MORRISVILLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 8, 2017

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1 TOWN COUNCIL WORK SESSION AUGUST 8, 2017

2 ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY

3 OPEN HOUSE #2 OPEN HOUSE #2 31 ATTENDEES!

4 TRANSPORTATION RECOMMENDATIONS

5 2040 E+C MODELED CONGESTION Committed Projects Aviation Parkway Widening Morrisville-Carpenter Road Widening McCrimmon Parkway Extension Louis Stephens Drive Extension NC 54 Widening Perimeter Park Drive to NC 540 I-40 & Airport Boulevard Interchange I-40 & Aviation Parkway Interchange

6 RECOMMENDATIONS TESTING Davis Drive (E+C has 4 lanes) A. TRM E+C without Town Hall Drive Extension How much does the Town Hall Drive Extension alleviate traffic pressure on Davis? B. TRM with widened NC 54 (E+C shows a combination of 2 and 4 lanes) How much does widening NC 54 alleviate traffic pressure on Davis? DAVIS DRIVE IS OVER CAPACITY IN BOTH SCENARIOS AND WILL NEED TO BE 6 LANES IN 2040

7 RECOMMENDATIONS TESTING Airport Boulevard A. TRM with preferred configuration from Davis Drive modeling Davis Drive 6-lanes NC 54 Widened B. Option A plus full Airport Boulevard Extension The full extension of Airport Boulevard is needed, and helps alleviate traffic on McCrimmon Parkway. For funding purposes, this extension should be approached in phases.

8 RECOMMENDATIONS TESTING Crabtree Crossing Parkway A. TRM with preferred configuration from Davis Drive and Airport Boulevard modeling B. Option A plus Crabtree Crossing Parkway Extension Crabtree Crossing Parkway Volumes Town Hall Drive to Morrisville Parkway AM PM Off-Peak South of Morrisville Parkway AM PM Off-Peak - 27

9 ROADWAY RECOMMENDATIONS Miles of Improvements (Committed and Proposed) Access Management 1 mile New Alignment 8.6 miles Relocation 1.8 miles Widening 34.5 miles 2 Interchange Improvements 1 Roundabout 13 Intersection Improvements!( Grade Separation!( Interchange Improvement!( Intersection Improvement!( New Roundabout Access Management New Alignment Relocation Widening Committed Project

10 MULTIMODAL RECOMMENDATIONS Miles of Recommendations (Committed and Proposed) Proposed Greenway 7 miles Proposed Neighborhood Connectors 1.2 miles Sidepaths 24 miles Bike Lanes 6.4 miles Shared Lane Markings 5.4 miles Wide Outside Lanes 3.0 miles Existing Bike Lane Existing Paved Shoulder Proposed Bike Lane Proposed Shared Lane Markings Proposed Wide Outside Lane Existing Greenway Proposed Greenway Existing Sidepath Proposed Sidepath Existing Neighborhood Connector Proposed Neighborhood Connector Committed Project ÆÇ School W Town Hall ÆJ Community Center Park

11 TRANSIT RECOMMENDATIONS Transit recommendations for the Morrisville CTP Update reflect the findings of the Wake County Transit Plan.

12 PROJECT PRIORITIZATION The assessment of roadway projects for the Town of Morrisville Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update includes both quantitative and qualitative metrics. The metrics used were defined using feedback received from Town staff, the Morrisville Planning and Zoning Board, the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. In addition, national resources such as Transportation for America s The Innovative MPO and their Transportation Performance Measures: 2017 Survey were consulted to pull from national best practices. Quantitative Metrics Crash History Existing Congestion (V/C Ratio) Congestion Reduction (V/C Ratio) Qualitative Metrics Access to Schools and Community Facilities Access to Activity Centers Supports Bus Routes Outreach Score

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14 POINTS OF CONTACT Benjamin Howell Allison Fluitt Kristina King