Retired MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet (mtamaster edition)

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
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)	File:New York City Omnibus GMC Old Look TDH-5101 2969.jpg	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 (preserved)	File:NYC Transit Authority FACCo GM TDH-5106 Old Look 3100.jpg	One of two air-conditioned demo buses built in and purchased in 1956 (the other was a TDH-5105 that eventually went to New Orleans). 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)	File:NYC Transit Authority Mack C-49 6259.jpg	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)	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	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

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
1959	General Motors TDH-5301	1-190 (100)	File:NYC Transit Authority GMC TDH 5301 100.jpg	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)	File:NYC Transit Authority GMC TDH-5301 1059.jpg	10 buses (including 1059) were transferred to Long Island Bus in the mid-1970s.
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	3301-3555 were operated by MaBSTOA
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		Operated by MaBSTOA 7 units were transferred to Long Island Bus in the late 1970s.
1966	General Motors TDH-5303A	8001-8202, 8301-8780 (8466)	File:NYC Transit Authority GMC TDH-5303A 8466.jpg	8301-8780 were operated by MaBSTOA
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	4600-4727 were operated by MaBSTOA Five units were eventually transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired.

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
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	1996		4500-4505 were operated by MaBSTOA Custom model produced only for the MTA.
1973	General Motors T6H-5309A	4800-4919	1997		Operated by MaBSTOA Custom model produced only for the MTA.
1974	Flxible Corporation 53102-6-1	7000-7204, 7300-7361 (7340)	1990	File:NYC Transit Authority Flxible 53102-6-1 7340.jpg	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	1998		9165-9309 operated by MaBSTOA
1977	Flxible Corporation 53102-8-1	9155-9164	1999		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.

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)	Notes
1964- 1968	Flxible and General Motors Corporation “New Look”	Various	1985		No	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)	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	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 as replacements for Most 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		No	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)	Various	File:NYC Transit Grumman Flxible 870 236.jpg	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. Most sold in 1984 after cracks developed and one unit caught fire. The remaining units were: 460-539 (later renumbered 731-810) 811-910 453-459 and 540-552 sold to New York Bus Service. 201-230 sold to Airport Express. 236 kept as a museum bus. Other units sold to NJT. All NYCT, New York Bus Service, and Airport Express buses retired by 1995. NJT buses retired in 2001.
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	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	File:MaBSTOA2606 SIHomeport 5-6-2004MP.jpg	Yes	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-PA3399	2002		Yes	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. Some sold to Airport Express after NYCT retirement and retired in 2005.
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	Retired from NYC Transit service in 2004.
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	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.
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	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	File:NYCTA4656 B31 QuentinRd E16St 5-10-2004MP.jpg	Yes	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 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
1990- 1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8000-8396, 8400	2010	File:MTA Bus TMC 8074.jpg	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	2010	File:NYC Transit BIA Orion V 247.jpg	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, 8568-8599 (formerly 93501-93666)	2010	File:MTA Bus TMC RTS 8510.jpg	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	317-349, 581-610	2010	File:MTA Bus Company Orion V CNG (1995).jpg	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- 1995	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8600-8749	2013	File:NYC Transit TMC RTS 8662.jpg	Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison V-731 ATEC	Buses were operated under MTA Bus from 2009 until retirement in 2013. All buses retired from New York City Transit in 2010.
1994 (400-401) 1995 (402-580, 611-630) 1996 (631-680) 1997 (681-799)	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)	400-580 611-699	2008 (400-401) 2010 (402-580, 611-630) 2012-2014 (631-799)		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B-400R	Purchased for NYC Transit service. Some units were operated under MTA Bus in 2009 and 2010. 611-630 were equipped with suburban seating.
1995	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8750-8751	2013		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison V-731 ATEC	Both operated under MTA Bus shorthy before retirement.
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	Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA - refurbished (except 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 (1000-1001) 1997 (1002-1069) 1998 (1070-1109, 5250-5251) 1999 (5253-5271) 2000 (5272-5509) 2001 (5252)	New Flyer Industries D60 (articulated)	1000-1109, 5250-5509	2010 (1000-1001) 2011 (1002-1099) 2012 (1100-1109, 5250-5251) 2013 (5252-5509)	File:MTA NYC New Flyer D60 1031.JPG File:NYMTA New Flyer 1077.JPG File:NYC Transit New Flyer 5400.jpg	Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B-400R	Many buses were renumbered in 2005 and 2012: 5250-5251 were originally numbered 1110-1111 until the Green Bus Line D60s were renumbered to the 1100 series with the creation of MTA Bus Company. 5252, 5281, 5283, 5285, 5291, 5295, and 5296 were renumbered 4703-4709 respectively. 5264, 5290, 5314, 5357, 5359, 5355, 5337, 5500, 5504, 5502, 5508, 5425, 5473, 5426, and 5433 were renumbered 6350-6364 respectively. 5392, 5400, 5410, 5423, 5416, 5415, 5418, 5464, 5471, and 5485 were renumbered 4800-4809 respectively. 1100-1109 were transfered to MTA Bus Company in 2010 until retirement in 2012. 5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the next order of D60s (5510-5769). 1004 was renumbered to 1000 after retirement and is preserved as that number.
1997 (1861) 1998 (1860, 1862-2039) 1999 (2040-2139)	Motor Coach Industries 102DLW3SS (commuter coach)	1860-2039	2009 (1861) 2012-2013 (1860, 1862-2039) 2015 (2040-2139)		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B-500R	Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2004 until retirement in 2012. Several other units were operated under 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.
1995-1996	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T80-206)	8750-9349	2010-2018		Detroit Diesel series 50 (9140-9149 powered by Cummins M11E engines) Allison VR-731 ATEC	9250-9349 had coach seats. 8924-9073 were delivered brand new to Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Summer Olympics bus system before being delivered to MTA. 8797 survives as a Metrocard bus. 9207 survives under private ownership.
1997-1998		9350-9699	2016-2018			9656 caught fire shortly after delivery and was subsequently retired. A hybrid RTS also ordered in 1998 was renumbered from 9700 to 9656, but the bus was wrecked in an accident in 2008. This fleet was also prematurely retired due to the unreliability of the proprietary wheelchair lifts that was specified on this order.
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 West 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. The setup was virtually identical to NYC's C40LFs, save for interior 2x2 seating and passenger-operator rear doors rewired to be driver operated. 800-801 were 1998 units and were originally part of a pilot fleet for Low-Floor buses. 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	2013		Detroit Diesel series 30 Lockheed Martin hybrid drive	6350-6353 were rejects from New Jersey Transit (1998 units) and were originally part of a pilot fleet for Low-Floor buses. 6354 was a 1999 unit. 6355-6359 were 2000 units. Retired from NYC Transit service in 2005.
1998	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)	6000-6002	2015-2016	File:MTA NYC Orion 5 (05.501) 6000.JPG	Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B500R	6000 is stated for preservation
1999		6003-6349		File:MTA NYC Bx38 Bus.JPG
1998-1999	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206)	4900-5075	2017-2019		Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison V-731 ATEC 3-Speed	5076-5124 have ZF Ecomat-2 5HP592C transmissions. 5075 originally had one, but was removed and replaced with an Allison transmission instead. Several buses have received orange LED signs. 5249 is preserved by the MTA.
		5076-5124			Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L ZF Ecomat-2 5HP592C
		5125-5249			Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison V-731 ATEC 3-Speed
1999	New Flyer Industries D45S "Viking"(Intercity Transit Vehicle)	990-999	2010	File:NYCTA New Flyer D45V 998.jpg	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. 966-998 were diverted from a Houston METRO order.

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.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers	Retired	Picture	Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system	Notes
2000- 2002	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206) Hybrid	1400-1549 (150 buses)	2018-2019		Detroit Diesel series 30 Lockheed Martin hybrid drive	1400-1404 were originally delivered as 6360-6364.
2000- 2001	Motor Coach Industries 102DLW3SS/D4500 (commuter coach)	2705-2804 (100 buses)	2014-2016		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B-500R	Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2004 until retirement. 2705-2756 are 102DLW3SS units; 2757-2804 are D4500 units
2001	Motor Coach Industries D4500 (commuter coach)	2140-2209 (70 buses)	2014-2016 2021		Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L Allison World B500R6 Gen-III	2185 (pictured) was damaged in the 9/11 terrorist attacks but was restored and repainted in a special 9/11 memorial livery and returned to service in 2005, now active in the museum fleet. Only 2204 and 2209 remained until 2021.
2002		2805-2930 (126 buses)	2014-2016 2020-2021			Original numbers were 2805-2930; most buses retired before 2020, with the remaining buses renumbered to 2201-2203, 2205-2208, 2924-2939 with the exception of 2926; which was an unrenumbered unit. The original 2925-2930 were originally purchased by NYCDOT and leased to New York Bus Service.
2001-2003	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor)	7560-7684	2017-2018		Detroit Diesel Series 50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel) Allison B400R5 WTEC III
2002- 2004	New Flyer Industries D60 "Galaxy" (articulated)	5510-5769, 1110-1174 (325 buses)	2017- 2019		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR 8.5L Allison B500R5 WTEC Gen-III	Last order of diesel buses delivered with the Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR engine (as well as the last order of buses with a Detroit Diesel engine for the MTA) Also the last order of high-floor transit buses for the MTA. Some buses renumbered into 1170, 1180 and 100 series.
2004	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor, CNG)	7685-7777 (93 buses)	2018-2019		Detroit Diesel Series 50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel) ZF ECOMAT-2 HP-592C	7691 and 7746 were repowered with Cummins-Westport ISL-G engines and re-geared with Allison B400R WTEC engines.
2005		7778-7819 (32 buses)
2002- 2004	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor, hybrid electric)	6365-6489 (125 buses)			Cummins ISB 5.9L BAE Systems HybriDrive	6365 is a 2002 unit. 6365 was briefly loaned to the SEPTA as demonstrator bus 3999 in the spring of 2005. As delivered, buses had Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries; 6401-6402, 6468, 6485 are retrofitted with A123 lithium-ion batteries.
2004- 2005		6490-6689 (200 buses)	2019- 2020		Cummins ISB 5.9L BAE Systems HybriDrive	Replaced all pre-1990 buses. Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries.
2005	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor)	3563 (1 bus)	2020		Cummins ISL EPA 07 8.9L Allison Bus Series B400R6 Gen-IV	Delivered as a hybrid bus similar to 3500-3783 and 6690-6909, and converted in 2013 as a pilot of a since-cancelled project to determine feasibility of converting 3500-3783 into straight diesel units.

Buses ordered from 2006-2010

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers	Retired	Picture	Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system	Notes
2009-2010	DesignLine Corporation EcoSaver IV (semi-low floor, turbine electric)	1300-1389	2022		Capstone C65 Microturbine 2 SemiKron inverters 2 Bosch Rexroth Idramat traction motors	1302 originally featured Capstone C30 microturbine. 1302-1303 and 1305 had longitudinal seats on either side to the rear with a five-seat rear bench; other units have all double transverse rear seating.

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
1982	General Motors Diesel Division Buses New Look (S8H-5304M) suburban	1481-1505	2005	None available	No	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	8370-8372 (proposed numbers)	Never ran	None available	No	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	6950	2007	File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1837.jpg	Yes	Formerly Green Bus Lines 1101 and New York City Transit 3503.
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	Some buses 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: 7906–7942,(37) 7997,: 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(36), 4277, 5829-5851 (22), 5873, 8582: Green Bus Lines 7050-7094: (35) Triboro Coach 1857 has coach seating.
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	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 5984-5986: Jamaica Buses, (originally Command Bus) 4266-4276, 4278-4283, 4297: Green Bus Lines, (originally Command Bus)
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	Some buses 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: 7933-7949(17), 5987: 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:(16) Green Bus Lines 7080-7121(42): Triboro Coach
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	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: 7950-7959: Jamaica Buses, (originally Command Bus) 4284-4296, 4298-4299: Green Bus Lines, (originally Command Bus)
1987- 1988	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206)	7234-7241	2007	File:MTA Bus GMC RTS 1855.jpg	Yes	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)	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	Originally ordered by NYCDOT for seven operators. Former operators: 329-378: Command Bus 379: Command Bus, (also ran for Triboro Coach) 7966-7973: Jamaica Buses 5880-5893: Green Bus Lines 7122-7147: Triboro Coach 7312-7394: New York Bus Service 7395-7404: New York Bus Service, (originally Command Bus) 7415-7416: New York Bus Service, (originally Triboro Coach, then Green Bus Lines) 7417-7418: New York Bus Service, (originally Triboro Coach) 7419-7420: 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: 7398 (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)	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	Originally ordered by NYCDOT for two operators. These buses had two doors for use on local or express bus routes. 1852 and 1855 received hard seats after takeover. Former operators: 1843-1854: Green Bus Lines 1855: Jamaica Buses
1989	Motor Coach Industries Classic (SC40-102A) single-door (ADA compliant)	7921-7993, 8580-8599	2008	File:MTA Bus MCI Classic 7901.jpg	Yes	Originally ordered by NYCDOT for three operators. Former operators: 8580-8589: Liberty Lines Express 8590-8599: New York Bus Service 7921-7993: Airport 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	(numbers were to be 7820-7821)	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	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	4978 was formerly New York City Transit 8567 (and transferred to Command Bus) and was to be renumbered 754. All others were purchased by the NYCDOT and formerly operated by: 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. Some Ex-Command Bus units were equipped with Detroit Diesel 50G (CNG Fuel) Engines. 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)	7242-7555	2010	File:MTA Bus TMC 1190.jpg	Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for four operators: 7978-7996, 7998-7999, 5982-5984, 5988-5999: Jamaica Buses (7978-7996 originally Green Lines, 5988-5999 originally Queens Surface) 5892-5931: Green Lines; (5892-5898 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: 5988 (as Queens Surface 275) as a part of the museum fleet 5999 (as Jamaica Buses 3865) as a part of the museum fleet.
1995	Fixible Metro-E 40102-4D	1550-1689	2008		Originally ordered by NYCDOT for two operators. Former operators: 1550-1569: New York Bus Service 1570-1669: Queens 1770-1689: Metro Apple Fixible ceased operation after this order. Many buses sold to other companies
1997	Orion Bus Industries 05.501	5950-5999	2012	File:MTA Bus Company Orion V 5963.jpg	Purchased from a rejected WMATA order by New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT). All units were formerly operated by Green Lines; 5977-5981 were originally operated by Queens Surface before being transferred to Green Lines. All buses only operated under John F. Kennedy bus depot. The bus that would have been renumbered to 5950 was written off prior to renumbering.
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	708 was a demonstrator unit built in 1997. Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for three operators: 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. 8582 was originally numbered 9999. 9835 and 9868 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 Nassau Inter-County Express as a loan from late 2011 until 2012-2013, when buses there were either retired or transferred back to MTA Bus. The bus that would have been renumbered to 745 was written off prior to renumbering.
1999	Orion Bus Industries 05.501 (single-door suburban)	6361-6364	2010	File:MTA Bus Orion 5896.jpg	Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for New York Bus Service Eventually transferred to Green Bus Lines, 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. 6362-6364 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. 183 has been retained as a Roadeo Bus.

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