Alstom Unveils Citadis Spirit Light Rail Vehicle
03/06/2013
Alstom today unveiled its new Citadis Spirit light-rail vehicle
for the North American market during the 2013 American Public
Transportation Association Rail Conference in Philadelphia. Company
executives emphasized that the Citadis Spirit builds upon the experience
of more than 1,700 Citadis light rail vehicles in service worldwide.
They also pointed out that with over 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada
planning new light rail or streetcar systems, the vehicle includes unique features to satisfy the transit needs and support the economic development goals of North American cities.