MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet

The MTA Regional Bus Operations bus fleet comprises over 5,800 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, 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 (now Transdev).

Past 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. Buses run on diesel fuel unless noted otherwise (in the "Builder and model name" column).

Local and Limited bus fleet

Image	Builder and model name	Model year	Length	Numbers (Total ordered)	Powertrain (Engine and transmission or propulsion system)	Operator	Notes
	Nova Bus RTS-06 (T80-206)	1996	40 ft (12.19 m)	8752-9349 (598 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison VR-731 ATEC 3-Speed	MTA Bus	Originally operated under New York City Bus. Only 20 units remain in service. 8797 is a Metrocard Bus.
		1997-1998		9350-9699 (350 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison VR-731 ATEC 3-Speed	NYCT	Only 9511 & 9674 remain in service.
		1998-1999		4900-5249 (350 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 8.5L Allison VR-731 ATEC 3-Speed (4900-5075, 5125-5249) ZF Ecomat-2 5HP592C (5076-5124)	NYCT & MTA Bus	All units were originally operated under New York City Bus. 9 units were written off due to damage from accidents.
	New Flyer Industries D60HF "Galaxy" articulated	2002-2003	60 ft (18.29 m)	5510-5769 (260 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR 8.5L Allison B500R5 WTEC Generation 3	NYCT	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. Being retired; 249 units remain in service.
	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) semi-low floor, CNG	2003	40 ft (12.19 m)	7560-7684 (125 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel) Allison B400R5 WTEC Generation 3	NYCT & MTA Bus	Originally operated under New York City Bus Being retired; 110 units remain in service.
		2004-2005		7685-7819 (135 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 50G EGR 8.5L (CNG fuel) ZF Ecomat-2 5HP592C	NYCT	7691 and 7746 are retired.
	DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Orion VII (07.501) semi-low floor, hybrid electric	2004		6365-6489 (125 buses)	Cummins ISB 5.9L BAE Systems HybriDrive with Hawker XT sealed lead-acid batteries		6365 was loaned to the SEPTA as a demonstrator bus in 2005. 6401, 6468 & 6485 were retrofitted with A123 lithium-ion batteries.^[1]
		2005		6490-6689 (200 buses)
		2006-2007		3500-3783 6690-6905 (500 buses)		NYCT & MTA Bus	3563 was modified to run on diesel. 3548, 3741 & 6853 were written off due to fire damage.
	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)		NYCT
		2009-2010	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	3960-4278 4330-4702 (690 buses)	Cummins ISB 6.7L BAE Systems HybriDrive with A123 lithium-ion batteries^[1]^[2]	NYCT & MTA Bus	4619 was written off due to damage from an accident.
	Nova Bus LFS Artic (semi-low floor, articulated)	2010	62 ft (18.90 m)	1200-1289 (90 buses)	Cummins ISL-330 8.9L ZF Ecomat-4 6HP604C	NYCT	49 units are assigned to Select Bus routes (see here). 1205 was written off due to fire damage.
	Nova Bus LFS (semi low-floor)	2011	40 ft (12.19 m)	8000-8089 (90 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L Allison B400R6 Generation 5 (8000-8002) Allison B400R6 Generation 4 (8003-8014) ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B (8015-8089)		8017 was written off due to fire damage.
	New Flyer Industries Xcelsior (XD40) (semi low-floor)	2011	41 ft (12.50 m)	4810-4899 (90 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L Allison B400R6 Generation 4		4899 was originally equipped with a Navistar MaxxForce 9 engine, but was re-powered with a Cummins ISL9 engine.
	Daimler Buses North America Orion VII Third Generation (07.501, semi low-floor)	2011	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	7000-7089 (90 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B		7052-7089 are equipped with bike racks.
	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 Generation 4	NYCT & MTA Bus	570-643 were to be built by Orion; the order was transferred to New Flyer Industries due to the folding of Orion.
	Nova Bus LFS Artic (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	NYCT	Around 210 units are assigned to Select Bus routes (see here). 5299 was written off due to an accident.
	New Flyer Industries Xcelsior (XD60) (semi low-floor, articulated)	2012-2013	60.83 ft (18.54 m)	4710-4799 (90 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L Allison B500R6 Generation 5 (4710-4712, 4756-4758) Allison B500R6 Generation 4 (4713-4755, 4759-4784) ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B (4785-4799)	NYCT	4710 and 4711 were delivered as 1000 and 1001.
	New Flyer Industries Xcelsior (XD40) (semi-low floor)	2014-2015	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	7090-7482 (393 buses)	Cummins EPA10 ISL9 9.0L Allison B400R6 Generation 5	NYCT & MTA Bus	58 units are assigned to Select Bus routes (see here). 7442 & 7467 were written off due to accidents.
File:MTA Nova Bus LFS on the S40.jpg	Nova Bus LFS (semi-low floor)	2015	40 ft (12.19 m)	8090-8503 (414 buses)	Cummins EPA13 ISL9 280HP ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B	NYCT
	New Flyer Industries Xcelsior (XD60) (semi low-floor, articulated)	2015-2016	60.83 ft (18.54 m)	5364-5438 (75 buses)	Cummins EPA13 ISL9 ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B	MTA Bus
		2017	60.83 ft (18.54 m)	5987-6125 (139 buses)	Cummins EPA13 ISL9 Allison B500R6 Generation 5	NYCT	Replacing some 2002-2003 New Flyer D60HFs. Being delivered; 39 units in service. Some delivered units assigned to Select Bus routes (see here)
	New Flyer Industries Xcelsior (XN40) (semi low-floor, CNG)	2017	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	673-810 (138 buses)	Cummins Westport ISL-G ZF EcoLife 6AP1400B		Replacing all 2003 Orion VII CNG buses. Being delivered; 49 units in service.
File:5439 BX1.jpg	Nova Bus LFS Artic (semi-low floor, articulated)	2017	62 ft (18.90 m)	5439-5530 (92 buses)	Cummins EPA13 ISL9 ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B		To replace most 2002-2003 New Flyer D60HFs. Only 5439 is in service; remainder of the fleet to be delivered.

Express bus fleet

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

Builder and model name	Model year	Numbers (Total ordered)	Powertrain (Engine and transmission or propulsion system)	Operator	Notes^[3]
Motor Coach Industries D4500	2001	2140-2209 (70 buses)	Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L Allison World B500R6 Generation 3	MTA Bus	Originally operated under New York City Bus. Only 2204 and 2209 remain in service.
Motor Coach Industries D4500	2002	2805-2924, 2926 (121 buses)		NYCT & MTA Bus	2926 was inherited by MTA Bus from New York Bus Service. Only 33 units remain in service.
Motor Coach Industries D4500CL	2004-2007	3000-3474, 4300-4329 (505 buses)	Caterpillar C13 ACERT 12.5L Allison B500R6 WTEC Generation 3 (3000-3124) Allison B500R6 WTEC Generation 4 (3125-3474, 4300-4329)		3158 is out of service due to damage from an accident.
Motor Coach Industries D4500CT	2008	2210-2250 (41 buses)	Caterpillar C13 ACERT 12.5L Allison B500R6 WTEC Generation 4		Order originally consisted of 126 buses, but only 41 buses were accepted. The units that would have been numbered 2251-2268 were sold to New Jersey Transit as 7101-7118.
Prevost X3-45	2011	2400-2489 (90 buses)	Volvo D13 SCR EPA 10 12.8L Allison B500	NYCT
Motor Coach Industries D4500CT	2013	2251-2304 (54 buses)	Cummins ISL9 EPA10 9.0L Allison B500R6 Generation 4
Prevost X3-45	2014-2016	2490-2789 (300 buses)	Volvo D13 SCR EPA 10 12.8L Allison B500		2755 is out of service due to fire damage.

Future fleet

Builder and model name	Year	Length	Numbers (Total to be ordered)	Powertrain (Engine and transmission or propulsion system)	Notes
New Flyer Industries Xcelsior (XN60) (semi-low floor, articulated, CNG)	2017-2018	60.83 ft (18.54 m)	1000-1109 (110 buses)	Cummins Westport ISL-G NZ ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B	For New York City Transit. To replace all remaining CNG-fueled Orion VIIs and to supply articulated buses for overcrowded routes. Pilot buses expected to be delivered in September.
Proterra BE40 (semi-low floor, electric)	2017-2018	40 ft (12.19 m)	(10 buses)		For New York City Transit. Announced by Gov. Cuomo on April 26, 2017.^[4] Test electric buses for NYCT.
(commuter coach)	2017-2019	45 ft (13.72 m)	(257 buses)		Contract to be awarded in 2017. For MTA Bus. To replace all remaining MCI D4500s and some MCI D4500CLs.
Nova Bus LFS (semi-low floor)	2018-2019	40 ft (12.19 m)	(251 buses)		To replace all remaining Nova Bus RTSs.
New Flyer Industries Xcelsior (XD40) (semi-low floor)	2018-2019	41.2 ft (12.56 m)	(367 buses)		To replace all remaining Nova Bus RTSs.
(semi-low floor, hybrid)	2018-2019	40 ft (12.19 m)	(75 buses)		Contract to be awarded in 2017. For New York City Transit. To replace most 2004 Orion VII hybrids.
(semi-low floor, electric)	2018-2019	40 ft (12.19 m)	(50 buses)		Contract to be awarded in 2017. For New York City Transit (M42 & B42 routes only). Test electric buses for NYCT.
(semi-low floor, articulated)	2018-2019	60 ft (18.29 m)	(190 buses)		Contract to be awarded in 2018-2019. For MTA New York City Transit. To replace all remaining New Flyer D60HFs.
New Flyer Industries Xcelsior (XD60) (semi-low floor, articulated)	2018-2019	60 ft (18.29 m)	(53 buses)		Contract to be awarded in 2017. For MTA Bus. To supply buses for Woodhaven Blvd Select Bus Service and to retire older buses operated under MTA Bus.
(semi-low floor)	2018-2019	40 ft (12.19 m)	(41 buses)		Contract to be awarded in 2017. For MTA Bus. To retire older buses operated under MTA Bus.

References

^ ^a ^b "Bus Company Committee Meeting January 2010" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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^ "MTA/NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT Roster". angelfire.com.
^ "Andrew Cuomo on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 26, 2017.

External links

[MTABus-Committee-Q102-Jan2010-1] "Bus Company Committee Meeting January 2010" (PDF). Metropolitan Transportation Authority. January 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 18, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[NYCT_1980-2001-3] "MTA/NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT Roster". angelfire.com.

[4] "Andrew Cuomo on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved April 26, 2017.

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