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The MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet comprises over 5,700 buses in fixed-route service in New York City under MTA New York City Bus (New York City Transit) (including Select Bus Service) and MTA Bus.

A roster of the fleet is shown below. Not included below are buses and vans not open to the general public (Access-A-Ride vans and taxicabs, and employee shuttle buses), or demonstration buses. This list also does not include buses formerly operated by MTA Long Island Bus that are now operated under contract to Nassau County by Veolia Transportation.

Past fleet

Main article: Retired MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet

Current active fleet

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

Local and limited bus fleet

Built from 1996 to 2005

Photo Builder and
model name 		Year Length Numbers
(Total ordered) 		Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system) 		Operator Notes[1]
Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T80-206) 		1996 40 ft (12.19 m) 8752-9349
(598 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L
  • Allison V-731 ATEC 3-Speed
 MTA Bus
  • All buses were originally operated under New York City Bus
  • 9140-9149 were powered with Cummins M11E engines.
  • Being retired; 37 units remain in service.
    • 8797 was converted into a Metrocard Bus.
    • 9207 became an NYPD unit.
1997-
1998 		9350-9699
(350 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L
  • Allison V-731 ATEC 3-Speed
 MTA Bus & NYCT
  • All buses were originally operated under New York City Bus.
  • Being retired; 82 units remain in service.
1998-
1999 		4900-5075, 5125-5249
(301 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L
  • Allison V-731 ATEC 3-Speed
  • All buses were originally operated under New York City Bus.
  • Several buses have received orange LED signs.
  • 8 units were written off due to damage from accidents.
1998-
1999 		5076-5124
(49 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L
  • ZF Ecomat-2 5HP592C
Orion Bus Industries
Orion V (05.501) 		1999 6003-6349
(347 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel series 50
  • Allison World B500R
 MTA Bus
  • Originally operated by New York City Bus.
  • Only 6025 remains in service.
New Flyer Industries
D60HF
(articulated) 		1999 60 ft (18.29 m) 5252-5509
(258 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L
  • Allison B500R5 Gen-III
 NYCT
  • 5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the 2002-2003 D60s
  • Being retired; 26 units remain in service.
    • 22 renumbered units (1001-1002, 1004-1007, 1011, 1013-1017, 1021, 1023-1025, 1027, 4705, 4800-4801, 4805 & 4806) remain in service.
    • 4 un-renumbered units (5464, 5471, 5485, and 5491) also remain in service.
New Flyer Industries
D60HF "Galaxy"
(articulated) 		2002-
2003 		5510-5769
(260 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR 8.5L
  • Allison B500R5 WTEC Gen-III
  • Last order of high-floor transit buses for the MTA.
  • 5656 and 5658 were involved in separate accidents. The front half of 5658 and the rear half of 5656 were joined together to form a new 5656, while the damaged sections were scrapped.
  • 5615, 5657, & 5699 were retired and written off due to damage from separate incidents.
DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, CNG) 		2003 40 ft (12.19 m) 7561-7684
(124 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series
    50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel)
  • Allison B400R5 WTEC Gen-III
  • 7691 & 7746 were repowered with Cummins-Westport ISL-G engines and re-geared with Allison B400R WTEC transmissions.
  • 7640 & 7672 are retired due to fire damage, while 7691 is retired for unknown reasons
2004-
2005 		7685-7690,
7692-7745,
7747-7819
(133 buses)
7691, 7746
(2 buses)
DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric) 		2003-2004 6365-6489
(125 buses)

Built from 2005 to 2016

Photo Builder and
model name 		Year Length Numbers
(Total ordered) 		Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system) 		Operator Notes[1]



DaimlerChrysler
Commercial Buses
Orion VII (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric) 		2005 40 ft (12.19 m) 6490-6689
(200 buses)
  • Cummins ISB 5.9L
  • BAE Systems HybriDrive
 MTA Bus & NYCT
  • Replaced all remaining pre-1990 buses.
  • Last Orion VIIs ever built.
  • Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries.
  • 3563 was modified to run on diesel only.
  • 3548, 3741 and 6853 were written off due to accidents.
2006-2007 3500-3783
6690-6905
(498 buses)
Daimler Buses North America
Orion VII Next Generation (07.501)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric) 		2007-
2008 		41.2 ft (12.56 m) 3800-3959
(160 buses)
  • Cummins ISB
  • BAE Systems HybriDrive[4]
  • Replaced all pre-1996 40-foot buses and many post-1996 buses.
  • 3800-3959 are equipped with Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries, remaining units have A123 lithium-ion batteries.[3]
  • Many units have plexiglass shields, protecting the operator cabin.
  • 4020-4028 are equipped with luggage racks for the Q70 Limited airport bus service.
  • Select units are assigned to Select Bus Service duty on the S79 route (see here).
  • 4137 & 4619 are out of service due to damage from accidents.
2009 3960-4278,
4330-4630
(585 buses)
  • Cummins ISB 6.7L
  • BAE Systems HybriDrive[4]
2010 4631-4702
(72 buses)
Nova Bus
LFS Artic
(semi-low floor, articulated)
[5][6] 		2010 62 ft (18.90 m) 1200-1289
(90 buses) 		NYCT
  • Replaced many 1996-1998 New Flyer D60HFs.
  • Many buses are assigned to Select Bus Service duty (see here).
  • 1205 is retired due to fire damage.
Nova Bus
LFS
(semi low-floor) 		2011 40 ft (12.19 m) 8000-8014
(15 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L
  • Allison B400R6 Gen-IV
  • 8017 is retired due to fire damage.
  • 8000-8014 have a asymmetric front door arrangement (one door bigger than the other) and Thermo King AC units, whereas 8015-8089 have a symmetric door configuration and Carrier AC units.
8015-8089
(75 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L
  • ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B
New Flyer Industries
C40LF
(semi low-floor, CNG) 		2011-
2013 		40.83 ft (12.44 m) 185-672
(488 buses)
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L
  • Allison B400R6 Gen-IV
 MTA Bus & NYCT
  • Replaced all 1999-2000 New Flyer C40LFs and CNG-fueled Orion Vs.
  • Order delivered as following: 185-319, 491-569, 320-490, 570-672.
  • 570-643 were originally to be built by Daimler Buses North America (Orion) before Orion (winding down operations) transferred the order to New Flyer.[7][8]
    • 644-672 buses were later added to the end of the order via an agreed upon option order.
  • 205 is the 4000th CNG bus built By New Flyer.
  • 631 and 636 are equipped with LED headlights.
  • Model discontinued after this order.
New Flyer Industries
XD40 "Xcelsior"
(semi low-floor) 		2011 41 ft (12.50 m) 4810-4899
(90 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L
  • Allison B400R6 Gen-IV
 NYCT
  • 4899 was originally equipped with a Navistar MaxxForce 9 engine, but was re-equipped with a Cummins engine in 2014.
Daimler Buses North America
Orion VII Third Generation
(07.501, semi low-floor) 		2011-2012 41.2 ft (12.56 m) 7000-7089
(90 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L
  • ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B
  • Assigned to Castleton Bus Depot in Staten Island.
  • Some buses are being equipped with bicycle racks for a one year pilot program.[9]
New Flyer Industries
XD60 "Xcelsior"
(semi low-floor, articulated) 		2012-2013 60.83 ft (18.54 m) 4710-4784
(75 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L
  • Allison B500R6 Gen-V
  • Replaced most 1999-2000 New Flyer D60HFs.
  • 4710 is the first XD60 ever built.
  • 4710 and 4711 were delivered as 1000 and 1001.
2013 4785-4799
(15 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L
  • ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B
Nova Bus
LFS Artic
(semi-low floor, articulated) 		2011-2013 62 ft (18.90 m) 5253-5363, 5770-5986
(328 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L
  • ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B
  • Replaced all remaining 1996-1998 New Flyer D60HFs and most 1999-2000 New Flyer D60HFs.
  • Many buses are assigned to Select Bus Service duty (see here).
  • 5299 is out of service due to damage from an accident.

 New Flyer Industries
XD40 "Xcelsior"
(semi-low floor) 		2014-2015 41.2 ft (12.56 m) 7090-7482
(392 buses)
  • Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L
  • Allison B400R6 Gen-V
 MTA Bus & NYCT
  • Part of a larger order that originally consisted of 690 buses but was expanded.
  • Replaced many 1996-1998 Nova Bus RTSs & all NYCT Orion Vs.
  • 7304-7351 are assigned to Select Bus Service duty on the B46
Nova Bus
LFS
(semi-low floor) 		2015 40 ft (12.19 m) 8090-8503
(414 buses)
  • Cummins EPA13 ISL9 280HP
  • ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B
 NYCT
File:2016 XD60 on Q113 route.jpeg New Flyer Industries
XD60 "Xcelsior"
(semi low-floor, articulated) 		2015-2016 60.83 ft (18.54 m) 5364-5438
(75 buses)
  • Cummins EPA13 ISL9
  • ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B
 MTA Bus
  • Replaced some remaining 1999 New Flyer D60HFs & many remaining 1996 Nova Bus RTSs.
  • Units that were delivered with the old bus scheme were retrofitted with USB charging ports and free Wi-Fi while the units delivered in the new scheme came with said features.
  • These are the first buses to promote the next generation of buses announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo.[10]
  • All units have been delivered and are in service.

Express bus fleet

All express buses in the fleet are 45 ft (13.72 m) long.

Photo Builder and
model name 		Year Numbers
(Total ordered) 		Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system) 		Operator Notes[1]
Motor Coach Industries
D4500
(commuter coach) 		2001 2140-2209
(70 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L
  • Allison World B500R6 Gen-III
 MTA Bus
  • Originally operated under New York City Bus.
  • Only 2204 and 2209 remain in service.
Motor Coach Industries
D4500
(commuter coach) 		2002 2805-2930
(126 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L
  • Allison World B500R6 Gen-III
 MTA Bus
NYCT
  • All buses from 2805-2924 were originally operated under New York City Bus.
  • 2925-2930 were originally operated by New York Bus Service, and were inherited by MTA Bus when New York Bus Service was taken over in 2005.
  • Being retired; 64 units remain in service.
Motor Coach Industries
D4500CL
(commuter coach) 		2004-
2007 		3000-3474, 4300-4329
(505 buses)
  • Replaced all MCI Classics.
Motor Coach Industries
D4500CT
(commuter coach) 		2008 2210-2250
(41 buses)
  • Caterpillar C13 ACERT 12.5L
  • Allison B500R6 WTEC Gen-IV
  • This order was originally for 126 buses, but only 41 buses were accepted. Additional units that would have been numbered 2251-2268 of this order were sold to New Jersey Transit, where they are currently numbered 7101-7118.
Prevost Car
X3-45
(commuter coach) 		2011 2400-2489
(90 buses)
  • Volvo D13 SCR EPA 10 12.8L
  • Allison B500R6 Gen-IV
 NYCT
  • Replaced all 1997-1998 MCI 102-DLW3SSs and most 1999 MCI 102-DLW3SSs.
Motor Coach Industries
D4500CT
(commuter coach) 		2013 2251-2304
(54 buses)
  • Cummins ISL9 EPA10 9.0L
  • Allison B500R6 Gen-V
  • Replaced all 1997-1998 MCI 102-DLW3SSs and most 1999 MCI 102-DLW3SSs
  • 2304 is out of service due to an accident
Prevost Car
X3-45
(commuter coach) 		2014-
2016 		2490-2789
(300 buses)
  • Volvo D13 SCR EPA 10 12.8L
  • Allison B500R6 Gen-V
  • Assigned to Staten Island Division bus depots.
  • Replaced all remaining 1999-2001 and many 2002 MCI buses.
  • 2755 is out of service due to fire damage.

Future fleet

Builder and
model name 		Year Length Numbers
(Total to be ordered) 		Powertrain
(Engine and transmission
or propulsion system) 		Notes
New Flyer Industries
XN40
(semi-low floor, CNG) 		2016-2017 41.2 ft (12.56 m) 673-810
(138 buses) 		Cummins Westport ISL-G
  • Contract awarded in 2015.
  • MTA New York City Transit.
  • 5 pilot buses to be delivered in September 2016.
  • To replace 2003 Orion VII CNGs
New Flyer Industries
XD60 "Xcelsior"
(semi low-floor, articulated)[11] 		2016-2017 60.83 ft (18.54 m) 5987-6125
(139 buses) 		Cummins ISL9
  • Ordered for New York City Transit.
  • Awarded split order of 231 buses between New Flyer and Nova Bus.
    • Both orders come with an option for 300 more buses.
  • XD60 pilot bus expected to be delivered in July 2016, LFS Artic pilot bus expected in January 2017.
  • To replace all 1999-2002 New Flyer D60HFs and some 2003 New Flyer D60HFs.
Nova Bus
LFS Artic
(semi low-floor, articulated)[11] 		2017-2018 62 ft (18.90 m) 5439-5530
(92 buses) 		Cummins ISL9

(semi-low floor) 		2016-2017 40 ft (12.19 m) (420 buses) TBA
  • Option order.
  • MTA New York City Transit.
  • To be awarded soon.
  • To replace remaining 1997-1998 Nova Bus RTSs & some Orion VII Hybrids.

(semi-low floor, articulated, CNG) 		2017-2018 60 ft (18.29 m) (110 buses)
  • Contract to be awarded in 2016.
  • MTA New York City Transit.
  • To replace all remaining 2004-2005 Orion VII CNGs.

(commuter coach) 		2017-2019 45 ft (13.72 m) (257 buses)
  • Contract to be awarded in 2016.
  • MTA Bus.
  • To replace all remaining 2002 MCI D4500s and some MCI D4500CLs.

(semi-low floor) 		2018-2019 40 ft (12.19 m) (200 buses)
  • Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019.
  • MTA New York City Transit.
  • To replace all remaining Nova Bus RTSs.

(semi-low floor, hybrid) 		2018-2019 40 ft (12.19 m) (75 buses)
  • Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019.
  • MTA New York City Transit.
  • To replace all remaining 2004 Orion VII Hybrids.

(semi-low floor, electric) 		2018-2019 40 ft (12.19 m) (50 buses)
  • Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019.
  • MTA New York City Transit.
  • To test out the usage of pure electric buses for NYCT, to be used exclusively on the M42 and B42.

(semi-low floor, articulated) 		2018-2019 60 ft (18.29 m) (190 buses)
  • Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019.
  • MTA New York City Transit.
  • To replace all remaining New Flyer D60HFs.

(semi-low floor, articulated) 		2018-2019 60 ft (18.29 m) (53 buses)
  • Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019.
  • MTA Bus.
  • To be ordered for Woodhaven Select Bus Service and to retire older buses in MTA Bus.

(semi-low floor) 		2018-2019 40 ft (12.19 m) (41 buses)
  • Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019.
  • MTA Bus.
  • To retire older buses in MTA Bus.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "MTA/NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT Roster". angelfire.com.
  2. ^ "Philadelphia Transit Vehicles: Fleet Oddballs/Demos - Past Demos". philadelphiatransitvehicles.info.
  3. ^ a b "Bus Company Committee Meeting January 2010" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York). January 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 9 March 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b [1]
  5. ^ [2] MTA buying 90 Nova LFS 62 foot articulated bus order.
  6. ^ "MTA Preliminary Budget V 2 Part 3" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-7153-1-1486333-1-0-0-0-0-0-9293-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html Daimler Buses Reconfigures Operations in North America
  9. ^ "Bicycle racks will be added on some MTA buses for 1-year pilot program". Daily News. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "MTA | news | 2,042 New Buses to Have Free Wi-Fi and USB Charging Ports by 2020". www.mta.info. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  11. ^ a b http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/151116_1000_Transit&BUS.pdf
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