The Brief
- Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is proposing a high-speed rail line between Birmingham and Atlanta.
- The project could reduce train travel time from about 4.5 hours to under an hour.
- Woodfin says the idea would require state, federal, public and private partnerships to move forward.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – An Alabama mayor is proposing a high-speed rail project that would connect Birmingham and Atlanta, potentially slashing travel times between the two cities, according to AL.com.
What we know:
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin floated the idea during a recent speech to the Kiwanis Club in Birmingham, describing it as part of a broader effort to expand mobility options……