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 (1973-2011 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, MTA bus Company 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 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			1846–1886		Originally operated under New York City Omnibus.
1948			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		2501		Demonstrator model purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1952	General Motors TDH-5104		2502–2551		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1953			2552–2561
1954	General Motors TDH-5106		2562–2591		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1954	Mack C-49-DT		2990–2999		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1956			2962–2989, 6000-6317 (6259)		2900-series were purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1956	General Motors TDH-5106		3100 (preserved)		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.
1957			7000-7208 (7144)
1958			2605–2644, 9000-9120 (9098)		2600-series were purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1958	Mack C-49-DT		3000-3009		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1959	General Motors TDH-5106		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 aka 1st generation fishbowls	1-190 (100)		First 102 in (2.59 m)-wide transit buses in New York City.
1960		501-805, 3101-3220		3101-3220 were purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc.
1961		1001–1130 (1059)		10 buses (including 1059) were transferred to Long Island Bus in the mid-1970s.
1962		2000–2174 (2151)
1963	General Motors TDH-5303 aka 2nd generation fishbowls	3301-3555, 3601-3823, 3829-3950 (3758)		3301-3555 were operated by MaBSTOA
1964	Flxible Corporation F2D6V-401-1 aka "New Looks"	5001-5165 (5117)
1965		5601-5800
1965	General Motors TDH-5303 aka 2nd generation fishbowls	5201-5525, 6401-6900		Operated by MaBSTOA 7 units were transferred to Long Island Bus in the late 1970s.
1966	General Motors TDH-5303A aka 2nd generation fishbowls	8001-8202, 8301-8780 (8466)		8301-8780 were operated by MaBSTOA
1968	General Motors T6H-5305A aka 3rd generation fishbowls	8801-8933 (8928)
1969	Flxible Corporation 111CC-D5-1 aka "New Looks"	4000-4202, 4600-4727 (4727)		4600-4727 were operated by MaBSTOA Five units were eventually transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired. 4000 and 4001 were given to Washington, DC's Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in 1982, to replace the two leased GMC fishbowls that were lost, when parts of the pier supporting the temporary Edgewater Depot collapsed into the Narrows.

Buses ordered from 1970 to 1979

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 aka 3rd generation fishbowls	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 (MTA's version of T6H-5307A) aka 4th generation fishbowls	6000-6163			Custom model produced only for the MTA. 6000-6163 were the first buses delivered in blue paint.
1973		6200-6349
1972	General Motors T6H-5310A (MTA's version of T6H-5307A) aka 4th generation fishbowls	6164-6199			Custom model produced only for the MTA.
1973		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 (MTA's version of T6H-5307A) aka 4th generation fishbowls	4800-4919			Operated by MaBSTOA Custom model produced only for the MTA, and MTA's final order for fishbowls.
1974	Flxible Corporation 53102-6-1 aka "New Looks"	7000-7204, 7300-7361 (7340)	1990		7300-7361 were operated by MaBSTOA 50 units were later sent to Long Island Bus; see below.
1975		7500-7659, 7700-7937	1993		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 aka "New Looks"	9000-9154, 9165-9309	1995		9165-9309 operated by MaBSTOA
1977	Flxible Corporation 53102-8-1 aka "New Looks"	9155-9164			9160-9164 operated by MaBSTOA, and the MTA's final order for "New Look" buses

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.

Beginning in 2005, some units operated under the newly formed MTA Bus Company until retirement.

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		Powetrain (engine and transmission)	Operated by MTA bus	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)	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 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 MTA's very first "Advanced Design Buses"	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		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		3400-3799	2007			Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA and Allison V730		Retired from NYC Transit service in 2004; MTA Bus units retired in 2007.
1985		3800-4218						3800-3899, 3916, 3964-3968, 4167-4169, and 4194 had coach seats. Retired from NYC Transit service in 2005; MTA Bus units retired in 2007. 3966 survives as a heritage bus in Ireland.
1986	General Motors Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206)	PA4300-4344, 4345-4599				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; MTA Bus units retired in 2007. 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 (T8O-206)	4600-4899				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; MTA Bus units retired in 2007.

Buses ordered from 1990 to 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 and New Flyer Industries D45S 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	Operated by MTA bus	Notes
1990- 1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8000-8396, 8400	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 it was involved in an accident in 2000.
1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206) CNG	8398-8399	2004		Cummins L10G (CNG fuel) Detroit diesel 50G EGR (CNG Fuel) ZF HP590C		Sold to Command Bus Company in 2001. 8398 was a dual diesel/CNG prototype and 8399 was a CNG prototype. Both units retired before seeing service under MTA Bus. Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet.
1993- 1994	Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501)	101-316	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR Allison B-400R WTEC		First Orion buses purchased for New York City Transit service. 101-196 were formerly numbered 93001-93096. The following buses survive: 101 (renumbered to 93001) as a part of the museum fleet. 191 as a 19A Qualification Service bus. Originally had 6V92TA engines and Allison HT-747 transmissions.
1993- 1994	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8401-8566 (formerly 93501-93666)			Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR Allison V-731 ATEC		Units operated by New York City Transit were retired in 2009; units operated by MTA Bus were retired in 2010. All units except 8565-8567 originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines.
1994		8600-8703			Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison V-731 ATEC		First RTS buses ordered by NYCT to not feature rear triangle windows.
1994- 1995	Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501) CNG	317, 581-610			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. Originally had Cummins L10G engines.
1994	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)	400-401	2008		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B-400R
1995		402-580 611-630	2010				611-630 were originally equipped with suburban seating.
1996		631-680	2012-2014				631-680 originally ordered as Flxible Metro-E buses, but Flxible ceased operations before the order was built. All buses 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. 639 was retired in 2013, while 647 was retired in 2014.
1995	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206)	8750-8751	2012		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison V-731 ATEC
1981- 1982 (rebuilt in 1996)	General Motors Corporation rebuilt RTS-04 (T8J-204)	7000-7049, 7500-7559	2005		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	New Flyer Industries D60 (articulated)	1000-1001	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B-400R
1997		1002-1069	2010-2011				1004 was renumbered to 1000 after retirement. 1004 is slated for preservation.
1998		1070-1109 5250-5251	2011 (1070-1109) 2012 (5250-5251)				5250-5251 were originally numbered 1110-1111.
1997	Motor Coach Industries 102DLW3SS (commuter coach)	1861	2009		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B-500R
1998		1860, 1862-2039	2012-2013				Several units were operated under Long Island Bus (now Nassau Inter-County Express) from 2009 to 2010. 1998 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. 2006 was painted in full livery. 1894 survives as a 19A Qualification Service bus.
1999		2040-2139	2014-2016
1998	New Flyer Industries C40LF	800-801	2011-2012		Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel) Allison B-400R WTEC		First low-floor buses purchased by the NYC Transit Authority. 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.
1999		802-856	2011-2013
1998	Orion Bus Industries 06.501 (true low floor hybrid)	6350-6353	2005		Detroit Diesel series 30 Lockheed Martin hybrid drive		Formerly New Jersey Transit 4000-4003. 6350 is slated for preservation.
2000		6354-6359					6354 was a 1999 unit.
1998	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)	6000-6003	2015-2016		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B500R		Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, buses were also operated there from 2010 until retirement in 2016. 6000 is slated for preservation. 3 buses (6025, 6081, 6333) are still operating from Eastchester Bus Depot under MTA Bus, used only on the Q50 LTD and Bx23 routes.
1999		6004-6349
1999	New Flyer Industries D45S "Viking"(Intercity Transit Vehicle)	996-998	2010		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B500R		Diverted from a Houston METRO order. Used solely on the X51, and taken out of service when the X51 was discontinued in June 2010.

Buses ordered since 2000

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.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers	Retired	Picture	Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system	Operated by NYCT	Operated by MTA Bus	Notes
2000	New Flyer Industries C40LF	857-989	2012-2013		Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel) Allison B-400R WTEC
2000	Motor Coach Industries 102DLW3SS (commuter coach)	2705-2804	2015-2016		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B-500R
2000- 2001	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T8O-206) Hybrid	6360 (numbers were to be 6360-6364)	2001		Detroit Diesel series 30 Lockheed Martin hybridmotors			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.
2001	Motor Coach Industries D4500 (commuter coach)	2140-2209	2016		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B-500R			2185 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. 2185 is slated for preservation. 3 buses (2159, 2204, 2209) remain in service under MTA Bus, based out of College Point depot.
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 from a retired MTA Orion V. 174 & 180 have been retained as MTA Bus Roadeo buses.
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.

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 Orion V buses under the numbers 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	Millennium Transit Services RTS Legend (semi low-floor)	Unknown	New York City Transit	EPA 2013 Cummins ISL-9 and Allison B400R	Planned to Qualify for the BQ&E program for the MTA along with Dailmer, New Flyer, Novabus, and Prevost companies, but was never delivered for unknown reasons. Was to be a total of 90 buses ordered for the program.
2012- 2013	Millennium Transit Services RTS Express	2500-2589	New York City Transit	EPA 2010 Cummins ISL-9 and Allison B400R	Planned to Qualify for the BQ&E program for the MTA along with Dailmer, New Flyer, Novabus, and Prevost companies, but was never delivered for unknown reasons. Was to be a total of 90 buses ordered for the program.
2012- 2013	Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII Third Generation (07.501, semi low-floor, CNG)	570-643	MTA Bus Company	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 C40LFs under the same numbers. 2 buses were built, but were transferred to CENTRO in Syracuse.

Inherited buses

This list only includes buses that 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)		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	128px		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	(numbers were to be 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, 4978, 7150-7173	2006–2007		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)	1172–1190, 1192-1196, 5898-5937, 5988-5999, 7148-7149, 7174-7213, 9700-9795	2010		Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for four operators: 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. All buses only operated under John F. Kennedy bus depot. The bus that would have been renumbered to 5956 was written off prior to renumbering.
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: 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 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.
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, 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.
2002	Motor Coach Industries D4500	7423-7428	2016		Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for New York Bus Service Renumbered to 2925-2930 in mid-2015 due to newer buses taking their original numbers. 2926, 2929, and 2930 remain in service.

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		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 (117)	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	Year retired
1981	Grumman Flxible 870-A 53102-8-1	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	750-799, 925-999	1999-2000
1984	Flxible Metro-A 40102-6T	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	PA1000-PA1033	2000, 2005
1985–1986 (see note 7 below)	Neoplan USA Lit'l Bus	30 ft (9.14 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	300-305	1998
1988	Gillig Phantom 35TB102	35 ft (10.67 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	500-519	2000
1988	Gillig Phantom 40TB102	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	520-561	2000-2001
1990	Ontario Bus Industries Orion V 05.501	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	579-599	2003-2004
1991			600-655 (see note 1 below)	2004-2005, 2009
1992	Bus Industries of America Orion V 05.501 CNG	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	656-666	summer 2004
1995–1996	Thomas school bus	Unknown	707-710, 713	2001
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	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)	2008-2009
1997-1998			143-245 270-287 (see note 3 below)	2009-2011
2000			288-395 (290) (see note 4 below)	Sold to NICE (2012) 2011-2016
2002	Coach and Equipment Phoenix (Ford E450 chassis)	25 ft (7.62 m) • 91 in (2.31 m)	1800-1801 (see note 5 below)	2010
2004	Coach and Equipment Condor (International 3200 chassis)	25 ft (7.62 m) • 91 in (2.31 m)	1800-1801 (see note 6 below)	Sold to NICE (2012)
2004	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion V 05.501 CNG	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	396-462	Sold to NICE (2012)
2008-2013	Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII Next Generation 07.501 (semi-low floor, CNG)	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	1700-1884	Sold to NICE (2012) (see note 8 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. All units except for 303 were renumbered to 1526-1632 in March 2009; All units inherited by NICE and are mostly retired. These buses were renumbered 1800-1801 in March 2009, but were retired early in 2010. Purchased secondhand to replace the Phoenix vans, but removed from fixed-route service following the discontinuation of the N53. Originally operated by Avis Rent-a-Car 1840-1884 are 2012-2013 Orion VII 3rd Generation CNG Buses and built to MTA specs. They were intended to be delivered for Long Island Bus as an option order to the 1700-1839 Orion VII CNG order but never operated under the MTA. Delivery was transferred to NICE following Veoila takeover. These were also the last Orion buses orderd for MTA/NICE as well as the last production buses before the folding of Orion.

See also

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

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