Los Angeles Metro bus fleet

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also known as "Metro ", "MTA", or "LACMTA") operates a vast fleet of buses. As of September 2019, Metro has the third largest bus fleet in North America with 2,320 buses.

Overview

Metro and its predecessor agencies have ordered buses from a variety of manufacturers over the years, including GM, Flxible, Grumman, AM General, Transportation Manufacturing Corporation (TMC), Neoplan USA, New Flyer Industries, ElDorado National, Orion Bus Industries, Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird Corporation, and North American Bus Industries (NABI). LACMTA has ordered over 1,500 buses from NABI in recent years, including purchasing an expanded fleet of 45-foot (14 m) buses.

Alternative fuels and vehicle technology

Metro is a major player in alternative fuel technologies, notably compressed natural gas (CNG). The CNG fleet reduces emissions of particulates by 90%, carbon monoxide by 80%, and greenhouse gases by 20%. Alternative fuel buses have logged more than 450 million operating miles since 1993, an industry record.

Metro has also increased its use of on-board vehicle technology. Most buses were equipped with monitors for Transit TV broadcasts and to display real-time bus maps to show the location through GPS navigation was added in 2004; the latter was the first of its kind in the United States. The screens have been shut off and discontinued service as of early 2015, due to the frequent influx of passengers relying on using their personal mobile devices while on buses; such as cell phones, smartphones, and electronic tablets for entertainment while riding.[1] The increased use of personal mobile devices by passengers lead to the result of Metro implementing WiFi on all buses by April 2017. Also, as part of Metro's ATMS project, most buses include a marquee displaying the date and time, Automatic Voice Annunciation (AVA) for audio and visual announcements of each stop, and an audio and visual "Stop Requested" announcement was added to all buses in 2008. A supplemental audio announcement of "For your safety, watch your step when exiting the bus" was added to all buses on February 28, 2013 and changed voice in March 2015.

Bus fleet

As of September 2019, Metro has the third largest bus fleet in North America with 2,320 buses, 2 behind New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New Jersey's NJ Transit.[2] Metro operates the nation's largest fleet of compressed natural gas powered buses.[3]

Active
Make/
Model		 Length Picture Year Numbers
(quantity ordered)		 Current Paint Schemes Engine Transmission Propulsion Divisions Notes
NABI 31-LFW 31 feet 2009-2010 3100–3149
(50 buses)		 Metro Local CNG MV Transportation, Southland Transit and Transdev (contractors) Strictly operated by bus contractors.
ElDorado National Axess BRT 40 feet

2018–2020 1505–2099
(595 buses)		 Metro Local
Metro Rapid		 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 15, 18 and MV Transportation (contractor) Currently being delivered and entering service. The newer ENC Axess units (1800-2059) have the "Metro Bus" and "Go Metro" decals.
NFI XN40 2015–2016 3850–4199
(350 buses)		 Metro Local
Metro Liner
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L
  • Allison B400R6 Gen-V
 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15 and Transdev (contractor) 4172 is Powered by Cummins Westport ISL-G NZ Engine.
2013–2015 5600–6149
(550 buses)		 Metro Local
Metro Rapid		 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 18, MV Transportation, Southland Transit and Transdev (contractors) Currently being repainted and repowered with Cummins Westport L9N engines.
NABI 45C-LFW 45 feet 2003–2004 8000–8099
(100 buses)		 Metro Local
Metro Rapid
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
  • Allison B400R5 Gen-III
 15 Most units retired.
2008–2009 8100–8400
(301 buses)		 Metro Local
Metro Liner
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G NZ
  • Cummins Westport L9N
  • Allison B400R6 Gen-IV
 1, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 18, Southland Transit and Transdev (contractors) Currently being repainted and repowered with Cummins Westport L9N engines. 8650 is a 40-foot demonstrator used for training only.
2010–2011 8401–8491
(90 buses)		 Metro Local
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L
  • Cummins Westport L9N
 3, 7, 15 and 18
2012–2013 8500–8650
(151 buses)		 3, 5, 7, 15 and 18
NFI XN60 60 feet 2018–2020 8700–8836
(137 buses)		 Metro Local
Metro Rapid
  • Cummins Westport L9N
  • Allison B500R6-V
  • Allison B3400 xFE
 1, 5, 7, 13, 15 and 18 Currently being delivered, entering service, and replacing NABI 60-BRTs. Units 8765 and above have the "Metro Bus" and "Go Metro" decals.
NABI 60-BRT 2006–2007 9400–9495
(96 buses)		 Metro Local
Metro Rapid
Metro Liner
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L
  • Allison B500R6 Gen-IV
 1, 5, 8, 13 and 18 9495 is a 65-foot demonstrator; converted from a regular 60-BRT bus by NABI. Currently being retired.
2007–2008 9500–9594
(95 buses)		 5, 8, 13 and 18 2007 Models
NFI XE60[4] 2019–2021 19500–19611
(112 buses)		 Metro Liner
  • Siemens 1DB2016-2NB06
 Electric 8 Currently being delivered, entering service, and replacing G Line NABI 60-BRTs.

Retired (incomplete)
Make/Model Length Picture Year Numbers

(quantity ordered)

 Current Paint Schemes Engine Transmission Fuel Propulsion
Gillig Spirit 28 foot 1990 600

(1 bus)

 Yellow Jacket Cummins B5.9 Allison MT-645 Diesel
Gillig Phantom 40 foot 1991 813-817

(4 buses)

 None Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748 Diesel
Eldorado National Aerolite 21 foot 1998 0005

(1 bus)

 Yellow Jacket Propane
Ford Econoline 350 25 foot 1989 0006

(1 bus)

 Yellow Jacket Diesel
GMC RTS-04 (T8J-204) 40 foot 1980-81 0023-0025

(3 buses)

 Purple Connector Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730 Diesel
Eldorado National Aerotech 25 foot 1997 0025

(1 bus)

 Yellow Jacket Propane
Gillig Phantom 40 foot 1994 1000-1010

(10 buses)

 None Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Diesel
BYD K9 39 foot 2014 1001-1005

(5 buses)

 Metro Local Electric
Neoplan USA AN440A/3 40 foot 1987 1100-1189

(89 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731 Diesel
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) 40 foot 1992 1200-1502

(302 buses)

 Yellow Jacket

Metro Local

 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731 Diesel
Flxible Metro B CNG 40 foot 1989 1800-1809

(9 buses)

 Tri Stripe Cummins L10G Voith D863.3 CNG
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) 40 foot 1989 1970-1999

(30 buses)

 Yellow Jacket

Metro Local

 Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC Allison V731 Diesel
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) 40 foot 1988 2000-2266

(266 buses)

 Yellow Jacket

Metro Local

 Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC Allison V731 Diesel
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) 40 foot 1993 2006

(1 bus)

 None Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731 Diesel
TMC RTS-06 (T80-206) 40 foot 1989 2300-2402

(102 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC Allison V731 Diesel
Flxible Metro B 40 foot 1988 2500-2649

(149 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Cummins L10 Voith D863.2 Diesel
Flxible Metro B 40 foot 1989 2700-2764

(64 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Cummins L10 Voith D863.2 Diesel
Flxible Metro B 40 foot 1990 2800-2870

(70 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Detroit Diesel 6V71TAC Allison V731 Diesel
Flxible Metro B 40 foot 1992 2900-2932

(32 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Detroit Diesel 6V71TAC Allison V731 Diesel
New Flyer D40LF 40 foot 1998 3000-3019

(19 buses)

 Metro Local Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Diesel
Neoplan USA AN440A 40 foot 1983-84 3300-3714

(314 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747

Allison HTB-748

 Diesel
NABI 42-BRT 42 foot 2008-09 4200-4205

(5 buses)

 Metro Local Ford Triton V10 6.8L ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG Hybrid Drive System Gasoline-Electric
GMC RTS-04 (T7J-604) 35 foot 1982 4400-4434

(34 buses)

 Yellow Jacket

Metro Local

 Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC Allison V731 Diesel
GMC RTS-04 (T8J-604) 40 foot 1983 4452-4471

(20 buses)

 Blank Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730 Diesel
Neoplan USA AN440 40 foot 1995-96 4500-4695

(195 buses)

 Metro Local Cummins L10G Allison B400R CNG
Neoplan USA AN440 40 foot 1996-97 4696-4793

(97 buses)

 Metro Local Cummins L10G Allison B400R CNG
New Flyer C40HF 40 foot 1999-2000 5000-5222

(122 buses)

 Metro Local Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L

Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L

 Allison B400R CNG
New Flyer C40LF 40 foot 2000-01 5300-5522

(223 buses)

 Metro Local

Metro Rapid Metro Express

 Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L
Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L		 Allison B400R6 Gen-III CNG
Neoplan USA AN440 40 foot 1997-98 6301-6600

(299 buses)

 Metro Local Cummins L10G Allison B400R CNG
Neoplan USA AN440 40 foot 1999 6700-6799

(100 buses)

 Metro Local Cummins Westport L Gas Plus

Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L

 Allison B400R CNG
NABI 40-LFW 40 foot 1999-2000 7000-7214

(215 buses)

 Metro Local

Metro Rapid Metro Express

 Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L

Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L

 Allison B400R CNG
NABI 40-LFW 40 foot 2000-01 7300-7514

(215 buses)

 Metro Local

Metro Rapid

 Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L

Doosan GL11K

 Allison B400R CNG
NABI 40-LFW 40 foot 2005 7525-7599

(75 buses)

 Metro Local

Metro Rapid

 Detroit Diesel Series 50MK-G 8.5L Allison B400R6 Gen-III CNG
Grumman Flxible 870 40 foot 1980 7500-7729

(229 buses)

 RTD Tri-Shape

Yellow Jacket

 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730 Diesel
NABI 40-LFW 40 foot 2001-02 7600-7949

(350 buses)

 Metro Local

Metro Rapid

 Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L
Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L
Doosan GL11K		 Allison B400R6 Gen-III CNG
NABI 40C-LFW 40 foot 2002-03 7980-7999

(20 buses)

 Metro Local

Metro Rapid

 Detroit Diesel Series 50G 8.5L Allison B400R5 Gen-III CNG
GMC RTS-04 (T8J-204) 40 foot 1980-81 8200-9139

(939 buses)

 ATE Ryder

RTD Tri-Stripe

Yellow Jacket

 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730 Diesel
MAN-AMG SG-220-18-2A 60 foot 1978 9250-9259

(9 buses)

 RTD Tri-Stripe MAN D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874A Diesel
NABI 60-BRT 60 foot 2004-06 9200-9399

(200 buses)

 Metro Local

Metro Rapid Metro Liner

 Cummins Westport L Gas Plus

Cummins Westport ISL-G 8.9L

 Allison B500R6 Gen-IV CNG
Neoplan USA AN122/3 Skyliner 40 foot 1981 9902-9921

(19 buses)

 RTD Tri-Stripe Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Diesel
Thomas TL960 40 foot 2001 9950-9969

(19 buses)

 Metro Local Cummins ISC Allison B400R Diesel
Blue Bird CSRE 3703 37 foot 2001 9970-9975

(5 buses)

 Metro Local Cummins ISC Allison B400R Diesel
Gillig Phantom 40 foot 1994 9976

(1 bus)

 Metro Local Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Diesel
Gillig Phantom 40 foot 1989 9977

(1 bus)

 Metro Local Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748 Diesel
Gillig Phantom 40 foot 1993-94 9978-9980

(3 buses)

 Metro Local Detroit Diesel Series 50 ZF 4HP590 Diesel
New Flyer D30LF 30 foot 1997-98 9981-9983

(3 buses)

 Metro Local Detroit Diesel Series 40 Allison B300R Diesel
Orion VI 40 foot 2000-01 11001-11067

(67 buses)

 Metro Local Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison B400R5 Gen-III Diesel
Eldorado National MST II 32 foot 2002 12501-12536

(35 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Cummins ISB Allison B300R Propane
Eldorado National E-Z Rider II 30 foot 2003 12556-12570

(14 buses)

 Metro Local Cummins Westport B LPG Plus Allison B300R Propane
Gillig Phantom 40 foot 1988 19088, 19097,

19098, 19101,

19102, 19115,

19126, 19127

(8 buses)

 Yellow Jacket Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747 Diesel
Gillig Phantom 35 foot 1983 805213

(1 bus)

 Yellow Jacket Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747 Diesel

Liveries

Bus divisions

Under the Metro governance structure, the routes operating out of each division are supervised by an integrated/centralized operations division with oversight provided by Service Councils composed of elected officials, appointed representatives, and transit users from a given area served by each division. While the Councils have geographical boundaries, in practice they only define where the members come from, as most of Los Angeles is served by routes operating out of multiple sectors. For instance, the Olympic Boulevard Rapid bus is operated by buses from the San Gabriel Valley sector, despite its entire route being in the Westside or Central Los Angeles areas. Decals with service sector abbreviations and division numbers are affixed to the windows of Metro buses. A list of routes operating from each sector can be found on the Metro web site.

Division 3 in Cypress Park is the oldest bus yard owned by Metro, operating since 1907. About 200 buses currently operate out of the yard.

The following table lists all current bus divisions (rail divisions are not included):

Number Name Sector
1Central City Gateway Cities
2Crossroads Depot Gateway Cities
3North Los Angeles, Cypress Park San Gabriel Valley
4(non-revenue vehicles) Gateway Cities
5Arthur Winston, Mid-Cities South Bay
7West Hollywood Westside/Central
8West Valley San Fernando Valley
9El Monte, San Gabriel Valley San Gabriel Valley
12Long Beach (all retiring vehicles) Gateway Cities
13Downtown Los Angeles Central Maintenance Facility (CMF)
15East Valley San Fernando Valley
18South Bay South Bay

Closed divisions

The following table lists all former divisions.

Number Name
6Venice
10Gateway
14South Los Angeles[5]
16Pomona

See also

References
  1. http://thesource.metro.net/2015/02/10/metro-statement-on-transit-tv-monitors-on-buses/ Metro statement on Transit TV monitors on buses
  2. Roman, Alex (September 17, 2019). "Top 100 Bus Fleets Survey". Metro Magazine. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. "Next Stop: Fresh Air". www.metro.net. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  4. "LA Metro awards a contract to New Flyer for up to 100 Xcelsior Battery-electric 60-foot transit buses to advance its Clean Transit Agenda". New Flyer Industries. October 10, 2017.
  5. Reclaimed bus yard begins life as urban wetland Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2012
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