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's.

Rail cars
Fleet number(s) Model year MfgA Model DivisionB 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. 19 of the rebuilt rail cars have returned to full revenue service as of April 13, 2018. The new amentities include LED destination signs, replacing the old roll signs, LED next stop displays, new door mechanisms, newly repainted exteriors, a new interior, automated announcements, new propulsion systems and new door chimes.[1]

Buses
Fleet number(s) Model year MfgA Model DivisionB 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
216 1959 GMC PD-4106 w/d
  • Originally equipped with a 4 speed manual transmission, was refitted with Allison HT740 automatic in its later years of service.
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.

Retired approximately 2006-2007

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
  • Retired Approximately 2006-2007
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 CS
  • 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 CS: 12-19, 55-65
BW: 20-54
  • First buses delivered that met EPA 2010 Emissions standards.
  • Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1066-1067
 2010 Gillig Low Floor T40 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: 01-12
CS: 13,14
  • Diesel-Electric
  • Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
  • 1201-1212 came equipped with Allison B500 transmissions.
  • 1213-1214 came equipped with Voith transmissions.
1301-1304
 2013 Gillig Low Floor T40 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 Nova LFS CNG Fr
  • First buses equipped with driver partition door that allows for full enclosure if desired.
  • 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.
1601-1624
 2016 Nova LFS CNG Fr
  • 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.
1701-1716
 2017 Nova LFS CNG Fr
  • CNG Buses
  • Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1717-1724
 2017 Nova LFS Diesel CS
  • Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
1801-1816
 2018 Nova LFS CNG FR
  • CNG Buses
  • Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
  • New sign graphics distinguished by broader lettering and four digit block signs
1817-1824
 2018 Nova LFS Diesel BW
  • Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
  • New sign graphics distinguished by broader lettering and four digit block signs
1901-1923
 2019 Nova LFS CNG Fr
  • Equipped with new Quantum wheelchair restraint systems and second message sign.
2001-2021[10]
 2000 Nova LFS Diesel 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.
  • 2008 withdrawn after fatal accident caused extensive damage to front end of bus.
  • Currently oldest buses in entire fleet, in process of being retired.
2101-2141
 2000 Gillig Advantage T40 Fr: w/d
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.
  • In the process of being retired.
2201-2242
 2002 Gillig Advantage T40 Fr
  • Bicycle racks were installed on buses in 2013.
  • In the process of being retired.
2401-2422
 2004 Gillig Advantage T29 Fr: 01-06, 17-22
BW: 07-12
CS: 13-16
  • 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
  • 2505 removed from revenue service and converted to a training bus used at public events. Renumbered as 1581
  • 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 CS: 01-07
BW: 08-30
  • First batch of "Hybrid" buses, using combination diesel/electric technology. Energy is returned to batteries during braking.
  • Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
  • 2622 withdrawn from service after collision with house on Bailey Ave., undergoing front end reconstruction. Back in service as of July 2019.
2701-2713
 2007 Gillig Advantage T40 Hybrid CS
  • 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]
 1993-1994 NFI D40HF w/d
  • 9312 was withdrawn in 1999 after being involved in a deadly accident with a construction truck in front of the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. 9318 was 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. Retired by the end of 2010.
9501-9567[23]
 1995 AI 416 w/d
  • Built in early 1996. Retired in 2011-12.
  • 9538 was withdrawn after 2118 caught fire in front of it and it spread to the bus in front of East High School.
9601-9641[24]
 1996 Nova TC40-102A
"Classic"		 w/d
  • 9604 was the last high floor bus to be retired as of 5th July 2016. Last high floor buses ever ordered.

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 (Main/Michigan)
Fr Frontier (Kenmore/Military)
SP South Park
w/d withdrawn

wheelchair-accessible and ADA compliant
equipped with bicycle racks

See also

References
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  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. 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. 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. Retrieved 9 May 2011.
  18. A. J. Reinschmidt (18 August 1998). "Mack C-49 Roster on the Web". 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.
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