Morrisville Public Transportation Study

Needs Assessment

Threats

Household Income Households with annual incomes below $35,000 are more likely to utilize public transportation. In Morrisville, the median household income is $96,000 and only 12% of households earn less than $35,000. 8

Outcome of Potential Developments

New development creates additional demand for public transportation. However, not all development plans are guaranteed. Unknown development plans and canceled

projects create challenges to developing successful public transportation services.

Operations Management Since Morrisville does not currently provide public transportation service, any service added will require a management structure to

Complementary Paratransit Service Public transportation is designed to serve the entire community, and by law, this includes compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Compliance includes vehicle accessibility, stop accessibility, and specific service requirements, all of which add additional service and cost requirements of which providers must be aware.

oversee and provide service. Qualified and experienced

management is required to operate a successful public transportation service.

Fare Collection Most public transportation services require customers to pay a fare. While fares provide revenue to the system, they also come with a cost. This includes items such as fareboxes and vaults to keep money safe, as well as strict compliance requirements to ensure proper accounting and compliance with collecting cash.

Cost Public transportation requires

significant investments. This includes physical elements such as buses and bus stops. It also includes the cost of service, which includes salaries, benefits, and insurance. These costs can constrain the amount and type of service that can be offered.

8 US Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2013-2017)

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