📋 Tender Overview
The Province is calling on qualified consultants to carry out a passenger rail feasibility study. A request for supplier qualification (RFSQ) was issued today, August 19.
Identified as a key action in the recently released Regional Transportation Plan and in the Provinces response, the rail study will assess potential opportunities and challenges associated with light rail transit in Halifax Regional Municipality and passenger rail in the broader region.
Passenger and light rail has the potential to reshape travel for Nova Scotians by providing a safe, reliable and high-capacity form of transit service, said Public Works Minister Fred Tilley. While a project like this could be transformative, its also incredibly complex. The passenger rail feasibility study will ensure that any decisions related to rail in the province are researched, evidence-based and tailored for Nova Scotians.
The multi-part study will:
Qualified firms have until September 16 to submit their response.
Request for Supplier Qualification package: https://procurement-portal.novascotia.ca/tenders/RFSQ-LINK-2025-001
Regional Transportation Plan and Government Response: https://linknovascotia.ca/regional-transportation-plan/
Link Nova Scotia:
Department of Public Works on X: https://x.com/NS_PublicWorks
