Los Angeles Metro bus fleet

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also known as "Metro ", "MTA", or "LACMTA") operates a vast fleet of buses. As of 2009, Metro operated the second-largest bus fleet in North America, with a total of 2,472 buses.

Overview

Metro and its predecessor agencies have ordered buses from a variety of manufacturers over the years, including GMC, Flxible, Grumman, AM General, Transportation Manufacturing Corporation (TMC), Neoplan USA, New Flyer Industries, El Dorado National, Orion Bus Industries, Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird Corporation, and North American Bus Industries (NABI). LACMTA has ordered over 1,500 buses from NABI in recent years, including purchasing an expanded fleet of 45-foot (14 m) buses, which they used to phase out their traditional 40-foot (12 m) vehicles.

Alternative fuels and vehicle technology

Metro is a major player in alternative fuel technologies, notably CNG, and the text "Nation's Largest Clean-Air Fleet" appears on the sides of many of its buses. The CNG fleet reduces emissions of particulates by 90%, carbon monoxide by 80%, and greenhouse gases by 20% over the 67 remaining diesel-powered buses in the fleet. Alternative fuel buses have logged more than 450 million operating miles since 1993, an industry record.

Metro has also increased its use of on-board vehicle technology. Most buses were equipped with monitors for Transit TV broadcasts and to display real-time bus maps to show the location through GPS navigation was added in 2004; the latter was the first of its kind in the United States. The screens have been shut off and discontinued service as of early 2015, due to the frequent influx of passengers relying on using their personal mobile devices while on buses; such as cell phones, smartphones, and electronic tablets for entertainment while riding. The increased use of personal mobile devices by passengers lead to the result of Metro implementing WiFi on all buses by April 2017. Also, as part of Metro's ATMS project, most buses include a marquee displaying the date and time, Automatic Voice Annunciation (AVA) for audio and visual announcements of each stop, and an audio and visual "Stop Requested" announcement was added to all buses in 2008. A supplemental audio announcement of "For your safety, please watch your step when exiting the bus" was added to all buses on February 28, 2013 and changed voice on March 2015.

Bus fleet

Metro has the second largest bus fleet in North America with 2,472 buses, behind New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority with 5,593 and ahead of Toronto's TTC at 2,031 (2,160 with Wheel Trans).

Active

Make/ Model	Length	Picture	Year	Numbers (quantity ordered)	Current Paint Schemes	Engine	Transmission	Fuel propulsion	Divisions	Notes
NABI 31-LFW	31 feet	File:LACMTA-3109.jpg	2010	3100-3149 (50 buses)	Metro Local	Cummins-Westport ISL-G 8.9L	Allison B300R6 Gen-IV	CNG	MV Transportation, Southland Transit and Transdev (contractors)	Strictly operated by bus contractors.
NFI XN40	40 feet		2015-2016	3850-4199 (350 buses)	Metro Local Metro Liner (#4195-4199 ONLY)	Cummins-Westport ISL-G 8.9L Cummins-Westport ISL-G NZ (#4172 only)	Allison B400R6 Gen-V		1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18 and Transdev (contractor)	Part of 900 unit order (RFP OP33202869)[1] Delivery began in June 2015. 4172 is the only unit powered with a Cummins Westport ISL-G Near Zero engine. Units #4194-4199 are rebranded in the Metro Orange Line livery for the Metro Liner.
NFI C40LF			2001	5300-5522 (223 buses)	Metro Local Metro Rapid	Cummins-Wesport ISL-G 8.9L Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L	Allison B400R5 Gen-III		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18 and MV Transportation (contractor)	5300-5414 are 2000 models, while 5415-5522 are 2001 models. Most units were repowered with Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Some units retired. Some units (5307-5308, 5357, 5399, 5404-5405, 5423, 5462, and 5506) transferred to MV Transportation for Dodger Stadium Express service. The rest are slated for retirement. To be replaced by ElDorado National Axess BRT buses. Scheduled to be retired by 2019. Will be Preserved.
NFI XN40			2013-2015	5600-6149 (550 buses)		Cummins-Westport ISL-G 8.9L	Allison B400R6 Gen-V		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18, MV Transportation, Southland Transit and Transdev (contractors)	Part of 900 unit order (RFP OP33202869)[2] Began production in the fourth quarter of 2013 All expected delivered by the latter half of the first quarter of 2015. [3] Some units transferred to the Contracted Fleet and operated by Southland Transportation and Transdev (formerly Veolia Transportation). Out of these units, select units used for Dodger Stadium Express service.
NABI 40-LFW
			2001	7300–7514 (215 buses)	Metro Local	Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L	Allison B400R5 Gen-III		2, 7 and 9	Most units retired. Many units were repowered with Doosan GL11K engines. As of August 1, 2018, buses: 7311, 7342, 7350, 7354, 7363, 7368, 7373, 7376, 7416, 7431, 7432, 7433, 7445, 7450, 7466, 7467, 7468, 7472, 7483, 7484, 7492, 7494, 7497 and 7503 remain in service. To be replaced by ElDorado National Axess BRT buses. Scheduled to be retired by 2019. Will be Preserved.
			2001-02	7600-7949 (350 buses)	Metro Local Metro Rapid	Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L			1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18, Southland Transit and Transdev (contractors)	2001 models Currently being retired. Some units retain their original Detroit Diesel Series 50G engines. Some units transferred to the Contracted Fleet (Southland Transportation). 7615 was formerly repowered with a MAN E2876 CNG engine. Most 7600-7699 units were repowered with Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Most 7700-7949 series units were repowered with Doosan GL11K and some have Cummins Westport ISL G engine. To be replaced by ElDorado National Axess BRT buses. Scheduled to be retired by 2019. 7608, 7649, 7668, 7764, 7793, 7903 and 7909 are operated by TransDev. 7686, 7689, 7763 and 7791 are operated by Southland Transit.
			2005	7525–7599 (75 buses)		Detroit Diesel Series 50MK-G 8.5L	Allison B400R6 Gen-III		7, 9, 15 and 18	7540 was repowered with a MAN E2876 CNG engine in August 2009 and was later re-repowered with a Doosan GL11K engine.
OBI VI (06.501)			2000-01	11001–11067 (67 buses)	Metro Local	Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L	Allison B400R5 Gen-III	Diesel	MV Transportation (contractor)	Select units have already been retired. To be replaced by ElDorado National Axess BRT buses. Scheduled to be retired by 2019. Will be Preserved.
NABI 45C-LFW	45 feet		2004	8000-8099 (100 buses)	Metro Rapid Metro Liner (#8005 ONLY)	Detroit Diesel Series 50MK-G 8.5L Cummins Westport ISL-G	Allison B400R6 Gen-III	CNG	1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 15	Most units were repowered with Cummins Westport ISL G engines. 8005 has the modified Metro Liner livery and is dedicated to the Silver Line. 8000 was a 2003 pilot bus and is now retired.
NABI Metro 45C			2008–10	8100-8400 (301 buses)	Metro Local Metro Liner	Cummins-Westport ISL-G 8.9L Cummins-Westport ISL-G NZ	Allison B400R6 Gen-IV		1, 7, 8, 9, 15 and 18	Original order for 8100-8359 and option for 94 more exercised.[4] 8357-8400 have the modified Metro Liner livery and are dedicated to the Silver Line. Select units have been repowered with Cummins Westport ISL-G NZ engines. Currently being repainted and repowered.
			2011	8401-8491 (90 buses)	Metro Local Metro Liner (#8490, #8491 ONLY)	Cummins-Westport ISL-G 8.9L			7, 8, 9, 15 and 18	8426, 8466 and 8479 have been repowered with Cummins Westport L9N engines. Currently being repainted and repowered. 8490 and 8491 are rebranded in the Metro Silver Line livery for the Metro Liner.
			2012-13	8500-8649 (150 buses)	Metro Local				3, 5, 7, 8, 15 and 18
NABI 60-BRT	60 feet		2005-2006	9200-9399 (200 buses)	Metro Local Metro Rapid	Cummins-Westport ISL-G 8.9L	Allison B500R6 Gen-IV		1, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15 and 18	9200-9229 & 9395-9397 are dedicated to the Orange Line. 9200/9300 series units are currently being replaced on the Orange Line with the 9400/9500 series units. Repowered from Cummins Westport L Gas Plus engines.
			2006-07	9400-9495 (96 buses)	Metro Local Metro Rapid (All-Door Boarding Program ONLY) Metro Liner				1, 5, 8, 15 and 18	9484, 9487 & 9488 have the Metro Rapid Livery. Repowered from Cummins Westport L Gas Plus engines. 9495 is a 2007 unit, 65 foot Demonstrator ; converted from a regular 60-BRT bus by NABI. Operates on the Metro Orange Line.. Long and has tinted windows in a different frame. Operated by LACMTA Division #8
			2007-08	9500-9594 (95 buses)					5, 7, 8, 13 and 18

On order

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Numbers	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
(60 buses)		TBD		NFI	XE60	TBD	TBD	Awarded $4.2 million by the Federal Transit Administration's Low or No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program.
(65 buses)		TBD		NFI	XN60	TBD	TBD	. Includes options to purchase up to 235 buses.
(295 buses)		2018-2019	1505-1799	ElDorado National	Axess BRT	Cummins Westport L9N	Voith D864.6 4 speed	40-foot CNG buses. Includes options of 305 buses.[7] Scheduled to be delivered between spring 2018-fall 2019.[8] 1505 was delivered to Metro CMF on June 28, 2018.
(60 buses)		TBD		NFI	XE60	TBD	TBD	Includes options to purchase up to 65 buses.

Retired (incomplete)

Make/Model	Length	Picture	Year	Numbers (quantity ordered)	Current Paint Schemes	Engine	Transmission	Fuel Propulsion
Gillig Spirit	28 foot		1990	600 (1 bus)	Yellow Jacket	Cummins B5.9	Allison MT-645	Diesel
Gillig Phantom	40 foot		1991	813-817 (4 buses)	None	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	Diesel
Eldorado National Aerolite	21 foot		1998	0005 (1 bus)	Yellow Jacket			Propane
Ford Econoline 350	25 foot		1989	0006 (1 bus)	Yellow Jacket			Diesel
GMC RTS-04 (T8J-204)	40 foot		1980-81	0023-0025 (3 buses)	Purple Connector	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Diesel
Eldorado National Aerotech	25 foot		1997	0025 (1 bus)	Yellow Jacket			Propane
Gillig Phantom	40 foot		1994	1000-1010 (10 buses)	None	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Diesel
BYD K9	39 foot		2014	1001-1005 (5 buses)	Metro Local			Electric
Neoplan USA AN440A/3	40 foot		1987	1100-1189 (89 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Diesel
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206)	40 foot		1992	1200-1502 (302 buses)	Yellow Jacket Metro Local	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Diesel
Flxible Metro B CNG	40 foot		1989	1800-1809 (9 buses)	Tri Stripe	Cummins L10G	Voith D863.3	CNG
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206)	40 foot		1989	1970-1999 (30 buses)	Yellow Jacket Metro Local	Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC	Allison V731	Diesel
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206)	40 foot		1988	2000-2266 (266 buses)	Yellow Jacket Metro Local	Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC	Allison V731	Diesel
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206)	40 foot		1993	2006 (1 bus)	None	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731	Diesel
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206)	40 foot		1989	2300-2402 (102 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC	Allison V731	Diesel
Flxible Metro B	40 foot		1988	2500-2649 (149 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Cummins L10	Voith D863.2	Diesel
Flxible Metro B	40 foot		1989	2700-2764 (64 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Cummins L10	Voith D863.2	Diesel
Flxible Metro B	40 foot		1990	2800-2870 (70 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V71TAC	Allison V731	Diesel
Flxible Metro B	40 foot		1992	2900-2932 (32 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V71TAC	Allison V731	Diesel
New Flyer D40LF	40 foot		1998	3000-3019 (19 buses)	Metro Local	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Diesel
Neoplan USA AN440A	40 foot		1983-84	3300-3714 (314 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-747 Allison HTB-748	Diesel
NABI 42-BRT	42 foot		2008-09	4200-4205 (5 buses)	Metro Local	Ford Triton V10 6.8L	ISE Thundervolt TB40-HG Hybrid Drive System	Gasoline-Electric
GMC RTS-04 (T7J-604)	35 foot		1982	4400-4434 (34 buses)	Yellow Jacket Metro Local	Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC	Allison V731	Diesel
GMC RTS-04 (T8J-604)	40 foot		1983	4453,4460, 4461,4465 4466,4470 (6 buses)	Blank	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Diesel
Neoplan USA AN440	40 foot		1995-96	4500-4695 (195 buses)	Metro Local	Cummins L10G	Allison B400R	CNG
Neoplan USA AN440	40 foot		1996-97	4696-4793 (97 buses)	Metro Local	Cummins L10G	Allison B400R	CNG
New Flyer C40HF	40 foot		1999-2000	5000-5222 (122 buses)	Metro Local	Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9L	Allison B400R	CNG
Neoplan USA AN440	40 foot		1997-98	6301-6600 (299 buses)	Metro Local	Cummins L10G	Allison B400R	CNG
Neoplan USA AN440	40 foot		1999	6700-6799 (100 buses)	Metro Local	Cummins Westport L Gas Plus Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9L	Allison B400R	CNG
NABI 40-LFW	40 foot		1999-2000	7000-7214 (215 buses)	Metro Local Metro Rapid	Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9L	Allison B400R	CNG
Grumman Flxible 870	40 foot		1980	7500-7729 (229 buses)	RTD Tri-Shape Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Diesel
NABI 40C-LFW	40 foot		2002-03	7980-7999 (20 buses)	Metro Local Metro Rapid	Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L	Allison B400R5 Gen-III	CNG
GMC RTS-04 (T8J-204)	40 foot		1980-81	8200-9139 (939 buses)	ATE Ryder RTD Tri-Stripe Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	Diesel
MAN-AMG SG-220-18-2A	60 foot		1978	9250-9259 (9 buses)	RTD Tri-Stripe	MAN D2566 MLUM	Renk-Doromat 874A	Diesel
Neoplan USA AN122/3 Skyliner	40 foot		1981	9902-9921 (19 buses)	RTD Tri-Stripe	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-740	Diesel
Thomas TL960	40 foot		2001	9950-9969 (19 buses)	Metro Local	Cummins ISC	Allison B400R	Diesel
Blue Bird CSRE 3703	37 foot		2001	9970-9975 (5 buses)	Metro Local	Cummins ISC	Allison B400R	Diesel
Gillig Phantom	40 foot		1994	9976 (1 bus)	Metro Local	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Diesel
Gillig Phantom	40 foot		1989	9977 (1 bus)	Metro Local	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	Diesel
Gillig Phantom	40 foot		1993-94	9978-9980 (3 buses)	Metro Local	Detroit Diesel Series 50	ZF 4HP590	Diesel
New Flyer D30LF	30 foot		1997-98	9981-9983 (3 buses)	Metro Local	Detroit Diesel Series 40	Allison B300R	Diesel
Eldorado National MST II	32 foot		2002	12501-12536 (35 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Cummins ISB	Allison B300R	Propane
Eldorado National E-Z Rider II	30 foot		2003	12556-12570 (14 buses)	Metro Local	Cummins Westport B LPG Plus	Allison B300R	Propane
Gillig Phantom	40 foot		1988	19088,19097, 19098,19101, 19102,19115, 19126,19127 (8 buses)	Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-747	Diesel
Gillig Phantom	35 foot		1983	805213 (1 bus)	Yellow Jacket	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-747	Diesel

Bus divisions

Under the Metro governance structure, the routes operating out of each division are supervised by an integrated/centralized operations division with oversight provided by Service Councils composed of elected officials, appointed representatives, and transit users from a given area served by each division. While the Councils have geographical boundaries, in practice they only define where the members come from, as most of Los Angeles is served by routes operating out of multiple sectors. For instance, the Olympic Boulevard Rapid bus is operated by buses from the San Gabriel Valley sector, despite its entire route being in the Westside or Central Los Angeles areas. A list of routes operating from each sector can be found on the Metro web site.

The SGV-3 in Cypress Park is the oldest bus yard in Metro history, which has been operating since 1907. It is home to 200 buses.

Service sector abbreviations and division numbers are affixed to the windows and sides of many Metro buses. Some also have circular decals with the division name and an illustration in a style similar to that used in New York City and New Jersey.

The following table lists all current bus divisions (rail divisions are not included):

Number	Name	Sector
1	Central City	Gateway Cities
2	Crossroads Depot	Gateway Cities
3	North Los Angeles, Cypress Park	San Gabriel Valley
4	(non-revenue vehicles)	Gateway Cities
5	Arthur Winston, Mid-Cities	South Bay
7	West Hollywood	Westside/Central
8	West Valley	San Fernando Valley
9	El Monte, San Gabriel Valley	San Gabriel Valley
10	Gateway	Westside/Central
13	Downtown Los Angeles	Central Maintenance Facility (CMF)
15	East Valley	San Fernando Valley
18	South Bay	South Bay

Closed divisions

The following table lists all former divisions.

Number	Name
6	Venice
12	Long Beach
14	South Los Angeles
16	Pomona

See also

• Bus transportation in California
• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority topics
• Los Angeles Metro Rail rolling stock