Toronto Transit Commission bus fleet

The Toronto Transit Commission bus fleet is the collection of transit buses owned and used by the Toronto Transit Commission for its bus routes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Current fleet

Surface

Most buses (aside from the articulated Nova LFS buses) are 40 feet (12.16 metres) long. All buses are used in local and express (including BRT) service and are equipped for wheelchairs..

Wheel-Trans operates a fleet of 320 ACTIVE vehicles. Not all vehicles are the same length, but all of the vehicles are not in over 40 feet in length.

Numbering of buses prior to 2013 used the same four-digit format as the TTC regular fleet. Starting in 2010, Wheel-Trans' newer buses used a numeric format starting with W and followed by three digits.

Order Year	Thumbnail	Builder/Model/Fuel Type	Engine/Transmission	Fleet/(Quantity/Number Active)	Division	Notes
2002-2005	TTC_Orion_VII_7479.jpg	OBI 07.501 VII Diesel	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR 275HP Allison World B400R	(482) (all active)	Birchmount Eglinton	7794 was in a fatal collision in August 2010 and was repaired and returned to service in July 2011 as 7882.
2006-2007	TTC_Orion_VII_OG_Hybrid_1111.JPG	OBI 07.501 VII Diesel & hybrid-electric	Cummins ISB 260HP (hybrid) BAE HybriDrive System 250HP (hybrid) Cummins ISL 280HP (diesel) Allison World B400R (diesel)	(330) (all active)	Arrow Road Malvern Mount Dennis Queensway
2007-2009	TTC_Orion_VII_NG_HEV_Bus.jpg	OBI 07.501 VII "Next Generation" Hybrid electric	Cummins ISB 260HP BAE HybriDrive System 250HP	(544) (223/188/130 active)	Arrow Road Malvern Mount Dennis Wilson	1256, 1517, & 1671 were retired due to separate fires
2009-2012	TTC_Orion_VII_NG.jpg	OBI 07.501 VII "Next Generation" 07.501 VII "Third Generation" Diesel	Cummins ISL/9 280HP Allison World B400R6	(217) (all active)	Birchmount Wilson
2009-2012	Friendlybus.jpg	Ford f-450/StarTrans Bus Senator SII LF Diesel	Ford Power Stroke 6.4 Ford 5R100W	(301) (all active)	Lakeshore
2013	TTC_Novabus_LFS_Artic_9000_on_Route_29_Dufferin.PNG	Nova Bus LFS Articulated (Third generation) Diesel	Cummins ISL9 330HP Allison World B500R	(27) (all active)	Wilson	First low-floor articulated buses in TTC fleet.
2014	Toronto_transit_commission_9028-a.jpg	Nova Bus LFS Articulated (fourth generation) Diesel	Cummins ISL9 330HP Allison World B500R	(126) (all active)	Wilson Malvern Arrow Road Mount Dennis
2015	Toronto_transit_commission_8401-a.jpg	Nova Bus LFS (fourth generation) Diesel	Cummins ISL9 280HP Allison World B400R6	8400-8504 (105) (all active)	Arrow Road Queensway
2016-2017		Nova Bus LFS (fourth generation) Diesel	Cummins ISL9 280HP Allison World B400R6	8510-8617 (108) (98 active)	Arrow Road Queensway	Being delivered

Retired bus fleet

Non-standard buses

Make/Model	Fleet number	Description	Fleet size	Fleet total	Acquired	Retired	Notes
REO 96HTD		Diesel buses					Ex-Hollinger Bus Lines
REO W		Diesel buses
Rek-Vee Industries Club Car		Shuttle buses	32		1980s	1980s
White Motor Company 50A		Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Y-Z (227, 229)		Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Y		Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Y		Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Z-AQ-273		Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Y-U-316		Diesel buses
Ford 29B		Diesel buses	4
Ford 19B		Diesel buses	7
Ford 72B		Diesel buses	10
AEC 404		Double-decker bus					Later converted to single-decker bus
Aerocoach P-46-37 and 371		Diesel buses	4
Fageol or J. G. Brill Company Twin Coach 44S		Diesel bus
Fifth Avenue Bus Company L and J		Double-decker bus
FitzJohn FTG		Diesel buses	25				Ex-North York Bus Lines
FitzJohn Falcon							Ex-Hollinger Bus Lines
FitzJohn Hercules JXLD							Ex-Hollinger Bus Lines
Packard ED		Diesel buses
Pierce Arrow		Diesel buses
Prevost Car 50-PI-33		Trainer/Command Unit	3		1990s	2006
MCI MC-8	572	Command Unit	1		1997	2005	Used during World Youth Day
GMDD PD-4103 and 4104		Diesel buses	23	23

Built from 1959 to 1989

Make/Model	Thumbnail	Fleet number	Description	Fleet size	Fleet total	Acquired	Retired	Division	Notes
GMDD TDH 5301		2900–2949, 2950–2984, 3100-3139	Diesel buses	125	125	1959, 1960, 1962	1978-1979		Some sold to OC Transpo and 2939 was sold to Barrie Transit
GMDD TDH 4517		2985–2999	Diesel buses	15	15	1960
GMDD TDH 5302		3140-3149	Diesel buses	10	10	1962
GMDD TDH 5303		3300-3379, 3500-3599, 3700-3799, 7100-7179	Diesel buses	360	360	1963, 1964–1965, 1966, 1967
GMDD TDH 5304		3150-3174, 3980-3999, 7180-7199	Diesel buses	65	65	1963, 1966–1967, 1967
GMDD T6H 5305		7300-7354, 7355-7395, 7523-7562	Diesel buses	136	136	1968–1969, 1969–1970, 1972
Flyer D700A		7500-7509, 7510-7522	Diesel buses	23	23	1969, 1972	1988-1990	Queensway
GMDD T6H 5307N		7570-7599, 7700-7779, 7900-7962	Diesel buses	173	173	1973, 1973, 1974–1975
Flyer D800A		7560-8004	Diesel buses	45	45	1974–1975	early 1990s	Queensway Lansdowne	8000 was acquired by a film company. It was seen in a Trident Gum commercial in 1999. 7972 was put up for sale in Caledon, Ontario.
GMDD T6H 5307N	Toronto_Transit_commission_8058-a.jpg	8010-8117	Diesel buses	108	108	1975	1990-November 2004	Malvern Arrow Rd	Replaced by 7000-7134 Vs in 1996 This was the last order of buses containing the VH-9 transmission. 8041 was transformed into a cigarette car in a season 7 episode of The Red Green Show. 8051 was the last bus placed in CLRV livery 8058 was the last bus with a rollsign and was preserved at Halton County Radial Railway Museum in Milton, Ontario. It was returned to the TTC on December 11, 2015 for restoration. 8073 was renumbered to 2151 in the 2150-2155 series.
GMDD T6H 5307N		8140-8158	Diesel buses	19	19	1976		Malvern	Several buses were renumbered into the 2150-2155 series.
GMDD T6H 5307N	Bus_with_skyline.jpg	8160-8204, 8270-8314, 8320-8369	Diesel buses	140	140	1977, 1979, 1980	All retired by April 2007		Several buses were renumbered into the 2000-2110 series.
Flyer D800B		8210-8223, 8230-8260	Diesel buses	45	45	1977–1978	September 1998-September 1999	Queensway	8257 was preserved by the CTHF and then scrapped in early 2014 in Winnipeg at the New Flyer plant.
OBI Orion 01.501 "I"		8370-8378	Diesel bus	9	9	1981	early 1990s
Flyer D901		8380-8476	Diesel buses	97	97	1981	1999	Danforth, Queensway, Wilson
Flyer D901SS		8477-8486	Diesel buses	10	10	1981	1999	Queensway, Old Eglinton	Originally used for Gray Line service These units were the first regular TTC buses equipped with A/C (excludes Gray Coach equipment)
GMDD T6H 5307N		8520-8561, 8570-8729	Diesel buses	202	202	1981–1982	2011	Birchmount, Danforth	Many buses were renumbered into the 2000-series series.
GMDD TA60-102N		8500-8511	Diesel articulated buses	12	12	1982	1987	Eglinton Malvern	Acquired by MiWay (then known as Mississauga Transit) as a part of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation's Articulated bus demo program.
OBI Orion 01.501 "I"		8730-8739	Diesel bus	10	10	1982	early 1990s
GMDD T6H 5307N		8740-8985	Diesel buses	246	246	1982–1983	2005-2011 December	Birchmount, Malvern, Arrow, Danforth, Old Eglinton, Wilson	All buses were renumbered into the 2000-series series; no bus was renumbered to 2321 because 8821 was sold for scrap after an accident.
Flyer D901	TTC_New_Flyer_D901_6046.jpg Toronto_Transit_Commission_6104.jpg	6000-6122, 6130-6204	Diesel buses	198	198	1985–1986	2003-2007	Arrow Road, Birchmount, Danforth, Old Eglinton, Malvern, Queensway, and Wilson	6068 and 6133 were the last buses retired. They were retired in September 2007 6104 is a "Belka" bus for children learning in North York.
OBI Orion II		9500-9529, 9530-9564, 9570-9627	custom-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle	123	123	1985-1989	1998-2002	Lakeshore	Buses experienced mechanical problems and were deemed too costly to fix
GMDD/MCI TC40-102N "Classic"		6210-6293	Diesel buses	84	84	1987	2005-2010	Arrow Road, Birchmount, Danforth, Davenport, Malvern, Mount Dennis, Lansdowne, Old Eglinton	6221 & 6223 were restricted to Toronto Island in duties in March 2009, retired in 2010, taken off the roster in February 2012, and sold to Belka enrichment centre.
OBI Orion 03.501 "III" (Orion-Ikarus 286)		6360-6419, 6530-6559	Diesel articulated buses	90	90	1987, 1989	June 2003	Arrow Road, Eglinton, Malvern, and Wilson	These buses were prematurely retired due to structural, frame, and corrosion failures, including the articulation joint, and were replaced by the 1996-1997 Orion Vs. Some of the earlier retirements were used by OC Transpo.
NFI D40	Weston_bus.jpg	6300-6359, 6420-6434, 6440-6521	Diesel buses	(0/0/0)	157 (60/15/82)	1987-1989	2009	Arrow Rd, Danforth, Eglinton, Malvern, Queensway	6488 was sold to Cullingford Coaches as a movie bus. The 1987 models were retired early due to structural failures. 6304 and 6330 were the last buses retired in the 6300-6359 series. 6422 was the last bus retired in the 6420-6434 series. 6457 was the last bus retired in the 6440-6521 series.
OBI Orion 01.508 "I"		9360-9361	Diesel buses	0	2	1989	early 1990s	Arrow Rd, Danforth, Eglinton, Malvern, Queensway	9360-9361 were sold to GO Transit as 1713-1714 in the early 1990s and later retired 9360 was sold to Brandon Transit as 35 and later retired. 9361 was sold to York University as a shuttle bus and later retired.

Built from 1990 to 2003

These buses were 40 feet (12.16 metres) long and are used in local service.

Year

Retired

Builder andmodel name

Thumbnail

Powertrain(Engine and transmission)

Numbers

Division

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1990–1991

2001-2004

NFI D40

Cummins LTA10B and Allison V730

6560-6638

Arrow Rd, Danforth, Eglinton, Malvern, Queensway

These units were the first order delivered with electronic signs and air-conditioning (excluding 1980's Gray Line Flyer buses)
The 1990 models were prematurely retired due to structural failures.
6564, 6587, 6590, and 6597 were the last buses retired.
No units had working air-conditioning at time of retirement. Many units had their interior air grills on the rear wall removed and covered up with plexiglass or wood. (This may have been done to limit noise concerns as the original air intake covers rattled on most buses as they idled.)
Delivered as ZF 4HP500 four-speed transmission; it was converted to Allison V730 three-speed transmission in 2000.

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1990–1991

2005

OBI Orion 05.501 "V" CNG

Cummins L10G and Allison B400R

9370-9394

Wilson, Queensway

9 units were supposed to be sent to the Dominican Republic along with 6291, but were vandalized.
10 units were parked at the Esther Shiner Stadium parking lot.
This bus was delivered with ZF 5HP590 transmission; it was converted to Allision B400R transmission in 1997.

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1991

2012

OBI Orion 02.501 "II"

Detroit Diesel 8.2 L / Navistar 7.3 L and Allison AT-545

9700-9706

Lakeshore

Had been used on Community Bus service.
9706 was Long Beach Transit 112 and St. Catharines Transit; bought 2007.
Sold to Autobus Laval in 2013.

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1991–1992

2010

OBI Orion 05.501 "V"

TTC_Orion_V_Bus_6722.jpg

Detroit Diesel 6V92TA and Allison B-400R WTEC

6640-6745

Arrow Rd, Mount Dennis, Queensway, Eglinton, Birchmount, Davenport, Malvern

All retired due to frame issues, engine issues, and because these vehicles are not lift-equipped.
6734 was the last unit to be retired.
This bus was delivered with ZF 5HP500 5-speed transmission, later it was converted to Allision B400R transmission.

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1996

2012-2015

OBI Orion V

TTC_Orion_V_7127_on_Route_85_Sheppard_East.jpg

Detroit Diesel Series 50 and Allison B400R

7000-7134

Arrow Road, Malvern, New Eglinton(Comstock), Old Eglinton, & Queensway

These buses were the first buses with wheelchair lifts.
7013 and 7123 were the last two buses to be retired from revenue service on February 13, 2015.
7106 was temporarily moved to the Toronto Island in mid-January 2015 and was used as a Toronto Island bus until late May 2015

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1996–1997

2015

OBI Orion V ex-CNG

TTC_Orion_V_Ex-CNG_9442_on_Route_199_Rocket.JPG

Cummins M11 280HP and Allison World B400R

9400-9449

Wilson Malvern

These buses were operated by CNG-powered when new.
These buses were later converted to diesel-powered during their midlife rebuild in 2006.
9411 was the final unit to be retired from revenue service on December 4, 2015.

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1998

2014-2015

Novabus RTS-06 WFD

TTC_NovaBus_-7240.jpg

Detroit Diesel Series 50 and Allison VR-731

7200-7251

Arrow Road, Danforth

7232 was the last bus to be retired from revenue service on August 18, 2015 due to electrical problems.

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1997 (1981 rebuilds)

1998

GMDD T6H 5307N

Detroit Diesel 6V92TA and Allison V730

1002–1036

Arrow Road, Birchmount, Malvern

Leased from Utah due to a bus shortage. Retired and sold to Quebec City and Brantford Transit.

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1997–1998

2006

OBI Orion 06.501 "VI" CNG

TTC_Orion_VI_Bus_9243.jpg

Cummins L10-280G and Allison B-400R WTEC

9200-9249

Wilson

These were TTC's first low-floor buses.
All retired in 2006 due to the difficulties of converting them to diesel, so the TTC phased out CNG-powered buses.
These buses were replaced by the Orion VIIs 7900-7979.
9217 was the last unit to be retired.

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1997–2000 (1977–1981 rebuilds)

2009

GMDD T6H 5307N

Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730

2000-2110 (ex 8181-8204, 8270-8369, 8520-8561 and 8571)

Arrow Road, Birchmount, Malvern, Mount Dennis, Wilson

The last bus, 2017 (ex-8533), was retired in September 2009. This bus was retired more than two years later than the rest of the fleet.

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1998 (1978–1981 rebuilds)

2006

GMDD T6H 5307N

Toronto_Transit_Commission_2619.jpg

Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730

2600–2619

Arrow Road

* Ex-STCUM units with McKay Gates.

These units were assigned to routes 35, 41, 89, and 96.
2619 was sold to Belka as a learning bus.

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1998–1999

2016

New Flyer Industries
D40LF

TTC_Route_112C_Bus.JPG

Detroit Diesel Series 50 275HP
Allison World B400R

7300-7350

Queensway Old Eglinton, New Eglinton (Comstock)

7343 was the last in service on Route 112 West Mall on September 26, 2016.

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1999-2003

2016

E-450/Overland Custom Coach ELF 122

Wheel-Trans_Bus_9800.jpg

Ford Power Stroke 7.3 and Ford 4R100W

9751-9889

Lakeshore

9849 and 9873 were the last in service.

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1999 (1975–1977 rebuilds)

2007

GMDD T6H 5307N

Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730

2150-2155 (ex 8010-8117, 8140-8180)

Malvern

2153 (ex-8163), the last bus, was retired in April 2007. This bus was retired more than two years later than the rest of the fleet.

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1999–2001 (1981-1982 rebuilds)

2011

GMDD T6H 5307N

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Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730

2700-2765, 2767-2858 (ex 8520-8561, 8570, 8572-8729)

Mount Dennis Wilson Malvern Arrow Rd New Eglinton (Comstock)

2766 was reserved for a Peter Witt streetcar.
2855 was the last 2700-2765, 2767-2858 series in service in December 2011.
Few went Undergo Life Extension Program (LEP)

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2001-2004 (1982-1983 rebuilds)

2011

GMDD T6H 5307N

TTC_T6H_5307N_Bus_2284.jpg

Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730

2240-2320, 2322-2485 (ex 8740-8820, 8822-8985)

Mount Dennis Wilson Malvern Arrow Rd

Some underwent the Undergo Life Extension Program (LEP).
8821 was scrapped and not renumbered.
2281 was the last New Look in service
2252 remained active, confined to Toronto Island duties until March 2012. 2252 and 2444 are historical buses.
2290 and 2291 are preserved in Ireland.

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2003 (acquired 2010)

2015 or 2016

Ford E-450/Overland Custom Coach ELF 122

Ford Power Stroke 7.3 and Ford 4R100W

9890-9891

Mount Dennis Wilson Malvern

Purchased secondhand

Paratransit

Make/Model	Description	Fleet size	Year acquired	Year retired'	Notes
Thomas Built Buses Mighty Mites	custom-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle	62	late 1970s - by contractor Allways Transportation	1985 - all retired by TTC	Buses did not have regular TTC livery (cream with red and white stripe); all buses owned by contractor
Wayne Corporation Transette	custom-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle	5	late 1970s - by contractor Allways Transportation	1985 - all retired by TTC	Buses did not have regular TTC livery (cream with red and white stripe); all buses owned by contractor
Accessobus Mark II (likely a Prevost Car H3 series suburban bus)	48-seat highway coach, custom-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle	1	1986	N/A	Demonstrater bus only
Dutcher Motors Corporation Para Transit Vehicle (PTV)	custom-built 7-passenger van-based wheelchair-accessible vehicle	1	1987 - demonstrator bus only	N/A	Dutcher Motors founded 1984 and failed to make any production PTV and later acquired by MedNet Inc of Battlefield, Michigan
Chevrolet Caprice Classic	wheelchair-accessible station wagons	22-27	early 1980s	1989	Cars were not painted with TTC livery

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