Huntsville MPO Intercity Passenger Rail Study

The City of Huntsville is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct an Intercity Passenger Rail Study. The study will evaluate potential corridors for passenger rail service between Huntsville and surrounding major metropolitan areas, including Birmingham, Nashville, Atlanta, Chattanooga, and Florence. The selected firm will be responsible for collecting data on daily trips, forecasting future demand, and identifying potential sites for passenger rail stations. The firm will also prepare documents for a future application to the Federal Railroad Administration's Corridor Identification and Development Grant program. • The study will include data collection on daily trips between Huntsville and surrounding major metropolitan areas • The firm will evaluate potential corridors for passenger rail service and identify potential sites for passenger rail stations • The firm will prepare documents for a future application to the Federal Railroad Administration's Corridor Identification and Development Grant program • The study will include a comparison of different travel modes, including auto, intercity bus, and air • The firm will provide a detailed work plan with descriptions of deliverables in each task