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PBL Rosters (2003)

 
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PostPosted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:56 pm    Post subject: PBL Rosters (2003) Reply with quote

This information was obtained from the excellent Cleanairbus website when it was up and running in 2003. To say that the PBL's and their rosters have changed significantly in the past 4 years would be an extreme understatement. I think these rosters and the detailed supporting information shown with them are important historical snapshots for these "fallen flags" of NYC transit history.


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A roster page for the seven NYCDOT-operated bus companies...Liberty Lines, NY Bus Service, Command, Queens Surface, Triboro Coach, Green Lines, and Jamaica Buses. Save this rosters, as these seven companies might not even exist after this year...due to a possibly MTA takeover of the companies and its buses and routes!

Roster updated 3/7/2003


The Bronx

Liberty Lines Express


Motor Coach Industries
TC-40102A "Classic"
1989 suburban 3001-3076
*Note: These buses are non-wheelchair accessible and feature suburban-style seating. These were purchased by the NYC DOT and are used on Liberty Lines express bus (BxM) routes to Manhattan (BxM1, BxM2, BxM3, BxM4A, BxM4B, BxM11, and BxM18).

1990 suburban 3100-3110
*Note: These are wheelchair-accessible buses with suburban-stuyle seating. These are the only ones in the fleet.

New York Bus Service


General Motors Corporation
TDH-5308 "Canadian Fishbowls"
1982 suburban 1481-1505
*Note: These buses are suburban-style with no rear door and were built in Canada. They are just about ready to be retired, yet with New York Bus Service's scramble for replacement buses, and even replacement parts for the Fishbowls, the buses will stick around for a while. These and all NYBS buses are used on all NYBS express bus (BxM) routes to Manhattan (BxM6, BxM7, BxM7A, BxM7B, BxM9, and BxM10).

TC-40102A "Classic"
1984 suburban 1600-1602
*Note: These buses are non-wheelchair accessible and feature suburban-style seating. These are their first GM Classics. These are NYBS-owned MCI Classics, purchased by NYBS owner Edward Arragoni.

Motor Coach Industries
TC-40102A "Classic"
1988 suburban 1603-1686, 1688 -1697
*Note: These buses are non-wheelchair accessible and feature suburban-style seating. Except for buses #1600-1602, these were purchased by the NYCDOT.
1989 suburban 1700-1709, 1711-1716
*Note: These are wheelchair-accessible buses with suburban-style seating. These are the only ones in the fleet that are wheelchair-accessible. Buses #1713-1716 are former Green Lines (or Queens Surface?) buses.

2001 suburban 1800-1805
*Note: These 6 buses are part of an effort to find a replacement for the Canadian Fishbowls. They are New York Bus Service's first 45-foot buses ever. These 57-seaters are built to MTA specs with blue and red seats, the blue seats being window seats, the red ones being aisle seats. These 6 are NYBS-purchased demos for the fleet. Now, all 6 of them have the blue and red stripes and new orange Luminator LED destination signs.


Brooklyn


Command Bus Company


General Motors Corporation
RTS-04 (T80-204)
1985 transit 357-360, 364-365, 368-369, 373-374, 380
*Note: These are Command's oldest buses. They were used on the B100 and some of their express bus routes to Manhattan.

Motor Coach Industries
TC-40102A "Classic"
1988-1989 suburban 421-428, 430, 432-434, 436-449, 451-452, 454-455, 460-465, 467, 469-470, 472-481, 499
*Note: These buses are non-wheelchair accessible and feature suburban-style seating. These were purchased by the NYC DOT. These buses are only used on the Command express bus (BM) routes to Manhattan (BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, and BQM1)
Note; Some buses are repainted and either new or given to them by someone else. Bus #499 is a 1989 model, the rest being 1988 Classics.

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206)
1991 transit 4976-4977
*Note: These are wheelchair-accessible CNG buses with transit-style seating. They are found mainly on the B100. These are ex.-NYCT TMC RTS buses #8398-8399.
1993 transit 4978
*Note: This is a wheelchair-accessible CNG bus with transit-style seating like 4976-4977. They are found mainly on the B100. This is ex.-NYCT TMC RTS #8567.

19904 suburban 4903-4917, 4919-4926, 4928-4931
*Note: These are wheelchair-accessible CNG buses with suburban-style seating. They are found on all Command Routes.

Orion Bus Industries
Orion V
1999 suburban 4932-4950 CNG
*Note: These buses are powered by compressed natural gas. They have a black trim around the windows, unlike the second batch of these buses. These buses are used on the B103 Limited route and all express bus (BM) routes to Manhattan (BM1, BM2, BM3, BM4, and BQM1)
2000 suburban 4951-4975
*Note: These buses are exactly the same as the first batch, but these did not receive the black window trim. *See 1999 Orion V section explanation above.


Queens

Queens Surface Corp.


Motor Coach Industries
TC-40102A "Classic"
1989 suburban 900-954
*Note: These buses are non-wheelchair accessible and feature suburban-style seating. These were purchased by the NYC DOT and are used on all QSC express bus (QM) routes to Manhattan (QM1, QM1A, QM2, QM2A, QM3, and QM4).

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206)
1994 transit 294-389
*Note These buses are used on all local bus routes and were, and rarely still are, used on QSC express bus (QM) routes. Buses #339-396 have vandal-resistant seats.

Orion Bus Industries
Orion V
1998-1999 suburban 500-581 CNG
*Note: These buses have suburban-style seating and are used on all QSC express bus (QM) routes. Buses #500-516 have a black rear A/C vent box; the rest have all-white backs. Buses #500-516 and #534-567 are 1998 buses, the rest being 1999 buses.
1999 transit 396-499 CNG
*Note: These buses are exactly like the 1998 Orion V CNG Suburbans, except these are local transit buses. They can be seen from time to time on the QSC express bus (QM) routes. Buses #404 and 437 are the only Orion V CNGs with John Deere engines.


Triboro Coach Corp.


Motor Coach Industries
TC-40102A "Classic"
1989 suburban 764-794
*Note: These buses are non-wheelchair accessible and feature suburban-style seating. These were purchased by the NYC DOT and are used on all TCC express bus (QM) routes to Manhattan (QM10, QM11, QM12, QM22, and QM24). Some MCI Classics have the new Triboro paint scheme. Buses #768, 780, 788, and 791 are not on the active roster.

General Motors
RTS-04 (T80-204)
1985-1986 transit 640-763
*Note: These buses are Triboro's first RTS buses. Some of these buses have the new Triboro paint scheme. Some are methanol-powered, while the rest are diesel. Buses #640-715 are 1985 buses, the rest being 1986 buses. Bus #736 can be seen every weekday on the QM12 (Midtown-Forest Hills Express) line.

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206)
1994 transit 1183-1184, 2136-2147, 2801-2829
*Note These buses have the new Triboro paint scheme, at least most of them. Buses #1183-1184 are ex-Green Bus Lines buses. Buses #2136-2147 were methanol-powered when delivered and are now repowered with a Detroit Diesel S50 engine.
1996 transit G2050-G2073
*Note: These are Triboro's compressed natural gas local transit buses used on all local routes. These are similar to Command's RTS CNGs, except these are of the local transit variety.

Orion Bus Industries
Orion V
1998-1999 suburban 3000-3071 CNG
*Note: These buses have suburban-style seating and are used on all TCC express bus (QM) routes. Buses #3049, #3062, and #3068-3071 have absolutely NO colors on them, just the Triboro Coach logo. Buses #3001-3040 have a black window trim and red line; the rest are all-white with a red line. Buses #3000-3057 are 1998 buses, the rest being 1999 buses. Bus #3039 has orange LED destination signs.



Green Bus Lines


Motor Coach Industries
TC-40102A "Classic"
1989 suburban 701-702
1989 transit 705-718
*Note: These buses are non-wheelchair accessible. These were purchased by the NYC DOT and are used on all Green Lines bus routes (#705-718), and the two suburban Classics used on all its express bus (QM) routes to Manhattan (QM15, QM16, QM17, QM18, and QM23). Buses #705-718 have rear doors; the rest have a single front door.

General Motors
RTS-04 (T80-204)
1985-1986 transit 222-292, 10001
*Note: These buses are Green Lines' first RTS buses. These RTSs are 96" wide. Buses #222-268 and #10001 (former bus #269) are 1985 buses, the rest being 1986 buses.
1985 transit 601-657
*Note: These buses are 102" wide. Buses #636-639, 6410647, 649-650, and 655-659 are 1985 buses, #602-608, 610-635, 640, 648, and 651-654 are 1986 buses.

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206)
1993 transit 1148-1149
1994 transit 1143-1147, 1150-1182
*Note: Buses #1143-1149 are former Queens Surface buses.

Orion Bus Industries
Orion V
1998 transit 5501-5550
*Note: These Orion Vs are former Washington D.C. Metrobus; they were acquired around 1998 because Metrobus sold DOT and other companies a batch after Metrobus ran out of money for that extra batch of buses. All of these buses have received the new orange Luminator Horizon LED destination signs. Buses #5501-5502 and 5504-5505 have a black window trim. Five of these buses were acquired by Queens Surface before being transferred to Green Lines.

1999 suburban 719-722
*Note: These 4 suburban buses are rejects of New York Bus Service. They have no rear door. They all still have blue-and-red seats.


Jamaica Buses


Motor Coach Industries
TC-40102A "Classic"
1989 suburban 601-608
*Note: These buses are non-wheelchair accessible and feature suburban-style seating. These were purchased by the NYC DOT and are used on its only express bus (QM) routes to Manhattan (QM21). Buses #601-607 have a single door; #608 has a rear and front door.

General Motors
RTS-04 (T80-204)
1985-1986 transit 501-511, 530-580, 3701
Note: These RTSs are 96" wide. Buses #501-511 and 530 are 1985 buses, the rest being 1986 buses.

Transportation Manufacturing Corporation
RTS-06 (T80-206)
1994 transit 3830-3865









Disclaimer: This is NOT a complete roster, nor is it a totally accurate roster. This roster is only complete to the best of my knowledge and may change periodically, so visit this and any of the other roster pages in this site often for the latest. To see this roster completed, you can e-mail me at the following e-mail address:


1. carlwal@hotmail.com
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