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David Briginshaw

David Briginshaw joined IRJ in 1982 as associate editor, and was appointed editor-in-chief in 2001. He has travelled the world extensively interviewing many of the CEOs and senior managers of the world's railways and transit systems which has given him an in-depth knowledge of the global railway industry. David Briginshaw is currently consulting editor and associate publisher of IRJ.

March 10, 2014 | Telecoms

WiFi rolls out on the Moscow Metro

THE first three lines of the 12-line Moscow Metro are now equipped with free-to-use WiFi, and the entire 325.5km 194 station network should be fully fitted by September.

March 7, 2014 | Commuter Rail

Dispute erupts in Boston over commuter rail contract

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Commuter Railroad (MBCR), which has operated Boston's commuter rail network since July 2003, is seeking an injunction to prevent Keolis Commuter Services from taking over in July, alleging numerous deficiencies during the 30-month procurement process which it claims violate state bidding laws.

March 7, 2014 | David Briginshaw

Study dispels the myths of high-speed economics

A REPORT into the further development of Europe's high-speed rail network, conducted by Civity Management Consultants on behalf of French National Railways (SNCF) and Alstom, should prove invaluable to transport planners, politicians, railways and proponents of high-speed rail projects as it sets out the criteria for success while dispelling some of the myths around high-speed rail which are often used by opponents and detractors.

March 7, 2014 | Europe

Tenders invited for LRV fleet for Leipzig

LEIPZIG Transport Authority (LVB) has issued a call for tender for up to 41 light rail vehicles to be supplied between 2016 and 2020, with the first five vehicles supplied as a pre-series.

March 6, 2014 | Central/South America

Santiago to extend the life of 40-year-old metro trains

SANTIAGO Metro has awarded a €220m contract to Alstom to modernise a fleet of 35 seven-car trains which Alsthom supplied more than 40 years ago.

March 6, 2014 | Light Rail

De Lijn invites tenders for light rail fleet

BELGIAN light rail operator, De Lijn, has issued a call for tender for 146 low-floor LRVs for operation in Antwerp, Ghent and the West Flanders coastal line. The deadline to participate is April 17.

March 6, 2014 | Light Rail

Budapest awards LRV contract to CAF

BUDAPEST Transport Centre (BKK) has placed a €90m contract with CAF, Spain, for a fleet of 37 low-floor LRVs of two types with an option for another 87 units. Delivery will start at the end of 2015.

March 6, 2014 | Metros

Milan opens metro extension to Garibaldi station

MILAN Transport (ATM) opened a short but significant extension to Line 5 of city's metro network on March 1 when the existing 4km northern section linking Bignami with Zara was extended by another 1.4km south to Isola and Garibaldi main line station.

February 28, 2014 | Metros

Mayor of Moscow opens metro extension

THE mayor of Moscow, Mr Sergei Sobyanin, opened a 4.5km extension to Line 12 of the Moscow metro on February 27 during a ceremony attended by two of the city's deputy mayors, Mr Marat Husnullin and Mr Maxim Liksutov, and the head of Moscow Metro Mr Ivan Besedin.

February 28, 2014 | Rolling stock

London Underground to acquire 250 trains

EXPRESSIONS of interest have been invited by London Underground (LU) for a fleet of 250 trains for operation on four of its deep-level lines under its "New Tube for London" project.