Metrobus fleet (Washington, D.C.)

This is a roster of the bus fleet of Metrobus, the fixed-route bus service run by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Washington, D.C..

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A New Flyer XN40 operating on Route 32 in Washington DC

Current Fleet

On July 4, 2018, WMATA awarded a 5-year contract to New Flyer for up to 694 buses, order consist of forty-foot CNG, forty-foot clean diesel, sixty-foot CNG, and sixty-foot diesel heavy-duty transit buses.[1] These new buses will replace Metro's older Orion VII CNG buses, which were delivered in 2005–2006, and Metro’s older New Flyer Low Floor buses, which were delivered between 2005 and 2007. Red/Silver painted buses will be used on local routes and Blue/Silver buses will be used on limited stop routes. These buses will have either "Local or "MetroExtra on the top of each side of the bus for easy identification.[2]

WMATA is adding a total of 533 hybrid buses to replace its diesel bus fleet. Each new "New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40" bus costs $571,737 and is expected to break down less frequently as well as offer greater fuel economy. With the latest purchase of 152 hybrid buses for $89.3 million from New Flyer of America, WMATA's Metrobus fleet will consist of 297 diesel buses, 800 hybrid buses and 458 natural gas fueled buses.[3] Additionally, WMATA placed an order for 110 new buses from New Flyer on September 18, 2019.[4] An additional order of 132 buses from New Flyer were ordered on December 23, 2019.[5]

Image	Builder and model name[6]	Model year	Length	Numbers (Total)	Amount in service	Energy source	Notes
	DaimlerChrysler North America Orion VII Original	2005–2006	40 ft (12 m)	2501–2685, 2701–2730 (215 buses)	4 retiring	CNG	2674–2685 were originally painted in the REX scheme until 2014. They were displaced by 2010 DE40LFAs 6550–6561. 2701–2730 have high-back suburban seating with overhead luggage racks for the 5A route. Some buses are being used as training vehicles.
	DaimlerChrysler North America Orion VII Original	2006	30 ft (9.1 m)	3001–3035 (35 buses)	28 retiring
	New Flyer DE40LF	2005	40 ft (12 m)	6001–6039 (39 buses)	38	Diesel-electric hybrid	First diesel-electric hybrid buses for WMATA. 6031 is out of service from an accident.[7][8][9]
	New Flyer DE40LFR	2006		6040–6050 (11 buses)	11		6040 was repainted into the MetroExtra livery following an accident in 2009[10]
	New Flyer D40LFR	2006		6101–6217 (117 buses)	111	Diesel	6206–6217 have high-back suburban seating with overhead luggage racks. 6212–6217 have extra luggage racks installed and are assigned to route B30, replacing older buses on that route. 6206 is retired due to an accident.[11] 6150, 6154, 6158, 6159, and 6171 are currently training buses.[12]
	New Flyer C40LFR	2007		2801–2825 (25 buses)	25	CNG	2801–2816 are painted in MetroExtra livery.
	North American Bus Industries 60-BRT articulated	2008	60 ft (18 m)	5401–5422 (22 buses)	22		To be replaced.[13]
	New Flyer DE40LFA	2008–2009	42 ft (13 m)	6301–6461 (161 buses)	160	Diesel-electric hybrid	6413–6461 are painted in MetroExtra livery. 6301–6312 are painted in the REX scheme. 6367 is retired due to a fire.[14]
	New Flyer DE60LFA articulated	2009	62 ft (19 m)	5431–5452 (22 buses)	21		5451 is retired due to an accident.[15]
	New Flyer DE35LFA		37 ft (11 m)	3751–3770 (20 buses)	20
	New Flyer DE40LFA	2010	42 ft (13 m)	6462–6609 (148 buses)	146		6462–6472 are painted in MetroExtra livery. 6550-6561 were painted in the REX scheme from 2014 until 2018. They were displaced by 2008 DE40LFAs 6301-6312. 6475[16] and 6487 are retired due to accidents.
	New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40	2011	40 ft (12 m)	7001–7152 (152 buses)	151		7086–7100 are painted in MetroExtra livery. 7100 is retired due to an accident.[17][18] All other units currently being overhauled.
		2012–2013		7153–7272 (120 buses)	119		7153–7167 features KIEL Centra Seats. 7255 is out of service due to an accident.[19]
	Daimler Commercial Buses Orion VII EPA10 BRT	2012	30 ft (9.1 m)	3063–3087 (25 buses)	25		3082–3087 were painted in a green TAGS livery in late 2016.
				3036–3062 (27 buses)	27	Diesel
	North American Bus Industries 42-BRT	2014–2015	42 ft (13 m)	8001–8105 (105 buses)	103	Diesel-electric hybrid	8002–8014 were originally assigned to the Metroway route, but were displaced by New Flyer XN40s 2981-2993. 8055[20] and 8066[21] are retired due to accidents.
	New Flyer Xcelsior XDE60 articulated	2015	60 ft (18 m)	5460–5480 (21 buses)	21
	New Flyer Xcelsior XN40	2015–2016	40 ft (12 m)	2830–2993 (164 buses)	163	CNG	2981–2993 are assigned to the Metroway route. 2915 is out of service due to an accident.
	New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40			7300–7409 (110 buses)	110	Diesel-electric hybrid
	New Flyer Xcelsior CHARGE XE40[22]	2016		1001 (1 bus)	1	Battery electric	First all-electric transit bus for WMATA.
	New Flyer Xcelsior XN40[23]	2018		3100–3199 (100 buses)	100	CNG
	New Flyer Xcelsior XDE60 articulated[24]		60 ft (18 m)	5481–5492 (12 buses)	12	Diesel-electric hybrid
	New Flyer Xcelsior XN40	2019	40 ft (12 m)	3200–3274 (75 buses)	74	CNG	3209 is out of service due to an accident.[25]
	New Flyer Xcelsior XD40			4450–4474 (25 buses)	25	Diesel
	New Flyer Xcelsior XD40	2020		4475–4499 (25 buses)[4]	9 Under delivery		4488-4489, 4491-4497 are in service
	New Flyer Xcelsior XN40			3275–3349 (75 buses)[4]	4 Under delivery	CNG	3275, 3278, 3283, and 3288 are in service.
	New Flyer Xcelsior XD60 articulated		60 ft (18 m)	5500–5509 (10 buses)[4]	0 Under delivery	Diesel	To replace the 2008 NABI 60 BRT CNGs.[13]

Future fleet

Builder and model name	Length	Year	Fleet number	Fuel type	Notes
New Flyer Xcelsior XD40	40 ft (12 m)	2021	TBA (100 buses)[4]	Diesel
New Flyer Xcelsior XD60 articulated	60 ft (18 m)		TBA (32 buses)[4]
TBA			TBA (2 buses)	Battery electric[26]

• Note: In 2015, the rest of the NABI BRT order was converted to the New Flyer Xcelsior order, due to New Flyer discontinuing production of its NABI-branded buses.

Retired fleet

These buses were served by WMATA at one point but were replaced by newer and more efficient buses after serving at least 8 years. Some buses were preserved and some were acquired by museums while the rest of the fleets were scrapped.

Year	Builder and model name	Numbers (preserved numbers)	Year Retired	Picture	Powertrain (engine and transmission)	Notes
1953	General Motors Old Look	Unknown (1912)	1988
1959–1974	General Motors New Look	1000–6724 (unknown➔1400, 1461)	1990s–2000		Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH	4920–4944, 5700–5774 were 1959 models (first buses that was retired in the 1990s) 2525–2539, 4700–4799 were 1960 models 2540–2554, 3324–3325 were 1961 models 1301–1324, 2555–2569, 3301–3313, 5800–5874, 5900–5974 were 1962 models 1401–1420, 3314–3318, 6300–6381 were 1963 models 3526–3527 were 1963–1964 models 1431–1440, 2570–2577, 3319–3323, 3401–3405, 6400–6499 were 1964 models 2578–2607, 3250–3251, 3501–3527, 6500–6579 were 1965 models 2608–2624, 3601–3635, 6600–6699 were 1966 models 1451–1473, 2625–2640, 6700–6724 were 1967 models 3801–3840 were 1968–1969 models 1001–1030 were 1970–1971 models 1101–1130 were 1972 models 1151–1180 were 1973–1974 models (last buses that was retired in 2000) 6481 is preserved by the Seashore Trolley Museum.
1974–1975	AM General Metropolitan	7000–7619	1990s		Detroit Diesel 8V71N, Allison VS1-8, Allison VS28 Detroit Diesel 6V71N, Allison VS2-6	7535 is preserved by the Virginia Commonwealth Coach and Trolley Museum.[27]
1976–1978	Flxible Corporation New Looks (53096 Models)	8000–8661	1999–2001		Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730 Detroit Diesel 6V71N
1979	General Motors Corporation RTS II	9001–9115 (9112)	2000–2001		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730	Originally equipped with 6V71N engines.
	MAN SG 220	5001–5043	1995		D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874A	First articulated buses for WMATA.
1983–1984	Neoplan USA AN440A	9500–9576			Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747
1983	MAN SG 310	5101–5133	2002		D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874B
1986–1987	Flxible Metro A	8700–8922, 8950–8975	2005–2006		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730	8800–8922 were equipped with wheelchair lifts.
1988	Flxible Metro B	9201–9239, 9251–9289				9201–9239 were equipped with wheelchair lifts.
	Gillig Phantom	5080–5099	2001		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748	30 ft.[28] 5090 is preserved by the Seashore Trolley Museum.
1989	Flxible Metro B	5151–5185	2006		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730	30 ft. 5172 is preserved by the Virginia Commonwealth Coach and Trolley Museum.[29]
1990		9301–9413	2010		Cummins L10 Voith D863.2
		9421–9463	2006–2007			Not equipped with wheelchair lifts.
1991		9481–9498	2009			35 ft. 9485, 9493 & 9497 were sold to TheBus under the same numbers.
1992	Bus Industries of America Orion V (05.501)	9601–9660	2008		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Voith D863.3E	Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines & Allison HTB-748 transmissions. 4 units were sold to TheBus and were renumbered 8033–8036 around 2006–2007.
1993	Flxible Metro D	9701–9785	2010		Cummins L10 Voith D863.3	9704 was retained and painted into Metro's roadeo bus, but was ultimately scrapped.
1994		9801–9835			Cummins M11E (9801–9818) Detroit Diesel Series 50 (9819–9835) Voith D863.3	9801–9818 were originally powered by Cummins L10 engines.
1995	Flxible Metro E	4001–4104			Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison VR731RH
	North American Bus Industries (American Ikarus) 436.06	5201–5245	2011		Cummins M11E Voith D864.3	Originally had ZF 5HP600 transmissions.
1997–1998	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)	4200–4412 (4271)	2014–2016		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R	4388–4412 featured suburban-style seating. 4271 was repainted into the Metro 4th Generation paint scheme and is only used for Roadeo events.
1999	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.505)	3900–3950	2012			30 ft 30 units were sold to Ride On and were retired in 2014.
1999–2000	Orion Bus Industries Orion II (02.501)	3701–3742	2008–2009		Cummins ISB Allison AT-545	Two buses were originally preserved but were scrapped around 2013–2014.
2000	Orion Bus Industries Orion VI (06.501)	2000–2099	April 17, 2012		Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Allison B400R	First low floor buses for WMATA. Suddenly retired after engine fires took place on two buses in a span of five days.[30][31]
	Orion Bus Industries Orion V (05.501)	2100–2231	2018-2020			Last order of 40-ft high-floor buses for WMATA. All units are retired as of 5/1/2020.[13]
2001–2002	New Flyer Industries C40LF	2300–2399, 2401–2464	2016		Cummins Westport C Gas Plus (2300–2399 & 2401–2462) Doosan GK-12 (2463) John Deere 6081H (2464) Allison B400R	2460–2463 were originally powered by John Deere 6081H engines. 2464 was repainted into the MetroExtra scheme following rehabilitation and kept its John Deere 6081H engine. First CNG buses for WMATA.
2002	Thomas Dennis SLF230	3951–3954	2009		Cummins ISB Allison B300R	Operated for City of Falls Church for services between East and West Falls Church under the "GEORGE" brand. Transferred to Arlington Transit on July 6, 2009 and were renumbered to 5296–5299.[32] These buses were repainted to the ART scheme in 2010, when the GEORGE bus system was suspended, and retired between 2012 and 2013.
2002–2003	Neoplan USA AN460 (articulated)	5301–5321	2015–2016		Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R	Only 5301, 5306, 5309, 5320 and 5321 were rebuilt. Last high-floor buses for WMATA.

Divisions

Division	Location	Areas served	Capacity	Notes
Andrews Federal Center[33]	38.829570°N 76.882310°W / 38.829570; -76.882310	Southwest DC, Prince George's County	175	Opened June 23, 2019[34]
Bladensburg	38.922930°N 76.970020°W / 38.922930; -76.970020	Northeast and Southeast DC	257	Plans to be rebuilt.[35]
Cinder Bed Road[36]	38.743190°N 77.183030°W / 38.743190; -77.183030	Fairfax County	160	Opened 2018, operated by the private contractor TransDev[37]
Four Mile Run	38.843040°N 77.053700°W / 38.843040; -77.053700	Arlington County, Fairfax County, City of Alexandria	218	Handles West Ox Division routes on the weekends
Landover	38.936230°N 76.875320°W / 38.936230; -76.875320	Prince George's County	210
Montgomery	39.047630°N 77.109230°W / 39.047630; -77.109230	Montgomery County	240
Southern Avenue Annex	38.872710°N 76.931990°W / 38.872710; -76.931990	Southeast DC, Prince George's County	103	Operates Weekdays only, formerly known as "Prince George's" Division up until 1989
Shepherd Parkway	38.815040°N 77.017170°W / 38.815040; -77.017170	Southeast and Southwest DC, Prince George's County	250	Opened in 2012
West Ox	38.852840°N 77.372760°W / 38.852840; -77.372760	Arlington County, Fairfax County	100	Operates Weekdays only, shared with Fairfax Connector
Western	38.958530°N 77.085510°W / 38.958530; -77.085510	Northwest DC	138

Closed divisions

Division	Location	Areas served	Capacity	Notes
Arlington	38.878120°N 77.108963°W / 38.878120; -77.108963	Arlington County, Fairfax County		Closed in 2009, replaced by West Ox Division
Northern	38.946860°N 77.032380°W / 38.946860; -77.032380	Northwest DC	175	Former trolley barn for the Capital Traction Company; closed June 23, 2019 due to structural issues, planned to be rebuilt[38]
Southeastern	38.876080°N 77.007870°W / 38.876080; -77.007870	Southeast and Southwest DC		Closed in 2008; operations moved to Southern Avenue until the Shepherd Parkway Division opened in 2012
Royal Street	38.810950°N 77.042800°W / 38.810950; -77.042800	Fairfax County, City of Alexandria	83	Closed in 2014, Replaced by the Cinder Bed Division

References

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