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 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 and Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority

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.

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 lists buses purchased by the NYC Board of Transportation, NYC Transit Authority, or Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc., that became MaBSTOA buses.

All bus numbers in small font (in the "Numbers" section) denote preserved buses. Unless noted otherwise, preserved buses have been held for or preserved as a part of the museum fleet.

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		1836-1845 originally under New York City Omnibus. 2260-2349 originally under Fifth Avenue Coach Lines.
1947	General Motors TDH-4507	35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	1846–1886		Originally operated under New York City Omnibus.
1948	General Motors TDH-4507	35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	1887–2129, 2200–2261, 2700–2736		1887-1999 and 2700-2736 were operated under New York City Omnibus. 2000-2199 and 2200-2261 were operated under NYC Board of Transportation.
1948	General Motors TDH-4510	35 ft (10.67 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	4400-4499		Originally purchased by NYC Board of Transportation. 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)		Originally purchased by, and built specifically for, the New York City Board of Transportation. 4789 was renumbered to 2969 to match the bus Jackie Gleason drove in The Honeymooners and is preserved as that number. 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.
1949	General Motors TDH-5102	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	2501		Demonstrator model purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1952	General Motors TDH-5104	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	2502–2551		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1953	General Motors TDH-5104	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	2552–2561		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1954	General Motors TDH-5106	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	2562–2591		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1954	Mack C-49-DT	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	2990–2999		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1956	General Motors TDH-5106	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	3100		One of two air-conditioned demo buses built in 1956 (the other was a TDH-5105 that eventually went to New Orleans). Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach Lines from General Motors that year, and currently preserved. First air-conditioned transit bus in New York City.
1956	Mack C-49-DT	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	2962–2989, 6000-6317 (6259)		2900-series were purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1957	General Motors TDH-5106	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	7000-7208 (7144)
1958	General Motors TDH-5106	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	2605–2644, 9000-9120 (9098)		2600-series were purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1958	Mack C-49-DT	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	3000-3009		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1959	General Motors TDH-5106	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	2645–2694

Buses ordered from 1959 to 1969 ^[1]

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.

All bus numbers in small font (in the "Numbers" section) denote preserved buses. Unless noted otherwise, preserved buses have been held for or preserved as a part of the museum fleet.

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	General Motors TDH-5301	501-805, 3101-3220		3101-3220 were purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1961	General Motors TDH-5301	1001–1130 (1059)		10 buses (including 1059) were transferred to Long Island Bus in the mid-1970s.
1962	General Motors TDH-5301	2000–2174 (2151)
1963	General Motors TDH-5303	3301-3555, 3601-3823, 3829-3950 (3758)		3301-3555 were operated by MaBSTOA
1964	Flxible Corporation F2D6V-401-1	5001-5165 (5117)
1965	Flxible Corporation F2D6V-401-1	5601-5800
1965	General Motors TDH-5303	5201-5525, 6401-6900		Operated by MaBSTOA 7 units were transferred to Long Island Bus in the late 1970s.
1966	General Motors TDH-5303A[2]	8001-8202, 8301-8780 (8466)		8301-8780 were operated by MaBSTOA
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.

Buses ordered from 1970 to 1979 ^[1][3]

All of these buses were ordered with a GM 6V71N engine (except for 9155-9164, which had GM 8V71N engines) an Allison hydraulic 2- or 3-speed transmission, and 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)	1992 (unrebuilt units)		4401 was renumbered to 5227 after a rebuild by Blitz Co. in 1985 and is preserved as its latter number.
1972	General Motors T6H-5309A	6000-6163	1992 (unrebuilt units)		Custom model produced only for the MTA. First buses delivered in blue paint.
1972	General Motors T6H-5310A	6164-6199	1992 (unrebuilt units)		Custom model produced only for the MTA.
1973	General Motors T6H-5309A	6200-6349	1992 (unrebuilt units)		Custom model produced only for the MTA.
1973	General Motors T6H-5310A	4500-4505, 6901-6956	1990s (unrebuilt units)		4500-4505 were operated by MaBSTOA Custom model produced only for the MTA.
1973	General Motors T6H-5309A	4800-4919	1990s (unrebuilt units)		Operated by MaBSTOA Custom model produced only for the MTA.
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	Flxible Corporation 53102-6-1	7500-7659, 7700-7937	1992		7700-7937 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 53102-6-1	9000-9154, 9165-9309	1995		9165-9309 operated by MaBSTOA
1977	Flxible Corporation 53102-8-1	9155-9164	1995		9160-9164 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 except for 553-565 and the leased MC-8s, which were 96 in (2.44 m) wide.^[4]

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers (& preserved numbers)	Retired	Picture		Powetrain (engine and transmission)	Notes
1964- 1968	Flxible and General Motors Corporation “New Look”	Various	1985			Detroit Diesel series 6V71N and Allison V730	Former WMATA Metro buses leased as temporary replacements for the Grumman 870 buses. They were returned to WMATA after rebuilt New Looks returned below.
1966- 1972	General Motors Corporation rebuilt New Look	5000-5022, 5100-5159, 5200-5284, 5300-5404, 5500-5576 (5227)[5][6]	1998			Refurbished Detroit Diesel series 6V71N and new Allison V730 or refurbished Allison VH9	345 units rebuilt by Blitz Bus and Truck Inc. of Chicago in 1985. Models: TDH-5303s: 5000s and 5100s T6H-5305As: 5200s T6H-5309A: 5300-5404 T6H-5309A: 5500s[7] as replacements for the Grumman 870 buses. Retired from New York City Transit service in 1995. Some units were transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired in 1998.
1974- 1975 (acquired 1984)	Motor Coach Industries MC-8 (coach bus)	5800-5949	1985			Detroit Diesel series 8V71N and Allison V730	Former Greyhound buses leased in 1984 as temporary replacements for the Grumman 870 buses. Returned to Hausman Bus Sales in New Jersey in 1985.
1980	Flxible Grumman 870-A ADB	PA1-PA175, 199, 201-565, 601-910 (236)	1984		(some)	Detroit Diesel series 6V71 or 8v71 and Allison V730	First buses delivered in the current white and blue-stripe scheme. PA97-PA175, 601-910 were operated by MaBSTOA. 199 was a demonstrator bus, originally numbered 100. 553-565 had padded seats, were 96" wide (all others units were 102" wide), and equipped with 8V71 engines (all other units had 6V71 engines). 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. Last non-wheelchair-equipped buses and last 96" wide buses purchased new. 453-552 NYCTA & 811-910 MABSTOA were factory equipped with Lift-U wheelchair lifts. Withdrawn in 1984 after cracks developed and one unit caught fire. For more information, see here.
1981	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8W-204, T8J-204)	1201–1317,PA1318-PA1658, 2201-2300, PA2301-PA2579 (1201)	2002			Detroit Diesel series 6V71N or 6V92TA and Allison V730	Part of this order was funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 1000-series units were for NYC Transit Authority garages; 2000-series units were for MaBSTOA garages. 1288-1317, 2281-2300 had Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engines while the rest had 6V71N engines. 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. Other units were rebuilt in the mid-1990s by NYCTA (renumbered into the 70XX series) and by Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 75XX series). 1291 and PA2504 were converted to MetroCard Sales buses, but both have since been scrapped.
1982	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204)	PA1659-PA1858, PA2580-PA2704	2003			Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730	This order was funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 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 NYCTA (renumbered into the 70XX series) and by Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 75XX series).
1983	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204)	PA3001-PA3325	2000			Detroit Diesel series 6V71N and Allison V730	This order was funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Some buses were later repowered with Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engines. 3160 received a Detroit Diesel series 50 engine in 1993.
1984	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204)	3400-3799	2007			Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730	Retired from NYC Transit service in 2004.
1985	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204)	3800-4218 (3966)	2007			Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730	3800-3899, 3916, 3964-3968, 4167-4169, and 4194 had coach seats. Retired from NYC Transit service in 2005. 3966 survives as a heritage bus in Ireland.[8]
1986	General Motors Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206)	PA4300-4344, 4345-4599	2007			Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730	The first 45 buses of this order were funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 4497 had coach seats. 4544 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. Retired from NYC Transit service in 2005. The following buses survive: 4505 as a New York City Police Department bus. 4430 as a movie prop bus. 4396 as the Command Center bus, renumbered to 0010 in 2007 due to a newer bus (a Daimler Orion VII Next Generation) taking its original number.
1987	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206)	4600-4899	2007			Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730	4742, and 4873-4888 had coach seats 4854-4899 were converted to 2 x 2 seating. Retired from NYC Transit service in 2005.

Buses ordered since 1990

All built units were wheelchair accessible, and are 40 ft (12.19 m) long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide unless otherwise noted.

All bus numbers in small font (in the "Numbers" section) denote preserved buses. Unless noted otherwise, preserved buses have been held for or preserved as a part of the museum fleet.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers (& preserved numbers)	Retired	Picture	Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system	Notes
1990- 1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8000-8396, 8400[9]	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR Allison V-731 ATEC	All units originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines. Units that were not repowered were retired in 2006. The following buses survive: 8340 (renumbered to 0091) as a Hospital Audiences bus. 8319 as the MetroCard sales bus, replacing 1291 and PA2504. 8319 was renumbered to 0007 in March 2015 due to an incoming bus order using that number.
1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-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 its retirement.
1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG	8398-8399	2001		Cummins L10G (CNG fuel) ZF HP590C	Sold to Command Bus Company in 2001. 8398 was a dual diesel/CNG prototype and 8399 was a CNG prototype. Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet.
1993- 1994	Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501)	101-316 (101, 191)	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR Allison B-400R WTEC	First Orion buses purchased for New York City Transit service. Formerly numbered 93001-93216. The following buses survive: 101 (renumbered to 93001) as a part of the museum fleet. 191 as a 19A Qualification Service bus. Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2004 until retirement in 2010. Originally had 6V92TA engines and Allison HT-747 transmissions.
1993- 1994	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8401-8566 (formerly 93501-93666)	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR Allison V-731 ATEC	Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2004 until retirement in 2010. Units were retired from New York City Transit in 2009. All units except 8565 and 8566 originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines.
1994- 1995	Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501) CNG	317, 581-610	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50G EGR (CNG fuel) Allison B-400R WTEC	First production CNG buses purchased for New York City Transit service. Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet and operated from the Jackson Gleason Bus Depot. Certain units were briefly operated under MTA Bus when sent to College Point Bus Depot during summer 2010 before being retired. Originally had Cummins L10G engines.
1994	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8600-8703	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison V-731 ATEC	Some buses were briefly operated under MTA Bus from 2009 until retirement in 2010.
1994- 1996	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)	400-580 611-680 (668)	2008 (400-401) 2010 (402-580, 611-630) 2012 (631-638, 640-646, 649-680) 2013 (639) 2014 (647)		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B-400R	Purchased for NYC Transit service. Some units were operated under MTA Bus in 2009 and 2010. 400-401 were 1994 units. 611-630 were equipped with suburban seating. 631-680 were supposed to be built as Flxible Metro-E buses numbered from 1900 to 1949, but Flxible ceased operations before the order was built. All buses in the 631-680-series were retired by summer 2012 except for 639 and 647, which were renumbered into 1305 & 1306, respectively in December 2012 due to newer buses taking their original numbers. 668 survives as a 19A Qualification Service bus.
1995	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8750-8751	2012		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison V-731 ATEC	8750 was operated under MTA Bus for a short time until its retirement.
1981- 1982 (rebuilt in 1996)	General Motors Corporation rebuilt RTS-04 (T8J-204)	7000-7049, 7500-7559	2005		Refurbished Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA (except bus #7004) Allison V730	Rebuilds from 1981 to 1982 GMC RTS 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. 7004 received a Detroit Diesel series 50 engine instead of a series 6V92 engine. 7038-7049 had coach seats.
1996- 2000	New Flyer Industries D60 (articulated)	1000-1109, 5250-5509 (1004)	2010 (1000-1001) 2011 (1002-1109) 2012 (5250-5251) 2015 (5252-5509)		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B-400R	1000-1001 were 1996 units. 5250-5251 were 1998 units, originally numbered 1110-1111. 5252 was a 2001 unit. 5347-5351 were briefly operated by MTA Bus in 2007 as articulated bus demonstrators. 5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the next order of D60s (5510-5769). 1004 was renumbered to 1000 after retirement. Around 35 units from the 5000-series remain in service. Out of these units, 24 have been renumbered into the 1000-series and 4705. These were the first buses in the MTA Fleet to have the current Stop Request "Harp" Tone rather than the Stop Request "Bell" Tone[10]
1997- 1998	Motor Coach Industries 102DLW3SS (commuter coach)	1860-2039 (1894)	2001 (1998) 2009 (1861) 2012-2013 (1860, 1862-2039)		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B-500R	1861 was a 1997 unit. Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2004 until retirement in 2012. Several other units were operated under Long Island Bus (now Nassau Inter-County Express) from 2009 to 2010. 2006 was painted in full livery. 1998 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. 1894 survives as a 19A Qualification Service bus.
1998-2000	New Flyer Industries C40LF (semi-low floor CNG)	800-989	2011-2013		Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel) Allison B-400R WTEC	First low-floor buses purchased by the NYC Transit Authority and operated out of the Jackson Gleason Bus Depot as well as Wast Farms Bus Depot. Two 1999 buses were diverted to Boston's MBTA Bus System (#6000-6001) to act as a base for their order of C40LFs and are now retired. Setup virtually identical to NYC's C40LFs, save for interior 2x2 seating and passenger-operator rear doors rewired to be driver operated.[11] 800-801 were 1998 units. 801 was briefly operated under MTA Bus operating from College Point Bus Depot in Queens from 2011 until retirement in 2012.
1998- 2000	Orion Bus Industries 06.501 (true low floor hybrid)	6350-6359 (6350)	2005		Detroit Diesel series 30 Lockheed Martin hybrid drive	6350-6353 were rejects from New Jersey Transit (1998 units). 6354 was a 1999 unit. 6355-6359 were 2000 units.
1999	New Flyer Industries D45S "Viking"(Intercity Transit Vehicle)	996-998	2010		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B500R	Was operated under New York City Bus. Used solely on the X51, and taken out of service when the X51 was discontinued in June 2010. Diverted from a Houston METRO order.
2000- 2001	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206) Hybrid	6360 (numbers were to be 6360-6364)	2001		Detroit Diesel series 30 Lockheed Martin hybrid drive	Hybrid-electric bus demonstrators with an electric motor, generator, propulsion control system (PCS), roof-mounted battery storage packs, and regenerative braking. Only 6360 was delivered, operating for six months. It was withdrawn from service because of numerous problems and issues, including the exit of NovaBus from the United States market at that time. 6360 was one of five (6360-6364) pilot units that were supposed to be delivered, but only 6360, which actually saw service, and 6361, which was never delivered, were built. Additional production units numbered 6365-6509 were planned if the pilot buses (6360-6364) were successful.
2009	DesignLine Corporation EcoSaver IV (semi-low floor, turbine electric	1302-1306 (numbers were to be 1300-1389)	2011		Capstone C30 microturbine 2 SemiKron inverters 2 Bosch Rexroth Idramat traction motors	Only 1302-1306 were delivered to the MTA. Buses were 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.[12]

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 buses 631-680.
2004	New Flyer Industries D60 (articulated)	5770-5834	New York City Transit	Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR and Allison B500R	Model discontinued prior to being built.
2006	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion V CNG (05.501 CNG)	463-512	Long Island Bus	John Deree 6081H and Allison B400R	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	Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII Third Generation (07.501, semi low-floor, CNG)	MTA Bus Company	570-643	Cummins ISL-G and Allison B400R	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 the same numbers.[13][14] The buses that were built were transferred to CENTRO in Syracuse.

MTA Bus Company (inherited buses)

This list only includes buses that were or 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.^[15]

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	2005	None available		Formerly New York Bus Service numbers 1481-1505. 1502 is now a museum bus. Buses were 96 in (2.44 m) wide. Powertrain package: Detroit Diesel series 8V71N engine and Allison V730 transmission Ran for only one day under MTA Bus. Units retired the following day upon delivery of the MCI D4500CL's. None of the units were renumbered.
1984	General Motors Diesel Division Buses Classic (TC-40102A) single door suburban	7311-7313 (proposed numbers)	Never ran	None available		Formerly New York Bus Service numbers 1600-1602. Never ran for MTA Bus. Powertrain package: Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engine and Allison V731 transmission.
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) suburban	1837	2007			Formerly Green Bus Lines 1101 and New York City Transit 3503.
1985 -1987	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204)	1110–1136, 1191, 1838-1839, 1848–1850, 1857, 4220-4265, 5835-5857, 5879, 7050-7094, 8582	2007			The 1800s were originally part of a 419-bus NYCT order that year. The rest of the order was a 176-bus order by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) for three operators. Bus 4220 (Green Bus Lines 10001) never ran for MTA Bus and is preserved. Former operators: 1110-1136, 1191: Jamaica Buses 1838-1839: Green Bus Lines, (originally from New York City Transit) 1848-1850, 1857: Triboro Coach, (originally from New York City Transit) 4220-4265, 4277, 5835-5857, 5879, 8582: Green Bus Lines 7050-7094: Triboro Coach 1857 has coach seating.
1985	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-604)	318-328, 1197–1199, 4266-4276, 4278-4283, 4297	2007			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: 318-328: Command Bus 1197-1199: Jamaica Buses, (originally Command Bus) 4266-4276, 4278-4283, 4297: 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	2007			The 1800s were part of a 300-bus order by NYC Transit. The rest of the order was a 73-bus order by the NYCDOT for three operators. Former operators: 1137-1153, 1200: Jamaica Buses 1840-1842: Green Bus Lines, (originally New York City Transit) 1851, 1858: Triboro Coach Corporation, (originally New York City Transit) 5858-5862: Green Bus Lines, (originally Jamaica Buses) 5863-5878: Green Bus Lines 7080-7121: Triboro Coach
1986	General Motors Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-606)	1154–1163, 4284-4296, 4299	2007			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: 1154-1163: Jamaica Buses, (originally Command Bus) 4284-4296, 4298-4299: Green Bus Lines, (originally Command Bus)
1987- 1988	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206)	1843–1846, 1852-1855	2007			Former operators: 1843-1846: Green Bus Lines, (originally New York City Transit) 1852-1855: Triboro Coach, (originally New York City Transit) 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) (non-ADA compliant)	329-379, 1164–1170, 5880-5881, 7122-7147, 7314-7406, 7417-7422, 7820-7895, 9796-9826	2007			Originally ordered by NYCDOT for seven operators. Former operators: 329-378: Command Bus 379: Command Bus, (also ran for Triboro Coach) 1164-1171: Jamaica Buses 5880-5893: Green Bus Lines 7122-7147: Triboro Coach 7314-7396: New York Bus Service 7397-7406: New York Bus Service, (originally Command Bus) 7417-7418: New York Bus Service, (originally Triboro Coach, then Green Bus Lines) 7419-7420: New York Bus Service, (originally Triboro Coach) 7421-7422: New York Bus Service, (originally Green Bus Lines) 7820-7894: Liberty Lines Express 7895: Liberty Lines Express, (formerly Queens Surface) 9796-9821: Queens Surface 9823-9826: Queens Surface, (originally Liberty Lines Express) All units had coach seating. The following buses survive: 7400 (ex-New York Bus Service 1691 & originally Command Bus 450) with a private owner. 7825 (as Liberty Lines Express 3006) as a part of the museum fleet.
1989	Motor Coach Industries Classic (TC40-102A) (non-ADA compliant)	1171, 5882-5893	2007			Originally ordered by NYCDOT for two operators. These buses had two doors for use on local or express bus routes. 1171 and 5891 received hard seats after takeover. Former operators: 1171: Jamaica Buses 5882-5893: Green Bus Lines
1989	Motor Coach Industries Classic (SC40-102A) single-door (ADA compliant)	7407-7416, 7896-7905	2008			Originally ordered by NYCDOT for two operators. Former operators: 7407-7416: New York Bus Service 7896-7905: Liberty Lines Express

Built since 1990

These buses were wheelchair-accessible.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers	Retired	Pictures (under MTA Bus)	Notes
1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG	752-753	Never ran (2004)	None available	Formerly New York City Transit buses 8398-8399 Transferred to Command Bus as 4976 and 4977. Never ran under MTA Bus.
1993- 1994	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG	681-707, 754, 7150-7173	2006–2007		754 was formerly New York City Transit 8567 Transferred to Command Bus Company as 4978. Ran under MTA Bus but was not renumbered. All others were purchased by the NYCDOT. Former operators: 681-707: Command Bus 754 (ex-4978): Command Bus, (originally New York City Transit) 7150-7173: Triboro Coach 681-683, 685-701, 703-707 had coach seating. Most units had Cummins L10G (CNG Fuel) Engines.[16][17] Some Ex-Command Bus units were equipped with Detroit Diesel 50G (CNG Fuel) Engines.[18] All units had the ZF Ecomat HP590C Transmission. 682 (as Command Bus 4904) survives as a part of the museum fleet.
1993- 1994	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206)	1172–1190, 1192-1196, 5898-5937, 5988-5999, 7148-7149, 7174-7213, 9700-9795	2010		Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for four operators:[15] 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. The following buses survive: 5904 (as Queens Surface 275) as a part of the museum fleet 5999 (as Jamaica Buses 3865) as a part of the museum fleet.
1997	Orion Bus Industries 05.501	5938-5987	2012		Purchased from a rejected WMATA order by New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT). All units were formerly operated by Green Lines; 5982-5987 were originally operated by Queens Surface before being transferred to Green Lines.[15] All buses only operated under John F. Kennedy bus depot. Bus that would have been renumbered to 5956 was written off prior to renumbering.[19]
1997-1999	Orion Bus Industries 05.501 (CNG)	708-751, 7214-7285, 8568-8582 9827-9899, 9901-9998	2009 (708) 2012 (8568-8582) 2013 (709-751, 7214-7285, 9932-9998) 2012-2014 (9827-9899, 9901-9931)		708 was a demonstrator unit built in 1997. Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for three operators:[15] 708-751: Command Bus 7214-7285: Triboro Coach 8568-8582, 9827-9899, 9901-9998: Queens Surface All units were originally equipped with coach seating. Most ex-Queens Surface units featured hard transit seating. Some 7000-series units were retrofitted with parts from retired older buses, particularly seats and rear doors.[20] 8582 was originally numbered 9999. 9835 and 9868 (formerly Queens Surface #'s 404 & 437) were powered with John Deere 6081 engines. Several units from the 9827-9899 and 9901-9931 batch were operated by MTA New York City Transit from 2009 until 2012-2013, when buses there were either retired or transferred back to MTA Bus. Some units were transferred to MTA Long Island Bus in late 2011 until the bus service was renamed Nassau Inter-County Express. The bus that would have been renumbered to 745 was written off prior to renumbering.[21]
1999	Orion Bus Industries 05.501 (single-door suburban)	5894-5897	2010		Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for New York Bus Service Eventually transferred to Green Bus Lines,[15] 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. 5895-5897 survive as NYPD 983199-983399.

MTA Bus Company (buses bought new)

This list includes only buses that were ordered by MTA Bus. All buses were 40 feet long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide unless noted otherwise in the "Notes" column.

Buses ordered since 2005

All built units were wheelchair accessible, and are 40 ft (12.19 m) long and 102 in (2.59 m) wide unless otherwise noted.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers	Retired	Picture	Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system	Notes
1995-1996 (acquired 2009)	Orion Bus Industries 05.501	101-184	2013-2015		Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison B400R4 Gen-II	Originally owned and operated by the Westchester Bee-Line Bus System as 401-484; purchased in 2009 to replace older buses. 133 was damaged in an accident and received a new front end

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	306: Schenck Transportation 316: Utility Lines 565: Bee Line
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-4517	35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	123-126, 207-211, 307, 318, 408-411, 566-570	123-126: Rockville Centre 207-211: Stage Coach 307: Schenck Transportation 318: Utility Lines 408-411: Hempstead Transportation 566-570: Bee Line
1961	General Motors New Look TDH-5301	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	571-580	NYC Transit (formerly 1093, 1059, 1086, 1017, 1057, 1070, 1081, 1055, 1023, and 1108)
1961	General Motors New Look TDH-5302	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	150, 404-407, 467-470, 626-634	150: Rockville Centre 404-407: Hempstead Transportation 467-470: Schenck Transportation (originally 420-423) 626-634: Bee Line
1962	General Motors New Look TDH-4517	35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	322-323	Utility Lines
1962	General Motors New Look TDH-5302	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	72-74, 321, 414-415, 456, 471-474, 600-602, 635-644	72-74: Jerusalem Avenue Bus 321: Utility Lines 414-415: Hempstead Transportation 456, 471-474, 600-602: Schenck Transportation (originally 408, 424, and 426-428) NOTE: 474 became 1000 after cut down to 30 feet. 635-644: Bee Line
1963	General Motors New Look TDH-4519	35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	325	Utility Lines
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-4519	35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	300-305	Schenck Transportation
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-4519	35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	127-128, 327	127-128: Rockville Centre 327: Utility Lines
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	General Motors New Look T6H-5306N	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)	113-120 Retired in 1991.
1973	General Motors New Look S8M-5304A suburban	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	121-122 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: 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	Original operators (if not MSBA/Long Island Bus)
1981	Grumman Flxible 870-A 53102-8-1	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	750-799, 925-999	Retired in 1999-2000.
1984	Flxible Metro-A 40102-6T	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	PA1000-PA1033	Most units retired in 2000. Last buses retired in 2005.
1985–1986	Neoplan USA Lit'l Bus	30 ft (9.14 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	300-305	retired in 1998. Avis Rent-a-Car
1988	Gillig Phantom 35TB102	35 ft (10.67 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	500-519	Retired in 2000.
1988	Gillig Phantom 40TB102	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	520-561	Retired in 2000-2001.
1990	Ontario Bus Industries Orion V 05.501	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	579-599	Retired in 2003-2004.
1991	Ontario Bus Industries Orion V 05.501	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	600-655 (see note 1 below)	Most units retired in 2004-2005. Last buses retired in 2009.
1992	Bus Industries of America Orion V 05.501 CNG	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	656-666	Retired in summer 2004.
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	Retired in 2001.
1995–1996	Thomas school bus	Unknown	707-710, 713	Retired in 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)	Retired in 2008-2009.
1997-1998	Orion Bus Industries Orion V 05.501 CNG	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	143-245 270-287 (see note 3 below)	Retired in 2009-2011.
2000	Orion Bus Industries Orion V 05.501 CNG	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	288-395 (see note 6 below)	Being retired from 2011-2015(?)
2002	Coach and Equipment Phoenix (Ford E450 chassis)	25 ft (7.62 m) • 91 in (2.31 m)	1800-1801 (see note 4 below)
2004	Coach and Equipment Condor (International 3200 chassis)	25 ft (7.62 m) • 91 in (2.31 m)	1800-1801 (see note 5 below)
2004	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion V 05.501 CNG	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	396-462 (see note 6 below)
2008-2011	Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII Next Generation 07.501 (semi-low floor, CNG)	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	1700-1839 (see note 6 below)
Notes: Four units (601, 607, 617, and 653) were renumbered 1802-1805 in March 2009, but were retired soon after. 21 units were renumbered 1400-1404 and 1806-1821 in March 2009, but were retired following the delivery of newer buses. All units except for 221 were renumbered to 1405-1525 in March 2009 and were retired following the delivery of newer buses. These buses were renumbered 1800-1801 in March 2009, but were retired early in 2010. The replacement buses for these two units also carried the same numbers. Purchased used to replace the Phoenix vans. Removed from fixed-route service following the discontinuation of the N53. Some or all buses in these orders were transferred to the Nassau Inter-County Express after the MTA ceased operations on Long Island Bus on January 1, 2012.

See also

• MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet
• Retired demonstration Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York) bus fleet

Notes

References

• Ohio Museum of Transportation - GMC TDH5301 Production List
• Ohio Museum of Transportation - GMC TDH5303 Production List
• Ohio Museum of Transportation - GMC T6H5305A Production List
• Ohio Museum of Transportation - GMC T6H5309A Production List
• Ohio Museum of Transportation - GMC T6H5310A Production List
• Ohio Museum of Transportation - Flxible F2D Models Production List
• Ohio Museum of Transportation - Flxible 111CC Models Production List
• Ohio Museum of Transportation - Flxible 53102 Models Production List

External links

• Urban Transit Club (UTC) New York City Bus Roster
• transiTALK MTA Fleet Roster Page
• MTA Bus, MaBSTOA, and NYCT Bus GIF Designs

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