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HALIFAX: <\/strong>Nova Scotia is calling on qualified consultants to carry out a passenger rail feasibility study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A request for standing qualification (RFSQ) was issued on August 19.

Identified as a key action in the recently released Regional Transportation Plan and in the Province\u2019s 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.

\u201cPassenger and light rail has the potential to reshape travel for Nova Scotians by providing a safe, reliable and high-capacity form of transit service,\u201d said Public Works Minister Fred Tilley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhile a project like this could be transformative, it\u2019s also incredibly complex. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The multi-part study will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– evaluate and screen possible regional and urban corridors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– advance conceptual designs for options in the selected corridors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– provide an evidence-based evaluation of options<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– include a long-term transit phasing strategy to support growth, network resiliency and strategic corridor preservation.

Qualified firms have until September 16 to submit their response.

Quick Facts:<\/strong>
– Link Nova Scotia released the Regional Transportation Plan on August 6
– the passenger rail feasibility study is recommended in Action 3.1.3 in the plan
– the Regional Transportation Plan was developed using best practices from other regions in Canada, scenario and network planning, and leading-edge tools such as an activity-based transportation demand model
– the area studied includes 63 per cent of Nova Scotia\u2019s population, 15 municipalities, five First Nations communities and 19 historic African Nova Scotian communities

Additional Resources:<\/strong>
Request for  Supplier Qualification package: https:\/\/procurement-portal.novascotia.ca\/tenders\/RFSQ-LINK-2025-001<\/a> 

Regional Transportation Plan and Government Response: https:\/\/linknovascotia.ca\/regional-transportation-plan\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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