The Orange County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to pursue a passenger rail service stop in Hillsborough.

The Hillsborough Train Stop Citizen’s Group had requested that the board formally seek passenger rail service for Hillsborough. The group presented a petition with 366 signatures asking AMTRAK, the Special Transit Advisory Committee, the NC Department of Transportation, North Carolina Railroad, Orange County Government, Hillsborough Town Government, Triangle Transit Authority and other agencies to work together toward establishing a train stop in Hillsborough.

Commissioner Mike Nelson said he thought the train stop was “a great idea,” but he would like to ensure that the bus service from Chapel Hill-Carrboro to Hillsborough would connect directly with the train stop.

The board will research the establishment of this stop, including possible locations in Hillsborough.