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Morrisville council split over endorsing Western BRT LPA; opts to draft letter of concerns
Summary
After lengthy questioning of CAMPO staff, several councilmembers said they would not endorse the recommended LPA because it provides limited direct benefit to Morrisville residents; the council directed staff to draft a letter detailing concerns and suggested fixes rather than adopting an endorsement resolution on consent.
Council debate over whether to endorse CAMPO’s locally preferred alternative (LPA) for the Wake BRT Western Corridor became the meeting’s central political moment, with multiple members saying they would withhold endorsement in the absence of changes that benefit Morrisville residents.
Several councilmembers said the recommended alignment largely favors regional employment centers and circumvents neighborhoods they represent, urging staff to push for stronger local fixed-route connections, park-and-ride access, or reconsideration of Davis Drive. One councilmember said plainly, “I can’t endorse this,” and multiple others said they preferred sending a letter that documents Morrisville’s concerns rather than an unconditional endorsement. CAMPO staff and the town’s transportation manager responded that the MIS previously screened some alternatives and emphasized the risk of losing funding or momentum if the LPA process is disrupted. Council ultimately instructed staff to draft a letter that lays out Morrisville’s concerns and related background and to return with that draft for review before CAMPO’s September vote.
