Hey Neighbor, we ran a poll last time, and many of you said you’d use passenger rail if it connected Huntsville to nearby cities. Some even expressed their thoughts on the possibility:
“The population growth in Huntsville in past years would benefit tremendously from rail services. It would definitely eliminate a lot of 5pm traffic jams. I support 💯 %.”
“I would love to hop on go to Nashville or Birmingham. Mobile for shopping, a weekend concert, checking out new museums.”
“I frequently drive to Anniston just to take Amtrak! I have had multiple Amtrak employees tell me that the folks in Mobile wanted a train for years and the city kept voting against it. Finally, it got approved and in its first nine months of operations it has done three times more than the projections! The conductor told me that every train is full and people are loving it! It is bringing in lots of tourism dollars! We have the tracks and a lovely depot already!!!! Why aren’t we using them??? Let’s go Huntsville!!!”
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New Huntsville school planned for fast-growing area
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Madison County’s unemployment rate held at 2.4% in March, remaining among the lowest in Alabama and signaling continued strength in the local job market. Take a closer look at how Huntsville and surrounding cities compare.
Huntsville dining scene expands with beloved Italian restaurant
North Italia, a modern Italian restaurant chain, is set to open at Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville, taking over the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space. Here’s what to expect from the new spot.
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Six Alabama companies—including several in Huntsville—have secured nearly $1 billion in Pentagon contracts covering defense systems, drone technology, research, and infrastructure projects. See which local companies landed major federal deals.
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