DRAFT Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update: 06/06/2018 version

INTRODUCTION

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS AND OPEN HOUSES Gathering input from the public throughout the planning process is critical to understanding local needs, identifying projects of importance, and gaining understanding to see projects progress from planning to implementation. Citizens recognize the strengths and shortcomings of their transportation system, and transportation decisions affect them daily. To fully utilize the knowledge of Morrisville residents, the project team conducted two public workshops and two open houses. Meeting attendees were updated about the plan and encouraged to participate in the interactive activities. Public Workshop #1 – October 6 th , 2016 The objective of the first public workshop was to educate the public about the Town of Morrisville Comprehensive Transportation Plan Update and to obtain input regarding their priorities and goals, mobility issues, and desired routes and destinations. The open house was a drop-in session with several interactive activities. Workshop activities included: · Live, Work, Play Map · Informational Wall · One Word · Priority Pyramid · Thought Wall · Issues Identification Open House #1 – February 28 th , 2017 The first open house event was structured to inform the public about the process of developing recommendations. Exhibits showed existing conditions, results from the first public workshop and online survey, and recommendations from previous planning efforts. Participants visited stations around the room to follow the “Roadway to Recommendations.” The image to the right shows the handout guiding participatnts through each station at the Open House. Public Outreach · Results of the public input exercise from the first public workshop. · A map depicting the results of the online survey map component. Previous Planning Efforts · A map showing the summary findings from the Wake County Transit Plan. · Maps showing roadway, bicycle and pedestrian, and transit recommendations from the 2009 Morrisville Comprehensive Transportation Plan. Existing Conditions · Maps showing existing bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities within the Town. · A map with existing traffic volume levels within the Town. · A map with existing congestion levels within the town, based on 2010 congestion levels reflected in the Triangle Regional Model. · A figure showing information about crashes within the Town, including crash locations, crash severity, and crash types. Next Steps · Opportunity to speak with Town and consultant team members about the recommendations development process for the plan.

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