NFTA fleet

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (also known as "NFTA" or "Metro") operates a fleet of buses and light rail vehicles in the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and the surrounding Erie and Niagara counties. It is the second-largest transit system in New York state, after New York City.

Rail cars

Fleet number(s)	Model year	Mfg^A	Model	Division^B	Notes
101-127	1983	TCC		SP	Light rail cars used on the Metro Rail line. All 27 cars are undergoing a complete mid-life overhaul and reconstruction by AnsaldoBreda in Dansville, New York a few cars at a time. 13 of the rebuilt rail cars have returned to full revenue service as of March 14, 2016. The new amentities include LED destination signs, replacing the old roll signs, LED next stop displays, new door mechanisms, a new interior, automated announcements, new propulsion systems and new door chimes.[1]

Buses

Fleet number(s)	Model year	Mfg^A	Model	Division^B	Notes
104[2]	1967	GMC	SDM-5302	w/d	Former Grand Island Transit 104, acquired in 1975
114[3]	1970	GMC	S8M-5303A	w/d	Former Grand Island Transit 114, acquired in 1975
166, 168[4]	1960	GMC	SDM-4501	w/d	Former Grand Island Transit 66 & 68, acquired in 1975
201-222[5]	1991	OBI/BIA	05.501	w/d	First wider (102") buses ordered directly by NFTA Metro. First buses equipped with front door wheelchair lifts.
300-319[6]	1958	GMC	TDH-5106	w/d	Former Buffalo Transit, Inc. Buses
301-305	ca. 1987 (built 1970)	Flx	111CD-D5	w/d	Purchased second-hand from RGRTA (Rochester) to replace the prematurely retired fleet of AMG buses (4000-4099). Original Rochester fleet numbers were 530, 560, 569, 572, and 575.
311-319[7]	1968	GMC	T6H-4521	w/d	Former Niagara Falls Municipal Transit System buses
311-317	ca. 1987 (built 1968)	GMC	T6H-4521	w/d	Purchased second-hand from Broome County Transit (Binghamton, NY) to replace the prematurely retired fleet of AMG buses. Original Binghamton fleet numbers were 802, 804, 807 and 809-812.
321-367	ca. 1987 (built 1978)	GMC	TH-8201 "RTS-01"	w/d	Purchased second-hand from DART (Dallas, TX) to replace the prematurely retired fleet of AMG buses. Original Dallas fleet numbers were 701-747.
401-417[8]	1992	MCI	TC40-102A "Classic"	w/d
501-505[5]	1993	OBI/BIA	05.501 CNG "Orion V"	w/d	First buses using compressed natural gas (CNG)
526-540[7]	1968	GMC	T6H-4521	w/d	Former Niagara Falls Municipal Transit System buses
601-607[9]	1985	OBI/BIA	01.509 "Orion I"	w/d	Last new non-wheelchair lift-equipped buses purchased.
701-773[9]	1986	OBI/BIA	01.508 "Orion I"	w/d	Buses 703, 756, 768 and 772 were sold to RGRTA; buses 720, 729, 741 and 757 were sold to Broome County Transit; 723 sold to City of Poughkeepsie Transit. First buses equipped with interior "Stop Requested" sign when bell is pulled.
801-816[9]	1988	OBI/BIA	01.508 "Orion I"	w/d	First electronic "flip-dot" destination signs.
851-852[9]	1988	OBI/BIA	01.502 "Orion I"	w/d	Used on 29-Wohlers route. Last buses purchased with "curtain" style destination roll signs. 30' long
861-867[9]	1990	OBI/BIA	01.507 "Orion I"	w/d	861-862 were assigned to Main/Michigan for 29-Wohlers route. 863-867 were assigned to Frontier for use in Niagara Falls. 35' long
901-912[9]	1989	OBI/BIA	01.508 "Orion I"	w/d	First buses with "air ride" drivers seats.
921-925[9]	1990	OBI/BIA	01.508 "Orion I"	w/d	Last OBI I buses. Bus 925 was fitted with "hopper" type windows rather than sliding windows. First buses, along with 861-867 with fabric covered inserts in the passenger seats.
1001-1011	2010	Gillig	Low Floor T40 Hybrid	Fr	Diesel-Electric Entered service April 1, 2010 All 1000-series buses mark a return to full fiberglass passenger seating. Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1012-1065	2010	Gillig	Low Floor T40 Diesel	Fr: 20-23, 59-65 BW: 36-49 CS: 12-19, 24-35, 50-58	First buses delivered that met EPA 2010 Emissions standards. Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1066-1067	2011	Gillig	40 Low Floor Trolley Replica	Fr	Initially offered in 29 or 35 feet, the NFTA was the first agency to receive the 40' version. Primarily used for the 55T Niagara Falls tourist line, but are also occasionally used on regular NFTA routes, especially during the winter. Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1101-1130	2011	Gillig	Low Floor T40 Hybrid	CS	Diesel-Electric Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1201-1214	2012	Gillig	Low Floor T40 Hybrid	BW: 01-08 CS: 09-14	Diesel-Electric Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1301-1304	2013	Gillig	40 Low Floor Trolley Replica	Fr	Primarily used for the 55T Niagara Falls tourist line, but are also occasionally used on regular NFTA routes, especially during the winter. Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1501-1520	2015-2016	Nova	LFS CNG	Fr	1501 not yet in service. Currently the NFTA is the only transit agency in the United States to use the buses. CNG buses. First fleet to use LED headlights. Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
2001-2021[10]	2000	Nova	LFS	CS	First "Low Floor" buses for NFTA. First buses delivered in the blue-silver "wave" livery. First production buses able to announce major stops along route. Bicycle racks were installed on buses in 2015. 2021 was withdrawn after a collision with a pick-up truck that caused extensive damage to the driver's side.
2101-2141	2001	Gillig	Advantage T40	Fr: 01-20 BW: 21-41	First buses to be equipped with amber colored LED destination signs. Bicycle racks were installed on buses in 2013. 2102, 2103, 2104 and 2105 were withdrawn due to structural issues. 2115 was withdrawn after catching fire on the corner of Walden Avenue and Hoerner Avenue. 2118 was withdrawn after catching fire in front of East High School. The same fire that caused 2118 to be withdrawn also destroyed bus 9538.
2201-2242	2002	Gillig	Advantage T40	Fr	Bicycle racks were installed on buses in 2013.
2401-2422	2004	Gillig	Advantage T29	Fr: 01-06, 17-22 BW: 07-11 CS: 12-16	Currently these are the only 29-foot (8.8 m) buses in the fleet. First buses fitted with front bicycle racks, which were equipped with the buses.
2501-2515	2005	Gillig	Advantage T40	BW	2506 was withdrawn after being involved in accident with a tractor-trailer that severely damaged its frame. Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
2601-2630	2006	Gillig	Advantage T40 Hybrid	BW	First batch of "Hybrid" buses, using combination diesel/electric technology. Energy is returned to batteries during braking. Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
2701-2713	2007	Gillig	Advantage T40 Hybrid	BW : 01-07 CS : 08-13	Diesel-Electric Fleet came eqipped with bicycle racks.
3001-3012	1975	HP	TC-31B "Twin Coach"	w/d	First buses equipped with wheelchair lifts.
3051-3063[11]	1976	GMC	S8H-5304A	w/d	Suburban (front door only) configuration used on suburban services. High back vinyl seats, raised floor and overhead baggage racks.
4001-4070	1975–1976	AMG	9640A "Metropolitan"	w/d	Remainder of buses retired prematurely due to serious structural issues, and were replaced temporarily in 1987 with surplus Flxible buses from Rochester and GMC RTS-01 series buses from Dallas.
4071-4099[12]	1975–1976	AMG	9635A "Metropolitan"	w/d	Remainder of buses retired prematurely due to serious structural issues, and were replaced temporarily in 1987 with surplus Flxible buses from Rochester and GMC RTS-01 series buses from Dallas.
5001-5065[13]	1978–1979	GMC	T8H-603 "RTS-03"	w/d	The NFTA was the first recipient of this model; were serial numbers 001-065.[14]
5066-5078[15]	1980	GMC	T8H-603 "RTS-03"	w/d	First order of buses with installed wheelchair lifts (at rear of bus), following new Federal ADA compliance laws for all new bus purchases. Last buses with yellow/black/white livery.
6001-6110[16]	1983	GMC	T8J-604 "RTS-04"	w/d	First buses with earth tone (orange/gold/brown) livery.
6200-6244[17]	1957	Mack	C49-DT	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
6300-6359[17]	1958	Mack	C49-DT	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses First order built with Mack "New Look" front.[18]
7001-7030[6]	1954	GMC	TDH-5106	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit Buses
7100-7114[6]	1957	GMC	TDH-5106	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit buses
7401-7459[19]	1960–1961	GMC	TDH-5301	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
7501-7549[20]	1963	GMC	TDH-5304	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
7600-7684[20]	1966	GMC	TDH-5304	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
7685-7719[20]	1967	GMC	TDH-5304	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
7720-7794[21]	1968	GMC	T6H-5306	w/d	Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses 7754 retained as "heritage" bus
9301-9375[22]	1994	NFI	D40HF	w/d	9318 painted in International Railway Company colors: dark green with cream and rust accents and gold crest logo and the name "INTERNATIONAL" on the sides. Later repainted in the blue/silver livery.
9501-9567[23]	1995	AI	416	w/d	Built in early 1996. 9538 was withdrawn after 2118 caught fire in front if it and it spread to the bus in front of East High School.
9601-9641[24]	1996	Nova	TC40-102A "Classic"	CS	Many are retired. Four buses remain that were repainted in the blue/silver livery.

Abbreviations

A: Manufacturer AI American Ikarus Anniston, Alabama AMG AM General South Bend, Indiana Flx The Flxible Company Loudonville, Ohio Gillig Gillig Corporation Hayward, California GMC General Motors Corporation Pontiac, Michigan HP Highway Products, Inc. Kent, Ohio Mack Mack Trucks Allentown, Pennsylvania MCI Motor Coach Industries Roswell, New Mexico NFI New Flyer Industries Winnipeg, Manitoba Nova NovaBus Corporation Saint-Eustache, Quebec OBI/BIA Orion Bus Industries/Bus Industries of America Oriskany, New York TCC Tokyu Car Corporation Yokohama, Japan

B: Division assigned BW Babcock/William CS Cold Spring Fr Frontier SP South Park w/d withdrawn wheelchair-accessible and ADA compliant equipped with bicycle racks

See also

• Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority

References

1. Gee, Derek. "NFTA Metro Rail Cars Rebuilt". Buffalo News. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
2. "GMC SDM-5302 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
3. "GMC S8M-533A Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
4. "GMC SDM-4501 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
5. "OBI Bus Industries - OBI V Production List". Alan Gryfe. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
6. "GMC TDH-5106 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
7. "GM T6H-4521 Production". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
8. "MCI Classic Production List". Alan Gryfe. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
9. "OBI Bus Industries Series I - Production List". Alan Gryfe. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
10. "Nova LFS-102 Production List (incomplete)". Unknown. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
11. "GMC S8H-5304 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
12. "AMG Model 9635 Production List". A.J. Reinschmidt. Archived from buslist/AMG9635.html the original Check |url= value (help) on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
13. "GMC RTS-03 T8H-603 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
14. "GMC RTS-2 T8H-603 Production List". Bus Rosters on the Web. Archived from the original on October 27, 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
15. "GMC RTS-02 T8H-603 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
16. "GMC RTS T8J-604 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
17. "Mack C-49 Production List". A.J. Reinschmidt. Archived from buslist/MC_49.html the original Check |url= value (help) on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
18. A. J. Reinschmidt (18 August 1998). buslist/MC_49.html "Mack C-49 Roster on the Web" Check |url= value (help). Bus Rosters on the Web. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
19. "GMC TDH-5301 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
20. "GMC TDH-5304 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
21. "GMC T6H-5306 Production List". Ohio Museum of Transportation. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
22. "New Flyer Industries - Production List". Alan Gryfe. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
23. Kristopans, Andre. "Ikarus 416-436 Production List". Bus Rosters on the Web. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
24. "Nova TC40-102A Production List". Unknown. Retrieved 8 May 2011.