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, 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
Buses before 1959 were ordered with a Detroit Diesel Series 71|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 that are part of the museum fleet.
Year | Builder and model name | Length and Width | Numbers (& preserved numbers) | Picture | Notes |
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1946 | General Motors TDH-4507 |
35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 1836–1845, 2260–2349 |
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1947 | General Motors TDH-4507 |
35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 1846–1886 |
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1948 | General Motors TDH-4507 |
35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 1887–2129, 2200–2261, 2700–2736 |
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1948 | General Motors TDH-4510 |
35 ft (10.67 m) • 102 in (2.59 m) | 4400-4499 |
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1948 | General Motors TDH-5101 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 4500-4899 (4789) | File:New York City Omnibus GMC Old Look TDH-5101 2969.jpg |
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1949 | General Motors TDH-5102 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 2501 |
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1952 | General Motors TDH-5104 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 2502–2551 |
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1953 | General Motors TDH-5104 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 2552–2561 |
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1954 | General Motors TDH-5106 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 2562–2591 |
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1954 | Mack C-49-DT |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 2990–2999 |
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1956 | General Motors TDH-5106 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 3100 (preserved) | File:NYC Transit Authority FACCo GM TDH-5106 Old Look 3100.jpg |
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1956 | Mack C-49-DT |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 2962–2989, 6000-6317 (6259) | File:NYC Transit Authority Mack C-49 6259.jpg |
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1957 | General Motors TDH-5106 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 7000-7208 (7144) | File:NYC Transit Authority GMC TDH-5106 7144.jpg | |
1958 | General Motors TDH-5106 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 2605–2644, 9000-9120 (9098) | File:MTA GM TDH-5106 9098.jpg |
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1958 | Mack C-49-DT |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 3000-3009 |
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1959 | General Motors TDH-5106 |
40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m) | 2645–2694 |
Buses ordered from 1959 to 1969
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 that are part of the museum fleet.
Year | Builder and model name | Numbers (& preserved numbers) | Picture | Notes |
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1959 | General Motors TDH-5301 |
1-190 (100) | File:NYC Transit Authority GMC TDH 5301 100.jpg |
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1960 | General Motors TDH-5301 |
501-805, 3101-3220 |
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1961 | General Motors TDH-5301 |
1001–1130 (1059) | File:NYC Transit Authority GMC TDH-5301 1059.jpg |
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1962 | General Motors TDH-5301 |
2000–2174 (2151) | File:NYC Transit Authority GMC TDH-5301 2151.jpg | |
1963 | General Motors TDH-5303 |
3301-3555, 3601-3823, 3829-3950 (3758) | File:New York City Transit Authority GMC New Look TDH-5303 3758.jpg |
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1964 | Flxible Corporation F2D6V-401-1 |
5001-5165 (5117) | File:NYC Transit Flxible F2D6V-401-1 5117.JPG | |
1965 | Flxible Corporation F2D6V-401-1 |
5601-5800 | ||
1965 | General Motors TDH-5303 |
5201-5525, 6401-6900 |
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1966 | General Motors TDH-5303A |
8001-8202, 8301-8780 (8466) | File:NYC Transit Authority GMC TDH-5303A 8466.jpg |
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1968 | General Motors T6H-5305A |
8801-8933 (8928) | File:NYC Transit Authority GMC T6H-5305A 8928.jpg | |
1969 | Flxible Corporation 111CC-D5-1 |
4000-4202, 4600-4727 (4727) |
File:NYC Transit Authority Flxible New Look 4727.jpg |
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Buses ordered from 1970 to 1979
All of these buses were ordered with a Detroit Diesel Series 71|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 |
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1971 | General Motors T6H-5305A |
4300-4499 (4401) | 1992 (unrebuilt units) |
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1972 | General Motors T6H-5309A |
6000-6163 | 1992 (unrebuilt units) |
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1972 | General Motors T6H-5310A |
6164-6199 | 1992 (unrebuilt units) |
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1973 | General Motors T6H-5309A |
6200-6349 | 1992 (unrebuilt units) |
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1973 | General Motors T6H-5310A |
4500-4505, 6901-6956 | 1996 |
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1973 | General Motors T6H-5309A |
4800-4919 | 1997 |
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1974 | Flxible Corporation 53102-6-1 |
7000-7204, 7300-7361 (7340) | 1990 | File:NYC Transit Authority Flxible 53102-6-1 7340.jpg |
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1975 | Flxible Corporation 53102-6-1 |
7500-7659, 7700-7937 | 1992 |
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1976 | Leyland (UK) A-N-68A-2L Atlantean Double decker bus |
DD1-DD8 | 1978 |
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1977 | Flxible Corporation 53102-6-1 |
9000-9154, 9165-9309 | 1998 |
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1977 | Flxible Corporation 53102-8-1 |
9155-9164 | 1999 |
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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.
All bus numbers in small font (in the "Numbers" section) denote preserved buses that are part of the museum fleet.
Year | Builder and model name | Numbers (& preserved numbers) | Retired | Picture | ADA Accessible | Powetrain (engine and transmission) |
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1964- 1968 |
Flxible and General Motors Corporation “New Look” |
Various | 1985 | No | Detroit Diesel series 6V71N and Allison V730 |
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1966- 1972 |
General Motors Corporation rebuilt New Look |
5000-5022, 5100-5159, 5200-5284, 5300-5404, 5500-5576 (5227) | 1998 | File:NYC Transit Authority GMC Blitz T6H-5305A 5227.jpg | No | Refurbished Detroit Diesel series 6V71N and new Allison V730 or refurbished Allison VH9 |
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1974- 1975 (acquired 1984) |
Motor Coach Industries MC-8 (coach bus) |
5800-5949 | 1985 | No | Detroit Diesel series 8V71N and Allison V730 |
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1980 | Flxible Grumman 870-A ADB |
PA1-PA175, 199, 201-565, 601-910 (236) | Various | File:NYC Transit Grumman Flxible 870 236.jpg | some | Detroit Diesel series 6V71 or 8v71 and Allison V730 |
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1981 | General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8W-204, T8J-204) |
1201–1317, PA1318-PA1658, 2201-2300, PA2301-PA2579 (1201) | 2002 | File:NYC Transit GMC RTS 1201.jpg File:NYC Transit MetroCard bus 2504.jpg |
Yes | Detroit Diesel series 6V71N or 6V92TA and Allison V730 |
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1982 | General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
PA1659-PA1858, PA2580-PA2704 |
2003 | File:MaBSTOA2606 SIHomeport 5-6-2004MP.jpg | Yes | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730 |
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1983 | General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
PA3001-PA3399 | 2002 | Yes | Detroit Diesel series 6V71N and Allison V730 |
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1984 | General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
3400-3799 | 2007 | File:NYCTA3503 Q88 HoraceHardingKissena 3-19-2002MP.jpg | Yes | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730 |
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1985 | General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
3800-4299 | 2007 | File:NYC Transit GMC RTS 4149 Command Center bus.jpg | Yes | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730 |
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1986 | General Motors Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206) |
PA4300-4344, 4345-4599 |
2007 | File:NYC Transit GMC RTS 4396 Phoenix.jpg | Yes | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730 |
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1987 | Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206) |
4600-4899 | 2007 | File:NYCTA4656 B31 QuentinRd E16St 5-10-2004MP.jpg | Yes | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730 |
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Buses ordered from 1990-1999
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 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 | Retired | Picture | Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system |
Notes |
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1990- 1991 |
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) |
8000-8396, 8400 |
2010 | File:MTA Bus TMC 8074.jpg |
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1991 | Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) Methanol |
8397 | 2000 |
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1991 | Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG |
8398-8399 | 2001 |
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1993- 1994 |
Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501) |
101-316 | 2010 | File:NYC Transit BIA Orion V 247.jpg |
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1993- 1994 |
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) |
8401-8566, 8568-8599 (formerly 93501-93666) | 2010 | File:MTA Bus TMC RTS 8510.jpg |
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1994- 1995 |
Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501) CNG |
317-349, 581-610 | 2010 | File:MTA Bus Company Orion V CNG (1995).jpg |
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1994- 1995 |
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) |
8600-8749 | 2013 | File:NYC Transit TMC RTS 8662.jpg |
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1994 (400-401) |
Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501) |
400-580 611-699 |
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File:MTA Bus Company Orion V 408.jpg File:NYC Transit Orion V 641.jpg |
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1995 | Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206) |
8750-8751 | 2013 |
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1981- 1982 (rebuilt in 1996) |
General Motors Corporation rebuilt RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
7000-7049, 7500-7559 | 2005 | File:NYC Transit GMC RTS 7040.jpg |
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1996 (1000-1001) |
New Flyer Industries D60 (articulated) |
1000-1109, 5250-5509 |
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File:MTA NYC New Flyer D60 1031.JPG File:NYMTA New Flyer 1077.JPG File:NYC Transit New Flyer 5400.jpg |
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1997 (1861) |
Motor Coach Industries 102DLW3SS (commuter coach) |
1860-2039 |
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File:NYC Transit MCI 102DLW3SS 1933.jpg File:NYC Transit MCI 1861.jpg |
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1995-1996 | Nova Bus RTS-06 (T80-206) |
8750-9349 | 2010-2018 |
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1997-1998 | 9350-9699 | 2016-2018 |
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1998-2000 | New Flyer Industries C40LF (semi-low floor CNG) |
800-989 | 2011-2013 |
File:MTA Bus Company New Flyer C40LF (1990s).jpg File:MTA New York City Bus New Flyer C40LF 988.jpg |
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1998- 2000 |
Orion Bus Industries 06.501 (true low floor hybrid) |
6350-6359 | 2013 |
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1998 | Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501) |
6000-6002 | 2015-2016 | File:MTA NYC Orion 5 (05.501) 6000.JPG |
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1999 | 6003-6349 | File:MTA NYC Bx38 Bus.JPG | ||||
1998-1999 | Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206) |
4900-5075 | 2017-2019 |
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5076-5124 |
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5125-5249 |
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1999 | New Flyer Industries D45S "Viking"(Intercity Transit Vehicle) |
990-999 | 2010 | File:NYCTA New Flyer D45V 998.jpg |
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Buses ordered from 2000-2005
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 Articulated buses were 60 ft (18.29 m) long.
Buses ordered from 2006-2010
Year | Builder and model name |
Numbers | Retired | Picture | Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system |
Notes |
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2009-2010 | DesignLine Corporation EcoSaver IV (semi-low floor, turbine electric) |
1300-1389 | 2022 |
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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.
Built before 1990
Year | Builder and model name |
Numbers | Retired | Pictures (under MTA Bus) |
ADA Accessible | Notes |
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1982 | General Motors Diesel Division Buses New Look (S8H-5304M) suburban |
1481-1505 | 2005 | None available | No |
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1984 | General Motors Diesel Division Buses Classic (TC-40102A) single door suburban |
8370-8372 (proposed numbers) |
Never ran |
None available | No |
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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 |
6950 | 2007 | File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1837.jpg | Yes |
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1985 -1987 |
General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
6951-7090 | 2007 | File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 7093.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1136.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1848.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 5838.jpg |
Yes |
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1985 | General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-604) |
7091-7122 | 2007 | File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 322.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1197.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 4281.jpg |
Yes |
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1986 | General Motors Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206) |
7123-7208 | 2007 | File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1142.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1841.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 5861.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 7102.jpg |
Yes |
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1986 | General Motors Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-606) |
7209-7233 | 2007 | File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1162.jpg File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 4286.jpg |
Yes |
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1987- 1988 |
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206) |
7234-7241 | 2007 | File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1855.jpg | Yes |
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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) |
1551-1842 | 2007 | File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 352.jpg File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 1164.jpg File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 7344.jpg File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 7360.jpg File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 7397.jpg File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 7833.jpg File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 7868.jpg |
No |
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1989 | Motor Coach Industries Classic (TC40-102A) (non-ADA compliant) |
1843-1855 | 2007 | File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 1171.jpg File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 5884.jpg File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 5887.jpg |
No |
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1989 | Motor Coach Industries Classic (SC40-102A) single-door (ADA compliant) |
7921-7993, 8580-8599 | 2008 | File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 7901.jpg | Yes |
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Built since 1990
These buses were wheelchair-accessible.
Year | Builder and model name |
Numbers | Retired | Pictures (under MTA Bus) |
Notes |
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1991 | Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG |
(numbers were to be 7820-7821) | Never ran (2004) | None available |
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1993- 1994 |
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG |
7820-7870 | 2006–2007 | File:MTA Bus TMC RTS 702.jpg File:MTA Bus TMC RTS 754.jpg File:MTA Bus TMC RTS 7167.jpg |
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1993- 1994 |
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) |
7242-7555 | 2010 | File:MTA Bus TMC 1190.jpg |
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1995 | Fixible Metro-E 40102-4D |
1550-1689 | 2008 |
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1997 | Orion Bus Industries 05.501 |
5950-5999 | 2012 | File:MTA Bus Company Orion V 5963.jpg |
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1997-1999 | Orion Bus Industries 05.501 (CNG) |
9700-9999 | 2012-2014 | File:MTA Bus Orion V CNG 731.jpgFile:MTA NYC Orion 5 Q65 bus.JPG |
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1999 | Orion Bus Industries 05.501 (single-door suburban) |
6361-6364 | 2010 | File:MTA Bus Orion 5896.jpg |
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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 |
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1995-1996 (acquired 2009) |
Orion Bus Industries 05.501 |
101-184 | 2013-2015 |
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