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, Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority and MTA Bus

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.

All bus numbers in small font (in the "Numbers" section) denote preserved buses that are part of the museum fleet.

Buses ordered before 1959

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 includes buses purchased by the New York City Board of Transportation, NYC Transit Authority, or Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc., that became MaBSTOA buses.

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		Former operators: 1000-series & 2700-series: New York City Omnibus 2260–2349: Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc. 2000–2261: NYC Board of Transportation
1947			1846–1886
1948			1887–2129, 2200–2259, 2700–2736
1948	General Motors TDH-4510	35 ft (10.67 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	4400–4499		Purchased by NYC Board of Transportation from orders cancelled by other cities.[1] 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)		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. Purchased by NYC Board of Transportation. 4789 was renumbered to 2969 to match the bus Jackie Gleason drove in The Honeymooners and is preserved as that number.
1949	General Motors TDH-5102		2501		Purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation Inc. 2501 was a demonstrator unit.
1952	General Motors TDH-5104		2502–2551
1953			2552–2561
1954	General Motors TDH-5106		2562–2591		2000-series & 3100 purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc. 3100 was 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). It was the first air-conditioned transit bus in New York City.
1956			3100 (preserved)
1957			7000–7208 (7144)
1958			2605–2644, 9000–9120 (9098)
1959			2645–2694
1954	Mack C-49-DT		2990–2999		2962–3009 purchased by Fifth Avenue Coach and Surface Transportation, Inc.
1956			2962–2989, 6000–6317 (6259)
1958			3000–3009

Buses ordered from 1959 to 1969 [2]

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.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers (preserved numbers)	Picture	Notes
1959	General Motors TDH-5301	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	3301–3555, 3601–3823, 3829–3950 (3758)		3301–3555 were operated by MaBSTOA The front third of 3816 was used to rebuild San Francisco MUNI bus 3057.
1965		5201–5525, 6401–6900		Operated by MaBSTOA 7 units were transferred to Long Island Bus in the late 1970s.
1966		8001–8202, 8301–8780 (8466)		Air conditioned. 8301–8780 were operated by MaBSTOA
1964	Flxible Corporation F2D6V-401-1	5001–5165 (5117)
1965		5601–5800
1968	General Motors T6H-5305A	8801–8933 (8928)
1969	Flxible Corporation 111CC-D5-1	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 donated to WMATA of Washington DC in 1982 as part of an agreement to replace two leased GMC fishbowl that were lost when parts of the pier supporting the temporary Edgewater Depot collapsed into the Narrows.

Buses ordered from 1970 to 1979 [2][3]

All buses were ordered with a GM 6V71N engine (except for 9155–9164, which had GM 8V71N engines) and Allison hydraulic 2-speed or 3-speed transmissions. All buses 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→5227)	1992 (unrebuilt units) March 8, 1995 (rebuilt units)		4401 was renumbered to 5227 after a rebuild by Blitz Co.
1972	General Motors T6H-5309A[4]	6000–6163			6000–6163 were the first buses delivered in blue paint. 4800–4919 were operated by MaBSTOA.
1973		4800–4919, 6200–6349
1972	General Motors T6H-5310A[4]	6164–6199
1973		4500–4505, 6901–6956	early 1990s (unrebuilt units) 1998 (rebuilt units)		4500–4505 were operated by MaBSTOA
1974	Flxible Corporation 53102-6-1	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 were operated by MaBSTOA
1977		9000–9154, 9165–9309	1995		9165–9309 were 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 53102-8-1	9155–9164	1995		9160–9164 were 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, unless noted otherwise.[5]

Buses with a "PA" prefix were funded by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers (preserved numbers)	Year Retired	Picture		Powertrain (engine and transmission)	Notes
1979	Grumman-Flxible 870A (53102-8-1)	199	1984			Detroit Diesel series 8V71T Allison V730	MTA's first "Advanced Design" type buses, delivered in the white and blue-stripe scheme. PA97-PA175 and 601–910 were operated by MaBSTOA. 199 was a demonstrator bus originally numbered 100. 553–565 had padded seats and were 96 in (2.44 m) wide. 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. Withdrawn in 1984 after cracks developed and one unit caught fire. For more information, see here. 401 is preserved by the NJ Transportation Heritage Center as New Jersey Transit unit 1596. 465 survives under private ownership as New Jersey Transit unit 2089.
1980	Grumman-Flxible 870A (53102-6-1)	PA1-PA175 201–552 601–910 (236)			453–552 & 811–910 only	Detroit Diesel series 6V71 Allison V730
	Grumman-Flxible 870A (53096-8-1)	553–565				Detroit Diesel series 8V71 Allison V730
1974– 1975 (leased 1984)	Motor Coach Industries MC-8 (coach bus)	5800–5949	1985 (returned)			Detroit Diesel series 8V71N and Allison V730	Former Greyhound buses leased from Hausman Bus Sales as temporary replacements for the Grumman 870s. 96 in (2.44 m) wide.
1964– 1968 (leased 1984–1985)	Flxible and General Motors Corporation “New Look”	Various				Detroit Diesel series 6V71N and Allison V730	Former WMATA Metrobus buses leased as temporary replacements for the Grumman 870s.
1966– 1972 (rebuilt in 1985)	General Motors Corporation rebuilt New Look	5000–5022 5100–5159 5200–5284 5300–5404 5500–5576 (5227)	1995 (NYCT) 1998 (Long Island Bus)			Refurbished Detroit Diesel series 6V71N and new Allison V730 or refurbished Allison VH9	Replaced the suddenly-retired Grumman-Flxible 870s. 345 units rebuilt by Blitz Bus and Truck Inc. of Chicago. Models are as following: TDH-5303s: 5000s and 5100s T6H-5305As: 5200s T6H-5309A: 5300s–5500s Several units were transferred to Long Island Bus before being retired in 1998.
1981	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8W-204)	1201–1317 PA1318-PA1633 2201–2300 PA2301-PA2579 (1201)	2002 (unrebuilt units) 2005 (rebuilt units)			Detroit Diesel series 6V71N Allison V730	1000-series units were for NYC Transit Authority garages; 2000-series units were for MaBSTOA garages. 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. Some units were rebuilt in the mid-1990s by the NYCTA (renumbered into the 7000-series) and Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 7500-series). 1291 and PA2504 were converted to MetroCard buses, but both have since been scrapped.
1983		PA3001-PA3325	2000				Many buses were later repowered with Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA engines. 3160 received a Detroit Diesel series 50 engine in 1993.
1981	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-204)	PA1634-PA1658	2002 (unrebuilt units) 2005 (rebuilt units)			Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA Allison V730	Some units were rebuilt in the mid-1990s by the NYCTA (renumbered into the 7000-series) and Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 7500-series).
1982		PA1659-PA1858 PA2580-PA2704	2003 (unrebuilt units) 2005 (rebuilt units)				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 the NYCTA (renumbered into the 7000-series) and Midwest Bus (renumbered into the 7500-series). 2628 survives under private ownership, as 7018.
1984		3400–3799	2004 (NYCT) 2007 (MTA Bus, as 1800-series)				3496 was renumbered to 4211.
1985		3800–4218 (4149)[6]					4149 was converted to a Command Center bus. It was renumbered to 0090 in 2007 due to an incoming bus using number 4149. 3800–3899, 3916, 3964–3968, 4167–4169, and 4194 had coach seats. 3966 survives under private ownership in Ireland.
1986	General Motors Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206)	PA4300-4344 4345–4599 (4396)	2005 (NYCT) 2007 (MTA Bus, as 1800-series)				4497 had coach seats. 4396 was converted to a training bus following a fire that damaged the bus greatly. It survives as a MetroCard sales bus and has since been renumbered to 0010. 4544 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. 4410 survives under private ownership.
1987	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T80-206)	4600–4899					4742 and 4873–4888 had coach seats.

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. Following the creation of MTA Bus Company, many buses were intermittently operated under that brand.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers (preserved numbers)	Year Last Retired	Picture	Powertrain (engine, transmission or propulsion system)	Notes
1990–1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T80-206)	8000–8396 8400[7]	2010		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA (most repowered with Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR engines) Allison VR-731 ATEC	Units that did not receive Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR engines were retired in 2006. 8400 was never operated under the MTA. It was immediately transferred to the NYPD and ran until 2014. Most units repowered in the early 2000s. 8319 was converted to a Metrocard sales bus and was since been renumbered 0007 in 2014. It still runs to this day.
1993–1994		8401–8566				8401–8402 were formerly numbered 93501-93502. 8565 & 8566 were always powered Detroit Diesel 50 engines. All remaining units were repowered in the early 2000s.
1994		8600–8703			Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison VR-731 ATEC
1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T80-206) 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 written off in 2000.
1991	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T80-206) CNG	8398–8399	2001 (NYCT) 2006 (Command Bus)		Cummins L10G (CNG fuel) (8398–8399 repowered with Detroit Diesel Series 50G) ZF 5HP500	Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet. 8398 was a dual mode diesel/CNG prototype. 8567 was a part of a 48 bus order for NYCT (numbers were to be 8567–8615). All units were instead diverted to Command Bus Company or Triboro Coach. Sold to Command Bus Company in 2001 and renumbered 4976–4978, respectively. 8398–8399 were expected to run under MTA Bus as 752–753, but were retired prior to their acquisition by MTA Bus 8567 ran under MTA Bus as 754 and was retired in 2006.
1994		8567	2001 (NYCT) 2006 (MTA Bus)
1993	Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501)	101–316 (101→93001)	2010		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA (295-297/299-300 originally powered by Cummins C8.3 engines, all repowered with Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR engines) Allison HT747 (291–294 originally geared with Allison HT748 transmissions, all refitted with Allison B400R WTEC Gen III transmissions)	101–196 were formerly numbered 93001-93096.
1994–1995	Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501) CNG	317, 581–610			Cummins L10G (CNG fuel) (repowered with Detroit Diesel series 50G EGR engines) ZF Ecomat 5HP590 (refitted with Allison B400R WTEC Gen III transmissions)	Part of the pilot NYC Transit CNG fleet. First production CNG buses.
1994–1995	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)	400–580, 611–630	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 (416 & 444 repowered with series 50 EGR) Allison World B400R Gen II	611–630 were originally equipped with suburban seating. The 1995 units were the first to feature the MTA branding. The two 1994 units 400–401 originally had the NYCTA branding.
1996		631–680	2014			Originally ordered as Flxible Metro-E buses, but Flxible ceased operations before the order was built. 639 & 647 were renumbered to 1305 & 1306 in December 2012.
1998–1999		6000–6349 (6326)	2016		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B400R Gen III	6326 has not yet been scrapped, and is currently under consideration for preservation by the New York Transit Museum.
1995–1996	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T80-206)	8750–9349 (8971)	2019		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	2018			9656 caught fire shortly after delivery and was subsequently retired. The next RTS order (4900–5249) included a second 9656, but the replacement was wrecked in an accident in 2008.
1998–1999		4900–5249 (5249)	May 6, 2019		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison VR-731 ATEC(5076–5124 powered by ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C transmissions)	This order also included a replacement for 9656, but the replacement was retired after being wrecked in an accident. 5241 and 5249 were ceremoniously retired, marking the end of 38 years of the RTS bus being in revenue service for the New York City Transit and the end of the use of high floor buses on local routes. 4901 is preserved by the Trolley Museum of New York. 4935 is preserved by Transit Tech High School. 5227 is preserved by the NJ Transportation Heritage Center.
1981–1982 (rebuilt in 1996)	General Motors Corporation rebuilt RTS-04 (T8J-204 or T8W-204)	7000–7049 7500–7559	2005		Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA (7004 repowered with a Detroit Diesel series 50 engine) Allison V730	Rebuilds of 1981–1982 GMC RTS-04 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. 7038–7049 had coach seats. 7018 survives under private ownership.
1996–1998	New Flyer Industries D60HF (articulated)	1000–1109, 5250–5251	2011		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B500R Gen II (1000–1001) Allison World B500R Gen III (1002–1111, 5252–5509)	5250–5251 were originally numbered 1110–1111.
1999		5252–5509	2017			5407 was rebuilt as a demonstrator for the 2002–2003 D60HFs. Many units were renumbered from 2012–2015 due to newer buses taking their original numbers.
1997–1998	Motor Coach Industries 102DLW3SS (commuter coach)	1860–2039	2013		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B500R Gen III	1998 was destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
1999		2040–2139	2016
1998–1999	New Flyer Industries C40LF	800–856	2013		Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel) Allison B400R WTEC Gen III	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-operated rear doors being rewired to be driver operated.[8] 848 survives under private ownership.[9]
1999	Orion Bus Industries 06.501 (low floor) hybrid	6350–6359 (6350)	2005		Detroit Diesel series 30 Lockheed Martin hybrid drive	6350–6353 were formerly New Jersey Transit 4000–4003.
1999	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T80-206) hybrid	6360	2001			Hybrid-electric bus demonstrators with an electric motor, generator, propulsion control system (PCS), roof-mounted battery storage packs, and regenerative braking. Numbers were to be 6360–6364 Only 6360 actually saw service for six months but was withdrawn from service because of numerous problems and issues including the exit of Nova Bus from the United States market at that time. 6361 was built but never delivered. Additional production units numbered 6365–6509 were planned if the pilot buses were successful.
1999	New Flyer Industries D45S "Viking" (intercity transit vehicle)	996–998	2010		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B500R Gen III	Diverted from a Houston METRO order. Used solely on the X51 route.

Buses ordered since 2000 (includes buses purchased new for MTA Bus)

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	Original operator	Year Retired	Picture	Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system	Notes
2000	New Flyer Industries C40LF	857–989	NYCT	2013		Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel) Allison B-400R5 WTEC III
2000	Motor Coach Industries 102DLW3SS (commuter coach)	2705–2756		2016		Detroit Diesel series 60 Allison World B-500R III
	Motor Coach Industries D4500 (commuter coach)	2757–2804
2002	New Flyer Industries D60HF (articulated)	5510–5559 (5534)		2019		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R5 WTEC III	Parts of 5656 and 5658 were damaged in two separate incidents. The rear section of 5656 and the front section of 5658 were salvaged and mated to create a new 5656. Many units were renumbered in 2018 due to newer buses taking their original numbers. 5534 has not yet been scrapped, and is currently under consideration for preservation by the New York Transit Museum.
2003–2004		5560–5769
2002–2004	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) (semi-low floor)	6365–6489		2019		Cummins ISB BAE Systems HybriDrive	6365 was briefly loaned to SEPTA as demonstrator bus 3999 in spring 2005 for testing purpuses.[10]
2001–2003		7560–7684		2018		Detroit Diesel Series 50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel) Allison B400R5 WTEC III	7560 was a 2001 unit, the rest were from 2002 and 2003.
2004-2005		7685–7819		2019
2005–2006		6490–6689		2020		Cummins ISB BAE Systems HybriDrive
1995–1996 (acquired 2009)	Orion Bus Industries 05.501	101–184	MTA Bus	2015		Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison B400R4 II	Originally owned and operated by the Westchester Bee-Line Bus System as 401–484; purchased in 2009 to replace MTA Bus-operated buses built before 1995. 133 was damaged in an accident and received a new front end from another Orion V. 174 and 180 survive as Roadeo buses. 174 is painted in a special Roadeo scheme.
2009	DesignLine Corporation EcoSaver IV (semi-low floor, turbine electric	1302–1306	NYCT	2011		Capstone C30 microturbine 2 SemiKron inverters 2 Bosch Rexroth Idramat traction motors	Numbers were to be 1300–1389. 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.[11]
2014	Nova Bus LFS (semi-low floor)	8090–8093		2015		Cummins EPA13 ISL9 280HP ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B	Rejected demonstrators for a 414 bus order from Nova Bus. Replaced with 2015 units bearing the same numbers. 8090, which saw service for several months, was delivered. It was eventually sold to Autobus La Québécoise as 1413. 8092 was eventually sold to Belleville Transit as 1472.

MTA Bus (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.[12]

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 (1502)	2005	None available		Formerly operated under New York Bus Service. Buses were 96 in (2.44 m) wide. Powertrain package: Detroit Diesel series 8V71N engine and Allison V730 transmission Buses were expected to be renumbered to 7286–7310. Ran for only one day under MTA Bus, and were retired the following day upon delivery of the MCI D4500CLs. 1481 is preserved by the NJ Transportation Heritage Center. 1500 survives under private ownership.
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)	1837, 1856	2007			A bus that would have been renumbered to 4220 (Green Bus Lines 10001) never ran for MTA Bus and is preserved. Former operators: 1100s: Jamaica Buses 1837–1839: Green Bus Lines (originally New York City Transit 3503, 4163, 4165, respectively) 1848–1850, 1856–1857: Triboro Coach (originally New York City Transit 3972, 4115, 4218, 3474, 3893, respectively) 4200s, 5800s, & 8582: Green Bus Lines 7000s: Triboro Coach 1837 & 1857 had suburban/coach seating.
1985– 1987		1110–1136, 1191, 1838–1839, 1848–1850, 1857, 4221–4265, 5835–5857, 5879, 7050–7094, 8582
1985	General Motors Corporation RTS-04 (T8J-604)	318–328, 1197–1199, 4266–4276, 4278–4283, 4297				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: 300s: Command Bus 1100s: Jamaica Buses (originally Command Bus) 4200s: 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				Former operators: 1137–1153, 1200: Jamaica Buses 1840–1842: Green Bus Lines (originally New York City Transit 4320, 4451, 4552, respectively) 1851, 1858: Triboro Coach Corporation (originally New York City Transit 4548, 4486, respectively) 5800s: Green Bus Lines (originally Jamaica Buses) 7080–7121: Triboro Coach
1986	General Motors Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-606)	1154–1163, 4284–4296, 4299				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: 1100s: Jamaica Buses, (originally Command Bus) 4200s: Green Bus Lines, (originally Command Bus)
1987– 1988	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T8J-206)	1843–1847, 1852–1855				Originally New York City Transit 4844, 4849, 4877, 4886, 4763, 4799, 4805, 4883, respectively. Former operators: 1843–1846: Green Bus Lines 1852–1855: Triboro Coach 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) single-door suburban	329–379, 1164–1170 5880–5881, 7122–7147 7314–7406, 7417–7422, 7820–7895, 9796–9826 (7825→Liberty Lines Express 3006)	2007			All units had coach seating. Former operators: 300s: Command Bus (379 also ran under Triboro Coach) 1100s: Jamaica Buses 5800s: Green Bus Lines 7100s: Triboro Coach 7314–7422: New York Bus Service 7397–7406 originally from Command Bus 7417–7420 originally from Triboro Coach; 7417–7418 transferred to Green Bus Lines 7421–7422 originally from Green Bus Lines 7820–7905: Liberty Lines Express (7895 also ran under Queens Surface) 9796–9821, 9823–9826: Queens Surface 9823–9826 originally from Liberty Lines Express The buses that would have been renumbered to 1166 (Jamaica Buses #603) and 5880 (Green Lines #701) were written off prior to renumbering.[13] 7400 (ex-New York Bus Service 1691 & originally Command Bus 450) survives under private ownership.
1989		7407–7416, 7896–7905	2008
1989	Motor Coach Industries Classic (TC40-102A) transit	1171, 5882–5893	2007			All units had two doors for use on local or express bus routes. 1171 and 5891 received hard seats after takeover. Former operators: 1171: Jamaica Buses 5800s: Green Bus Lines

Built since 1990

These buses were wheelchair-accessible.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers	Year Last Retired	Pictures (under MTA Bus)	Powertrain engine, transmission or propulsion system	Notes
1993– 1994	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T80-206) CNG	681–707, 754, 7150–7173 (682→Command Bus 4904)	2007		Cummins L10G or Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel) ZF Ecomat HP590C	All others were purchased by the NYCDOT and formerly operated by: 600s/700s: Command Bus 754 (ex-Command Bus 4978) was originally New York City Transit 8567. 7000s: Triboro Coach 681–683, 685–701, 703–707 had coach seating. Originally purchased by the MTA New York City Transit. However, since the MTA's Jackie Gleason Depot fast-fill facility was not ready in time, all except one bus was redistributed to the City of New York for franchised private-operated service (see 8567).
	Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 (T80-206)	1172–1190, 1192–1196 5898–5919, 5921–5924 5926–5937, 5988–5999 7148–7149, 7174–7213 9700–9726, 9728–9732 9734–9781, 9783–9795 (5904→Queens Surface 275, 5999→Jamaica Buses 3865)	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison VR-731 ATEC	Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for four operators:[12] 1100s & 5988–5999: Jamaica Buses (1192–1196 originally Green Lines, 5988–5999 originally Queens Surface) 5898–5937: Green Lines (5898–5904 originally Queens Surface) 7000s: Triboro Coach (7148–7149 originally Green Lines) 9700s: Queens Surface 7174–7184 were originally powered by methanol. The buses that would have been renumbered to 5920 (Green Lines #1165), 5925 (Green Lines #1170), 9727 (Queens Surface #321), 9733 (Queens Surface #327), and 9782 (Queens Surface #376) were written off prior to their acquisition by MTA Bus.[14]
1997	Orion Bus Industries 05.501	5938–5955 5957–5987	2012		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison World B400R Gen III	Purchased from a rejected WMATA order by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT). All units were formerly operated by Green Lines, and 5982–5987 were originally operated by Queens Surface before being transferred to Green Lines.[12] The bus that would have been renumbered to 5956 (Green Lines Bus #5519) was written off prior to its acquisition by MTA Bus.[14]
1998	Orion Bus Industries 05.501 (CNG)	708–744, 746–749, 751, 7214–7273, 9932–9999	2013		Detroit Diesel series 50G (CNG fuel) Allison B-400R WTEC Gen III	708 was a demonstrator bus built in 1997. Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for three operators:[12] 700s: Command Bus 7200s: Triboro Coach 8500s & 9800s/9900s: Queens Surface All units were originally equipped with coach seating. Most ex-Queens Surface units featured hard transit seating. 9999 was renumbered to 8582 in 2010. The bus that would have been renumbered to 745 (Command Bus #4969) was written off prior to its acquisition by MTA Bus.
1999		750, 7274–7285, 8568–8581, 9827–9899, 9901–9931	2014
1999	Orion Bus Industries 05.501 (single-door suburban)	5894–5897	2010		Detroit Diesel series 50 Allison B-400R WTEC Gen III	Originally purchased by the NYCDOT for New York Bus Service Eventually transferred to Green Bus Lines,[12] 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.

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	123–126: Rockville Centre 207–211: Stage Coach 306–307: Schenck Transportation 316, 318, 322–323: Utility Lines 408–411: Hempstead Transportation 565–570: Bee Line
1961			123–126, 207–211, 307, 318, 408–411, 566–570
1962			322–323
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-5302	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	150, 404–407, 467–470, 626–634	72–74: Jerusalem Avenue Bus 150: Rockville Centre 404–407, 414–415: Hempstead Transportation 456, 467–474, 600–602: Schenck Transportation (originally 408, 424, and 426–428; 467–470 originally 420–423)) 474 was renumbered to 1000 after being cut down to 30 feet. 626–644: Bee Line 321: Utility Lines
1962			72–74, 321, 414–415, 456, 471–474, 600–602, 635–644
1961			571–580	NYC Transit (formerly 1093, 1059, 1086, 1017, 1057, 1070, 1081, 1055, 1023, and 1108)
1963	General Motors New Look TDH-4519	35 ft (10.67 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	325	127–128: Rockville Centre 300–305: Schenck Transportation 325, 327: Utility Lines
1964			300–305
1965			127–128, 327
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-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-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	General Motors New Look S8H-5304A suburban	40 ft (12.19 m) • 96 in (2.44 m)	113–122 (117) 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		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		579–599	2003–2004
1991			600–655 (see note 1 below)	2004–2005, 2009
1992	Bus Industries of America Orion V 05.501 CNG		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 (see note 4 below)	2011 (some units); majority sold to NICE (2012) (retired 2015–2016 under NICE)
2002	Coach and Equipment Phoenix (Ford E450 chassis)	25 ft (7.62 m) • 91 in (2.31 m)	1800–1801 (see note 6 below)	2010
2004	Coach and Equipment Condor (International 3200 chassis)		1800–1801 (see note 7 below)	Sold to NICE (2012) (retired unknown year under NICE)
2004	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion V 05.501 CNG	40 ft (12.19 m) • 102 in (2.59 m)	396–462 (see note 5 below)	Sold to NICE (2012) (Most units retired 2016–2017 under NICE. Last units retired by Spring 2019.)
2008–2011	Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII Next Generation 07.501 (semi-low floor, CNG)		1700–1839	Sold to NICE (2012)
2012	Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII 3rd Generation/EPA 10 07.501 (semi-low floor, CNG)		1840–1884	Sold to NICE (2012) (see note 9 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 were renumbered to 1633–1699 in 2009. 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 Built to MTA specs and intended to be delivered for Long Island Bus as an option order to the Orion VII Next Generation order, but never operated under the MTA. Delivery transferred to NICE following Transdev takeover.

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 (05.501) buses 631–680.
2004–2005	New Flyer Industries D60HF (articulated)	5770–5834	New York City Transit	Detroit Diesel series 50 EGR and Allison B500R Gen III	Model discontinued prior to being built.
2006	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Orion V CNG (05.501 CNG)	463–512	Long Island Bus	John Deree 6081H and Allison B400R Gen IV	Possible option of the MTA Long Island Bus 2004 Orion V CNG order, and presumably dropped in favor of low-floor buses.
2012– 2013	Millennium Transit Services RTS Legend (semi low-floor)	4700–4789	New York City Transit	EPA 2013 Cummins ISL-9 and Allison B400R Gen V	Planned BQ&E program buses for the MTA (along with Daimler, New Flyer, Novabus, and Prevost), but were never delivered for unknown reasons.
2012– 2013	Millennium Transit Services RTS Express (single-door suburban)	2500–2589	New York City Transit	EPA 2010 Cummins ISL-9 and Allison B400R Gen IV	Planned BQ&E program buses for the MTA (along with Daimler, New Flyer, Novabus, and Prevost), but were never delivered for unknown reasons.
2012– 2013	Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII EPA10 (07.501, semi low-floor, CNG)	570–643	MTA Bus Company	Cummins ISL-G and Allison B400R Gen V	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 New Flyer C40LF buses under the same numbers.[15][16] Would have been nearly identical to NICE's #1840–1884 EPA 10s. Two buses were built, but were instead purchased by CENTRO in Syracuse and now run as numbers 1271–1272.

See also

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

Notes

1. "City Buys Buses On No-Bid Basis: Emergency Approval Granted by Board-130 Vehicles to Cost $16,500" (PDF). The New York Times. November 8, 1947. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
2. NYCTA and MaBSTOA from 1960 to 1978
3. Year 1978 roster for NYCTA and MABSTOA
4. Custom model produced only for the MTA.
5. New York City transit bus production list from 1980 to 2001
6. https://www.flickr.com/photos/48073612@N04/13917200497
7. Cumo, Ronald, (February/March 2008 edition) "Taking Technical" section, page 7 MTA's The Leader – Newsletter for Department of Buses Employees, retrieved November 30, 2009.
8. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ck4049/5945055310/in/set-72157624060150587
9. https://picturecarsltd.com/car/703-new-flyer-new-flyer-n-a/
10. "Fleet Oddballs/Demos – Past Demos". Philadelphia Transit Vehicles. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
12. MTA Bus renumbering list
13. http://www.hopetunnel.org/temp/pbl_to_mtabus.html
14. https://www.flickr.com/photos/15636971@N02/8317126139/in/set-72157629136914518
15. 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
16. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2012-08-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Daimler Buses Reconfigures Operations in North America

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