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The MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet comprises over 5,900 buses in fixed-route service in New York City under MTA New York City Bus (New York City Transit) (including Select Bus Service, a sub-brand under the New York City Bus brand) and MTA Bus.

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. This list also does not include buses formerly operated by Long Island Bus that are now operated under contract to Nassau County by Veolia Transdev.

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[edit] Past fleet

Main article: Retired Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) bus fleet

[edit] 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.

[edit] Built in the 1990s

Photo Builder and
model name		 Year Numbers
(Total ordered)		 Powertrain
(Engine and transmission)		 Notes [1]
40 feet (12.19 meters) length
MTA Bus Orion V 05.501 (ex-Bee-Line).jpg 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.
NYC Transit Nova RTS 8927.jpg

MTA Bus Company Nova Bus RTS 9311.jpg		 Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206)		 1995-
1996		 8750-
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.
  • Currently being replaced; many retired.
NYC Transit Orion V 641.jpg Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)		 1996 631-680
(50 buses [2])
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
  • 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.
MTA Bus 1996 Orion V (ex-Bee-Line).jpg 151-184
(34 buses)
  • Operated under MTA Bus.
  • Buses were formerly operated by the Bee-Line Bus System and
    were purchased secondhand in 2009.
MTA Bus Company Orion V 5963.jpg 1997 5938-5987
(50 buses [2])
  • Operated under MTA Bus.
  • Purchased from a rejected WMATA order by New York City
    Department of Transportation (NYCDOT).
  • All units were formerly operated by Green Lines; 5982-5987 were originally
    operated by Queens Surface before being transferred to Green Lines.[3]
  • Many retired.
NYC Transit Nova RTS 9376.jpg 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.
  • Some retired.
1998 9525-9699
(175 buses [2])
MTA Bus Company New Flyer C40LF (1990s).jpg 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])
NYC Transit Nova RTS 5125.jpg 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])
MTA Bus Orion V CNG 731.jpg

MTA New York City Bus Orion V CNG 9831.jpg		 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.
  • Currently being replaced; many retired.
1999-
2000		 7274-7285,
9827-9899,
9901-9931
(116 buses [2])
NYCTA Staten Island bus 6323.jpg 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
NYC Transit MCI 2107.jpg 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.
    • Express bus service only.
  • Currently being replaced; many retired.
1999 2040-2139
(100 buses [2])
60 feet (18.29 meters) length
NYMTA New Flyer 1077.JPG

MTA New York City Bus New Flyer D60HF 5360.jpg		 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.
  • Almost all of the 1000-series units are retired.
1998 1070–1109,
5250-5251
(42 buses [2])
1999-
2000		 5252-5509
(258 buses [2])

[edit] Built from 2000-2004

Photo Builder and
model name		 Year Numbers
(Total ordered)		 Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system)		 Notes
[1][3]
40 feet (12.19 meters) length
MTA New York City Bus New Flyer C40LF 988.jpg New Flyer Industries
C40LF (semi-low floor CNG)		 2000 857-989
(133 buses [2])
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
  • 915 is operated under MTA Bus.
  • All other units are operated under New York City Bus.
  • Buses were originally all operated under New York City Bus.
NYCTA Orion 7 CNG 7587.jpg 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])
NYC Transit Orion VII CNG 7763.jpg 2004-
2005		 7685-7690,
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
NYMTA Orion 6474.jpg DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)		 2002 6365
(1 bus [2])
2003-
2004		 6366-6489
(124 buses [2])
45.4 feet (13.84 meters) length
NYC Transit MCI 2783.jpg
NYCTA MCI Special 9-11 scheme.jpg		 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])
MTA Bus MCI D4501.jpg 7423-7428
(6 buses [2])
60 feet (18.29 meters) length
D60HF Bx41 KingsBridge MaBSTOA.JPG 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-
2004		 5560-5769
(210 buses [2])

[edit] Built from 2005-2010

Photo Builder and
model name		 Year Numbers
(Total ordered)		 Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system)		 Notes[1]
40 feet (12.19 meters) length
DCCBNA Orion 07.501 Hybrid-Electric Low Floor 6847.jpg

MTA Bus Company Orion VII hybrid blank front.jpg		 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
MTA New York City Bus 3817-Manhattan.jpg 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.
  • 3800-3829 are in +Select Bus Service+ livery for M34 and M34A
    (Formally M16)
2008 3801-3959
(159 buses)
MTA Bus Company Orion VII Next Generation bus (model year 2009).jpg
MTA New York City Bus Orion VII Next Generation hybrid 4702.jpg		 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
MTA Bus Company MCI D4500CL 3374.jpg

MTA New York City Bus MCI D4500CL (2007).jpg		 Motor Coach Industries
D4500/D4500CL (commuter coach)		 2004 3000-3054
(55 buses [2])
  • Operated under:
    • MTA Bus: 3000-3474.
      • Express bus service only.
    • New York City Bus: 4300-4329.
      • Express bus service only.
2005 3055-3316
(262 buses [2])
2006 3317-3474
(158 buses [2])
2007 4300-4329
(30 buses [2])
MTA New York City Bus MCI D4500CT 2211.jpg
MTA Bus Company MCI D4500CT 2249.jpg		 Motor Coach Industries
D4500CT (commuter coach)		 2008 2210-2250
(41 buses)
  • 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
New York City Transit NovaBus LFS 1254 M15 SBS.JPG
MTA New York City Bus Nova Bus LFS articulated (2010 - non-Select Bus Service).jpg		 Nova Bus
LFS (semi-low floor, articulated)
[5][6]		 2009 1200-1201
(2 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • 1200-1279 are wrapped for Select Bus Service (SBS) duty.
    • 1200-1231 are assigned to the Bx12 SBS.
    • 1232-1279 are assigned to the M15 SBS.
  • Most of these buses are equipped with driver shields.
2010 1202-1289
(88 buses)

[edit] Built in 2011 and later

Photo Builder and
model name		 Year Numbers
(Total amount)		 Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system)		 Notes[1]
40 feet (12.19 meters) length
MTA New York City Bus Nova LFS Rigid (2011).jpg 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
MTA Bus Company New Flyer C40LF (2011).jpg
MTA New York City Bus New Flyer C40LF (2011-12).jpg		 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.
  • 230 (pictured) is the only unit with no front stripe.
  • 185-234 feature front doors with 4 window panes;
    235 and above feature full glass front doors.
2012 320-569
(250 buses)
MTA New York City Bus New Flyer Xcelsior (2011).jpg 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.
MTA New York City Bus Orion VII third generation (2011).jpg 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.
45 feet (13.84 meters) length
MTA New York City Bus Prevost X3-45 (2011).jpg 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.
  • 2400 (pictured) is the only unit with no front stripe.
62 feet (18.90 meters) length
MTA New York City Bus Nova LFS articulated (2011-12).jpg Nova Bus
LFS (semi-low floor, articulated)		 2011-
2013		 5770-6097
(328 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9
  • ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Currently being delivered.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d New York City transit bus production list from 1980-2001
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c MTA Bus renumbering list
  4. ^ a b [1][dead link]
  5. ^ [2] MTA buying 90 Nova LFS 62 foot articulated bus order.
  6. ^ "MTA Preliminary Budget V 2 Part 3" (PDF). http://www.mta.info/mta/budget/july2009/july09_vol2part3.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-02. 

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