Core Transit Plan
The Core Transit Plan represents what can be delivered with locally generated revenue
from sales taxes, vehicle registration fees and other sources of revenue.
1. Commuter Rail: 2019-2020
 Triangle Metro Center to Greenfield (Garner)
 30 minute peak/60 minute off-peak service
 Capital Improvements: park and rides, station platforms, etc.
What does this mean for Morrisville?
Station Name
Location
McCrimmon
In the existing railroad ROW, west of NC
54, directly south of the proposed
McCrimmon Parkway realignment and
grade separation
Features
· 400 space park-and-ride
· At-grade side platform
· Pedestrian vertical circulation
· Feeder bus bays
Service Area
· Morrisville
· Western Cary
· Potential TODs
Core Transit Plan
The Core Transit Plan represents what can be delivered with locally generated revenue
from sales taxes, vehicle registration fees and other sources of revenue.
2. Expanded Bus Service: 2013-2017, horizons to 2035
 Local: 30 minute peak/60 minute off-peak service
 Commuter: 15 minute peak/30 minute off peak service
 Capital Improvements: shelters, benches, sidewalks, etc.
What does this mean for Morrisville?
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Capital Improvements: Shelters, sidewalks, etc.
New Bus Routes (see below)
Short-term (First 5 years)
Medium Term
Long-term
1. Local Service:
Cary Depot/NC 54/Morrisville
4. Local Service:
NC 54/Chapel Hill Road
6. Local Service:
Louis Stephens
2. Commuter Service:
Raleigh/Cary to RTP
5. Local Service:
Morrisville-Carpenter
7. Local Service:
Apex-SAS
3. Commuter Service:
Triangle Town Center to RTP
8. Commuter Service:
RTP Light Rail Connector
(See Corresponding Posters for Route Maps and Details)
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Population
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27,272
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Performance Measure Goals
Weekday
Population
Employment
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19,403
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Weekday
Population
Employment
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31,018
25,517
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3,324
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Performance Measure Goals
Weekday
Population
Employment
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16,907
38,048
Targeted Weekday Passenger Boardings
1,080
Density (sq mi)
2,203
4,959
Targeted Passengers per Revenue Hour
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Enhanced Transit Plan
The Enhanced Transit Plan would need state and federal funding to be implemented.
1.
All Components from Core Transit Plan
(See Core Transit Plan posters)
2. Light Rail: 2022 and 2035 horizon
 First Phase: Downtown Cary to Millbrook (North Raleigh)
 Second Phase: NW Cary to Downtown Cary or Millbrook to NERC
What does this mean for Morrisville?
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Potential in the long-term for station at NW Cary Parkway
Potential in the long-term Capital Improvements: Platform, pedestrian vertical
circulation to platform, etc.