The project's overall objective is to conduct a study that identifies and examines the critical issues and needs necessary to determine whether passenger rail (commuter or intercity service) is feasible between Fayetteville and Raleigh, North Carolina on either of the existing two rail line corridors between the cities.

If passenger rail between the two cities is determined to be feasible, decide which existing rail corridor would be best to establish passenger rail based on travel demand, transportation infrastructure, and market analysis.

Provide the necessary overview and analysis of the variables used to make that determination, and a timeline for any recommended passenger rail implementation. This analysis will provide the groundwork for a potential Phase II that would outline the operational considerations, infrastructure needs, and costs of implementing passenger rail service on the two corridors.