- MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet
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The MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet comprises over 5,900 buses in fixed-route service under three different brands: MTA New York City Bus (New York City Transit) (including Select Bus Service, a sub-brand under the New York City Bus brand), MTA Bus, and Long Island Bus, within New York City and Nassau County.
A roster of the fleet is shown below. Not included below are buses and vans not open to the general public (Access-A-Ride or Able-Ride vans and taxicabs, and employee shuttle buses), or demonstration buses.
Contents
Past fleet
Current active fleet
All buses are fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. All buses are 102 inches (2.59 meters) wide.
Built in the 1990s
Photo Builder and
model nameYear Numbers
(Total ordered)Powertrain
(Engine and transmission)Notes [1] 40 feet (12.19 meters) length Bus Industries of America
Orion V (05.501)1995 101-150
(50 buses)- Detroit Diesel series 50
- Allison World B-400R
- Operated under MTA Bus.
- Buses were formerly operated by the Bee-Line Bus System and
were purchased secondhand in 2009.
Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206)1995-
19968750-
9349
(600 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 50
- Allison V-731 ATEC
- Operated under New York City Bus and MTA Bus.
- All buses were originally operated under New York City Bus.
- 9250-9349 originally had coach seats for express service
- 8925-9074 were delivered brand new to Atlanta, Georgia
for the 1996 Summer Olympics bus system before being delivered to MTA. - 9140 and 9142-9149 were powered with Cummins engines
instead of Detroit Diesel engines. - Many retired.
Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)1996 631-680
(50 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 50
- Allison World B400R
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- This order was originally for Flxible Metro buses,
but Flxible ceased operations before the order was built. - Many retired.
151-184
(34 buses)- Operated under MTA Bus.
- Buses were formerly operated by the Bee-Line Bus System and
were purchased secondhand in 2009.
1997 5938-5987
(50 buses [2])Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206)1997 9350-9524
(175 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 50
- Allison V-731 ATEC
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- The next Nova Bus RTS order would include another bus numbered 9656
in addition to the 350 RTS buses ordered, but the replacement was totaled
in a major accident in 2008 and was scrapped in 2009.
- The next Nova Bus RTS order would include another bus numbered 9656
- Some retired.
1998 9525-9699
(175 buses [2])New Flyer Industries
C40LF (semi-low floor CNG)1998 800-801
(2 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series
50G (CNG fuel) - Allison B-400R WTEC
- 801 (pictured) is operated under MTA Bus.
- All other units are operated under New York City Bus.
- Buses were originally operated under New York City Bus.
1999 802-856
(55 buses [2])Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206)1998 4900-5075
(176 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 50
- Allison V-731 ATEC
- Operated under New York City Bus.
1999 5125-5249
(125 buses [2])1998 5076-5104
(29 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 50
- ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C
1999 5105-5124
(20 buses [2])
Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501 CNG)1998 709-751,
7214-7273,
8568-8582,
9932-9998
(185 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series
50G (CNG fuel) - Allison B-400R WTEC
- Operated under New York City Bus and MTA Bus.
- All units were originally bought by NYCDOT and operated by:[3]
- 709-751: Command Bus
- 7214-7285: Triboro Coach
- 8568-8582, 9827-9998: Queens Surface
- All units from 1998, plus 7274-7285, were originally equipped with coach seating.
- 9835 and 9868 were repowered with John Deere 6081 engines.
- 8582 was formerly numbered 9999.
- Many retired.
1999-
20007274-7285,
9827-9899,
9901-9931
(116 buses [2])Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)1998 6000-6002
(3 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 50
- Allison B-400R WTEC
- Operated under New York City Bus.
1999 6003-6349
(347 buses [2])45.4 feet (13.84 meters) length Motor Coach Industries
102DLW3SS
(commuter coach)1998 1860,
1862-2039
(179 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 60
- Allison World B-500R
- Operated under New York City Bus and MTA Bus.
- Express bus service only.
- Many retired.
1999 2040-2139
(100 buses [2])60 feet (18.29 meters) length
New Flyer Industries
D60HF (articulated)1997 1002-1069
(68 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 50
- Allison World B-400R
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- 5250-5251 were originally numbered 1110-1111.
- 5347-5351 were briefly operated under MTA Bus in 2007.
- 5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the 2002/3 order of
New Flyer Industries D60HFs. - Many retired.
1998 1070–1109,
5250-5251
(42 buses [2])1999-
20005252-5509
(258 buses [2])Built from 2000-2004
Photo Builder and
model nameYear Numbers
(Total ordered)Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system)Notes
[1][3]40 feet (12.19 meters) length New Flyer Industries
C40LF (semi-low floor CNG)2000 857-989
(133 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series
50G (CNG fuel) - Allison B-400R WTEC
- 895, 899, and 915 are operated under MTA Bus.
- All other units are operated under New York City Bus.
- Buses were originally all operated under New York City Bus.
Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501 CNG)2000 1526-1632
(107 buses)- Detroit Diesel series
50G (CNG fuel) - Allison B-400R WTEC
- Owned by Nassau County and operated under Long Island Bus.
- Original numbers were 288-395; 303 was written off prior to
March 2009 renumbering. - Some retired.
DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, CNG)2001 7560
(1 bus [2])- Detroit Diesel series
50G EGR (CNG fuel) - Allison B-400R WTEC
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- 7560-7589 are equipped with GPS trackers for use on the B63 route.
- 7691, 7746 was repowered with a Cummins engine.
- 7810-7819 are 2005 units.
2003 7561-7684
(124 buses [2])2004-
20057685-7690,
7692-7745, 7747-7819
(134 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series
50G EGR (CNG fuel) - ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C
7691, 7746
(2 buses[2])- Cummins Westport
ISL G (CNG fuel) - ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C
DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)2002 6365
(1 bus [2])- Cummins ISB
- BAE Systems HybriDrive
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- As delivered, buses had Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries;
6401-6402, 6468, 6485 are retrofitted with lithium-ion batteries.
2003-
20046366-6489
(124 buses [2])DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion V (05.501 CNG)2004 1633–1635,
1637-1699
(66 buses)- Detroit Diesel series
50G EGR (CNG fuel) - Allison B-400R WTEC
- Owned by Nassau County and operated under Long Island Bus.
- Originally numbered 396-462.
- As delivered, buses had a Detroit Diesel series 50G EGR engines;
1636 was repowered with a Deere engine in 2007.
1636
(1 bus)- Deere 6081 (CNG fuel)
- Allison B-400R WTEC
45.4 feet (13.84 meters) length
Motor Coach Industries
D4500 (commuter coach)2000 2705-2804
(100 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 60
- Allison B-500R WTEC
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- Express bus service only.
- 2185 (pictured) was damaged in the 9/11 terrorist attacks but was
restored and is painted in a special 9/11 memorial livery.
2001 2140–2209,
2805-2824
(90 buses [2])2002 2825-2924
(100 buses [2])7423-7428
(6 buses [2])- Operated under MTA Bus.
- Originally purchased by New York Bus Service.
- Express bus service only.
60 feet (18.29 meters) length New Flyer Industries
D60HF (articulated)2002 5510-5559
(50 buses [2])- Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
- Allison B-500R WTEC
- Operated under New York City Bus.
2003-
20045560-5769
(210 buses [2])Built from 2005-2010
Photo Builder and
model nameYear Numbers
(Total ordered)Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system)Notes[1] 40 feet (12.19 meters) length
DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)2005 6490-6689
(200 buses [2])- Cummins ISB
- BAE Systems HybriDrive
- Operated under:
- MTA Bus: 3500-3783.
- New York City Bus: 6490-6905.
- Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries.
2006 3500-3599,
6690-6789
(200 buses [2])2007 3600-3783,
6790-6905
(300 buses [2])41.2 feet (12.55 meters) length Daimler Commercial Buses
Orion VII Next Generation (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)2007 3800
(1 bus)- Cummins ISB
- BAE Systems HybriDrive[4]
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- 3800-3829 are equipped with GPS for use on
34th Street crosstown routes in Manhattan. - 3877-3899 are equipped with luggage racks for use
on the M60 LaGuardia Airport route. - Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries.
- 3800- 3828 are in +Select Bus Service+ livery for M34 and M34A
(Formally M16)
2008 3801-3959
(159 buses)
Daimler Commercial Buses[5]
Orion VII Next Generation (07.501)
(semi-low floor, CNG)2008 1700
(1 bus)- Cummins Westport
ISL G (CNG fuel) - Allison B-400R WTEC
- Operated under Long Island Bus.
- 1700s have frameless windows; 1800s have framed
windows. - 1800s (except 1800) are the first buses delivered
new with the new MTA livery.
2009 1701-1799
(99 buses)2010-
20111800-1839
(40 buses)
Daimler Commercial Buses
Orion VII Next Generation (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)2009 3960-4278,
4330-4630
(620 buses)- Cummins ISB 6.7L
- BAE Systems HybriDrive[4]
- Operated under:
- New York City Bus: 3960-4019, 4040-4139, 4170-4278
4330-4482, 4513-4630, 4656-4702. - MTA Bus: 4020-4039, 4140-4169, 4483-4512, 4631-4655.
- Buses have lithium-ion batteries.
- 4020-4031 are equipped with luggage racks.
2010 4631-4702
(72 buses)45.4 feet (13.84 meters) length
Motor Coach Industries
D4500/D4500CL (commuter coach)2004 3000-3054
(55 buses [2])- Caterpillar C13 ACERT
- Allison B-500R WTEC
- Operated under:
- MTA Bus: 3000-3474.
- Express bus service only.
- New York City Bus: 4300-4329.
- Express bus service only.
- MTA Bus: 3000-3474.
2005 3055-3316
(262 buses [2])2006 3317-3474
(158 buses [2])2007 4300-4329
(30 buses [2])
Motor Coach Industries
D4500CT (commuter coach)2008 2210-2250
(41 buses)- Caterpillar C13 ACERT
- Allison B-500R WTEC
- Express bus service only.
- Operated under:
- New York City Bus: 2210-2228.
- MTA Bus: 2229-2250.
- This order was originally for 126 buses, but only 41
buses were accepted.
62 feet (18.90 meters) length
Nova Bus
LFS (semi-low floor, articulated)
[6][7]2009 1200-1201
(2 buses)- Cummins ISL-330
- ZF Ecomat 6HP-604C
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- 1200-1279 are wrapped for Select Bus Service (SBS) duty.
- 1200-1232 are assigned to the Bx12 SBS.
- 1233-1279 are assigned to the M15 SBS.
- Most of these buses are equipped with driver shields.
2010 1202-1289
(88 buses)Built in 2011 and later
Photo Builder and
model nameYear Numbers
(Total amount)Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system)Notes[1] 40 feet (12.19 meters) length Nova Bus
LFS (semi low-floor)2011 8000-8014
(15 buses)- Cummins EPA 10 ISL9
- Allison WB-400R Gen IV
- Operated under New York City Bus.
8015-8089
(75 buses)- Cummins EPA 10 ISL9
- ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B
New Flyer Industries
C40LF (semi low-floor CNG)2011 185-319
(135 buses)- Cummins Westport ISL G
- Allison WB-400R Gen IV
- Operated under:
- MTA Bus: 185-229, 491-569
- New York City Bus: 230-490
- Currently being delivered.
2012 320-569
(250 buses)New Flyer Industries
XD40 "Xcelsior" (semi low-floor)2011 4810-4899
(90 buses)- Cummins EPA10 ISL 9
- Allison WB400R Gen IV
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- Currently being delivered.
Daimler Commercial Buses
Orion VII Third Generation
(07.501, semi low-floor)2011 7000-7089
(90 buses)- Cummins EPA 10 ISL 9
- ZF Ecolife 6AP1200B
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- Not currently being delivered.
- Not in service at this time.
45 feet (13.84 meters) length Prevost Car
X3-45 (commuter coach)2011 2400-2489
(90 buses)- Volvo D13 SCR EPA 10
- Allison WB-500R Gen IV
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- Express bus service only.
- Currently being delivered.
60 feet (18.29 meters) length New Flyer Industries
DE60LFR (low-floor articulated)2012 1000-1089
(90 buses)- Cummins EPA10 ISL9
- Allison H 50 EP Hybrid Drive
- To be operated under New York City Bus.
- To be delivered.
62 feet (18.90 meters) length Nova Bus
LFS (semi-low floor, articulated)2011-
20135770-6097
(328 buses)[8]- Cummins EPA10 ISL9
- ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B
- Operated under New York City Bus.
- Currently being delivered.
See also
- MTA Regional Bus Operations
- Retired Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) bus fleet
- Retired demonstration Metropolitian Transportation Authority (New York) bus fleet
References
- ^ a b c d New York City transit bus production list from 1980-2001
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Cumo, Ronald, (February/March 2008 edition) "Taking Technical" section, page 7 MTA's The Leader - Newsletter for Department of Buses Employees, retrieving November 30, 2009.
- ^ a b c MTA Bus renumbering list
- ^ a b [1][dead link]
- ^ MTA Long Island Bus orders Orion VII NG (CNG) buses
- ^ [2] MTA buying 90 Nova LFS 62 foot articulated bus order.
- ^ "MTA Preliminary Budget V 2 Part 3" (PDF). http://www.mta.info/mta/budget/july2009/july09_vol2part3.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
- ^ http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32936
External links
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