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MTA Regional Bus Operations operates (as of 2007; the organization was formed in spring 2008) 6,251 buses in fixed-route service under three different brands: MTA New York City Bus (New York City Transit) (including Select Bus Service, a sub-brand under the New York City Bus brand), MTA Bus, and Long Island Bus, within New York City and Nassau County.

A roster of the fleet is shown below. Not included below are buses and vans not open to the general public (ADA Access-A-Ride or Able-Ride vans and taxicabs, and employee shuttle buses), or demonstration buses.

Current active fleet

All buses are fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Unless indicated otherwise, all buses are 102 inches (2.59 meters) wide.

Built from 1991-1994 - retirement in progress

These buses are all 40 feet (12.19 meters) long and are used in local service. Units of each fleet class are operated under New York City Bus and MTA Bus. All models in this table are being replaced or partially replaced with the Orion VII Next Generation and DesignLine EcoSaver IV models (unless noted otherwise), or by buses being bought secondhand from the Bee-Line Bus System. The original operator is listed for each fleet class.

Year Builder and
model name 		Photo Powertrain
(Engine and transmission) 		Numbers
(Total ordered) 		Notes
1991 Transportation
Manufacturing
Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206) 		8000-8396,
8400
(398 buses)
  • Originally operated by New York City Transit.
  • All units originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines. Repowered in 2002 to DD50
  • All non-repowered units retired as of 2006.
  • 8319 converted to the MetroCard sales bus. 8400 transferred to the
    New York City Police Department shortly after delivery, and now
    numbered 9598 there. To be retired by the end of this year.
1993 Bus Industries of America
Orion V (05.501)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 101-316
(216 buses)
  • Originally operated by New York City Transit.
  • The first 96 buses in this series were originally 93001-93096; all
    of these units are now retired (except for 101 which is preserved).Repowered in 2000
  • 101-172 originally equipped with coach seats for express bus service;
    most were reseated to fiberglass seats and all in this series are
    now retired (except for 101).
  • 101-290, 298 originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines.
  • 295-297 and 299-316 originally had Cummins C8.3 engines.
  • 291-294 were delivered with a Detroit Diesel Series 50 Engine.
  • All originally had Allison HT-747 ATEC transmission.
1993 Transportation
Manufacturing
Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
 8401-8478
(78 buses)
  • Originally operated by New York City Transit.
  • 8401-8402 renumbered from 93502 and 93503.Repowered in 2002
  • 8401-8564 originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines.
  • 8565-8566 delivered with Detroit Diesel Series 50 engines.
1994 8479-8566
(88 buses)
1994 Transportation
Manufacturing
Corporation
RTS-06 (T8O-206)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
 1172-1190,
1192-1196,
5898-5937,
5988-5999,
7148-7149,
7174-7213,
9700-9795
(215 buses)
  • Operated only under MTA Bus.
  • Originally purchased for four operators by the New York City
    Department of Transportation (NYCDOT):
    • 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.
  • All active units have a blue stripe.
  • All former Triboro Coach units are retired; all former
    Green Lines units are also retired except for 5926.
  • 5904 is preserved as Queens Surface 275; 5999 is preserved
    as Jamaica Buses 3865.
8600-8703
(104 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Transit and MTA Bus.
  • 8628 is a Command Center bus.

Built from 1995-1999

Year Builder and
model name 		Photo Powertrain
(Engine and transmission) 		Numbers
(Total ordered) 		Notes
40 feet (12.19 meters) length
1994 Bus Industries of America
Orion V (05.501 CNG) 		317, (1 bus)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Originally had Cummins L10G engines and ZF Ecomat HP-590 transmissions. Repowered in 2003 to DD50EGR
  • Pilot CNG fuel fleet along with three retired TMC RTS buses.
1995 581-610
(30 buses)
1995 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
 402-534
(133 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Transit and MTA Bus.
  • All units were originally operated by New York City Transit.
1995 Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206)

  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
 8750-8751 (2 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus and MTA Bus.
  • Buses were originally operated by New York City Transit.
  • 9250-9349 originally had suburban seats for express service; only
    few units still retain these seats.
  • 8925-9074 were delivered brand new to Atlanta, GA for the 1996
    Summer Olympics bus system.
1996 8752-9139,
9141,
9150-9349
(589 buses)
  • Cummins M11E
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
 9140,
9142-9149
(9 buses)
1996 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B400R
 535-580,
611-680
(116 buses)
  • Operated under MTA Bus and New York City Bus.
  • All units were originally operated by New York City Transit.
  • 611-630 have coach seating.
  • 631-680 was originally a replacement order for Flxible Metro
    buses after Flxible ceased operations.
1997 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501 CNG) 		1405-1507
(104 buses)
  • Owned by Nassau County. Operated under Long Island Bus.
  • Original numbers were 142-245; 221 retired prior March 2009 renumbering.
  • 66 units from this series were replaced with Orion VII CNG buses
    in 2009; the remaining 37 units are not being retired at this time.
1997 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
 5938-5987
(50 buses)
1997 Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
 9350-9524
(175 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • 9656 caught fire shortly after delivery and was scrapped. The 1998/9
    Nova Bus RTS order would include another bus numbered 9656
    in addition to the 350 RTS buses ordered. The replacement #9656 was
    totaled in a major accident in 2008 and was scrapped in 2009.
1998 9525-9699
(175 buses)
1998 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501 CNG) 		1508-1525
(18 buses)
  • Owned by Nassau County. Operated under Long Island Bus.
  • Originally 270-287.
1998 New Flyer Industries
C40LF (semi-low floor CNG)
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 800-801
(2 buses) 		Operated under New York City Bus.
1999 802-856
(55 buses)
1998-
1999 		Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T8O-206)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison V-731 ATEC
 4900-5075,
5125-5249
(301 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • This order also included a replacement bus for 9656 in the 1997/8 order,
    also numbered 9656 (and also since scrapped).
  • 4900-5104 are 1998 units, 5105-5249 are 1999 units.
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C
 5076-5124
(49 buses)
1998-
1999 		Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501 CNG)

  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 708-751,
7214-7285,
8568-8581,
9827-9834,
9836-9867,
9869-9899,
9901-9999
(300 buses)
  • Operated under:
    • New York City Bus: 9829-9831, 9839, 9842, 9845, 9847-9848, 9863, 9867.
    • MTA Bus: All other active units.
  • Originally bought by NYCDOT and operated by:
    • 708-751: Command Bus; (708 originally Queens Surface and Green Lines)
    • 7214-7285: Triboro Coach
    • 8568-8581, 9827-9999: Queens Surface
  • 708 is a 1997 ex-demo unit equipped with overhead luggage racks.
  • All units except units between 9827 and 9931 originally equipped
    with coach seating. Currently with transit seats: 709-715, 748-751,
    7226-7237, 9827-9899, and 9901-9994.
  • Deere 6081 (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 9835, 9868
(2 buses)
1998 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 6000-6002
(3 buses)
  • Operated under:
    • MTA Bus: 6010-6021, 6120, and 6262.
    • New York City Bus: All other units.
  • All units were originally operated by New York City Transit.
1999 6003-6349
(348 buses)
1999 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501)
(commuter coach)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 5894-5897
(4 buses)
  • Operated under MTA Bus. Express bus service only.
  • Originally operated by New York Bus Service; when inherited,
    buses were under Green Bus Lines.
  • Only single-door non-MCI buses on the roster.
Year Builder and
model name 		Photo Powertrain
(Engine and transmission) 		Numbers
(Total ordered) 		Notes
44.5 feet (13.56 meters) length
1999 New Flyer Industries
D45S ITV
(commuter coach)
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison B-500R WTEC
 996-998
(3 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Buses diverted from a Houston METRO order.
45.4 feet (13.84 meters) length
1997 Motor Coach Industries
102DLW3SS
(commuter coach)
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison World B-500R
 1861, (1 bus)
  • Operated under:
    • MTA Bus: 1901-1902, 1904-1905
    • New York City Bus: All other active units.
  • All units were originally operated by New York City Transit.
  • Express bus service only.
  • 2006 is fully painted MTA livery.
1998 1860,
1862-2039
(179 buses)
1999 2040-2139
(100 buses)
60 feet (18.29 meters) length
1996 New Flyer Industries
D60HF (articulated)

  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B-400R
 1000-1001
(2 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • 5250-5251 are 1998 units originally numbered 1110-1111.
  • 5347-5351 were briefly operated under MTA Bus in 2007.
  • 5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the 2002/3 order of
    New Flyer Industries D60HFs.
1997 1002-1069
(68 buses)
1998 1070-1109,
5250-5251
(40 buses)
1999-
2000 		5252-5509
(258 buses)

Built from 2000-2004

Year Builder and
model name 		Photo Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system) 		Numbers
(Total amount) 		Notes
25 feet (7.62 meters) length
2002 Coach & Equipment
Phoenix (Ford chassis) 		1800-1801
(2 buses)
  • Owned by Nassau County.
  • Operated under Long Island Bus on the N53 Merrick Shuttle only.
  • Originally Able-Ride 2132-2133.
  • These buses are 91 in (2.31 m) wide.
40 feet (12.19 meters) length
2000 New Flyer Industries
C40LF (semi-low floor CNG)
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 857-989
(133 buses) 		Operated under New York City Bus. 959 is scrapped due to engine fire in 2005
2000 Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501 CNG) 		1526-1632
(108 buses)
  • Owned by Nassau County. Operated under Long Island Bus.
  • Original numbers were 288-395; 303 was written off prior to
    March 2009 renumbering.
2002 DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, CNG)
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G EGR (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 7560, (1 bus) Operated under New York City Bus.
2003 7561-7684
(124 buses)
2004
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G EGR (CNG fuel)
  • ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C
 7685-7819
(135 buses)
2002 DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric) 		6365, (1 bus)
2003-
2004 		6366-6489
(124 buses)
2004 DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion V (05.501 CNG)
  • Detroit Diesel series
    50G EGR (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 1633-1635,
1637-1699
(66 buses)
  • Owned by Nassau County.
  • Operated under Long Island Bus.
  • Originally 396-462.
  • Deere 6081 (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B-400R WTEC
 1636, (1 bus)
45.4 feet (13.84 meters) length
2000 Motor Coach Industries
D4500 (commuter coach)
  • Detroit Diesel series 60
  • Allison B-500R WTEC
 2705-2804
(100 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Express bus service only.
  • 2185 (pictured) is painted in a special 9/11 memorial livery.
    • Also, 2185 is the only active unit not in standard MTA livery.
2001 2140-2209,
2805-2824
(90 buses)
2002 2825-2924
(100 buses)
7423-7428
(6 buses)
60 feet (18.29 meters) length
2002 New Flyer Industries
D60HF (articulated)
  • Detroit Diesel
    series 50 EGR
  • Allison B-500R WTEC
 5510-5759
(50 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • 5734-5766 are wrapped for Select Bus Service on the Bx12.
2003 5560-5769
(210 buses)

Built 2005 and later - completed orders

Year Builder and
model name 		Photo Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system) 		Numbers,
(Total amount) 		Notes
40 feet (12.19 meters) length
2005 DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)
  • Cummins ISB
  • BAE Systems HybriDrive
 6490-6689
(200 buses)
  • Operated under:
    • MTA Bus: 3500-3783.
    • New York City Bus: 6490-6905.
  • Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries.
  • Production of this model ceased after this order.
2006 3500-3599,
6690-6789
(200 buses)
2007 3600-3783,
6790-6905
(300 buses)
41.2 feet (12.55 meters) length
2007 Daimler Commercial Buses
Orion VII Next Generation (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)
  • Cummins ISB
  • BAE Systems HybriDrive
 3800, (1 bus)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • 3800-3829 are equipped with GPS for use on
    34th Street crosstown routes in Manhattan.
  • Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries.
2008 3801-3959
(159 buses)
2008 Daimler Commercial Buses
Orion VII Next Generation (07.501)
(semi-low floor, CNG) 		1700, (1 bus)
  • Owned by Nassau County.
  • Operated under Long Island Bus.
2009 1701-1799
(99 buses)
45.4 feet (13.84 meters) length
2004 Motor Coach Industries
D4500 (commuter coach)

3000-3054
(55 buses)
  • Express bus service only.
  • Operated under:
    • MTA Bus: 3000-3474.
    • New York City Bus: 4300-4329.
2005 3055-3316
(262 buses)
2006 3317-3474
(158 buses)
2007 4300-4329
(30 buses)
2008 Motor Coach Industries
D4500CT (commuter coach)
  • Caterpillar C13 ACERT
  • Allison B-500R WTEC
 2210-2250
(41 buses)
  • Express bus service only.
  • Operated under:
    • New York City Bus: 2210-2228.
    • MTA Bus: 2229-2250.
  • This order was originally for 126 buses, but only 41
    buses were accepted.

Delivery in progress

Year Builder and
model name 		Photo Length Powertrain
(Engine and/or propulsion system) 		Numbers,
(Total amount) 		Notes
2009-
2010 		Daimler Commercial Buses
Orion VII Next Generation (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)
41.2 ft
(12.55 m)
  • Cummins ISB
  • BAE Systems HybriDrive
 3960-4278,
4330-4700
(690 buses)
  • Operated under:
  • New York City Bus: 3960-4019, 4040-4139, 4170-4278,
    4330-4482, 4513-4630, 4656-4700.
  • MTA Bus: 4020-4039, 4140-4169, 4483-4512, 4631-4655.
  • Buses have lithium-ion batteries.
2009-
2010 		DesignLine International
"Citibus" EcoSaver IV
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric) 		42 ft
(12.80 m) 		1300-1389
(90 buses)
  • Operated under New York City Bus.
  • Buses have lithium-ion batteries.
  • Buses have no engine; diesel fuel powers the microturbine.

Future fleet

All units are/will be 102 inches (2.59 m) wide.

Builder and
model name 		Length Total amount Notes
Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501) 		40 ft
(12.19 m) 		84 buses
  • Units are being bought secondhand from the Bee-Line Bus System.
  • Once repainted, all units will be placed in service under MTA Bus.
  • Buses are year 1995-1996 and have Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine and Allison World B-400R transmission.
Nova Bus
LFS Artic (semi-low floor articulated) 		62 ft
(18.90 m) 		90 buses
N/A
semi-low floor, CNG fuel 		40 ft
(12.19 m) 		(See notes)
  • 2010/2011 Orion 7 .501 NG CNG The base contract is for 90 buses for New York City Transit and 45 buses for MTA Bus;
    for a total of 135 buses.
  • If all options are exercised, 280 buses will be for New York City Transit, 221 buses for MTA Bus,
    and 125 buses for MTA Long Island bus a total of 600+ buses. These will replace NYCT 1994/95 Orion V CNGs 317,581-610, 1998/99 and 2000 New Flyer C40LF CNG 800-958,960-989, 1997-2000 Orion V CNGS 700s, 7200s, 8500s, 9800s, and 9900s. MTA Long Island bus units to be retired are, remaining 1997-98 Orion V CNGs 1400s, 1500s, and 2000 Orion V CNGs 1500s, and low 1600s.
N/A
semi-low floor, Hydrogen fuel cell 		40 ft
(12.19 m) 		1 bus Demonstration bus in Spring, 2010.

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See also

External links


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Former services
  1. ^ New York City transit bus production list from 1980-2001
  2. ^ MTA Bus renumbering list
  3. http://www.ttmg.org/photos/dmolina/NYCB_MCI_2006.jpg
  4. ^ http://www.baesystems.com/BAEProd/groups/public/documents/bae_publication/bae_pdf_eis_hybridrive_diamler.pdf
  5. MTA Long Island Bus orders Orion VII NG (CNG) buses
  6. C30 Microturbine Specifications
  7. Bus Specifications from DesignLine International
  8. MTA buying 90 Nova LFS 62 foot articulated bus order.
  9. http://www.mta.info/mta/budget/july2009/july09_vol2part3.pdf
  10. http://www.mta.info/nyct/procure/contracts/B-40641sol.pdf CNG contract order
  11. http://www.mta.info/mta/capital/eotf-descrip.htm#nyct NYCT / MTA Bus order contract indepth
  12. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/22/automobiles/autospecial2/22BUS.html?_r=2 New York Times, October 20, 2009, “As Hybrid Buses Get Cheaper, Cities Fill Their Fleets”
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