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* Operated under New York City Bus.
* Operated under New York City Bus.
**5040, 5051, 5143, 5206, 5218 are operated under MTA Bus.
* This bus order included a replacement bus for the original 9656 (see above) in addition to the 350 RTS buses ordered, but the replacement was [[Write-off|totaled]] in a major accident in 2008.
* This bus order included a replacement bus for the original 9656 (see above) in addition to the 350 RTS buses ordered, but the replacement was [[Write-off|totaled]] in a major accident in 2008.
* 4920, 4941, 5003, and 5121 are retired.
* 4920, 4941, 5003, and 5121 are retired.

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The MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet comprises over 5,700 buses in fixed-route service in New York City under MTA New York City Bus (New York City Transit) (including Select Bus Service) 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 vans and taxicabs, and employee shuttle buses), or demonstration buses. This list also does not include buses formerly operated by MTA Long Island Bus that are now operated under contract to Nassau County by Veolia Transportation.

Past fleet

Main article: Retired Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) bus 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 name 		Year Numbers
(Total ordered) 		Powertrain
(Engine and transmission) 		Notes[1]
40 feet (12.19 meters) length

Bus Industries of America
Orion V (05.501) 		1995-
1996 		101-184
(84 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
  • Operated under MTA Bus.
  • Formerly owned and operated by the Bee-Line Bus System in Westchester County, NY as 401-484 and purchased used in 2009.
  • Being retired.
    • 13 buses remain in service.


 Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206) 		1996 8752-9349
(598 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.
    • 8925-9074 were delivered brand new to Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Summer Olympics bus system before being delivered to MTA.
  • 9250-9349 originally had coach type seating mounted on elevated interior platforms for express service. 9250 & 9273 retained their platforms (coach seats were removed), and have 2x2 seating.
  • 9140-9149 were powered with Cummins engines instead of Detroit Diesel engines and are now retired.
  • Many retired.
    • 203 buses remain in service.
    • Most of the active units are currently receiving upgrades to extend their useful lives.
Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501) 		1996 1305-1306
(see notes)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Last two buses remaining from what was originally a 50-bus order (631-680).
    • These 50 buses were supposed to be Flxible Metro buses, but Flxible ceased operations.
    • The other 48 buses had been retired by summer 2012.
    • Originally numbered 639 and 647 and renumbered in December 2012 due to conflicting numbers with newer buses.
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.
  • 9656 caught fire shortly after delivery and was subsequently retired.
  • Some retired.
1998 9525-9699
(175 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.
    • 5040, 5051, 5143, 5206, 5218 are operated under MTA Bus.
  • This bus order included a replacement bus for the original 9656 (see above) in addition to the 350 RTS buses ordered, but the replacement was totaled in a major accident in 2008.
  • 4920, 4941, 5003, and 5121 are retired.
1998 5076-5104
(29 buses[2])
1999 5105-5124
(20 buses[2])
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C
1999 5125-5249
(125 buses[2])
Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501 CNG) 		1999
9827-9899,
9901-9931
(104 buses[2])
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
  • Operated under MTA Bus.
    • Originally purchased by NYCDOT and operated by Queens Surface as 396-499 [3]
    • Some units were operated under New York City Bus from 2005-2006 until 2012, when they were either retired or transferred back to MTA Bus.
  • 9835 and 9868 (formerly Queens Surface #'s 404 & 437) were powered with John Deere 6081 engines and are now retired.
  • Being retired.
    • 8 buses remain in service.

 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501) 		1998 6000-6002
(3 buses[2])
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
  • Operated under:
    • MTA Bus: 6005, 6008, 6010-6027, 6040-6041
    • New York City Bus: All other active units.
  • All buses were originally operated under New York City Bus.
  • Some retired.
1999 6003-6349
(347 buses[2])
45.4 feet (13.84 meters) length
Motor Coach Industries
102DLW3SS
(commuter coach) 		1999 2040-2139
(100 buses[2])
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison World B-500R
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Express bus service only.
  • Being retired.
    • 20 buses remain in service.
60 feet (18.29 meters) length
New Flyer Industries
D60 (articulated) 		1999-
2001 		1000 series
(see notes[2])
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
  • Operated under MTA Bus.
    • Originally part under New York City Bus as a 258-bus order (5252-5509). See the retired fleet page for more details.
    • The other buses had been retired or placed into storage by June 2013.
    • One bus was renumbered 1001 in April 2013 because its number conflicted with the delivery of newer buses. Other buses were renumbered to match 1001 in a continuous sequence, but not in the sequence of original numbers.

Built from 2000 to 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
New Flyer Industries
C40LF (semi-low floor CNG) 		2000 857-989
(133 buses[2])
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Being retired.
    • 8 buses remain in service.
    • 2 additional units built in 1999 numbered 818 and 847 remain in service as well.
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.
  • 7691 and 7746 were repowered with Cummins engines.
  • 7810-7819 are 2005 units.
  • 7672 was stored out of service following a fire.
2003 7561-7684
(124 buses[2])
2004-
2005 		7685-7690,
7692-7745,
7747-7819
(133 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])
2003-
2004 		6366-6489
(124 buses[2])
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.
  • 2819 is retired.
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 NYCDOT and leased to New York Bus Service.
  • Express bus service only.
60 feet (18.29 meters) length


New Flyer Industries
D60 "Galaxy" (articulated) 		2002 5510-5559
(50 buses[2])
  • Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
  • Allison B-500R WTEC
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • 5656 and 5658 were involved in separate accidents. The front half of 5658 and the rear half of 5656 were salvaged and are currently being joined together to form a new 5656.
  • 5657 was stored out of service following an accident.
2003-
2004 		5560-5769
(210 buses[2])

Built from 2005 to 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


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: 3500-3562, 3564-3783.
    • New York City Bus: 6490-6905.
  • Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries.
  • Model discontinued after this order.
  • 3563 was built as part of this 6690-6905 and 3500-3783 order, but has been modified (see below).
  • 3548 and 3741 were stored out of service following a fire.
  • 6853 was retired following a fire.
2006 3500-3562,
3564-3599,
6690-6789
(199 buses[2])
2007 3600-3783,
6790-6905
(300 buses[2])
DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor) 		2006 3563
(1 bus[2])
  • Cummins ISL EPA 07
  • Allison Bus Series B400R Gen IV
  • Operated under MTA Bus.
  • Delivered as a hybrid bus similar to 3500-3783 and 6690-6905.
  • Pilot conversion bus to determine feasibility on converting 3500-3783 into straight diesel units.
41.2 feet (12.55 meters) length
Daimler Buses North America
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.
  • 3800-3827 are equipped with MTA Bus Time (formerly Clever Devices) GPS tracking systems.
  • Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries.
2008 3801-3959
(159 buses)


Daimler Buses North America
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 A123 lithium-ion batteries.
  • 4020-4031 are equipped with luggage racks for the Q33.
  • 4019 and 4245-4270 are wrapped for the S79 Select Bus Service.
  • Some buses are currently being equipped with plexiglass drivers protective shields.
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])
  • Operated under:
    • MTA Bus: 3000-3474.
    • 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])

Motor Coach Industries
D4500CT (commuter coach) 		2008-
2009 		2210-2250
(41 buses)
  • Operated under:
    • New York City Bus: 2210-2228.
    • MTA Bus: 2229-2250.
    • Express bus service only.
  • This order was originally for 126 buses, but only 41 buses were accepted. Additional units that would have been numbered 2251-2268 of this order were sold to New Jersey Transit, where they are currently numbered 7101-7118.
62 feet (18.90 meters) length

Nova Bus
LFS (semi-low floor, articulated)
[5][6] 		2009 1200-1201
(2 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • 1200-1285 are wrapped for use on Select Bus Service (SBS) lines.
    • 1200-1232 are assigned to the Bx12 SBS.
    • 1233-1285 are assigned to the M15 SBS.
  • All buses are equipped with plexiglass drivers protective shields.
2010 1202-1289
(88 buses)

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
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.
  • 8000 is equipped with LED headlights.
  • Buses 8000-8014 have a slightly different asymmetrical front door arrangement (one door bigger than the other) and Thermo-King air conditioning, whereas 8015-8089 have the standard door configuration (both doors are equal size) and Carrier air conditioning.
  • All buses are equipped with plexiglass drivers protective shields.
  • 8017 was stored out of service following a fire.[7]
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, 491-658
    • New York City Bus: 230-490, 659-672
  • Order delivered as following: 185-319, 491-569, 320-490, 570-672
  • 570-643 were originally to be built by Daimler Buses North America (Orion) before Orion (winding down operations) transferred the order to New Flyer.[8][9]
    • 644-672 buses were later added to the end of the order via an agreed upon option order.
  • All units have or are being retrofitted with plexiglass driver protection shields.
  • 205 is the 4000th CNG bus built By New Flyer.
  • 631 and 636 are equipped with LED headlights.
2012-
2013 		320-672
(353 buses)

New Flyer Industries
XD40 "Xcelsior" (semi low-floor) 		2011 4810-4898
(89 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL 9
  • Allison WB400R Gen IV
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • All of these buses are equipped with plexiglass drivers protective shields.
2012 4899
(1 bus)
Daimler Buses North America
Orion VII Third Generation
(07.501, semi low-floor) 		2011-
2012 		7000-7089
(90 buses)
  • Cummins EPA 10 ISL 9
  • ZF Ecolife 6AP1200B
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • All of these buses are equipped with plexiglass drivers protective shields.
  • Last bus order by Daimler Buses North America (Orion) before Orion shut down operations.
45 feet (13.84 meters) length
Prevost Car
X3-45 (commuter coach) 		2011-
2012 		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.
Motor Coach Industries
D4500CT (commuter coach) 		2012-
2013 		2251-2304
(54 buses)
  • Cummins ISL9 EPA10
  • Allison B500R Gen IV
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
    • Express bus service only.
60 feet (18.29 meters) length
New Flyer Industries
XD60 "Xcelsior"
(semi low-floor, articulated) 		2012 4710-4784
(75 buses)
  • Cummins EPA 10 ISL9
  • Allison WB-400R Gen IV
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Launch customer for this model; 4710 (pictured) is the first XD60 ever built.
  • Original numbers were to be 1000-1089; 4710 was delivered as 1000 but never operated under that number.
  • All of these buses are equipped with plexiglass driver protective shields.
4785-4799
(15 buses)
  • Cummins EPA 10 ISL9
  • ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B
62 feet (18.90 meters) length

MTA New York City Nova Bus LFS articulated #5851 operates along the M34 Select Bus Service route. 		Nova Bus
LFS (semi-low floor, articulated) 		2011 5770-5857
(88 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9
  • ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • 5770-5894 have Thermo-King air conditioning units; the remainder have Carrier air conditioning units.
  • Order delivered as following: 5770-5986, 5253-5363
  • 5770-5786 and 5842-5863 are wrapped for use on Select Bus Service (SBS) lines.
    • 5770-5786 are assigned to the Bx41 SBS.
    • 5842-5863 are assigned to the M34/A SBS.
  • 5968-5986 are equipped with luggage racks for use on the M60.
  • All of these buses are equipped with plexiglass driver protective shields.
2012-2013 5253-5363,
5858-5986
(240 buses)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d New York City transit bus production list from 1980 to 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 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 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). Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  7. ^ http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local/new_york&id=8610768
  8. ^ http://newflyer.com/index/news-app/story.111 "Orion Assigns FTA-funded New York City Transit contract for 74 CNG buses to New Flyer", July 26, 2012, New Flyer
  9. ^ http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-7153-1-1486333-1-0-0-0-0-0-9293-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html Daimler Buses Reconfigures Operations in North America
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