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 (1973–2011 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, Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority and MTA Bus

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.

All bus numbers in small font (in the "Numbers" section) denote preserved buses that are part of the museum fleet.

Buses ordered before 1959
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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 includes buses purchased by the New York City 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 (preserved numbers) Picture Notes
1946 General Motors
TDH-4507		 35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 1836–1845, 2260–2349

Former operators:

  • 1000-series & 2700-series: New York City Omnibus
  • 2260–2349: Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
  • 2000–2261: NYC Board of Transportation
1947 1846–1886
1948 1887–2129, 2200–2259, 2700–2736
1948 General Motors
TDH-4510		 35 ft (10.67 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 4400–4499
  • Purchased by NYC Board of Transportation from orders cancelled by other cities.[1]
  • Last production transit buses ordered for transportation in New York City shorter than 40 feet.
1948 General Motors
TDH-5101		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 4500–4899 (4789)
  • First 40 ft (12.19 m) transit buses manufactured by General Motors, and first 40 ft (12.19 m) transit buses in New York City.
  • Purchased by NYC Board of Transportation.
  • 4789 was renumbered to 2969 to match the bus Jackie Gleason drove in The Honeymooners and is preserved as that number.
1949 General Motors
TDH-5102		 2501
  • Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
  • 2501 was a demonstrator unit.
1952 General Motors
TDH-5104		 2502–2551
1953 2552–2561
1954 General Motors
TDH-5106		 2562–2591

  • 2000-series & 3100 purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
  • 3100 was one of two air-conditioned demo buses built in and purchased in 1956 (the other was a TDH-5105 that eventually went to New Orleans). It was the first air-conditioned transit bus in New York City.
1956 3100 (preserved)
1957 7000–7208 (7144)
1958 2605–2644, 9000–9120 (9098)
1959 2645–2694
1954 Mack
C-49-DT		 2990–2999
  • 2962–3009 purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1956 2962–2989, 6000–6317 (6259)
1958 3000–3009

Buses ordered from 1959 to 1969 [2]

These buses were all 40 ft (12.19 m) long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide, and were equipped with GM 6V71 engines to Allison hydraulic transmissions.

Year Builder and model name Numbers (preserved numbers) Picture Notes
1959 General Motors
TDH-5301		 1–190 (100)
  • First 102 in (2.59 m)-wide transit buses in New York City.
1960 501–805, 3101–3220
  • 3101–3220 were purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1961 1001–1130 (1059)
  • 10 buses (including 1059) were transferred to Long Island Bus in the mid-1970s.
1962 2000–2174 (2151)
1963 General Motors
TDH-5303		 3301–3555, 3601–3823, 3829–3950 (3758)
  • 3301–3555 were operated by MaBSTOA
  • The front third of 3816 was used to rebuild San Francisco MUNI bus 3057.
1965 5201–5525, 6401–6900
  • Operated by MaBSTOA
  • 7 units were transferred to Long Island Bus in the late 1970s.
1966 8001–8202, 8301–8780 (8466)
  • Air conditioned.
  • 8301–8780 were operated by MaBSTOA
1964 Flxible Corporation
F2D6V-401-1		 5001–5165 (5117)
1965 5601–5800
1968 General Motors
T6H-5305A		 8801–8933 (8928)
1969 Flxible Corporation
111CC-D5-1		 4000–4202,
4600–4727 (4727)
  • 4600–4727 were operated by MaBSTOA
  • Five units were eventually transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired.
  • 4000 and 4001 were donated to WMATA of Washington DC in 1982 as part of an agreement to replace two leased GMC fishbowl that were lost when parts of the pier supporting the temporary Edgewater Depot collapsed into the Narrows.

Buses ordered from 1970 to 1979 [2][3]

All buses were ordered with a GM 6V71N engine (except for 9155–9164, which had GM 8V71N engines) and Allison hydraulic 2-speed or 3-speed transmissions. All buses were 40 ft (12.19 m) long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide.

Year Builder and model name Numbers
(preserved numbers)		 Retired Picture Notes
1971 General Motors
T6H-5305A		 4300–4499 (4401→5227) 1992 (unrebuilt units)
March 8, 1995 (rebuilt units)
  • 4401 was renumbered to 5227 after a rebuild by Blitz Co.
1972 General Motors
T6H-5309A[4]		 6000–6163
  • 6000–6163 were the first buses delivered in blue paint.
  • 4800–4919 were operated by MaBSTOA.
1973 4800–4919, 6200–6349
1972 General Motors
T6H-5310A[4]		 6164–6199
1973 4500–4505, 6901–6956 early 1990s (unrebuilt units)
1998 (rebuilt units)
  • 4500–4505 were operated by MaBSTOA
1974 Flxible Corporation
53102-6-1		 7000–7204, 7300–7361 (7340) 1990
  • 7300–7361 were operated by MaBSTOA
  • 50 units were later sent to Long Island Bus; see below.
1975 7500–7659, 7700–7937 1993
  • 7700–7937 were operated by MaBSTOA
1977 9000–9154, 9165–9309 1995
  • 9165–9309 were 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
53102-8-1		 9155–9164 1995
  • 9160–9164 were operated by MaBSTOA.

Buses ordered from 1980 to 1989

The first wheelchair-accessible buses were delivered in 1981. All units here are 40 ft (12.19 m) long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide, unless noted otherwise.[5]

Buses with a "PA" prefix were funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Beginning in 2005, some units operated under the newly formed MTA Bus Company until retirement.

Year Builder and model name Numbers
(preserved numbers)		 Year Retired Picture Powertrain
(engine and transmission)		 Notes
1979 Grumman-Flxible
870A (53102-8-1)		 199 1984
  • Detroit Diesel series 8V71T
  • Allison V730
  • MTA's first "Advanced Design" type buses, delivered in the white and blue-stripe scheme.
  • PA97-PA175 and 601–910 were operated by MaBSTOA.
  • 199 was a demonstrator bus originally numbered 100.
  • 553–565 had padded seats and were 96 in (2.44 m) wide. 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.
  • Withdrawn in 1984 after cracks developed and one unit caught fire. For more information, see here.
  • 401 is preserved by the NJ Transportation Heritage Center as New Jersey Transit unit 1596.
  • 465 survives under private ownership as New Jersey Transit unit 2089.
1980 Grumman-Flxible
870A (53102-6-1)		 PA1-PA175
201–552
601–910
(236)		 453–552
& 811–910 only
  • Detroit Diesel series 6V71
  • Allison V730
Grumman-Flxible
870A (53096-8-1)		 553–565
  • Detroit Diesel series 8V71
  • Allison V730
1974–
1975
(leased 1984)		 Motor Coach Industries
MC-8 (coach bus)		 5800–5949 1985 (returned) Detroit Diesel series 8V71N
and Allison V730
  • Former Greyhound buses leased from Hausman Bus Sales as temporary replacements for the Grumman 870s.
  • 96 in (2.44 m) wide.
1964–
1968
(leased 1984–1985)		 Flxible and General Motors Corporation
“New Look”		 Various Detroit Diesel series 6V71N
and Allison V730
  • Former WMATA Metrobus buses leased as temporary replacements for the Grumman 870s.
1966–
1972
(rebuilt in 1985)		 General Motors Corporation
rebuilt
New Look		 5000–5022
5100–5159
5200–5284
5300–5404
5500–5576
(5227)		 1995 (NYCT)
1998 (Long Island Bus)		 Refurbished Detroit Diesel series 6V71N
and new Allison V730 or refurbished Allison VH9
  • Replaced the suddenly-retired Grumman-Flxible 870s.
  • 345 units rebuilt by Blitz Bus and Truck Inc. of Chicago.
  • Models are as following:
    • TDH-5303s: 5000s and 5100s
    • T6H-5305As: 5200s
    • T6H-5309A: 5300s–5500s
  • Several units were transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired in 1998.
1981 General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8W-204)		 1201–1317
PA1318-PA1633
2201–2300
PA2301-PA2579
(1201)		 2002 (unrebuilt units)
2005 (rebuilt units)
  • Detroit Diesel series 6V71N
  • Allison V730
  • 1000-series units were for NYC Transit Authority garages; 2000-series units were for MaBSTOA garages.
  • 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.
  • Some units were rebuilt in the mid-1990s by the NYCTA (renumbered into the 7000-series) and Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 7500-series).
  • 1291 and PA2504 were converted to MetroCard buses, but both have since been scrapped.
1983 PA3001-PA3325 2000
  • Many buses were later repowered with Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engines.
    • 3160 received a Detroit Diesel series 50 engine in 1993.
1981 General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-204)		 PA1634-PA1658 2002 (unrebuilt units)
2005 (rebuilt units)
  • Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA
  • Allison V730
  • Some units were rebuilt in the mid-1990s by the NYCTA (renumbered into the 7000-series) and Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 7500-series).
1982 PA1659-PA1858
PA2580-PA2704		 2003 (unrebuilt units)
2005 (rebuilt units)
  • 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 the NYCTA (renumbered into the 7000-series) and Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 7500-series).
  • 2628 survives under private ownership, as 7018.
1984 3400–3799 2004 (NYCT)
2007 (MTA Bus, as 1800-series)
  • 3496 was renumbered to 4211.
1985 3800–4218
(4149)[6]
  • 4149 was converted to a Command Center bus. It was renumbered to 0090 in 2007 due to an incoming bus using number 4149.
  • 3800–3899, 3916, 3964–3968, 4167–4169, and 4194 had coach seats.
  • 3966 survives under private ownership in Ireland.
1986 General Motors Corporation
RTS-06 (T8J-206)		 PA4300-4344
4345–4599
(4396)		 2005 (NYCT)
2007 (MTA Bus, as 1800-series)
  • 4497 had coach seats.
  • 4396 was converted to a training bus following a fire that damaged the bus greatly. It survives as a MetroCard sales bus and has since been renumbered to 0010.
  • 4544 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
  • 4410 survives under private ownership.
1987 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206)		 4600–4899
  • 4742 and 4873–4888 had coach seats.

Buses ordered from 1990 to 1999

All units were wheelchair accessible. Most units were 40 ft (12.19 m) long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide, but all Motor Coach Industries buses and New Flyer Industries D45S buses were 45 ft (13.72 m) long and all New Flyer Industries D60 buses were 60 ft (18.29 m) long. Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, many buses were intermittently operated under that brand.

Year Builder and model name Numbers
(preserved numbers)		 Year Last Retired Picture Powertrain
(engine, transmission or propulsion system)		 Notes
1990–1991 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206)		 8000–8396
8400[7]		 2010
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
    (most repowered with Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR engines)
  • Allison VR-731 ATEC
  • Units that did not receive Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR engines were retired in 2006.
  • 8400 was never operated under the MTA. It was immediately transferred to the NYPD and ran until 2014.
  • Most units repowered in the early 2000s.
  • 8319 was converted to a Metrocard sales bus and was since been renumbered 0007 in 2014. It still runs to this day.
1993–1994 8401–8566
  • 8401–8402 were formerly numbered 93501-93502.
  • 8565 & 8566 were always powered Detroit Diesel 50 engines.
  • All remaining units were repowered in the early 2000s.
1994 8600–8703
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison VR-731 ATEC
1991 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206) 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 it was written off in 2000.
1991 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206) CNG		 8398–8399 2001 (NYCT)
2006 (Command Bus)
  • Cummins L10G (CNG fuel)
    (8398–8399 repowered with Detroit Diesel Series 50G)
  • ZF 5HP500
  • Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet.
    • 8398 was a dual mode diesel/CNG prototype.
    • 8567 was a part of a 48 bus order for NYCT (numbers were to be 8567–8615). All units were instead diverted to Command Bus Company or Triboro Coach.
  • Sold to Command Bus Company in 2001 and renumbered 4976–4978, respectively.
    • 8398–8399 were expected to run under MTA Bus as 752–753, but were retired prior to their acquisition by MTA Bus
    • 8567 ran under MTA Bus as 754 and was retired in 2006.
1994 8567 2001 (NYCT)
2006 (MTA Bus)
1993 Bus Industries
of America
Orion V (05.501)		 101–316
(101→93001)		 2010
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
    (295-297/299-300 originally powered by Cummins C8.3 engines,
    all repowered with Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR engines)
  • Allison HT747
    (291–294 originally geared with Allison HT748 transmissions,
    all refitted with Allison B400R WTEC Gen III transmissions)
  • 101–196 were formerly numbered 93001-93096.
1994–1995 Bus Industries
of America
Orion V (05.501) CNG		 317, 581–610
  • Cummins L10G (CNG fuel)
    (repowered with Detroit Diesel series 50G EGR engines)
  • ZF Ecomat 5HP590
    (refitted with Allison B400R WTEC Gen III transmissions)
  • Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet.
    • First production CNG buses.
1994–1995 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)		 400–580, 611–630 2010
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
    (416 & 444 repowered with series 50 EGR)
  • Allison World B400R Gen II
  • 611–630 were originally equipped with suburban seating.
  • The 1995 units were the first to feature the MTA branding. The two 1994 units 400–401 originally had the NYCTA branding.
1996 631–680 2014
  • Originally ordered as Flxible Metro-E buses, but Flxible ceased operations before the order was built.
  • 639 & 647 were renumbered to 1305 & 1306 in December 2012.
1998–1999 6000–6349
(6326)		 2016
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B400R Gen III
  • 6326 has not yet been scrapped, and is currently under consideration for preservation by the New York Transit Museum.
1995–1996 Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T80-206)		 8750–9349
(8971)		 2019
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
    (9140–9149 powered by Cummins M11E engines)
  • Allison VR-731 ATEC
  • 9250–9349 had coach seats.
  • 8924–9073 were delivered brand new to Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Summer Olympics bus system before being delivered to MTA.
  • 8797 survives as a Metrocard bus.
  • 9207 survives under private ownership.
1997–1998 9350–9699
 2018
  • 9656 caught fire shortly after delivery and was subsequently retired. The next RTS order (4900–5249) included a second 9656, but the replacement was wrecked in an accident in 2008.
1998–1999 4900–5249
(5249)		 May 6, 2019
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison VR-731 ATEC(5076–5124 powered by ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C transmissions)
  • This order also included a replacement for 9656, but the replacement was retired after being wrecked in an accident.
  • 5241 and 5249 were ceremoniously retired, marking the end of 38 years of the RTS bus being in revenue service for the New York City Transit and the end of the use of high floor buses on local routes.
  • 4901 is preserved by the Trolley Museum of New York.
  • 4935 is preserved by Transit Tech High School.
  • 5227 is preserved by the NJ Transportation Heritage Center.
1981–1982
(rebuilt in 1996)		 General Motors Corporation
rebuilt
RTS-04 (T8J-204 or T8W-204)		 7000–7049
7500–7559		 2005
  • Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA (7004 repowered with a Detroit Diesel series 50 engine)
  • Allison V730
  • Rebuilds of 1981–1982 GMC RTS-04 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.
  • 7038–7049 had coach seats.
  • 7018 survives under private ownership.
1996–1998 New Flyer Industries
D60HF (articulated)		 1000–1109, 5250–5251 2011
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B500R Gen II (1000–1001)
  • Allison World B500R Gen III (1002–1111, 5252–5509)
  • 5250–5251 were originally numbered 1110–1111.
1999 5252–5509 2017
  • 5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the 2002–2003 D60HFs.
  • Many units were renumbered from 2012–2015 due to newer buses taking their original numbers.
1997–1998 Motor Coach Industries
102DLW3SS (commuter coach)		 1860–2039 2013
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison World B500R Gen III
  • 1998 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
1999 2040–2139 2016
1998–1999 New Flyer Industries
C40LF		 800–856 2013
  • Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B400R WTEC Gen III
  • 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. The setup was virtually identical to NYC's C40LFs, save for interior 2x2 seating and passenger-operator rear doors being rewired to be driver operated.[8]
  • 848 survives under private ownership.[9]
1999 Orion Bus Industries
06.501 (low floor) hybrid		 6350–6359
(6350)		 2005
  • Detroit Diesel series 30
  • Lockheed Martin hybrid drive
  • 6350–6353 were formerly New Jersey Transit 4000–4003.
1999 Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T80-206) hybrid		 6360 2001
  • Hybrid-electric bus demonstrators with an electric motor, generator, propulsion control system (PCS), roof-mounted battery storage packs, and regenerative braking.
  • Numbers were to be 6360–6364
    • Only 6360 actually saw service for six months but was withdrawn from service because of numerous problems and issues including the exit of Nova Bus from the United States market at that time.
    • 6361 was built but never delivered.
    • Additional production units numbered 6365–6509 were planned if the pilot buses were successful.
1999 New Flyer Industries
D45S "Viking" (intercity transit vehicle)		 996–998 2010
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison World B500R Gen III
  • Diverted from a Houston METRO order.
  • Used solely on the X51 route.

Buses ordered since 2000 (includes buses purchased new for MTA Bus)

All units were wheelchair accessible. Most units were 40 ft (12.19 m) long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide, but all Motor Coach Industries buses were 45 ft (13.72 m) long and all New Flyer Industries D60 buses were 60 ft (18.29 m) long.

Year Builder and model name Numbers Original operator Year Retired Picture Powertrain
engine, transmission or propulsion system		 Notes
2000 New Flyer Industries
C40LF		 857–989 NYCT 2013
  • Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R5 WTEC III
2000 Motor Coach Industries
102DLW3SS (commuter coach)		 2705–2756 2016
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison World B-500R III
Motor Coach Industries
D4500 (commuter coach)		 2757–2804
2002 New Flyer Industries
D60HF
(articulated)		 5510–5559
(5534)		 2019
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
  • Allison B400R5 WTEC III
  • Parts of 5656 and 5658 were damaged in two separate incidents. The rear section of 5656 and the front section of 5658 were salvaged and mated to create a new 5656.
  • Many units were renumbered in 2018 due to newer buses taking their original numbers.
  • 5534 has not yet been scrapped, and is currently under consideration for preservation by the New York Transit Museum.
2003–2004 5560–5769
2002–2004 DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor)		 6365–6489 2019
  • 6365 was briefly loaned to SEPTA as demonstrator bus 3999 in spring 2005 for testing purpuses.[10]
2002–2003 7560–7684 2018
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B400R5 WTEC III
2004 7685–7819 2019
1995–1996
(acquired 2009)		 Orion Bus Industries
05.501		 101–184 MTA Bus 2015
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L
  • Allison B400R4 II
  • Originally owned and operated by the Westchester Bee-Line Bus System as 401–484; purchased in 2009 to replace MTA Bus-operated buses built before 1995.
  • 133 was damaged in an accident and received a new front end from another Orion V.
  • 174 and 180 survive as Roadeo buses. 174 is painted in a special Roadeo scheme.
2009 DesignLine Corporation
EcoSaver IV (semi-low floor,
turbine electric		 1302–1306 NYCT 2011
  • Numbers were to be 1300–1389.
  • 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.[11]
2014 Nova Bus
LFS
(semi-low floor)		 8090–8093 2015
  • Cummins EPA13 ISL9 280HP
  • ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B
  • Rejected demonstrators for a 414 bus order from Nova Bus.
  • Replaced with 2015 units bearing the same numbers.

MTA Bus (inherited buses)

This list only includes buses that were scheduled to be inherited by MTA Bus. All buses were 40 feet long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide unless noted otherwise in the "Notes" column.[12]

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
(1502)		 2005 None available
  • Formerly operated under New York Bus Service.
  • Buses were 96 in (2.44 m) wide.
  • Powertrain package: Detroit Diesel series 8V71N engine and Allison V730 transmission
  • Buses were expected to be renumbered to 7286–7310. Ran for only one day under MTA Bus, and were retired the following day upon delivery of the MCI D4500CLs.
  • 1481 is preserved by the NJ Transportation Heritage Center.
  • 1500 survives under private ownership.
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)		 1837, 1856 2007
  • A bus that would have been renumbered to 4220 (Green Bus Lines 10001) never ran for MTA Bus and is preserved.
  • Former operators:
  • 1100s: Jamaica Buses
  • 1837–1839: Green Bus Lines (originally New York City Transit 3503, 4163, 4165, respectively)
  • 1848–1850, 1856–1857: Triboro Coach (originally New York City Transit 3972, 4115, 4218, 3474, 3893, respectively)
  • 4200s, 5800s, & 8582: Green Bus Lines
  • 7000s: Triboro Coach
  • 1837 & 1857 had suburban/coach seating.
1985–
1987		 1110–1136, 1191,
1838–1839, 1848–1850, 1857,
4221–4265, 5835–5857, 5879,
7050–7094, 8582


1985 General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T8J-604)		 318–328, 1197–1199,
4266–4276, 4278–4283, 4297

  • 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 96 in (2.44 m) wide.
  • Former operators:
  • 300s: Command Bus
  • 1100s: Jamaica Buses (originally Command Bus)
  • 4200s: 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


  • Former operators:
  • 1137–1153, 1200: Jamaica Buses
  • 1840–1842: Green Bus Lines (originally New York City Transit 4320, 4451, 4552, respectively)
  • 1851, 1858: Triboro Coach Corporation (originally New York City Transit 4548, 4486, respectively)
  • 5800s: Green Bus Lines (originally Jamaica Buses)
  • 7080–7121: Triboro Coach
1986 General Motors Corporation
RTS-06 (T8J-606)		 1154–1163,
4284–4296, 4299
  • 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 96 in (2.44 m) wide.
  • Former operators:
  • 1100s: Jamaica Buses, (originally Command Bus)
  • 4200s: Green Bus Lines, (originally Command Bus)
1987–
1988		 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T8J-206)		 1843–1847, 1852–1855
  • Originally New York City Transit 4844, 4849, 4877, 4886, 4763, 4799, 4805, 4883, respectively.
  • Former operators:
  • 1843–1846: Green Bus Lines
  • 1852–1855: Triboro Coach
  • 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)
single-door suburban		 329–379, 1164–1170
5880–5881, 7122–7147
7314–7406, 7417–7422,
7820–7895, 9796–9826
(7825→Liberty Lines Express 3006)		 2007





  • All units had coach seating.
  • Former operators:
    • 300s: Command Bus (379 also ran under Triboro Coach)
    • 1100s: Jamaica Buses
    • 5800s: Green Bus Lines
    • 7100s: Triboro Coach
    • 7314–7422: New York Bus Service
      • 7397–7406 originally from Command Bus
      • 7417–7420 originally from Triboro Coach; 7417–7418 transferred to Green Bus Lines
      • 7421–7422 originally from Green Bus Lines
    • 7820–7905: Liberty Lines Express (7895 also ran under Queens Surface)
    • 9796–9821, 9823–9826: Queens Surface
      • 9823–9826 originally from Liberty Lines Express
  • The buses that would have been renumbered to 1166 (Jamaica Buses #603) and 5880 (Green Lines #701) were written off prior to renumbering.[13]
  • 7400 (ex-New York Bus Service 1691 & originally Command Bus 450) survives under private ownership.
1989 7407–7416, 7896–7905 2008
1989 Motor Coach Industries
Classic (TC40-102A)
transit		 1171, 5882–5893 2007

  • All units had two doors for use on local or express bus routes.
  • 1171 and 5891 received hard seats after takeover.
  • Former operators:
    • 1171: Jamaica Buses
    • 5800s: Green Bus Lines

Built since 1990

These buses were wheelchair-accessible.

Year Builder and
model name		 Numbers Year Last Retired Pictures
(under MTA Bus)		 Powertrain
engine, transmission or propulsion system		 Notes
1993–
1994		 Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206) CNG		 681–707, 754, 7150–7173
(682→Command Bus 4904)		 2007

  • Cummins L10G or Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel)
  • ZF Ecomat HP590C
  • All others were purchased by the NYCDOT and formerly operated by:
  • 600s/700s: Command Bus
    • 754 (ex-Command Bus 4978) was originally New York City Transit 8567.
  • 7000s: Triboro Coach
  • 681–683, 685–701, 703–707 had coach seating.
  • Originally purchased by the MTA New York City Transit. However, since the MTA's Jackie Gleason Depot fast-fill facility was not ready in time, all except one bus was redistributed to the City of New York for franchised private-operated service (see 8567).
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206)		 1172–1190, 1192–1196
5898–5919, 5921–5924
5926–5937, 5988–5999
7148–7149, 7174–7213
9700–9726, 9728–9732
9734–9781, 9783–9795
(5904→Queens Surface 275,
5999→Jamaica Buses 3865)		 2010
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison VR-731 ATEC
  • Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for four operators:[12]
    • 1100s & 5988–5999: Jamaica Buses (1192–1196 originally Green Lines, 5988–5999 originally Queens Surface)
    • 5898–5937: Green Lines (5898–5904 originally Queens Surface)
    • 7000s: Triboro Coach (7148–7149 originally Green Lines)
    • 9700s: Queens Surface
  • 7174–7184 were originally powered by methanol.
  • The buses that would have been renumbered to 5920 (Green Lines #1165), 5925 (Green Lines #1170), 9727 (Queens Surface #321), 9733 (Queens Surface #327), and 9782 (Queens Surface #376) were written off prior to their acquisition by MTA Bus.[14]
1997 Orion Bus Industries
05.501		 5938–5955
5957–5987		 2012
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B400R Gen III
  • Purchased from a rejected WMATA order by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT).
  • All units were formerly operated by Green Lines, and 5982–5987 were originally operated by Queens Surface before being transferred to Green Lines.[12]
  • The bus that would have been renumbered to 5956 (Green Lines Bus #5519) was written off prior to its acquisition by MTA Bus.[14]
1998 Orion Bus Industries
05.501 (CNG)		 708–744, 746–749, 751,
7214–7273, 9932–9999		 2013
  • Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC Gen III
  • 708 was a demonstrator bus built in 1997.
  • Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for three operators:[12]
  • All units were originally equipped with coach seating.
  • Most ex-Queens Surface units featured hard transit seating.
  • 9999 was renumbered to 8582 in 2010.
  • The bus that would have been renumbered to 745 (Command Bus #4969) was written off prior to its acquisition by MTA Bus.
1999 750, 7274–7285,
8568–8581, 9827–9899,
9901–9931		 2014
1999 Orion Bus Industries
05.501 (single-door suburban)		 5894–5897 2010
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison B-400R WTEC Gen III
  • Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for New York Bus Service
    • Eventually transferred to Green Bus Lines,[12] 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.

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		 35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.4 m) 306, 316, 565
  • 123–126: Rockville Centre
  • 207–211: Stage Coach
  • 306–307: Schenck Transportation
  • 316, 318, 322–323: Utility Lines
  • 408–411: Hempstead Transportation
  • 565–570: Bee Line
1961 123–126, 207–211, 307, 318, 408–411, 566–570
1962 322–323
1960 General Motors
New Look TDH-5302		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 457–466
  • Schenck Transportation
    (originally 410–419)
1961 General Motors
New Look TDH-5302		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 150, 404–407, 467–470, 626–634
  • 72–74: Jerusalem Avenue Bus
  • 150: Rockville Centre
  • 404–407, 414–415: Hempstead Transportation
  • 456, 467–474, 600–602: Schenck Transportation
    (originally 408, 424, and 426–428; 467–470 originally 420–423))
    • 474 was renumbered to 1000 after being cut down to 30 feet.
  • 626–644: Bee Line
  • 321: Utility Lines
1962 72–74, 321, 414–415, 456, 471–474, 600–602, 635–644
1961 571–580
  • NYC Transit
    (formerly 1093, 1059, 1086, 1017, 1057, 1070, 1081, 1055, 1023, and 1108)
1963 General Motors
New Look TDH-4519		 35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 325
  • 127–128: Rockville Centre
  • 300–305: Schenck Transportation
  • 325, 327: Utility Lines
1964 300–305
1965 127–128, 327
1963 General Motors
New Look TDH-5302		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 158–159
  • Schenck Transportation
    (originally 150 and 152)
1963 General Motors
New Look TDH-5304		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 700–701
  • Bee-Line
1964 General Motors
New Look TDH-5304		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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-5303		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 500–506
  • MaBSTOA
    (originally 6483, 6485–6486, 6493, 6582, and 6688–6689)
1965 General Motors
New Look TDH-5304		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 703
  • Bee Line
  • Retired in 1989.
1967 General Motors
New Look TDH-5304		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 702
  • Bee Line
  • Retired in 1987.
1968 General Motors
New Look T6H-5306A		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 214, 328–329, 685–693
  • 214: Stage Coach
  • 328–329: Utility Lines
  • 685–693: Bee Line
  • Retired in 1989.
1969 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 507–511
  • MaBSTOA
    (originally 4600, 4688, 4670, 4606–4607)
  • Retired in 1990.
1970 Flxible
New Look 111CD-D5-1		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 155–156, 332–333
  • 155–156: Rockville Centre
  • 332–333: Utility Lines
  • Retired in 1990.
1973 General Motors
New Look T6H-5310A		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 105–112
  • Retired in 1991.
1973 General Motors
New Look S8H-5304A suburban		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 113–122 (117)
  • Retired in 1991.
1973–1977 Flxible
New Look 53102-6-1		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 350–399
  • Retired in 1993–1994.
  • NYC Transit
    (see note 1 below)
1974 General Motors
New Look T6H-5308A		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 800–849
  • Retired in 1991.
1978 Flxible
New Look 53096-8-1		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 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 Year retired
1981 Grumman Flxible
870-A 53102-8-1		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 750–799, 925–999 1999–2000
1984 Flxible
Metro-A 40102-6T		 PA1000-PA1033 2000, 2005
1985–1986
(see note 7 below)		 Neoplan USA
Lit'l Bus		 30 ft (9.14 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 300–305 1998
1988 Gillig
Phantom 35TB102		 35 ft (10.67 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 500–519 2000
1988 Gillig
Phantom 40TB102		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 520–561 2000–2001
1990 Ontario Bus Industries
Orion V 05.501		 579–599 2003–2004
1991 600–655
(see note 1 below)		 2004–2005, 2009
1992 Bus Industries of America
Orion V 05.501 CNG		 656–666 summer 2004
1995–1996 Thomas
school bus		 Unknown 707–710, 713 2001
1995–1996 Orion Bus Industries
Orion II 02.501 CNG		 25.92 ft (7.90 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) 701, 704–706, 711 2001
1996 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V 05.501 CNG		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 100–105, 109–113, 115–117, and 121–141
(see note 2 below)		 2008–2009
1997–1998 143–245
270–287
(see note 3 below)		 2009–2011
2000 288–395
(see note 4 below)		 2011 (some units); majority sold to NICE (2012)
(retired 2015–2016 under NICE)
2002 Coach and Equipment
Phoenix (Ford E450 chassis)		 25 ft (7.62 m) • 91 in (2.31 m) 1800–1801
(see note 6 below)		 2010
2004 Coach and Equipment
Condor (International 3200 chassis)		 1800–1801
(see note 7 below)		 Sold to NICE (2012)
(retired unknown year under NICE)
2004 DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses
Orion V 05.501 CNG		 40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) 396–462
(see note 5 below)		 Sold to NICE (2012)
(Most units retired 2016–2017 under NICE. Last units retired by Spring 2019.)
2008–2011 Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII Next Generation
07.501 (semi-low floor, CNG)		 1700–1839 Sold to NICE (2012)
2012 Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII 3rd Generation/EPA 10
07.501 (semi-low floor, CNG)		 1840–1884 Sold to NICE (2012)
(see note 9 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.
  4. All units except for 303 were renumbered to 1526–1632 in March 2009.
  5. All units were renumbered to 1633–1699 in 2009.
  6. These buses were renumbered 1800–1801 in March 2009, but were retired early in 2010.
  7. Purchased secondhand to replace the Phoenix vans, but removed from fixed-route service following the discontinuation of the N53.
  8. Originally operated by Avis Rent-a-Car
  9. Built to MTA specs and intended to be delivered for Long Island Bus as an option order to the Orion VII Next Generation order, but never operated under the MTA. Delivery transferred to NICE following Transdev takeover.

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 Proposed operator Powertrain
engine, transmission or propulsion system		 Notes
1995 Flxible
Metro-E 40102-4D		 1900–1949 New York City Transit Detroit Diesel series 50
and Allison V-731
  • Order cancelled because Flxible closed and folded. This order was transferred to Orion Bus Industries as Orion V (05.501) buses 631–680.
2004–2005 New Flyer Industries
D60HF (articulated)		 5770–5834 New York City Transit Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
and Allison B500R Gen III
  • Model discontinued prior to being built.
2006 DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America
Orion V CNG
(05.501 CNG)		 463–512 Long Island Bus John Deree 6081H
and Allison B400R Gen IV
  • Based on a possible option order of the MTA Long Island Bus 2004 Orion V batch, and presumably dropped in favor of low-floor buses.
2012–
2013		 Millennium Transit Services
RTS Legend
(semi low-floor)		 4700–4789 New York City Transit EPA 2013 Cummins ISL-9
and Allison B400R Gen V
  • Planned BQ&E program buses for the MTA (along with Daimler, New Flyer, Novabus, and Prevost), but were never delivered for unknown reasons.
2012–
2013		 Millennium Transit Services
RTS Express (single-door suburban)		 2500–2589 New York City Transit EPA 2010 Cummins ISL-9
and Allison B400R Gen IV
  • Planned BQ&E program buses for the MTA (along with Daimler, New Flyer, Novabus, and Prevost), but were never delivered for unknown reasons.
2012–
2013		 Daimler Commercial Buses
Orion VII Third Generation
(07.501, semi low-floor, CNG)		 570–643 MTA Bus Company Cummins ISL-G
and Allison B400R Gen V
  • Contract was for 74 CNG buses with an option of 30 additional buses.
  • Order cancelled because Orion closed and folded. The order was transferred to New Flyer Industries as New Flyer C40LF buses under the same numbers.[15][16]
  • Would have been nearly identical to NICE's #1840–1884 EPA 10s.
  • Two buses were built, but were instead purchased by CENTRO in Syracuse and now run as numbers 1271–1272.

See also

Notes
  1. "City Buys Buses On No-Bid Basis: Emergency Approval Granted by Board-130 Vehicles to Cost $16,500" (PDF). The New York Times. November 8, 1947. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  2. NYCTA and MaBSTOA from 1960 to 1978
  3. Year 1978 roster for NYCTA and MABSTOA
  4. Custom model produced only for the MTA.
  5. New York City transit bus production list from 1980 to 2001
  6. https://www.flickr.com/photos/48073612@N04/13917200497
  7. Cumo, Ronald, (February/March 2008 edition) "Taking Technical" section, page 7 MTA's The Leader – Newsletter for Department of Buses Employees, retrieved November 30, 2009.
  8. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ck4049/5945055310/in/set-72157624060150587
  9. https://picturecarsltd.com/car/703-new-flyer-new-flyer-n-a/
  10. "Fleet Oddballs/Demos – Past Demos". Philadelphia Transit Vehicles. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  12. MTA Bus renumbering list
  13. http://www.hopetunnel.org/temp/pbl_to_mtabus.html
  14. https://www.flickr.com/photos/15636971@N02/8317126139/in/set-72157629136914518
  15. 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
  16. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2012-08-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Daimler Buses Reconfigures Operations in North America

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