![The first Alstom light rail vehicle has made its debut at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility in northwest Toronto. It will start testing later this year on a portion of the 11-kilometer (6.8-mile) Finch West LRT line, which is slated to open in 2023. (Metrolinx photo)](https://clone.railwayage.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Lead-315x168.png)
First Look: Alstom LRV Arrives for Toronto’s Finch West LRT
The first Alstom Citadis Spirit light rail vehicle has arrived for the C$2.5 billion (US$1.95 billion) Finch West LRT project in northwest Toronto. The 11-kilometer (6.8-mile) line is slated to open in 2023.