MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet

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

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

Past fleet

Main article: Retired MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet

Current active fleet

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

Local and limited bus fleet

Built from 1996 to 2005

Builder and model name	Year	Length	Numbers (Total ordered)	Powertrain (Engine and transmission or propulsion system)	Operator	Notes^[1]
Nova Bus RTS-06 (T80-206)	1996-1997	40 ft (12.19 m)	8752-9349 (598 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison V-731 ATEC 3-Speed	MTA Bus	All buses were originally operated under New York City Bus; remaining units were transferred to MTA Bus. 8924-9073 were delivered brand new to Atlanta, Georgia for the 1996 Summer Olympics bus system before being delivered to MTA. 9250-9349 were originally delivered with coach-type seating and elevated interior platforms. They were used for express service. 9140-9149 were powered with Cummins M11E engines and are retired. Being retired; around 60 units remain in service. 8797 was converted into a Metrocard Bus. 9207 became NYPD unit 982796.
	1997- 1998		9350-9699 (350 buses^[2])		MTA Bus & NYCT	All buses were originally operated under New York City Bus. 9656 caught fire shortly after delivery and was subsequently retired. The next RTS order (see below) included a replacement 9656, but the replacement was wrecked in an accident in 2008. Being retired; around 130 units remain in service.
	1998- 1999		4900-5075, 5125-5199 (251 buses^[2])		MTA Bus (5175-5199) NYCT (others)	All buses were originally operated under New York City Bus. This order included a replacement bus for the original 9656 (see above) in addition to the 350 RTS buses ordered, but the replacement was totaled in a major accident in 2008. 5075 originally had a ZF Ecomat-2 5HP592C transmission but later received an Allison transmission. Several buses are receiving LED signs. 8 units were retired and written off due to damage from separate accidents and fires.
	1998- 1999		5076-5124 (49 buses^[2])	Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L ZF Ecomat-2 5HP592C
	1999		5200-5249 (50 buses^[2])	Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison V-731 ATEC 3-Speed
New Flyer Industries D60HF (articulated)	2000	60 ft (18.29 m)	5252-5509 (258 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison B500R5 Gen-III	NYCT	5347-5351 were briefly operated by MTA Bus in 2007 as articulated bus demonstrators. 5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the next order of D60s (5510-5769). Being retired; 31 units remain in service. 27 renumbered units are active. The renumbered units are: 1001-1002, 1004-1009, 1011-1017, 1021, 1023-1027 (ex-5252 and several ex-5300s/5400s), 4705 (ex-5283), 4800-4801, 4803, & 4805-4806 (ex-5392, 5400, 5423, 5415, & 5418, respectively) 4 un-renumbered units (5464, 5471, 5485, and 5491) are also active. 4705 is a 1999 unit, and 1002 is a 2001 unit.
DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor, CNG)	2001	40 ft (12.19 m)	7560 (1 bus^[2])	Detroit Diesel Series 50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel) Allison B400R5 WTEC Gen-III		7691 and 7746 were repowered with Cummins-Westport ISL-G engines and re-geared with Allison B400R WTEC transmissions. 7640 and 7672 are out of service due to fire damage.
	2003		7561-7684 (124 buses^[2])
	2004- 2005		7685-7690, 7692-7745, 7747-7819 (133 buses^[2])	Detroit Diesel Series 50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel) ZF Ecomat-2 5HP592C
	2004- 2005		7691, 7746 (2 buses^[2])	Cummins-Westport ISL-G 8.9L (CNG fuel) Allison B400R WTEC Gen-III
DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor, hybrid electric)	2004		6365-6489 (125 buses^[2])	Cummins ISB 5.9L BAE Systems HybriDrive		6365 is a 2002 unit. This unit was briefly loaned to the SEPTA as demonstrator bus 3999 in the spring of 2005.^[3] As delivered, buses had Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries; 6401-6402, 6468, 6485 are retrofitted with A123 lithium-ion batteries.^[4]
New Flyer Industries D60HF "Galaxy" (articulated)	2002- 2004	60 ft (18.29 m)	5510-5769 (260 buses^[2])	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR 8.5L Allison B500R5 WTEC Gen-III	MTA Bus & NYCT	5558 and 5712 were transferred to John F. Kennedy Depot and are operated by MTA Bus on the Q10, but will be transferred back to NYC Bus eventually. Last order of high-floor transit buses for the MTA. 5656 and 5658 were involved in separate accidents. The front half of 5658 and the rear half of 5656 were joined together to form a new 5656, while the damaged sections were scrapped. 5615, 5657, and 5699 were all written off from service due to separate incidents .

Built from 2005 to 2016

Builder and model name	Year	Length	Numbers (Total ordered)	Powertrain (Engine and transmission or propulsion system)	Operator	Notes^[1]
DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor, hybrid electric)	2005	40 ft (12.19 m)	6490-6689 (200 buses^[2])	Cummins ISB 5.9L BAE Systems HybriDrive	MTA Bus (3500-3783) NYCT (6490-6905)	Replaced all pre-1990 buses. Buses have Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries. 2005 model year units are Gen II models, remaining units (including 3563) are Gen II+ models. A bus numbered 3563 was built as part of this order, but has been modified to run on diesel only (see below). Last Orion VIIs ever built (model discontinued after this order). 3548, 3741, and 6853 are all retired due to separate fire-related incidents.
	2006		3500-3562, 3564-3599, 6690-6789 (199 buses^[2])
	2007		3600-3783, 6790-6905 (300 buses^[2])
DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor)	2006		3563 (1 bus^[2])	Cummins EPA07 ISL 8.9L Allison Bus Series B400R6 Gen-IV		Delivered as a hybrid bus similar to 3500-3783 and 6690-6905, and converted as a pilot bus of a since-cancelled project to determine feasibility of converting 3500-3783 into straight diesel units.
Daimler Buses North America Orion VII Next Generation (07.501) (semi-low floor, hybrid electric)	2007- 2008	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	3800-3959 (160 buses)	Cummins ISB BAE Systems HybriDrive^[5]	MTA Bus & NYCT	Replaced all pre-1996 40-foot buses and many post-1996 buses. 3800-3959 are equipped with Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries, remaining units have A123 lithium-ion batteries.^[4] Many units have plexiglass shields, protecting the operator cabin. 4020-4028 are equipped with luggage racks for the Q70 Limited airport bus service. Select units are assigned to Select Bus Service duty on the S79 route (see here). 4137 & 4619 are out of service due to damage from accidents.
	2009		3960-4278, 4330-4630 (585 buses)	Cummins ISB 6.7L BAE Systems HybriDrive^[5]
	2010		4631-4702 (72 buses)	Cummins ISB 6.7L BAE Systems HybriDrive^[5]
Nova Bus LFS (semi-low floor, articulated) ^[6]^[7]	2010	62 ft (18.90 m)	1200-1289 (90 buses)	Cummins ISL-330 8.9L ZF Ecomat-4 6HP604C	NYCT	Replaced many 1996-1997 New Flyer D60HF buses. Many buses are assigned to Select Bus Service duty (see here). 1205 is retired due to fire damage.
Nova Bus LFS (semi low-floor)	2011	40 ft (12.19 m)	8000-8014 (15 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L Allison B400R6 Gen-IV		8017 is retired due to fire damage. 8000-8014 have a asymmetric front door arrangement (one door bigger than the other) and Thermo King AC units, whereas 8015-8089 have a symmetric door configuration and Carrier AC units.
Nova Bus LFS (semi low-floor)	2011	40 ft (12.19 m)	8015-8089 (75 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B
New Flyer Industries C40LF (semi low-floor, CNG)	2011- 2013	40.83 ft (12.44 m)	185-672 (488 buses)	Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L Allison B400R6 Gen-IV	MTA Bus & NYCT	Replaced all 1999-2000 New Flyer C40LFs and CNG Orion Vs. Order delivered as following: 185-319, 491-569, 320-490, 570-672. 570-643 were originally to be built by Daimler Buses North America (Orion) before Orion (winding down operations) transferred the order to New Flyer.^[8]^[9] 644-672 buses were later added to the end of the order via an agreed upon option order. 205 is the 4000th CNG bus built By New Flyer. 631 and 636 are equipped with LED headlights. Model discontinued after this order. Last old-styled New Flyer LF buses ever built.
New Flyer Industries XD40 "Xcelsior" (semi low-floor)	2011	41 ft (12.50 m)	4810-4899 (90 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L Allison B400R6 Gen-IV	NYCT	4899 was originally equipped with a Navistar MaxxForce 9 engine, but was re-equipped with a Cummins engine in 2014.
Daimler Buses North America Orion VII Third Generation (07.501, semi low-floor)	2011-2012	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	7000-7089 (90 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B		All assigned to Castleton Bus Depot in Staten Island. Some buses are being equipped with bicycle racks for a one year pilot program.^[10]
New Flyer Industries XD60 "Xcelsior" (semi low-floor, articulated)	2012-2013	60.83 ft (18.54 m)	4710-4784 (75 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L Allison B500R6 Gen-V		Replaced most pre-2000 New Flyer D60 buses. 4710 is the first XD60 ever built. 4710 and 4711 were delivered as 1000 and 1001, respectively, but were renumbered shortly after.
	2013	60.83 ft (18.54 m)	4785-4799 (15 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B
Nova Bus LFS (semi-low floor, articulated)	2011-2013	62 ft (18.90 m)	5253-5363, 5770-5986 (328 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B		Replaced all 1996-1998 and most 1999 New Flyer D60 buses. Many buses are assigned to Select Bus Service duty (see here). 5299 is out of service due to damage from an accident.
New Flyer Industries XD40 "Xcelsior" (semi-low floor)	2014-2015	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	7090-7482 (392 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L Allison B400R6 Gen-V	MTA Bus (7438-7482) NYCT (others)	Part of a larger order that originally consisted of 690 buses but was expanded. Replaced many 9000-series Nova Bus RTS & most Orion V buses. XD40 buses are assigned as following: 7090-7365: all Brooklyn Division depots except for Jackie Gleason Depot. 7366-7437: Casey Stengel Depot. 7438-7482: LaGuardia Depot. LFS buses are assigned as following: 8090-8093, 8399-8503: Jamaica Depot & Queens Village Depot. 8094-8123: East New York Depot. 8124-8317: all Staten Island Division depots except for Meredith Avenue Depot. 8318-8398: Gun Hill Depot & Kingsbridge Depot. 2014 LFS models, numbered 8090-8093, were built in addition to the order. The original 8090 served as a pilot bus for the order, and was eventually replaced with a 2015 model (also numbered 8090).^[11] The original 8091-8093 never ran.^[12]
					MTA Bus (7438-7482) NYCT (others)
Nova Bus LFS (semi-low floor)	2015-2016	40 ft (12.19 m)	8090-8503 (414 buses)	Cummins EPA13 ISL9 280HP ZF EcoLife 6AP1200B
New Flyer Industries XD60 "Xcelsior" (semi low-floor, articulated)	2015-2016	60.83 ft (18.54 m)	5364-5490 (127 buses)	Cummins EPA13 ISL9 ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B	MTA Bus	Replacing all remaining 1999 New Flyer D60 buses & some 2002-2004 D60 buses. Being delivered. Units in revenue service include: 5364-5367, 5369-5374 (John F. Kennedy Depot). 5397-5411 (Baisley Park Depot). Some units were retrofitted with USB charging ports and with information displays after delivery. This order (along with future orders and buses built after 2008) are to promote the next generation of buses announced by Gov. Cuomo.^[13]

Express bus fleet

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

Builder and model name	Year	Numbers (Total ordered)	Powertrain (Engine and transmission or propulsion system)	Operator	Notes^[1]
Motor Coach Industries D4500 (commuter coach)	2002	2805-2930 (126 buses^[2])	Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L Allison World B500R6 Gen-III	MTA Bus & NYCT	Majority of buses were originally operated under New York City Bus. 2925-2930 were originally purchased by NYCDOT and leased to New York Bus Service. Originally numbered 7423-7428 and were re-numbered in late May 2015. Being retired.
Motor Coach Industries D4500CL (commuter coach)	2004- 2007	3000-3474, 4300-4329 (505 buses^[2])	Caterpillar C13 ACERT 12.5L Allison B500R6 WTEC Gen-III	MTA Bus (3000-series) NYCT (4300-series)	Replaced all MCI Classic buses.
Motor Coach Industries D4500CT (commuter coach)	2008- 2009	2210-2250 (41 buses)	Caterpillar C13 ACERT 12.5L Allison B500R6 WTEC Gen-IV	MTA Bus & NYCT	This order was originally for 126 buses, but only 41 buses were accepted. Additional units that would have been numbered 2251-2268 of this order were sold to New Jersey Transit, where they are currently numbered 7101-7118.
Prevost Car X3-45 (commuter coach)	2011- 2012	2400-2489 (90 buses)	Volvo D13 SCR EPA 10 12.8L Allison B500R6 Gen-IV	NYCT	Replaced most 1997-1998 MCI 102-DLW3SS buses.
Motor Coach Industries D4500CT (commuter coach)	2012- 2013	2251-2304 (54 buses)	Cummins ISL9 EPA10 9.0L Allison B500R6 Gen-V		Replaced most 1997-1998 MCI 102-DLW3SS buses.
Prevost Car X3-45 (commuter coach)	2014- 2016	2490-2789 (300 buses)	Volvo D13 SCR EPA 10 12.8L Allison B500R6 Gen-V		Based solely from Staten Island Division bus depots. Replacing all remaining pre-2002 and some pre-2004 MCI buses.

Future fleet

Builder and model name	Year	Length	Numbers (Total to be ordered)	Powertrain (Engine and transmission or propulsion system)	Notes
New Flyer Industries XN40 (semi-low floor, CNG)	2016-2017	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	673-810 (138 buses)	Cummins Westport ISL-G	Contract awarded in 2015. MTA New York City Transit. 5 pilot buses to be delivered in September 2016. To replace all 2003 and some 2004 Orion VII CNGs.
New Flyer Industries XD60 "Xcelsior" (semi low-floor, articulated)^[14]	2016-2017	60.83 ft (18.54 m)	5491-5629 (139 buses)	Cummins ISL9	Ordered for New York City Transit. Awarded split order of 231 buses between New Flyer and Nova Bus. Both orders come with an option for 300 more buses. XD60 pilot bus expected to be delivered in July 2016, articulated LFS pilot bus expected in January 2017. To replace remaining 2002-2004 New Flyer D60HF buses.
Nova Bus LFS (semi low-floor, articulated)^[14]	2017-2018	62 ft (18.90 m)	1290-1381 (92 buses)	Cummins ISL9
(semi-low floor)	2016-2017	40 ft (12.19 m)	(420 buses)	TBA	Option order. MTA New York City Transit. To be awarded soon. To replace most 1997-98 Nova Bus RTS-06.
(semi-low floor, articulated, CNG)	2017-2018	60 ft (18.29 m)	(110 buses)	TBA	Contract to be awarded in 2016. MTA New York City Transit. To replace all remaining 2004-2005 Orion VII CNG buses.
(commuter coach)	2017-2019	45 ft (13.72 m)	(428 buses)	TBA	Contract to be awarded in 2016. MTA New York City Transit and MTA Bus. To replace remaining 2002 D4500 and some 2004-2007 D4500CL.
(semi-low floor)	2018-2019	40 ft (12.19 m)	(200 buses)	TBA	Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019. MTA New York City Transit. To replace all remaining 1998-1999 Nova Bus RTS-06.
(semi-low floor, hybrid)	2018-2019	40 ft (12.19 m)	(75 buses)	TBA	Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019. MTA New York City Transit. To replace all remaining 2004 Orion VII hybrid buses.

References

1 2 3 "MTA/NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT Roster". angelfire.com.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Cumo, Ronald, (February/March 2008 edition) "Taking Technical" section, page 7 MTA's The Leader - Newsletter for Department of Buses Employees, retrieving November 30, 2009.
↑ "Philadelphia Transit Vehicles: Fleet Oddballs/Demos - Past Demos". philadelphiatransitvehicles.info.
1 2 "Bus Company Committee Meeting January 2010" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York). January 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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↑ MTA buying 90 Nova LFS 62 foot articulated bus order.
↑ "MTA Preliminary Budget V 2 Part 3" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-01-02.
↑ http://newflyer.com/index/news-app/story.111 "Orion Assigns FTA-funded New York City Transit contract for 74 CNG buses to New Flyer", July 26, 2012, New Flyer
↑ http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-7153-1-1486333-1-0-0-0-0-0-9293-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html Daimler Buses Reconfigures Operations in North America
↑ "Bicycle racks will be added on some MTA buses for 1-year pilot program". Daily News. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
↑ http://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Metropolitan_Transportation_Authority_8090-8503#8090
↑ http://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Nova_Bus_LFS_%27E_VINs%27#E4500713
↑ "MTA | news | 2,042 New Buses to Have Free Wi-Fi and USB Charging Ports by 2020". www.mta.info. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
1 2 http://web.mta.info/mta/news/books/pdf/151116_1000_Transit&BUS.pdf

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