Citadis light rail for North America: Versatile passenger transportation solutions

Citadis for North America at a glance

Service proven technology adapted to local needs
Enhanced comfort and safety for all riders
Reliable in extreme weather conditions
Optimized lifecycle and maintenance costs
Locally engineered and manufactured

Citadis™ light rail vehicles (LRV) are tailored to the needs of rail operators and their passengers, offering maximum comfort, safety and maintainability. These vehicles not only make light rail an attractive choice for riders, but also simplify operations and maintenance for transit agencies. With reduced lifecycle costs, Citadis LRVs provide efficient, reliable service that meets the needs of communities across various climates, infrastructure and regulatory requirements.

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Accessible

Modular

Fully customizable

Passenger friendly design

Alstom designs LRVs passengers want to ride. We make light rail an easy choice for riders by prioritizing accessibility, safety and comfort with low floor boarding; open, spacious and bright interiors; and clear communication systems.

Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT in station

Service proven vehicles adapted to unique local needs

Our LRVs are built to perform reliably in a wide range of conditions. Whether it’s intense heat or heavy snow, new tracks or centuries old infrastructure, our trains are engineered to keep your passengers moving.

Innovation center in Saint Bruno, Quebec, Canada Citadis design

Optimized lifecycle costs

Alstom leverages our unique Operations & Maintenance expertise to build LRVs with operators and maintainers in mind. We design for the full lifecycle: accessible components, standardized parts, and diagnostic and predictive maintenance tools that tell you what needs attention before it fails.

PLATINUM Top 1% ecovadis Sustainability Rating AUG 2025

Designed & built locally

Alstom's industry-leading investments in our U.S and Canada rail manufacturing sites and supply chains mean our customers receive high quality vehicles and faster access to parts.

Passenger friendly design

Alstom designs LRVs passengers want to ride. We make light rail an easy choice for riders by prioritizing accessibility, safety and comfort with low floor boarding; open, spacious and bright interiors; and clear communication systems.
Service proven vehicles adapted to unique local needs

Our LRVs are built to perform reliably in a wide range of conditions. Whether it’s intense heat or heavy snow, new tracks or centuries old infrastructure, our trains are engineered to keep your passengers moving.
Optimized lifecycle costs

Alstom leverages our unique Operations & Maintenance expertise to build LRVs with operators and maintainers in mind. We design for the full lifecycle: accessible components, standardized parts, and diagnostic and predictive maintenance tools that tell you what needs attention before it fails.
Designed & built locally

Alstom's industry-leading investments in our U.S and Canada rail manufacturing sites and supply chains mean our customers receive high quality vehicles and faster access to parts.

© ALSTOM SA 2022. Advanced & Creative Design | Citadis™ — Citadis product adapted for the USA transit systems

© ALSTOM SA. Daniel Gamache | Citadis™ — Citadis operated on Ottawa’s Confederation line

Citadis™ for North America key figures

>80%

low floor
-20%

energy consumption

Discover the Edmonton Valley Line Southeast Light Rail Transit (LRT), which opened for passenger service on November 4, 2023

8,000+

LRVs delivered
140

customers worldwide

Streetcar for Toronto’s Transit Commission

Alstom delivered 60 low-floor, energy efficient light rail vehicles to Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to support its system modernization effort. The iconic red and white fleet provides more reliable, accessible service for the largest and busiest light rail system in North America.

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Light rail system for Edmonton Valley Line

As part of the TransEd joint venture, Alstom delivered 26 light rail vehicles, plus signalling, communications, power supply, OCS and full systems integration for the Edmonton Valley Line. Alstom now operates and maintains the line, achieving an average on‑time performance above 99%.

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New streetcars for SEPTA’s historic tracks

In 2023, SEPTA commissioned 130 low‑floor streetcars now being built in Hornell, NY, using advanced laser‑cell technology for improved quality and energy efficiency. Inspired by Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell, the design blends historic character with sleek, modern innovation.

Alstom in the USA
Light rail transit for Greater Toronto area: Waterloo, Eglinton, Finch, Hurontario

Several ongoing Alstom projects in the area include 46 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles for Metrolinx’s Finch West and Hurontario LRT projects, and 76 Flexity light rail vehicles for Metrolinx’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT project.