Retired MTA Regional Bus Operations demonstration bus fleet

1981

Hino Motors

40

Hino diesel engine

950-952

3

These three buses were tested in New York and eventually returned to the manufacturer.

1982

DAC
117 UD (articulated)

55.77

N/A

1300-1301

2

These articulated buses were tested by Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority in Nassau County and eventually were sent back to the manufacturer.

1983

Prevost Car
Marathon

45

8993

1

This bus was tested in Staten Island for express bus service.

1983

Eagle Bus
Model 10-SC
(commuter bus)

40

N/A

8998-8999

2

These buses were tested in Staten Island for express bus service.

1984

MAN AG
Americana (SL-40102A)

40

MAN D2566 MLUH

9901

1

This bus was tested in Queens for local bus service.

1985

General Motors Corporation
RTS-06 suburban

40

Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA

9902

1

This bus was tested in Staten Island for express bus service.

1989

Ontario Bus Industries
(now called Orion Bus Industries)
05.501

40

Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA

81990

1

This bus was tested in Brooklyn and would also demo with New Jersey Transit. It was eventually sold to Transit Windsor in Ontario, Canada, becoming bus #499, and has since been scrapped.

1993

Neoplan USA
AN460 (articulated)

60

Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA

81992

1

This bus saw revenue service in Manhattan on the route M15 before being returned to Neoplan USA.

1993

Motor Coach Industries
102C3 (commuter bus)

45

Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA

81994

1

This bus saw express service in Staten Island before being returned to Motor Coach Industries.

1996

Orion Bus Industries
06.501 (low floor, electric hybrid)

40

N/A

N/A

1

This was New York City Transit's first hybrid and its first low floor test bus. It features three axles as well as three entrance and exit doors. The bus has since been returned to Orion Bus Industries.

1998

Northrop Grumman
Advanced Technology Transit Bus (ATTB)
(low floor CNG)

40

Cummins CNG engine and electric propulsion system

ATTB-3

1

Also called "Stealth Bus." This bus was built from a composite material to make it stronger, lighter, and more durable. Another notable design feature is a zero-emission propulsion system. The bus was tested in Brooklyn and it has been returned to Northrop Grumman.

1998

Nova Bus
LFS (TL-40102A)
(low floor)

40

Detroit Diesel series 40E

995

1

This bus has been returned to Nova Bus.

2005

Gillig
Phantom Hybrid

40

GM Allison Hybrid system- Cummins ISB 5.9L engine

5770

1

This bus tested the GM-Allison hybrid electric drive. It ran throughout Manhattan and The Bronx in 2005, but has since been returned to Gillig.

2006
(Received in 2008)

New Flyer Industries
D60LF (low floor articulated)

60

Caterpillar C9

N/A

1

This bus was borrowed from New Flyer for demonstration purposes.

2007

Orion Bus Industries
07.501 Next Generation (semi-low floor hybrid)

40

Cummins ISB 5.9L ULSD and BAE Systems HybriDrive

1292, 1294, 1295

3

• These buses saw local service in Queens.
• 1292 was returned to Orion.
• 1294 was returned to Orion to be rebuilt and retrofitted with lithium ion batteries. In 2008, it was demoed by OC Transpo. In late 2009, it was sold to Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, becoming bus #7.
• 1295 was returned to Orion to be retrofitted with lithium ion batteries. In 2007, it was demoed by OC Transpo and was later displayed at the CUTA Trans-Expo. In 2009, it was sold to MTB Transit Solutions.

2007
(Received in 2008)

Mercedes-Benz
(O530) Citaro G (low floor articulated)

58.85

Mercedes Benz (Euro IV compliant) OM 457 hLA, BlueTec 4

0051

1

This bus saw local service in Manhattan before being returned to Mercedes Benz.

2008

Prevost Car
X3-45 (commuter bus)

45

Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR

0052

1

This was tested on Staten Island and Bronx express routes.

2009
(received
in 2010)

Nova Bus
LFS (TL-40102A)
(semi-low floor)

40

Cummins ISM

0055

1

This bus was tested under both MTA Bus and New York City Bus and was returned to NovaBus.

2011

Nova Bus
LFS (TL-60102A)
(semi-low floor, articulated)

62

Cummins EPA10 ISL9

0059

1

This bus was tested under New York City Bus in Manhattan and was returned to Nova.