Feasibility Study On August 23, an ad was placed in the Cape Breton Post by the Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority. Qualified firms were invited to submit proposals to BCA Holdings of Sydney for assessment of the feasibility of operation of a rail passenger service between Sydney and Halifax by Silver Dart Railway Ltd., a private company. Deadline was September 15th.
Requirements are for marketing, operational and regulatory assessments, as well as a business plan.
Both the thoroughness of the proposal and the price will be evaluated and the lowest price per percent score will determine the winning bid.