Secondary and Cumulative Impacts Master Management Plan - 2014

TOWN OF MORRISVILLE

2.3 Transportation The Town of Morrisville 2009 Transportation Plan identifies areas in need of additional infrastructure (The Louis Berger Group, 2009). The Plan discusses future non-vehicular transportation system options. Also, a regional rail system is proposed in the Wake County’s Draft Transit Plan (Wake County, 2012). The Town’s transportation plan shows how the Town can begin to anticipate enhanced regional bus service and a future regional rail system. The Town also has developed a network of sidewalks, greenways, and bikeways. In 2012, the Town approved a $14.3 million street improvement bond, to be used to construct the NC 54 Bypass, a new roadway extending McCrimmon Parkway at NC 54 to Aviation Parkway. Additionally, the Town continues to pursue plans to complete the Town Center walking trail with funding from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO). Town roadway projects that are identified in the Plan include the extension of International Drive, Southport Drive, and the Morrisville East Connector. Several roads within the Town limits are maintained by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Projects that have been identified by NCDOT’s State Transportation Improvement Program include widening of NC 54 and extensions of Airport Boulevard, Louis Stephens Drive, and Little Drive. More information on these projects can be found in the Town’s CIP in Appendix C. Figure 2-4 summarizes thoroughfares recommended in the Transportation Plan. Exact locations of the proposed infrastructure will be determined during the development of environmental documents, which will examine the direct impacts of infrastructure. However, general locations are known and supported by land use planning and population projections; therefore, SCI can be identified at this time. More information on these plans can be found in the Town’s CIP in Appendix C.

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