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)		 Image Powertrain
(Engine and transmission or propulsion system)		 Numbers Total Notes
1979 Grumman-Flxible
870A (53102-8-1)		 40 Detroit Diesel series 8V71T

Allison V730

 100 1 This bus was purchased by the MTA and renumbered to 199. It was not built to the same specifications as the rest of the order. For more information, see here.
1979 General Motors Corporation
RTS-03 (TH-8203)		 40 Detroit Diesel series 6V71

Allison V730

 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
SG-310-16.5-2A (articulated)		 60 MAN D2566 MLUM

Renk-Doromat 874B

 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 8V92TA

Allison HT741

 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 6V92TA 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
Americana (SL-40102A)		 40 MAN D2566 MLUH

Renk-Doromat 874B

 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

Allison HT740

 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

Allison V730

 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

Allison HTB748

 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 Vlvo 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

Allison HTB748

 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

Allison VR731RH

 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 Detroit Diesel Series 30

Lockheed Martin HybriDrive

 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 Cummins ISB 5.9L

Allison Es Hybrid System

 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

Allison B400R Gen III

 995 1 This bus has been returned to Nova Bus.
1999 New Flyer Industries
D60LF (semi-low-floor, articulated)		 60 Detroit Diesel series 50

Allison B500R Gen III

 3064T 1 This bus saw local service in Manhattan before being returned to Metro Transit in St. Paul, Minnesota.
2005 Gillig
Phantom Hybrid		 40 Cummins ISB 5.9L engine

Allison EP40 Hybrid system

 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

Voith D864.3E

 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 Capstone C30 MicroTurbine (diesel) 9900 1 This bus, owned by Wachovia Bank, saw local service in Manhattan and Queens.
2007
(Received in 2008)		 (O530) Citaro G (low floor articulated) 58.85 Mercedes Benz (Euro IV compliant) OM 457 hLA, BlueTec 4

Voith D864.3E

 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 EPA-2004

Voith D864.5

 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

Allison B500R Gen IV

 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 ISL-280 EPA-07

Allison B400R Gen IV

 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-280 EPA-07 8.9L

Allison EP40 hybrid system

 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 Bus
LFX Artic (TL60102A)
(semi-low floor, articulated)		 62 Cummins ISL9 EPA10

ZF 6AP1700B

 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 600).
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 EPA-10

Allison H 40 EP hybrid system

 E31 1 This bus was tested under MTA bus company out of JFK depot in Queens.
2017 Proterra
Catalyst (BE40)
(semi-low floor, battery electric)		 40 UQM PowerPhase® HD 220 Electric Drive

EATON EEV-7202

 0021 1 This bus was tested under New York City Bus out of Grand Av depot in Queens.
2017
(received in 2018)		 Alexander Dennis
Enviro500 "Super-Lo" (low-floor)		 45 Cummins L9 EPA-17

Allison B500R Gen V

 0022 1 This bus was tested under New York City Bus and operated on the X17J on Staten Island and Manhattan.
2018 Motor Coach Industries
D45 CRT LE (coach bus)		 45 Cummins ISX12

Allison B500R Gen V

 0023 1 This bus was tested under New York City Bus and MTA Bus.

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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