Light rail

Citadis light rail 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 vehicles (LRV) and streetcars are ideal passenger-friendly solutions for rapid transit. The vehicles are specifically tailored to deal with all types of climate conditions of the North 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 light rail vehicles 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 any kind of climate conditions and associated operational considerations. Citadis complies with national localization criterias, as it can be manufactured locally with US or Canadian Alstom manufacturing centers.

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 as a light rail vehicle (LRV) solution on dedicated rail tracks, connecting passengers with suburbs at a maximum speed of 105 km/h.

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 ADA or AODA 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 light rail vehicles 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 any kind of climate conditions and associated operational considerations. Citadis complies with national localization criterias, as it can be manufactured locally with US or Canadian Alstom manufacturing centers.

  • 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 as a light rail vehicle (LRV) solution on dedicated rail tracks, connecting passengers with suburbs at a maximum speed of 105 km/h.

  • Accessible, modular and fully customizable

    Fully low-floor, Citadis offers step-free access and passenger flow for ADA or AODA 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 LRV or Multi-articulated (Streetcar)

Type of bogies

2 types (Ixege or Corege)

Track gauge

1,435 mm or 1581 mm (Pennsylvania gauge)

Low floor ratio

100%

Vehicle width

2.65 m

Alstom in Canada
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Alstom in the United States