MONTREAL, May 12 (Reuters) - Ontario transit agency Metrolinx said on Friday it is entering into an agreement to buy 61 light rail vehicles from French train maker Alstom ALSO.PA , spurning its Canadian rival Bombardier Inc . BBDb.TO
Metrolinx, which is in a dispute with Bombardier over delivery delays, said in a statement that the Alstom "order we are taking give us a safety net if it turns out Bombardier is unable" to fulfill its contract.