R10 2952 Posted November 21, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 21, 2009 Out of all currently operating NYCT buses, which one is the oldest? Which bus, be it now or in the distant past, ran for the longest time in service (in other words, the oldest NYCT bus of all time)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted November 21, 2009 Share #2 Posted November 21, 2009 My educated guess: the RTS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share #3 Posted November 21, 2009 My educated guess: the RTS? I mean a single bus, NOT the entire fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted November 21, 2009 Share #4 Posted November 21, 2009 8044 which is a 1991 TMC RTS operating out of the Laguardia depot is currently the oldest bus is service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R10 2952 Posted November 21, 2009 Author Share #5 Posted November 21, 2009 8044 which is a 1991 TMC RTS operating out of the Laguardia depot is currently the oldest bus is service. Thanks for the info. Is it possible that MTA Bus is currently utilizing ex-PBL buses that are as old (or older)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted November 21, 2009 Share #6 Posted November 21, 2009 The oldest ex-PBL bus still in service was built in 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis1985 Posted November 22, 2009 Share #7 Posted November 22, 2009 8044 which is a 1991 TMC RTS operating out of the Laguardia depot is currently the oldest bus is service. that bus is STILL around??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted November 22, 2009 Share #8 Posted November 22, 2009 Thanks for the info. Is it possible that MTA Bus is currently utilizing ex-PBL buses that are as old (or older)? Yes, but not as old as 8044. There are a few 1100s and 9700s scattered around Bus depots like LGA and BP, as well as 2 5900s at JFK. These buses are all from 1993-4. JFK also has the 1997 Orion V's used on Green lines, and CP has Triboro Coach's former 1998-9 O5 CNG's. The oldest buses still in service are the 1991 TMC RTS (8000-8396, 8400). Out of an original 398 bus fleet, only 36 of these buses remain and are expected to be retired by the end of the year. The majority of them are at BP but a few are also at depots like LGA, FR, GA and QV. All will be gone very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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