Light rail

Citadis trams for North America: Versatile passenger transportation solutions

Citadis for North America at a glance

  • Addressing North American needs
  • Standard and customized vehicles
  • For all types of lines and networks
  • Accessible, flexible and fully customizable
  • Adapted to conditions from tropical to winter

Designed to meet the specific needs of North American cities, Citadis™ light rail and streetcars are ideal passenger-friendly solutions for high-capacity rapid transit. The vehicles are specifically tailored to deal with extreme climate conditions of the American continent.

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1/3 In Canada, Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast LRT entered service on 4 November 2023
Accessible
modular
fully customizable

Addressing North American needs

Citadis light rail and streetcars have been designed specifically to address North American needs for mobility solutions. Our vehicles have been serving Canadian cities with Flexity or Citadis trams for Toronto, Edmonton and Ottawa, offering new transit modes to passengers. Further North American cities have chosen Citadis, now extending to the USA in Philadelphia. Citadis light rail and streetcars are adapted to handle the toughest winter climate conditions and associated operational considerations. Citadis complies with national procurement laws, as it can be manufactured locally with US or Canadian partners.

Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT in station

For all types of lines and networks

Citadis light rail vehicles and streetcars help to relieve congestion by moving people swiftly and comfortably around the busy North American metropolis, whether on existing networks, replacing aging fleets or on newly built systems or extensions. They can operate as a streetcar in mixed traffic in city centers at a maximum speed of 70 km/h whilst also offering the modularity to evolve into a light commuter solution on dedicated rail tracks, connecting passengers with suburbs at a maximum speed of 100 km/h. Their architecture can be articulated or multi-articulated, with pivoting & non-pivoting bogies for line configurations with sharp turning radius.

Innovation center in Saint Bruno, Quebec, Canada Citadis design

Accessible, modular and fully customizable

Fully low-floor, Citadis offers step-free access and passenger flow for fully compliant accessibility. With a flexible interior – including wheelchair and/or bicycle berths – and passenger information system, operators can provide their customers with the most comfortable and enjoyable journey. Exterior liveries and lighting are customisable to reflect the true identity and values of the city, while being a means to express a sense of modernity.

  • Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT in station
  • Innovation center in Saint Bruno, Quebec, Canada Citadis design

  • Addressing North American needs

    Citadis light rail and streetcars have been designed specifically to address North American needs for mobility solutions. Our vehicles have been serving Canadian cities with Flexity or Citadis trams for Toronto, Edmonton and Ottawa, offering new transit modes to passengers. Further North American cities have chosen Citadis, now extending to the USA in Philadelphia. Citadis light rail and streetcars are adapted to handle the toughest winter climate conditions and associated operational considerations. Citadis complies with national procurement laws, as it can be manufactured locally with US or Canadian partners.

  • For all types of lines and networks

    Citadis light rail vehicles and streetcars help to relieve congestion by moving people swiftly and comfortably around the busy North American metropolis, whether on existing networks, replacing aging fleets or on newly built systems or extensions. They can operate as a streetcar in mixed traffic in city centers at a maximum speed of 70 km/h whilst also offering the modularity to evolve into a light commuter solution on dedicated rail tracks, connecting passengers with suburbs at a maximum speed of 100 km/h. Their architecture can be articulated or multi-articulated, with pivoting & non-pivoting bogies for line configurations with sharp turning radius.

  • Accessible, modular and fully customizable

    Fully low-floor, Citadis offers step-free access and passenger flow for fully compliant accessibility. With a flexible interior – including wheelchair and/or bicycle berths – and passenger information system, operators can provide their customers with the most comfortable and enjoyable journey. Exterior liveries and lighting are customisable to reflect the true identity and values of the city, while being a means to express a sense of modernity.

Citadis™ for North America key figures

100%
low-floor
-40°C
withstanding extreme temperatures
-20%
energy consumption

Technical details

Type

articulated with pivoting bogies & multi-articulated

Type of bogies

Pivoting bogies & non-pivoting bogies

Track gauge

1,435 mm  / 1581 mm (SEPTA)

Low floor ratio

100 %

Vehicle width

2.65 m

Axle loads

Up to 13 t

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