Retired MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet

The NYC Transit Department Of Buses, subsidiary Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority, and the Metropolitan Suburban Transportation Authority, now under MTA Regional Bus Operations, have provided bus service in Greater New York since the 1950s (1973 in Nassau County), utilizing mostly buses from General Motors and Flxible through the 1980s, and later on the Rapid Transit Series design, and buses from Gillig and Orion. The fleet of buses which has been employed and is no longer on the ACTIVE roster is listed below.

New York City Transit Authority and Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority

The New York City Transit Authority and Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority (MaBSTOA)'s fleet included the buses purchased below. This listing includes vehicles purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc., the predecessor companies to MaBSTOA.

Buses ordered before 1959

Buses before 1959 were ordered with a GM 6-71 engine (GM) or a Mack END-673 engine (Mack) an Allison hydraulic transmission.

This list only lists buses purchased by the NYC Board of Transportation, NYC Transit Authority, or Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc., that became MaBSTOA buses.

Year

Builder and model name

Length and Width

Numbers

Picture

Notes

1946

General Motors
TDH-4507

•

1836–1845, 2260–2349
  • 1836-1845 originally under New York City Omnibus.
  • 2260-2349 originally under Fifth Avenue Coach Lines.

1947

General Motors
TDH-4507

•

1846–1886

Originally under New York City Omnibus.

1948

General Motors
TDH-4507

•

1887–2129, 2200–2261, 2700–2736
  • 1887-1999 and 2700-2736 under New York City Omnibus.
  • 2000-2199 and 2200-2261 under NYC Board of Transportation.

1948

General Motors
TDH-4510

•

4400-4499
  • Originally purchased by NYC Board of Transportation.
  • Last production transit buses ordered for transportation in New York City shorter than 40 feet.

1948

General Motors
TDH-5101

•

4500-4899
New_York_City_Omnibus_GMC_Old_Look_TDH-5101_2969.jpg
  • Originally purchased by, and built specifically for, the New York City Board of Transportation.
  • 4789 was renumbered to 2969 to match the bus Jackie Gleason drove in The Honeymooners, and is preserved as that number.
  • First transit buses manufactured by General Motors, and first transit buses in New York City.

1949

General Motors
TDH-5102

•

2501

Demonstrator model purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.

1952

General Motors
TDH-5104

•

2502–2551

Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.

1953

General Motors
TDH-5104

•

2552–2561

Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.

1954

General Motors
TDH-5106

•

2562–2591

Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.

1954

Mack
C-49-DT

•

2990–2999
  • Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.

1956

General Motors
TDH-5106

•

3100
NYC_Transit_Authority_FACCo_GM_TDH-5106_Old_Look_3100.jpg
  • One of two air-conditioned demo buses built in 1956 (the other was a TDH-5105 that eventually went to New Orleans).
  • Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach Lines from General Motors that year, and currently preserved.
  • First air-conditioned transit bus in New York City.

1956

Mack
C-49-DT

•

2962–2989, 6000-6317
NYC_Transit_Authority_Mack_C-49_6259.jpg
  • 2900s purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
  • 6259 is preserved.

1957

General Motors
TDH-5106

•

7000-7208
NYC_Transit_Authority_GMC_TDH-5106_7144.jpg

7144 is preserved.

1958

General Motors
TDH-5106

•

2605–2644, 9000-9120
MTA_GM_TDH-5106_9098.jpg
  • 9098 is preserved.
  • 2600s purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.

1958

Mack
C-49-DT

•

3000-3009
  • Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.

1959

General Motors
TDH-5106

•

2645–2694

Buses ordered from 1959 to 1969

These buses were all long and wide, and were equipped with GM 6V71 engines to Allison hydraulic transmissions.

Year

Builder and model name

Numbers

Picture

Notes

1959

General Motors
TDH-5301

1-190
NYC_Transit_Authority_GMC_TDH_5301_100.jpg
  • 100 is preserved.
  • First -wide transit buses in New York City.

1960

General Motors
TDH-5301

501-805, 3101-3220

3101-3220 were purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.

1961

General Motors
TDH-5301

1001–1130
NYC_Transit_Authority_GMC_TDH-5301_1059.jpg
  • 1059 is preserved.
  • 10 of these buses (1059 among them) were transferred to Long Island Bus in the mid-1970s.

1962

General Motors
TDH-5301

2000–2174
NYC_Transit_Authority_GMC_TDH-5301_2151.jpg

2151 is preserved.

1963

General Motors
TDH-5303

3301-3555, 3601-3823, 3829-3950
New_York_City_Transit_Authority_GMC_New_Look_TDH-5303_3758.jpg
  • 3301-3555 operated by MaBSTOA
  • 3758 is preserved.

1964

Flxible Corporation
F2D6V-401-1

5001-5165
NYC_Transit_Flxible_F2D6V-401-1_5117.JPG

5117 is preserved.

1965

Flxible Corporation
F2D6V-401-1

5601-5800

1965

General Motors
TDH-5303

5201-5525, 6401-6900
  • Operated by MaBSTOA
  • 7 of the MaBSTOA units were transferred to Long Island Bus in the late 1970s.

1966

General Motors
TDH-5303A

8001-8202, 8301-8780
NYC_Transit_Authority_GMC_TDH-5303A_8466.jpg
  • 8301-8780 operated by MaBSTOA
  • 8466 is preserved.

1968

General Motors
T6H-5305A

8801-8933
NYC_Transit_Authority_GMC_T6H-5305A_8928.jpg

8928 is preserved.

1969

Flxible Corporation
111CC-D5-1

4000-4202,
4600-4727
NYC_Transit_Authority_Flxible_New_Look_4727.jpg
  • 4600-4727 operated by MaBSTOA
  • 4727 is preserved.
  • Five of the units were eventually transferred to Long Island Bus operations before being retired.

Buses ordered from 1970 to 1979

All of these buses were ordered with a GM 6V71N engine (except for 9155-9164, which had GM 8V71N engines) an Allison hydraulic 2- or 3-speed transmission, and were long and wide.

Year

Builder and model name

Numbers

Retired

Picture

Notes

1970

General Motors
T6H-5305A

4300-4499

1992
(unrebuilt units)
  • 4401 (renumbered to #5227 after a rebuild by Blitz co. in 1985) is preserved as its latter number (see below).

1972

General Motors
T6H-5309A

6000-6163

1992
(unrebuilt units)
  • Custom model produced only for the MTA.
  • First buses delivered in blue paint.

1972

General Motors
T6H-5310A

6164-6199

1992
(unrebuilt units)
  • Custom model produced only for the MTA.

1973

General Motors
T6H-5309A

6200-6349

1992
(unrebuilt units)
  • Custom model produced only for the MTA.

1973

General Motors
T6H-5310A

4500-4505, 6901-6956

1990s
(unrebuilt units)
  • 4500-4505 operated by MaBSTOA
  • Custom model produced only for the MTA.

1973

General Motors
T6H-5309A

4800-4919

1990s
(unrebuilt units)
  • Operated by MaBSTOA
  • Custom model produced only for the MTA.

1974

Flxible Corporation
53102-6-1

7000-7204, 7300-7361

1990
NYC_Transit_Authority_Flxible_53102-6-1_7340.jpg
  • 7300-7361 operated by MaBSTOA
  • 7340 is preserved.
  • 50 units were later sent to Long Island Bus, see below.

1975

Flxible Corporation
53102-6-1

7500-7659, 7700-7937

1992
  • 7700-7937 operated by MaBSTOA

1976

Leyland (UK)
A-N-68A-2L Atlantean
Double decker bus

DD1-DD8

1978
  • Demonstration double decker buses running only in Manhattan streets.

1977

Flxible Corporation
53102-6-1

9000-9154, 9165-9309

1995
  • 9165-9309 operated by MaBSTOA

1977

Flxible Corporation
53102-8-1

9155-9164

1995
  • 9160-9164 operated by MaBSTOA

Buses ordered from 1980 to 1989

The first wheelchair-accessible buses were delivered in 1981. All units here are long and wide except for 553-565 and the leased MC-8s, which were wide.

Year

Builder and model name

Numbers

Retired

Picture

Powetrain
(engine and transmission)

Notes

1964-
1968

Flxible and General Motors Corporation
“New Look”

Various

1985
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Detroit Diesel series 6V71N
and Allison V730
  • Former WMATA Metro buses leased as temporary replacements for the Grumman 870 buses.
  • They were returned to WMATA after rebuilt New Looks returned below.

1966-
1972

General Motors Corporation
rebuilt
New Look

5000-5022,
5100-5159,
5200-5284,
5300-5404,
5500-5576

1998
NYC_Transit_Authority_GMC_Blitz_T6H-5305A_5227.jpg
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Refurbished Detroit Diesel series 6V71N
and new Allison V730 or refurbished Allison VH9
  • 345 units rebuilt by Blitz Bus and Truck Inc. of Chicago in 1985. Models:
    • TDH-5303s: 5000s and 5100s
    • T6H-5305As: 5200s
    • T6H-5309A: 5300-5404
    • T6H-5309A: 5500s as replacements for the Grumman 870 buses.
  • These buses had destination roll signs instead of electronic destination signs.
  • Retired from New York City Transit service in 1995.
    • Some units were transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired in 1998.
  • 5227 (pictured) is preserved.

1974-
1975

Motor Coach Industries
MC-8 (coach bus)

5800-5949

1985
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Detroit Diesel series 8V71N
and Allison V730
  • Former Greyhound buses leased in 1984 as temporary replacements for the Grumman 870 buses.
  • Returned to Hausman Bus Sales in New Jersey in 1985.

1980

Flxible
Grumman
870-A ADB

PA1-PA175, 199,
201-565, 601-910

1984
NYC_Transit_Grumman_Flxible_870_236.jpg
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Detroit Diesel series 6V71 or 8v71
and Allison V730
  • First buses delivered in the current white and blue-stripe scheme.
  • PA97-PA175, 601-910 operated by MaBSTOA.
  • 199 was a demonstrator bus, originally numbered 100.
  • 553-565 had padded seats, were 96" wide (all others units were 102" wide), and equipped with 8V71 engines (all other units had 6V71 engines). These units were ordered by the MTA for the Avenue B/East Broadway to replace their Flxible New Looks, but that operator went out of business.
  • Last non-wheelchair equipped buses and last 96" wide buses purchased new.
    • 453-552 NYCTA & 811-910 MABSTOA were factory equipped with Lift-U wheelchair lifts.
  • Withdrawn in 1984 after cracks developed and one unit caught fire. For more information, see here.
  • 236 (pictured) is preserved.

1981

General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8W-204, T8J-204)

1201–1317,
PA1318-PA1658, 2201-2300,
PA2301-PA2579

2002



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Detroit Diesel series 6V71N or 6V92TA
and Allison V730
  • Part of this order was funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
  • 1000-series units were for NYC Transit Authority garages; 2000-series units were for MaBSTOA garages.
  • 1288-1317, 2281-2300 had Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engines while the rest have 6V71N engines.
    • 1298-1317 had coach seats.
  • 1237 was retrofitted with rooftop air conditioning.
  • Several units were transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired in the late 1990s.
    • Other units were rebuilt in the mid-1990s by NYCTA (renumbered into the 70XX series) and by Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 75XX series).
  • 1291 and PA2504 were converted to MetroCard Sales buses, but both have since been scrapped.
  • 1201 (pictured) is preserved.

1982

General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-204)

PA1659-PA1858,
PA2580-PA2704

2003
MaBSTOA2606_SIHomeport_5-6-2004MP.jpg
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Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA
and Allison V730
  • This order was funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
  • 1000-series units were for NYC Transit Authority garages; 2000-series units were for MaBSTOA garages.
  • PA1734-PA1858 had coach seats.
  • 1717, 1721, and 1743 were repowered with Detroit Diesel series 6V71N engines.
  • Some units were rebuilt in the mid-1990s by NYCTA (renumbered into the 70XX series) and by Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 75XX series).

1983

General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-204)

PA3001-PA3325

2000
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Detroit Diesel series 6V71N
and Allison V730
  • This order was funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
  • Some buses were later repowered with Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engines.
    • 3160 received a Detroit Diesel series 50 engine in 1993.

1984

General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-204)

3400-3799

2007
NYCTA3503_Q88_HoraceHardingKissena_3-19-2002MP.jpg
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Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA
and Allison V730
  • Retired from NYC Transit service in 2004.

1985

General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-204)

3800-4218

2007
NYC_Transit_GMC_RTS_4149_Command_Center_bus.jpg
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Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA
and Allison V730
  • 3800-3899, 3916, 3964-3968, 4167-4169, and 4194 had coach seats.
  • Retired from NYC Transit service in 2005.
  • 3966 survives as a heritage bus in Ireland.

1986

General Motors Corporation
RTS-06 (T8J-206)

PA4300-4344,
4345-4599

2007
NYC_Transit_GMC_RTS_4396_Phoenix.jpg
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Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA
and Allison V730
  • The first 45 buses of this order were funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
  • 4497 had coach seats.
  • 4544 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
  • Retired from NYC Transit service in 2005.
  • The following buses survive:
    • 4505 as a New York City Police Department bus.
    • 4430 as a movie prop bus.
    • 4396 as the Command Center bus, renumbered to 0010 in 2007 due to a newer bus taking its original number.

1987

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8J-206)

4600-4899

2007
NYCTA4656_B31_QuentinRd_E16St_5-10-2004MP.jpg
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Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA
and Allison V730
  • 4742, and 4873-4888 had coach seats
    • 4854-4899 were converted to 2 x 2 seating.
  • Retired from NYC Transit service in 2005.

Buses ordered since 1990

All built units were wheelchair accessible, and are long and wide unless otherwise noted.

Year

Builder and model name

Numbers

Retired

Picture

Powertrain
engine, transmission or propulsion system

Notes

1990-
1991

Transportation
Manufacturing
Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206)

8000-8396,
8400

2010
MTA_Bus_TMC_8074.jpg
  • Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
  • All units originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines. Units that were not repowered were retired in 2006.
  • The following buses survive:
    • 8183, 8185, and 8340 (renumbered into the 009x series) as Hospital Audiences buses.
    • 8319 as the MetroCard sales bus, replacing 1291 and PA2504.

1991

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206) Methanol

8397

2000
  • Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA (methanol fuel)
  • Allison V730
  • Methanol conversion pilot demonstration bus, but later became a hybrid prototype and then a straight diesel bus until its retirement.

1991

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG

8398-8399

2001
  • Cummins L10G (CNG fuel)
  • ZF HP590C
  • Sold to Command Bus Company in 2001.
  • 8398 was a dual diesel/CNG prototype and 8399 was a CNG prototype.
  • Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet.

1993-
1994

Bus Industries
of America
Orion V (05.501)

101-316 (formerly 93001-93216)

2010
NYC_Transit_BIA_Orion_V_247.jpg
  • Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
  • First Orion buses purchased for New York City Transit service.
  • The following buses survive:
    • 101 as a part of the museum fleet, renumbered to 93001.
    • 191 as a 19A Qualification Service bus.
  • Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2004 until retirement in 2010.
  • Originally had 6V92TA engines and Allison HT-747 transmissions.

1993-
1994

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206)

8401-8566 (formerly 93501-93666)

2010
MTA_Bus_TMC_RTS_8510.jpg
  • Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
  • Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2004 until retirement in 2010. Units were retired from New York City Transit in 2009.
  • All units except 8565 and 8566 originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines.

1994-
1995

Bus Industries
of America
Orion V (05.501) CNG

317, 581-610

2010
MTA_Bus_Company_Orion_V_CNG_(1995).jpg
  • Detroit Diesel series 50G EGR (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
  • First Orion V CNG bus purchased for New York City Transit service.
  • Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet.
  • Certain units were briefly operated under MTA Bus during summer 2010 before being retired.
  • Originally had Cummins L10G engines.
  • 317 was to be preserved as a part of the museum fleet, but was scrapped.

1994

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206)

8600-8703

2010
NYC_Transit_TMC_RTS_8662.jpg
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison V-731 ATEC

Some buses were briefly operated under MTA Bus from 2009 until retirement in 2010.

1994-
1996

Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)

400-580
611-680
  • 2008 (400-401)
  • 2010 (402-580, 611-630)
  • 2012 (631-638,
    640-646, 649-680)
  • 2013 (639)
  • 2014 (647)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
  • Purchased for NYC Transit service.
  • Some units were operated under MTA Bus in 2009 and 2010.
  • 400-401 were 1994 units.
  • 611-630 were equipped with suburban seating.
  • 631-680 were supposed to be built as Flxible Metro-E buses numbered from 1900 to 1949, but Flxible ceased operations before the order was built.
    • All buses in the 631-680-series were retired by summer 2012 except for 639 and 647, which were renumbered into 1305 & 1306, respectively in December 2012 due to newer buses taking their original numbers.
    • 639 was retired in autumn 2013.
    • 647 was retired in summer 2014.
    • 647 was to be preserved as a part of the museum fleet, but was scrapped.
    • 668 survive a 19A Qualification Service bus.

1995

Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206)

8750-8751

2012
NYC_Transit_Cummins_Nova_RTS_9144.jpg
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
  • 8750 was operated under MTA Bus for a short time until its retirement.

1981-
1982
(rebuilt in 1996)

General Motors Corporation
rebuilt
RTS-04 (T8J-204)

7000-7049, 7500-7559

2005
NYC_Transit_GMC_RTS_7040.jpg
  • Refurbished Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA (except bus #7004)
  • Allison V730
  • Rebuilds from 1981 to 1982 GMC RTS buses.
  • The 7000-series units were rebuilt in-house by New York City Transit's 207 Street Overhaul Shop, while the 7500-series units were rebuilt by the Midwest Bus of Owosso, Michigan.
  • 7004 received a Detroit Diesel series 50 engine instead of series 6V92 engine.
  • 7038-7049 had coach seats.

1996-
2000

New Flyer Industries
D60 (articulated)

1000-1109, 5250-5509
  • 2010 (1000-1001)
  • 2011 (1002-1109)
  • 2012 (5250-5251)
  • 2013-2014 (5252-5509)



  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
  • 1000-1001 were 1996 units.
  • 5250-5251 were 1998 units, originally numbered 1110-1111.
  • 5252 was a 2001 unit.
  • 5347-5351 were briefly operated by MTA Bus in 2007 as articulated bus demonstrators.
  • 5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the next order of D60s (5510-5769).
  • 1004 survives, renumbered to 1000 and pending preservation as a part of the museum fleet.
    • 1001 was to be preserved as a part of the museum fleet, but was scrapped.
  • Several units from the (5252-5509) series remain in service, with several renumbered.

1997-
1998

Motor Coach Industries
102DLW3SS (commuter coach)

1860-2039
  • 2001 (1998)
  • 2009 (1861)
  • 2012-2013 (1860,
    1862-2039)
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison World B-500R
  • 1861 was a 1997 unit.
  • Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2004 until retirement in 2012.
    • Several other units were operated under Long Island Bus (now Nassau Inter-County Express) from 2009 to 2010.
  • 2006 was painted in full livery.
  • 1998 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
  • 1894 survives as a 19A Qualification Service bus.
  • Several units returned to service in late 2012, but were retired again by April 2013.

1998-2000

New Flyer Industries
C40LF (semi-low floor CNG)

800-989

2012-2013
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
  • First low-floor buses purchased by the NYC Transit Authority.
    • Two 1999 buses were diverted to Boston's MBTA Bus System (#6000-6001) to act as a base for their order of C40LFs.
      • Setup virtually identical to NYC's C40LFs, save for interior 2x2 seating and passenger-operator rear doors rewired to be driver operated.
  • 800-801 were 1998 units.
    • 801 was briefly operated under MTA Bus from 2011 until retirement in 2012.
  • 848 survives as a private lines bus.

1998-
2000

Orion Bus Industries
06.501 (true low floor hybrid)

6350-6359

2005
NYCT_Orion_VI_6359_Front.jpg
  • Detroit Diesel series 30
  • Lockheed Martin hybrid drive
  • 6350-6353 were rejects from New Jersey Transit (1998 units).
  • 6354 was a 1999 unit.
  • 6355-6359 were 2000 units.
  • 6350 survives as a part of the museum fleet.

1999

New Flyer Industries
D45S "Viking"(Intercity Transit Vehicle)

996-998

2010
NYCTA_New_Flyer_D45V_998.jpg
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison World B500R
  • Was operated under New York City Bus.
    • Used solely on the X51, and taken out of service when the X51 was discontinued in June 2010.
  • Diverted from a Houston METRO order.

2000-
2001

Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206) Hybrid

6360
(numbers were to be 6360-6364)

2001
  • Detroit Diesel series 30
  • Lockheed Martin hybrid drive
  • Hybrid-electric bus demonstrators with an electric motor, generator, propulsion control system (PCS), roof-mounted battery storage packs, and regenerative braking.
  • Only 6360 was delivered, operating for six months. It was withdrawn from service because of numerous problems and issues, including the exit of NovaBus from the United States market at that time.
    • 6360 was one of five (6360-6364) pilot units that were supposed to be delivered, but only 6360, which actually saw service, and 6361, which was never delivered, were built.
    • Additional production units numbered 6365-6509 were planned if the pilot buses (6360-6364) were successful.

2009

DesignLine Corporation
EcoSaver IV (semi-low floor,
turbine electric

1302-1306
(numbers were to be 1300-1389)

2011
MTA_New_York_City_Bus_DesignLine_EcoSaver_IV_(2009).jpg
  • Capstone C30 microturbine
  • 2 SemiKron inverters
  • 2 Bosch Rexroth Idramat traction motors
  • Only 1302-1306 were delivered to the MTA.
  • Buses were withdrawn from service in late 2010, owing to problems with the microturbine, and officially retired in early 2011, when the buses were returned to DesignLine.

Buses ordered but never delivered

These buses were ordered with some or no units built, but were discontinued or canceled in between.

Year

Builder and model name

Proposed numbers

Powertrain
engine, transmission or propulsion system

Notes

1995

Flxible
Metro-E 40102-4D

1900-1949

Detroit Diesel series 50
and Allison V-731
  • Order cancelled because Flxible closed and folded. The new order was awarded to Orion Bus Industries as buses 631-680.

2004

New Flyer Industries
D60 (articulated)

5770-5834

Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
and Allison B500R
  • These buses would have been 60 feet long.
  • Model discontinued prior to being built.

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MTA Bus Company (inherited buses)

This list only includes buses that were or were scheduled to be inherited by MTA Bus. All buses were 40 feet long and wide unless noted otherwise in the "Notes" column.

Built before 1990

Year

Builder and
model name

Numbers

Retired

Pictures
(under MTA Bus)

Notes

1982

General Motors Diesel Division Buses
New Look (S8H-5304M) suburban

1481-1505

2005

None available
X_mark.svg
  • Formerly New York Bus Service numbers 1481-1505. 1502 is now a museum bus.
  • Buses were wide.
  • Powertrain package: Detroit Diesel series 8V71N engine and Allison V730 transmission
  • Ran for only one day under MTA Bus. Units retired the following day upon delivery of the MCI D4500CL's. None of the units were renumbered.

1984

General Motors Diesel Division Buses
Classic (TC-40102A) single door suburban

7311-7313
(proposed numbers)

Never
ran

None available
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  • Formerly New York Bus Service numbers 1600-1602.
  • Never ran for MTA Bus.
  • Powertrain package: Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engine and Allison V731 transmission.

All of the GMC RTS buses listed below had Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engines and Allison V730 transmissions.

1984

General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-204) suburban

1837

2007
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  • Formerly Green Bus Lines 1101 and New York City Transit 3503.

1985
-1987

General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-204)

1110–1136, 1191,
1838-1839, 1848–1850,
1857, 4220-4265,
5835-5857, 5879,
7050-7094, 8582

2007




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  • The 1800s were originally part of a 419-bus NYCT order that year.
  • The rest of the order was a 176-bus order by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) for three operators.
  • Bus 4220 (Green Bus Lines 10001) never ran for MTA Bus and is preserved.
  • Former operators:

:* 1110-1136, 1191: Jamaica Buses

:* 1838-1839: Green Bus Lines, (originally from New York City Transit)

:* 1848-1850, 1857: Triboro Coach, (originally from New York City Transit)

:* 4220-4265, 4277, 5835-5857, 5879, 8582: Green Bus Lines

:* 7050-7094: Triboro Coach

  • 1857 has coach seating.

1985

General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-604)

318-328, 1197–1199,
4266-4276, 4278-4283,
4297

2007



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  • Originally 96 buses ordered by NYCDOT for three operators (Steinway Transit, Queens Transit/Surface, and Command Bus).
    • The Steinway Transit units were transferred to Queens Surface in 1988.
    • All buses not originally operated by Command Bus were retired by 2001.
  • Buses were wide.
  • Former operators:

:* 318-328: Command Bus

:* 1197-1199: Jamaica Buses, (originally Command Bus)

:* 4266-4276, 4278-4283, 4297: Green Bus Lines, (originally Command Bus)

1986

General Motors Corporation
RTS-06 (T8J-206)

1137–1153, 1200,
1840-1842, 1851,
1858, 5858-5878,
7095-7121

2007




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  • The 1800s were part of a 300-bus order by NYC Transit.
  • The rest of the order was a 73-bus order by the NYCDOT for three operators.
  • Former operators:

:* 1137-1153, 1200: Jamaica Buses

:* 1840-1842: Green Bus Lines, (originally New York City Transit)

:* 1851, 1858: Triboro Coach Corporation, (originally New York City Transit)

:* 5858-5862: Green Bus Lines, (originally Jamaica Buses)

:* 5863-5878: Green Bus Lines

:* 7080-7121: Triboro Coach

1986

General Motors Corporation
RTS-06 (T8J-606)

1154–1163,
4284-4296, 4299

2007


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  • Originally 68 buses ordered by NYCDOT for three operators (Steinway Transit, Queens Transit, and Command Bus).
    • The Steinway Transit units were transferred to Queens Surface in 1988.
    • All buses not originally operated by Command Bus were retired by 2001.
  • Buses were wide.
  • Former operators:

:* 1154-1163: Jamaica Buses, (originally Command Bus)

:* 4284-4296, 4298-4299: Green Bus Lines, (originally Command Bus)

1987-
1988

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8J-206)

1843–1846,
1852-1855

2007
MTA_Bus_GMC_RTS_1855.jpg
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  • Former operators:

:* 1843-1846: Green Bus Lines, (originally New York City Transit)

:* 1852-1855: Triboro Coach, (originally New York City Transit)

  • 1845-1846, and 1855 had coach seating.

All of Motor Coach Industries Classic buses listed below had Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engines and Allison V-731 ATEC transmissions.

1988

Motor Coach Industries
Classic (SC40-102A)
(non-ADA compliant)

329-379, 1164–1170,
5880-5881, 7122-7147,
7314-7406, 7417-7422,
7820-7895, 9796-9826

2007







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  • Originally ordered by NYCDOT for seven operators.
  • Former operators:

:* 329-378: Command Bus

:* 379: Command Bus, (also ran for Triboro Coach)

:* 1164-1171: Jamaica Buses

:* 5880-5893: Green Bus Lines

:* 7122-7147: Triboro Coach

:* 7314-7396: New York Bus Service

:* 7397-7406: New York Bus Service, (originally Command Bus)

:* 7417-7418: New York Bus Service, (originally Triboro Coach, then Green Bus Lines)

:* 7419-7420: New York Bus Service, (originally Triboro Coach)

:* 7421-7422: New York Bus Service, (originally Green Bus Lines)

:* 7820-7894: Liberty Lines Express

:* 7895: Liberty Lines Express, (formerly Queens Surface)

:* 9796-9821: Queens Surface

:* 9823-9826: Queens Surface, (originally Liberty Lines Express)

  • All units had coach seating.
  • The following buses survive:
    • 7400 (ex-New York Bus Service 1691 & originally Command Bus 450) with a private owner.
    • 7825 (as Liberty Lines Express 3006) as a part of the museum fleet.

1989

Motor Coach Industries
Classic (TC40-102A)
(non-ADA compliant)

1171, 5882-5893

2007



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  • Originally ordered by NYCDOT for two operators.
  • These buses had two doors for use on local or express bus routes.
  • 1171 and 5891 received hard seats after takeover.
  • Former operators:

:* 1171: Jamaica Buses

:* 5882-5893: Green Bus Lines

1989

Motor Coach Industries
Classic (SC40-102A) single-door
(ADA compliant)

7407-7416, 7896-7905

2008
MTA_Bus_MCI_Classic_7901.jpg
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  • Originally ordered by NYCDOT for two operators.
  • Former operators:
    • 7407-7416: New York Bus Service
    • 7896-7905: Liberty Lines Express

Built since 1990

These buses were wheelchair-accessible.

Year

Builder and
model name

Numbers

Retired

Pictures
(under MTA Bus)

Notes

1991

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG

752-753

Never ran (2004)

None available
  • Formerly New York City Transit buses 8398-8399
    • Transferred to Command Bus as 4976 and 4977.
  • Never ran under MTA Bus.

1993-
1994

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG

681-707,
754, 7150-7173

2006–2007



  • 754 was formerly New York City Transit 8567
    • Transferred to Command Bus Company as 4978.
    • Ran under MTA Bus but was not renumbered.
  • All others were purchased by the NYCDOT.
  • Former operators:

:* 681-707: Command Bus

:* 754 (ex-4978): Command Bus, (originally New York City Transit)

:* 7150-7173: Triboro Coach

  • 681-683, 685-701, 703-707 had coach seating.
  • Most units had Cummins L10G (CNG Fuel) Engines.

:* Some Ex-Command Bus units were equipped with Detroit Diesel 50G (CNG Fuel) Engines.

  • All units had the ZF Ecomat HP590C Transmission.
  • 682 (as Command Bus 4904) survives as a part of the museum fleet.

1993-
1994

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206)

1172–1190,
1192-1196,
5898-5937,
5988-5999,
7148-7149,
7174-7213,
9700-9795

2010
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  • Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for four operators:
    • 1172-1190, 1192–1196, 5988-5999: Jamaica Buses
      (1192-1196 originally Green Lines, 5988-5999 originally Queens Surface)
    • 5898-5937: Green Lines; (5898-5904 originally Queens Surface)
    • 7148-7149, 7174-7213: Triboro Coach; (7148-7149 originally Green Lines)
    • 9700-9795: Queens Surface
  • 7174-7184 were originally powered by methanol fuel.
  • The following buses survive:
    • 5904 (as Queens Surface 275) as a part of the museum fleet
    • 5999 (as Jamaica Buses 3865) as a part of the museum fleet.

1997

Orion Bus Industries
05.501

5938-5987

2012
MTA_Bus_Company_Orion_V_5963.jpg
  • 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.
  • The bus that would have been renumbered to 5956 was written off prior to renumbering.

1997-1999

Orion Bus Industries
05.501 (CNG)

708-751,
7214-7285,
8568-8582
9827-9899, 9901-9998
  • 2009 (708)
  • 2012 (8568-8582)
  • 2012 (709-751, 7214-7285,
    9932-9998)
  • 2012-2014 (9827-9899, 9901-9931)
  • 708 was a demonstrator unit built in 1997.
  • Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for three operators:
    • 708-751: Command Bus
    • 7214-7285: Triboro Coach
    • 8568-8582, 9827-9899, 9901-9998: Queens Surface
  • All units were originally equipped with coach seating.
    • Most ex-Queens Surface units featured hard transit seating.
    • Some ex-Triboro Coach Corp. units were retrofitted with parts from the retired 1995 NYCT Orion V CNG units, particularly seats and rear doors.
  • 8582 was originally numbered 9999.
  • 9835 and 9868 (formerly Queens Surface #'s 404 & 437) were powered with John Deere 6081 engines.
  • Several units from the 9827-9899 and 9901-9931 batch were operated by MTA New York City Transit from 2009 until 2012-2013, when buses there were either retired or transferred back to MTA Bus.
  • Some units were transferred to MTA Long Island Bus in late 2011 until the bus service was renamed Nassau Inter-County Express.
  • The bus that would have been renumbered to 745 was written off prior to renumbering.

1999

Orion Bus Industries
05.501 (single-door suburban)

5894-5897

2010
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  • Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for New York Bus Service
    • Eventually transferred to Green Bus Lines, and then to MTA Bus following takeover.
    • Transferred to New York City Bus in 2009 for X32 service.
    • Retired without replacements when the X32 was discontinued in June 2010.
  • 5895-5897 survive as NYPD 983199-983399.

Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority and Long Island Bus

Built before 1966

Year

Builder and
model name

Length and Width

Numbers

Previous operator(s)

1960

General Motors
New Look TDH-4517

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306, 316, 565

1960

General Motors
New Look TDH-5302

•

457-466
  • Schenck Transportation
    (originally 410-419)

1961

General Motors
New Look TDH-4517

•

123-126, 207-211, 307, 318, 408-411, 566-570
  • 123-126: Rockville Centre
  • 207-211: Stage Coach
  • 307: Schenck Transportation
  • 318: Utility Lines
  • 408-411: Hempstead Transportation
  • 566-570: Bee Line

1961

General Motors
New Look TDH-5301

•

571-580
  • NYC Transit
    (formerly 1093, 1059, 1086, 1017, 1057, 1070, 1081, 1055, 1023, and 1108)

1961

General Motors
New Look TDH-5302

•

150, 404-407, 467-470, 626-634
  • 150: Rockville Centre
  • 404-407: Hempstead Transportation
  • 467-470: Schenck Transportation
    (originally 420-423)
  • 626-634: Bee Line

1962

General Motors
New Look TDH-4517

•

322-323
  • Utility Lines

1962

General Motors
New Look TDH-5302

•

72-74, 321, 414-415, 456, 471-474, 600-602, 635-644
  • 72-74: Jerusalem Avenue Bus
  • 321: Utility Lines
  • 414-415: Hempstead Transportation
  • 456, 471-474, 600-602: Schenck Transportation
    (originally 408, 424, and 426-428)
    • NOTE: 474 became 1000 after cut down to 30 feet.
  • 635-644: Bee Line

1963

General Motors
New Look TDH-4519

•

325
  • Utility Lines

1963

General Motors
New Look TDH-5302

•

158-159
  • Schenck Transportation
    (originally 150 and 152)

1963

General Motors
New Look TDH-5304

•

75-78, 416-419, 475-478, 496, 645-649
  • 75-78: Jerusalem Avenue Bus
  • 416-419: Hempstead Transportation
  • 475-478, 496: Schenck Transportation
    (originally 429-432 and 151)
  • 645-649: Bee Line

1964

Flxible
New Look FD6V-401-1

•

700-701
  • Bee-Line

1964

General Motors
New Look TDH-4519

•

300-305
  • Schenck Transportation

1964

General Motors
New Look TDH-5304

•

420-423, 494-495, 603-605, 620-621, 650-659
  • 420-423: Hempstead Transportation
  • 494-495, 603-605, 620-621: Schenck Transportation
    (494-495 originally 409 and 606; 620-621 originally 607-608)
  • 650-659: Bee Line

1965

General Motors
New Look TDH-4519

•

127-128, 327
  • 127-128: Rockville Centre
  • 327: Utility Lines

1965

General Motors
New Look TDH-5303

•

500-506
  • MaBSTOA
    (originally 6483, 6485-6486, 6493, 6582, and 6688-6689)

1965

General Motors
New Look TDH-5304

•

660-668
  • Bee Line

Built between 1966 and 1979

Year

Builder and
model name

Length and Width

Numbers

Previous operator(s)
(if not MSBA/Long Island Bus)

1966

General Motors
New Look TDH-5304

•

151-154, 157, 160-162, 424-427, 670-674
  • 151-154, 157: Rockville Centre
  • 160-162: Schenck Transportation
    (originally 153-155)
  • 424-427: Hempstead Transportation
  • 670-674: Bee Line
  • Retired in 1989.

1966

General Motors
New Look SDM-5302 suburban

•

703
  • Bee Line
  • Retired in 1989.

1967

General Motors
New Look TDH-5304

•

82-83, 479-488, 675-684
  • 82-83: Jerusalem Avenue Bus
  • 479-488: Schenck Transportation
    (originally 433-442)
  • 675-684: Bee Line
  • Retired in 1989.

1967

General Motors
New Look SDM-5302 suburban

•

702
  • Bee Line
  • Retired in 1987.

1968

General Motors
New Look T6H-5306A

•

100-102, 428-431, 622-625, 694-698
  • 100-102, 622-625: Schenck Transportation
    (622-625 originally 609-612)
  • 428-431: Hempstead Transportation
  • 694-698: Bee Line
  • Retired in 1987.

1968

General Motors
New Look T6H-5306N

•

214, 328-329, 685-693
  • 214: Stage Coach
  • 328-329: Utility Lines
  • 685-693: Bee Line
  • Retired in 1989.

1969

General Motors
New Look T6H-5306N

•

215, 330-331, 489-493
  • 215: Stage Coach
  • 330-331: Utility Lines
  • 489-493: Schenck Transportation
    (originally 443-447)
  • Retired in 1988.

1970

Flxible
New Look 111CC-D5-1

•

507-511
  • MaBSTOA
    (originally 4600, 4688, 4670, 4606-4607)
  • Retired in 1990.

1970

Flxible
New Look 111CD-D5-1

•

432-451, 669, 699, 704-705, 712-718
  • 432-451: Hempstead Transportation
  • 669, 699, 704-705: Stage Coach
    (originally 665-668)
  • 712-718: Schenck Transportation
    (718 originally 711)
  • Retired in 1990.

1969

General Motors
New Look T6H-5308A

•

155-156, 332-333
  • 155-156: Rockville Centre
  • 332-333: Utility Lines
  • Retired in 1990.

1973

General Motors
New Look T6H-5310A

•

105-112

  • Retired in 1991.

1973

General Motors
New Look S8H-5304A suburban

•

113-120

  • Retired in 1991.

1973

General Motors
New Look S8M-5304A suburban

•

121-122

  • Retired in 1991.

1973–1977

Flxible
New Look 53102-6-1

•

350-399

  • Retired in 1993-1994.
  • NYC Transit
    (see note 1 below)

1974

General Motors
New Look T6H-5308A

•

800-849

  • Retired in 1991.

1978

Flxible
New Look 53096-8-1

•

850-902

  • Retired in 1995.

NOTE:

  1. The original numbers for this order were (in order): 7325, 7188, 7160, 7036, 7914, 7707, 7314, 7358, 7313, 7173, 7030, 7130, 7789, 7348, 7844, 7026, 7830, 7193, 7861, 7328, 7137, 7187, 7886, 7151, 7194, 7733, 7902, 7903, 7712, 7872, 7883, 7538, 7593, 7882, 7574, 7888, 7524, 7038, 7881, 7916, 7934, 7318, 7168, 7892, 7190, 7104, 7066, 7890, 7569, and 7062.

Built 1980 and later

From 1981 on, all buses for Long Island Bus were equipped with wheelchair lifts.

Year

Builder and
model name

Length and Width

Numbers

Original operators
(if not MSBA/Long Island Bus)

1981

Grumman Flxible
870-A 53102-8-1

•

750-799, 925-999

Retired in 1999-2000.

1984

Flxible
Metro-A 40102-6T

•

PA1000-PA1033

Most units retired in 2000. Last buses retired in 2005.

1985–1986

Neoplan USA
Lit'l Bus

•

300-305

retired in 1998.

  • Avis Rent-a-Car

1988

Gillig
Phantom 35TB102

•

500-519

Retired in 2000.

1988

Gillig
Phantom 40TB102

•

520-561

Retired in 2000-2001.

1990

Ontario Bus Industries
Orion V 05.501

•

579-599

Retired in 2003-2004.

1991

Ontario Bus Industries
Orion V 05.501

•

600-655
(see note 1 below)

Most units retired in 2004-2005. Last buses retired in 2009.

1992

Bus Industries of America
Orion V 05.501 CNG

•

656-666

Retired in summer 2004.

1995–1996

Orion Bus Industries
Orion II 02.501 CNG

•

701, 704-706, 711

Retired in 2001.

1995–1996

Thomas
school bus

Unknown

707-710, 713

Retired in 2001.

1996

Orion Bus Industries
Orion V 05.501 CNG

•

100-105, 109-113, 115-117, and 121-141
(see note 2 below)

Retired in 2008-2009.

1997-1998

Orion Bus Industries
Orion V 05.501 CNG

•

143-245
270-287
(see note 3 below)

Retired in 2009-2011.

2000

Orion Bus Industries
Orion V 05.501 CNG

•

288-395
(see note 6 below)

Being retired from 2011-2015(?)

2002

Coach and Equipment
Phoenix (Ford E450 chassis)

•

1800-1801
(see note 4 below)

2004

Coach and Equipment
Condor (International 3200 chassis)

•

1800-1801
(see note 5 below)

2004

DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses
Orion V 05.501 CNG

•

396-462
(see note 6 below)

2008-2011

Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII Next Generation
07.501 (semi-low floor, CNG)

•

1700-1839
(see note 6 below)

Notes:

  1. Four units (601, 607, 617, and 653) were renumbered 1802-1805 in March 2009, but were retired soon after.
  2. 21 units were renumbered 1400-1404 and 1806-1821 in March 2009, but were retired following the delivery of newer buses.
  3. All units except for 221 were renumbered to 1405-1525 in March 2009 and were retired following the delivery of newer buses.
  4. These buses were renumbered 1800-1801 in March 2009, but were retired early in 2010. The replacement buses for these two units also carried the same numbers.
  5. Purchased used to replace the Phoenix vans. Removed from fixed-route service following the discontinuation of the N53.
  6. Some or all buses in these orders were transferred to the Nassau Inter-County Express after the MTA ceased operations on Long Island Bus on January 1, 2012.

See also

  • MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet
  • Retired demonstration Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) bus fleet

References

See Also

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