Retired MTA Regional Bus Operations demonstration bus fleet

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has tested single buses from time to time, usually on loan from the manufacturer.

Year Builder and model name Length
(feet)		 Powertrain
(Engine and transmission or propulsion system)		 Numbers Total Notes
1979 General Motors Corporation
RTS-03 (TH-8203)		 40 Detroit Diesel series 6V71 200 1 This was the first New York City Transit Rapid Transit Series (RTS) bus, and a prototype for future orders.
1981 Hino Motors 40 Hino diesel engine 950-952 3 These three buses were tested in New York and eventually returned to the manufacturer.
1981 Renault
PR100		 40 Renault engine 960-961 2 These two buses were tested in New York and eventually returned to the manufacturer.
1982 DAC
117 UD (articulated)		 55.77 N/A 1300-1301 2 These articulated buses were tested by Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority in Nassau County and eventually were sent back to the manufacturer.
1983 MAN AG
SG-310-16.5-2A (articulated)		 60 MAN D2566 MLUM 8990 1 This bus was tested in Staten Island for express bus service. It was eventually sold to the Westchester County DOT, becoming bus 661, and has since been scrapped.
1983 Prevost Car
Marathon		 45 8993 1 This bus was tested in Staten Island for express bus service.
1983 Neoplan USA
AN460 suburban
(articulated)		 60 Detroit Diesel series 6V92 8994 1 This bus was tested in Staten Island for express bus service.
1983 Eagle Bus
Model 10-SC
(commuter bus)		 40 N/A 8998-8999 2 These buses were tested in Staten Island for express bus service.
1984 Bus Industries of America
(now called Orion Bus Industries)
01.508 suburban		 40 Detroit Diesel series 6V92 9900 1 This bus was tested in Staten Island for express bus service and was eventually sent back to the manufacturer. This bus was diverted from an order by Capital District Transportation Authority in Albany, New York.
1984 MAN AG
Americana (SL-40102A)		 40 MAN D2566 MLUH 9901 1 This bus was tested in Queens for local bus service.
1983
(Received in 1985)		 Motor Coach Industries
MC-9A (coach bus)		 45 Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 5950 1 This bus was an Academy Bus unit leased from New Jersey Transit and tested in Staten Island for express bus service.
1985 General Motors Corporation
RTS-06 suburban		 40 Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 9902 1 This bus was tested in Staten Island for express bus service.
1989 Ontario Bus Industries
(now called Orion Bus Industries)
01.508 CNG		 40 Cummins L10G (CNG fuel) N/A 1 This bus was a compressed natural gas demonstration bus.
1989 Ontario Bus Industries
(now called Orion Bus Industries)
05.501		 40 Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 81990 1 This bus was tested in Brooklyn and would also demo with New Jersey Transit. It was eventually sold to Transit Windsor in Ontario, Canada, becoming bus 499, and has since been scrapped.
1992 Volvo
B58E		 44 Volvo Engine 9255-9733-9737-? 4 These buses were tested in a Bus Rapid Transit demonstrative line in Manhattan, based in Curitiba Transport System. Made in Brazil by Volvo with Marcopolo and Caio bodies. Nicknamed Speedybuses by New York City residents. They returned to Curitiba after few days in New York City.[1]
1985
(Received in 1992)		 Neoplan USA
AN460 (articulated)		 60 Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 81992 1 This bus saw revenue service in Manhattan on the route M15 before being returned to Neoplan USA. It was eventually sold to Tri-County Transit, becoming bus #846.
1993 Neoplan USA
AN440 suburban		 40 Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 81993 1 This bus saw express service in Staten Island before being returned to Neoplan USA.
1993 Motor Coach Industries
102C3 (commuter bus)		 45 Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 81994 1 This bus saw express service in Staten Island before being returned to Motor Coach Industries.
1994 Flxible
Metro D 40102-4D		 40 Detroit Diesel series 50 N/A 1 This bus saw local service in Manhattan and Brooklyn before being returned to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
1996 Orion Bus Industries
06.501 (low floor, electric hybrid)		 40 N/A N/A 1 This was New York City Transit's first hybrid and its first low floor test bus. It features three axles as well as three entrance and exit doors. The bus has since been returned to Orion Bus Industries.
1997 New Flyer Industries
D40LF (semi-low floor)		 40 Detroit Diesel series 50 F1997 1 This bus has been returned to New Flyer Industries.
1998 Northrop Grumman
Advanced Technology Transit Bus (ATTB)
(low floor CNG)		 40 Cummins CNG engine and electric propulsion system ATTB-3 1 Also called "Stealth Bus." This bus was built from a composite material to make it stronger, lighter, and more durable. Another notable design feature is a zero-emission propulsion system. The bus was tested in Brooklyn and it has been returned to Northrop Grumman.
1998 Nova Bus
RTS-06 (T80-206) Hybrid		 40 Diesel-Hybrid propulsion system, Cummins ISB 5.9L 9900 1 This was the second hybrid test bus for New York City Transit. This bus has been returned to Nova Bus.
1998 Nova Bus
LFS (TL-40102A)
(low floor)		 40 Detroit Diesel series 40E 995 1 This bus has been returned to Nova Bus.
1999 New Flyer Industries
D60LF (semi-low-floor, articulated)		 60 Detroit Diesel series 50 3064T 1 This bus saw local service in Manhattan before being returned to Metro Transit in St. Paul, Minnesota.
2005 Gillig
Phantom Hybrid		 40 GM Allison Hybrid system- Cummins ISB 5.9L engine 5770 1 This bus tested the GM-Allison hybrid electric drive. It ran throughout Manhattan and The Bronx in 2005, but has since been returned to Gillig.
2003
(Received in 2006)		 Van Hool
AG300 (low floor articulated)		 60 Cummins ISM 10.8L N/A 1 This bus was borrowed from AC Transit in Oakland, California.
2006
(Received in 2008)		 New Flyer Industries
D60LF (low floor articulated)		 60 Caterpillar C9 N/A 1 This bus was borrowed from New Flyer for demonstration purposes.
2006 ElDorado National
Transmark RE PHEV		 30 Unknown powertrain systems 1822 1 This Bus was tested by Long Island Bus and has since been returned to ElDorado National.
2007 Orion Bus Industries
07.501 Next Generation (semi-low floor hybrid)		 40 Cummins ISB 5.9L ULSD and BAE Systems HybriDrive 1292, 1294, 1295 3
  • These buses saw local service in Queens. All were returned to Orion and experienced different fates:
2007 Designline
MK-IV (semi-low floor) hybrid		 35 Designline proprietary diesel turbine hybrid drive system 9900 1 This bus, owned by Wachovia Bank, saw local service in Manhattan and Queens.
2007
(Received in 2008)		 Mercedes-Benz
(O530) Citaro G (low floor articulated)		 58.85 Mercedes Benz (Euro IV compliant) OM 457 hLA, BlueTec 4 0051 1 This bus saw local service in Manhattan before being returned to Mercedes Benz.[2]
2007
(Received in 2008)		 Nova Bus
LFS (TL-60102A)
(semi-low floor, articulated)		 62 Cummins ISL-330 0054 1 This bus was tested under New York City Bus. It was returned to Nova and was sold to Saint John Transit in September 2009 (becoming bus 61878).
2008 Prevost Car
X3-45 (commuter bus)		 45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR 0052 1 This was tested on Staten Island and Bronx express routes.
2008 Van Hool
TD925 (low floor double-decker)		 44.5 Cummins ISM 450 with ZF AStronic 12 speed transmission 0053 1 This bus was tested by MTA Bus and New York City Transit.[3]
2008
(received
in 2010)		 Nova Bus
LFS (TL-40102A)
(semi-low floor)		 40 Cummins ISM 0055 1 This bus was tested under both MTA Bus and New York City Bus and was returned to NovaBus.
2010 New Flyer Industries
Xcelsior (XDE40)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)		 41.2 Cummins ISL 8.9L 0058 1 This bus was tested under New York City Bus and was placed in local service on the B6 in Brooklyn. It was returned to New Flyer and was sold to Academy Bus in August 2015 (becoming bus 2192).
2011 'Nova BusLFX Articulated (TL-60102A)
(semi-low floor, articulated)		 62 Cummins EPA10 ISL9 0059 1 This bus was tested under New York City Bus and was placed in local service on the M15 in Manhattan. It was returned to Nova and was eventually sold to Clemson Area Transit in December 2012 (becoming bus 2152).
2013 BYD Auto
K9 electric bus
(semi-low floor, electric)		 39.37 Permanent magnet synchronous propulsion motor 0060 1 This bus was tested under New York City Bus and was placed in local service on several routes in Manhattan.
2014 New Flyer Industries
Xcelsior (XDE40)
(semi-low floor, hybrid electric)		 40 Cummins ISL9 E31 1 This bus was tested under MTA bus company out of JFK depot in Queens.

References

  1. ↑ http://batatabredaproductions.blogspot.com.br/2013/03/ligeirinhos-em-nova-york.html
  2. ↑ Mercedes Benz test bus
  3. ↑ MTA testing double decker bus in Summer 2008.

See also

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