secure transportation system by reducing crashes and improving emergency response.
Support the local economy by making it easier to move people and freight around and through the Town.
Improve the transportation system’s longevity by emphasizing maintenance and operational efficiency.
CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS AND BACKGROUND
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DEMOGRAPHICS
Female
Male
Over Age 65
Income
46%
54%
4%
$84,301
Average Household Size
Under Age 18
2.62 people
30%
Highest Level of Education
Bachelor’s
40.8%
Graduate
24.0%
TRAVEL CHARACTERISTICS COMMUTE TIMES
WORKPLACE BY CITY
22.3% Less than 10 minutes 10 to 19 minutes 18%
34%
28%
12%
4% 4%
Raleigh
37.0%
Cary
20 to 29 minutes
Morrisville
30 to 39 minutes
15.7%
40 to 59 minutes
Other
An hour or longer
18.6% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Durham
6.4%
CHAPTER 3: ROADWAYS
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ROADWAY RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPMENT
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TRAVEL DEMAND MODELING
2040 Population and Employment with the Existing (2010) Transportation Network
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TRAVEL DEMAND MODELING
2040 Population and Employment with Committed Transportation Projects
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SCENARIO PLANNING CORRIDORS
Town Hall Drive – Baseline + 2 McCrimmon Parkway – Baseline + 2 NC 54 – Baseline + 2
7 subregion model runs – determining carrying
capacity for each parcel (jobs and dwelling units)
7 regional model runs – determining allocation of
jobs and dwelling units
Analysis of results – report card and then review for
transportation recommendations
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SCENARIO INDICATORS
SCENARIO INDICATORS
RECOMMENDED THOROUGHFARE IMPROVEMENTS
CORRIDOR
TO
FROM
IMPROVEMENT
LENGTH
Airport Boulevard Access Management
Slater Rd
Factory Shops Rd
Access Management
0.25 mi
Airport Boulevard Access Management
Slater Rd
McCrimmon Pkwy
Access Management
0.74 mi
Airport Boulevard Extension
NC 54
Current Terminus
New Location
0.77 mi
Davis Drive
Wake Co Northern Limits
Southern Town Limits
Widening
4.60 mi
Evans Road
Aviation Pkwy
Weston Pkwy
Widening
0.67 mi
International Drive
Aviation Pkwy
Current Terminus
Widening
1.02 mi
Louis Stephens Drive
Poplar Pike Ln
McCrimmon Pkwy
Widening
1.23 mi
McCrimmon Parkway
Louis Stephens Dr
NC 54
Widening
1.72 mi
NC 54
NW Cary Pkwy
Weston Pkwy
Widening
0.62 mi
NC 54
NW Maynard Rd
NW Cary Pkwy
Widening
1.15 mi
NC 54
Weston Pkwy
Perimeter Park Dr
Widening
2.39 mi
NC 54
NC 540
Northern Town Limits
Widening
0.35 mi
NC 54
Perimeter Park Dr
Northern Town Limits
Widening
1.77 mi
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INTERSECTION-LEVEL IMPROVEMENTS CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENT
Davis Drive & Morrisville Carpenter
Intersection Improvements
Davis Drive & Morrisville Parkway
Intersection Improvements
NC 54 & Morrisville Parkway
Intersection Improvements
NC 54 & NW Cary Parkway
Intersection Improvements
Aviation Parkway & Evans Road
Intersection Improvements
Morrisville Carpenter Road & Town Hall Drive
Intersection Improvements
Morrisville Carpenter Road Grade Separation
Grade Separation
Davis Drive & McCrimmon Pkwy
Intersection Improvements
McCrimmon Parkway at NC 147/Town Hall Drive
Intersection Improvements
Airport Boulevard & NC 54
Grade Separation
Crabtree Crossing Parkway at Morrisville Parkway
Intersection Improvements
Town Hall Drive & Carolina Street Extension
Roundabout
Slater Road & Carrington Mill Boulevard
Intersection Improvements
CONNECTIVITY ENHANCING PROJECTS Crabtree Crossing Parkway Extension Marcom Drive Extension Fox Glove Drive Extension Carolina Street Extension International Drive Extension Southport Drive Extension Green Drive Extension Millicent Way Extension Odyssey Drive Extension
PROJECT PRIORITIZATION
ROADWAY WEIGHTING CRITERIA Prioritization Criteria
Public and PZB Weighting
Consultant Team Suggested Weighting
Crash History
8%
15%
Existing Congestion
33%
20%
Future Congestion Reduction
35%
20%
Access to Schools and Community Facilities
3%
10%
Activity Centers
13%
20%
Supports Transit Routes
7%
15%
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NEAR-TERM Roadway Name ROADWAY NEAR-TERM ROADWAY PRIORITIES PRIORITIES Aviation Parkway & Evans Road Davis Drive
Extents From
Extents To
Improvement Type
Intersection Improvements Wake Co Northern Limits Southern Town Limits Widening
Intersection Improvements Intersection Improvements
Davis Drive & Morrisville Carpenter Davis Drive & Morrisville Parkway NC 54
NW Cary Parkway
Weston Parkway
Widening
NC 54
NW Maynard Road
NW Cary Parkway
Widening
NC 54 & Morrisville Parkway NC 54 & NW Cary Parkway
Intersection Improvements Intersection Improvements
Roadway Name
MID-TERM ROADWAY PRIORITIES
Airport Boulevard & NC 54 Grade Separation Airport Boulevard Access Management Airport Boulevard Access Management Crabtree Crossing Parkway Extension
Extents From
Extents To
Improvement Type Grade Separation
Slater Road
Factory Shops Road
Access Management
McCrimmon Parkway
Slater Road
Access Management
Morrisville Carpenter Road
Stardale Road
New Location Intersection Improvements
Davis Drive & McCrimmon Pkwy Evans Road
Aviation Parkway
Weston Parkway
Louis Stephens Drive
Poplar Pike Lane
McCrimmon Parkway Widening
McCrimmon Parkway at NC147/Town Hall Drive Morrisville Carpenter Road & Town Hall Drive Morrisville Carpenter Road Grade Separation
Widening
Intersection Improvements Intersection Improvements Grade Separation
NC 54
Weston Parkway
Perimeter Park Dr
NC 54
NC 540
Northern Town Limits Widening
Widening
LONG-TERM ROADWAY PRIORITIES
Roadway Name
Extents From
Extents To
Improvement Type
Airport Boulevard Extension
NC 54
Current Terminus
New Location
Carolina Street New Alignment
New Location
Crabtree Crossing Parkway at Morrisville Parkway
Intersection Improvements
Fox Glove Drive New Alignment
New Location
Green Drive Extension
New Location
International Drive
Aviation Parkway
Current Terminus
Widening
International Drive Extension
Current Terminus
Morrisville East Connector
New Location
Marcom Drive Extension
Current Terminus
Watkins Road
New Location
Millicent Way Extension Morrisville East Connector
New Location Airport Boulevard
McCrimmon Parkway
New Location
Odyssey Drive Extension
New Location
Slater Road at Carrington Mill Boulevard
Intersection Improvements
Southport Drive Extension
Current Terminus
McCrimmon Parkway
Intersection Improvements
Town Hall Roundabout Wilson Road Relocation
New Location
NW Cary Parkway
NC 54
Relocation
STRATEGIC CORRIDORS
CHAPTER 4: ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL MODES
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BENEFITS OF ACTIVE TRAVEL HEALTH BENEFITS
TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
ECONOMIC BENEFITS
QUALITY OF LIFE BENEFITS
SOCIAL JUSTICE BENEFITS
ON-STREET BICYCLE FACILITIES BIKE LANE
PAVED SHOULDER
SHARED LANE MARKING
OFF-STREET BICYCLE FACILITIES
GREENWAY
SIDEPATH
GUIDANCE FOR MULTI-USE PATH DESIGN
MULTI-USE PATH PRIORITIZATION
PERFORMS VERY WELL
DOES NOT PERFORM WELL
TRANSIT
CHAPTER 5: ACTION PLAN
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POLICY OR PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS Element
Policy or Program Recommendation
General
Town staff should consider whether adjustments are needed to the Unified Development Ordinance to accommodate recommendations in the Comprehensive Transportation Plan.
Roadway
Support efforts by partner agencies to promote intelligent transportation systems and transportation demand management improvements.
Roadway
Where appropriate, consider implementation of access management strategies for both public and private sector improvements.
Roadway
Review all development proposals for consistency with the approved collector street recommendations and emphasize network connectivity rather than specific alignments.
Roadway
Amend the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as necessary to include new streets as they are identified during the development review process.
Bicycle & Pedestrian
During road projects, enhance appropriate crossings to include marked crosswalks, pedestrian signal phasing, and ADA-compliant accessibility features
Bicycle & Pedestrian
Install rapid flashing beacons on all unsignalized greenway trail crossings or directional crossings as appropriate at major thoroughfares.
Bicycle & Pedestrian
Incorporate the streamlined nomenclature for multi-use paths described in Chapter 4 to other Town planning and engineering documents.
Bicycle & Pedestrian
Post informational signage to inform and educate the community about the purpose and rules of a sidepath, greenway, etc.
Bicycle & Pedestrian
Create wayfinding signage that details the trip length to community destinations by bike or on foot to encourage travelers to step outside their vehicle
Bicycle & Pedestrian
Following the completion of the Town’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan, revisit the bicycle, pedestrian, and greenway recommendations within the Comprehensive Transportation Plan to determine if adjustments should be made to better accommodate the vision of that plan.
Bicycle, Pedestrian, & Transit
Update section 5.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance to specify the provision of supporting amenities for bicycle and pedestrian facilities that the Town desires within developments.
Transit
Remain engaged with the identification and prioritization of transit improvements at the County level.
Transit
Study potential routing, stop locations, ridership, and costs of a transit circulator with the intent to apply for funding through the Wake County Transit sales tax program.
TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY CURRENT EFFORTS Townwide Coordinated Signal System Transportation Demand Management Programs
EMERGING TECHNOLOGY Connected and Autonomous Vehicles Impacts for:
Roadways
Parking
Bicycles and Pedestrians
Transit
Land Use
FUNDING AND FINANCING
APPENDIX A: STANDARDIZED CROSS-SECTIONS
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STREET DESIGN GUIDE
STANDARDIZED CROSS-SECTIONS
APPENDIX B: PROJECT SHEETS
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PROJECT SHEET INFORMATION Project Name Project Type Length Project Extents Traffic Volume Street Hierarchy Planning Level Cost Crash Summary Congestion Cross-Section
POINTS OF CONTACT Benjamin
[email protected] Howell 919-463-6927
Allison Fluitt
[email protected] Kristina King
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919-653-2947 919-677-2156