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TOWN OF MORRISVILLE
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| Executive Summary
Executive Summary
BACKGROUND
Morrisville was born as a railroad town in the mid-19th century. Today, the
community’s location along the North Carolina Railroad corridor provides a rare
opportunity to help address current-day issues with traffic congestion, workforce
housing, and transportation choice. Recent plans in the Triangle call for a major
new investment in public transit service to expand travel options for area residents
as the region grows. These new options are slated to include both expanded bus
service and rail transit service. However, the success of the transit system and
the benefits that it will provide to Morrisville and other communities along its path
depend in large part on how land is planned around each of the transit stations.