Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

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The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, also known as Houston METRO or simply METRO, is the transit provider for Houston, Texas.

Contents

History

See A Comprehensive Look at the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Houston, Texas for a comprehensive history of Houston METRO.

Facilities

Garages

  • Buffalo Bayou - 801 North San Jacinto St., Houston, TX 77002
  • Fallbrook - 111 Fallbrook Dr., Houston, TX 77038
  • Field Service Center - 1215 Labco St., Houston, TX 77029
  • Hiram Clarke - 4175 Uptown Dr., Houston, TX 77045
  • Kashmere - 5700 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77026
  • Northwest - 5555 Deauville Plaza Dr., Houston, TX 77092
  • Polk - 5700 Polk St., Houston, TX 77023
  • West - 11555 Westpark Dr., Houston, TX 77082

Bus

METRO has a current active fleet of 1,393 ACTIVE buses, which includes 40' conventional transit buses (diesel and hybrid models), 45' commuter buses (diesel and hybrid models), and paratransit vehicles.

Bikes on Buses

The low floor buses have bike racks in front of them for bicycle storage while the commuter coaches have a designated "curbside" compartment (bay) door for bicycle storage. Click here for more info about "Bikes on Buses."


Current roster

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
50-56 abc 2012 Gillig BRT Cummins Westport ISL G ZF 6HP594C
  • Purchased by the Downtown Management District
  • Operated and maintained under contract by METRO
2800-2899 abc 2000 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
2900-2949 abc 2000 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R All buses in this series are based out of the Kashmere Bus Operating Facility.
3200-3535 abc 2000 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC ZF 6HP592C
3550-3589 abc 2007 NFI DE41LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
  • 3550-3579; 3588-3589 painted in regular METRO livery
  • 3580-3587 painted in Quickline livery (see pic shown)
3601-3696 abc 2008-2009 OBI Orion 07.501 NG HEV Cummins ISB BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
  • Original order (3601-3696) delivered
  • Uses Lithium-Ion batteries for energy storage
4000-4029 abc 1996 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Some units retired
4030-4096, 4107-4156 abc 1997 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
4102-4106 abc 1997 NFI L40LF
  • 4103-4106 converted to DE40LF hybrid buses
  • Based out of the Polk Bus Operating Facility.
  • 4102 retired, never converted to DE40LF
  • 4105 retired (unknown reason)
4200 1996 NFI D30LF Detroit Diesel Series 40E Allison B300R Was a demonstrator; retired from revenue service.
4201-4259 abc 1997 NFI D30LF Detroit Diesel Series 40E Allison B300R
  • Currently, 5 units remain in active service (ALL are operated by First Transit).
  • Currently being replaced by Orion VII hybrids.
  • Some units sold to Pine Bluff Transit.
4260-4327 abc 1998 NFI D30LF Detroit Diesel Series 40E Allison B300R
  • Currently, 5 units remain in active service (ALL are operated by First Transit).
  • Currently being replaced by Orion VII hybrids.
  • Some units sold to Pine Bluff Transit.
4601-4680 abc 2010 OBI Orion 07.501 NG HEV Cummins ISB BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system 		Uses Lithium-Ion batteries for energy storage.
4700-4726 abc 1998 NFI D45S Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • 4700 was a demo unit; retired from active service.
  • 93 units remain in active service.
4727-4803 1999 NFI D45S Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF 5HP602C 93 units remain in active service.
4810-4899 abc 2001 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
4900-4948 2002 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
4949-4973 abc 2007 MCI D4500CT Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
5001-5122 abc 2008 MCI D4500CTH Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • Original order of 102 buses delivered; now in revenue service.
  • 20 additional MCI hybrids have arrived; now in revenue service.
5800-5899 abc 2011 OBI Orion 07.501
EPA10 HEV 		Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
  • Delivery now complete
  • Uses Lithium-Ion batteries for energy storage

Future

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
2013 Nova Bus LFS Artic 70 buses to be delivered over the next year.[1]

Retired Roster

Fleet Number Range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Number Engine Transmission Notes
10-35 abc 1998 Chance AH-28 American Heritage Streetcar Cummins ISB Allison B300R
36 2000 Chance AH-28 American Heritage Streetcar Cummins ISB Allison B300R
37-40 1999 Chance AH-28 American Heritage Streetcar Cummins ISB Allison B300R
41-46 2000 Chance AH-28 American Heritage Streetcar Cummins ISB Allison B300R
301-310 Renumbered 3301-3310
311-318 Renumbered 3311-3318
319-324 Renumbered 3319-3324
325-334 Renumbered 3325-3334
335-344 Renumbered 3335-3344
401-445 Renumbered 3401-3445
475-486 Renumbered 3475-3486
600-699 Renumbered 3600-3699
800-1126 1979 Grumman Flxible 870 (53102-8-1) Formerly HouTran 800-1126.
1150-1164 1986 Neoplan AN340/3 Ex-National Transit Service; bought in 1993.
1200-1254 1979 Eagle Model 05
1255-1299 1984 Eagle Model 10
1300-1354 1985 Eagle Model 10
1400-1449 1985 Crown Ikarus 286
1450-1485 abc 1992 Neoplan AN460A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
  • Dual Fuel
  • Feature suburban seating
  • Later converted to diesel before retiring
1486-1503 1993 Neoplan AN460A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
  • Dual Fuel
  • Feature suburban seating
  • Later converted to diesel before retiring
1600-1699 1983 Flxible Metro 'A' (53102-8-1) These were 1982 Grumman Flxible 870s rebuilt/rebodied by Flxible as Metros.
1700-1851 1978 GMC TH-8201
RTS-01 		Formerly HouTran 1700-1851
1901-1908 7/1981 GMC T8J-204
RTS-04
1909-2038 2-3/1982 GMC T8J-204
RTS-04
2039-2138 3-4/1983 GMC T8J-204
RTS-04
2139-2188 7-9/1983 GMC T8J-204
RTS-04
2200-2356 1985 Flxible Metro
40102-6T
2400-2408 1989 Ikarus USA 416.02 CAT 3176 ZF 4HP590
2409-2519 1990 Ikarus USA 416.02 CAT 3176 ZF 4HP590
2520-2579 1991 Ikarus USA 416.02 CAT 3176 ZF 4HP590
2580-2585 1992 American Ikarus 416.02 CAT 3176 ZF 4HP590
2586-2645 1993 American Ikarus 416.03 LNG Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748 ATEC Later converted to diesel before retiring
2700-2753 1992 American Ikarus 416.04 CAT 3176 ZF 4HP590 Feature suburban seating
2770-2799 1992 Stewart and Stevenson T-40 LNG Have Mercedes-Benz chassis
3000-3029 abc 1986 Neoplan AN430A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747
3040 1994 Neoplan "New Generation" prototype
3080-3084 1985 Skillcraft Transmaster
3090-3094 1986 MAN SL-40102L
3100-3150 1989 Stewart and Stevenson S-25 Have Brazilian-built Marco Polo chassis
3200-3234 1990 Goshen GCC-900
3301-3310 11/1967 GMC TDH-5303
3311-3318 2/1968 GMC T6H-5305A
3319-3324 9-10/1968 GMC T6H-5305A
3325-3334 8/1969 GMC T6H-5305A
3335-3344 9/1971 GMC T6H-5305A
3401-3445 8/1964 GMC TDH-5303
3475-3486 1964 GMC TDH-5303
3600-3699 5/1975 GMC T8H-5307A
3700-3760 abc 1993 Neoplan AN345/3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-748
  • Coaches in this series are being replaced by the MCI D4500CTH coaches
  • All Neoplan AN345/3 coaches have been officially retired from the fleet awaiting sale
3800-3849 1992 Stewart and Stevenson S-29 Have Ferroni chassis
3900-3934 1992 Stewart and Stevenson T-29 Have Ferroni chassis
4097-4101 1997 NFI C40LF
  • 4097-4101 (C40LF) retired from the METRO fleet
4400-4409 1996 Neoplan AN460A Cummins ISL 330 Allison B500R
  • Suburban config
  • All units have retired from active service with METRO.
4410-4441 1997 Neoplan AN460A Cummins ISL 330 Allison B500R
  • Suburban config
  • All units have retired from active service with METRO.
4442-4467 abc 1999 Neoplan AN460A Cummins ISL 330 Allison B500R
  • Suburban config
  • All units have retired from active service with METRO.
4500-4547 abc 1997 Neoplan AN460A Cummins ISL 330

Detroit Diesel Series 50

Allison B500R All units have retired from active service with METRO.
4548-4579 1998 Neoplan AN460A Cummins ISL 330

Detroit Diesel Series 50

Allison B500R All units have retired from active service with METRO.
4580-4589 1999 Neoplan AN460A Cummins ISL 330

Detroit Diesel Series 50

Allison B500R All units have retired from active service with METRO.
4691-4692 abc 2011 Nova LFS Cummins ISL9 Buses have returned to NovaBus after the completion of the 6-month trial period.

Paratransit (METROLift)

Current Roster

Fleet Number Range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Name Engine Transmission Notes
725-842 abc 2006 Ford/Champion E-Series/Challenger
  • 27 random units in service on certain low-ridership routes.
  • Operated by MV Transit.
843-901 abc 2010 Chevrolet/Champion Chevrolet Express Cutaway/Challenger Operated by First Transit.
902-960 2011 Chevrolet/Champion Chevrolet Express Cutaway/Challenger Operated by First Transit.

Retired Roster

Fleet Number Range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Name Engine Transmission Notes
201-285 1992 Collins Civic
500-599 1995 Metrotrans Classic II
600-717 abc 2000 Ford/Goshen E-Series/Pacer II Operated by First Transit.

Light Rail

Current Roster

Fleet Number Range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Number Motors Notes
101-115 abc 2002 Siemens S70 (Avanto) Siemens
116-118 2004 Siemens S70 (Avanto) Siemens

Detailed Fleet Summary

Fleet summary as of October 1, 2012 (Fiscal Year 2013).

Make ' Model ' Contract Total ' Delivery Pending ' Active Fleet ' Pending Disposal ' Sold or Scrapped ' Total Fleet ' Variance ' Bus Number
Chance Trolley 37 0 0 0 37 0 0 10 - 46
Ikarus 40' Transit 246 0 0 0 246 0 0 2400 - 2645
Ikarus 40' Suburban 54 0 0 1 53 1 0 2700 - 2753
Neoplan 45' Suburban 61 0 0 4 57 4 0 3700 - 3760
New Flyer 45' Suburban 104 0 93 3 8 96 0 4700 - 4803
MCI 45' Suburban 139 0 139 0 0 139 0 4810 - 4948
MCI 45' Suburban 25 0 25 0 0 25 0 4949 - 4973
MCI-HEV 45' Suburban 122 0 122 0 0 122 0 5001 - 5122
New Flyer 29' Transit 128 0 5 13 110 18 0 4200 - 4327
New Flyer 40' Transit 100 0 100 0 0 100 0 2800 - 2899
New Flyer 40' Transit 50 0 50 0 0 50 0 2900 - 2949
New Flyer 40' Transit 336 0 333 3 0 336 0 3200 - 3535
New Flyer 40' Transit 153 0 29 32 92 61 0 4000 - 4156
New Flyer 40' Transit-Hybrid 4 0 2 0 2 2 0 4103 - 4106
New Flyer 40' Transit-Hybrid 32 0 32 0 0 32 0 3550-3579+2
New Flyer 40' HEV Signature 8 0 8 0 0 8 0 3580 - 3587
Orion-HEV 40' Transit-Hybrid 96 0 96 0 0 96 0 3601 - 3696
Orion-HEV 40' Transit-Hybrid 80 0 80 0 0 80 0 4601 - 4680
NOVA* 40' Clean Diesel 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4691 - 4692
Orion-HEV 40' Transit-Hybrid 100 0 100 0 0 100 0 5800 - 5899
Champion METROLift 118 0 27 91 0 118 0 725 - 842
Gillig 29' CNG 7 0 7 0 0 7 0 50 - 56
Neoplan 60' Sub Artic 68 0 0 1 67 1 0 4400 - 4467
Neoplan 60' Trans Artic 90 0 0 0 90 0 0 4500 - 4589
SUBTOTAL BOF FLEET 2,160 0 1,248 148 764 1,396 0
METROLift Fleet
METROLIFT-FY2010 59 0 59 0 0 59 0 843-901
METROLIFT-FY2011 59 0 59 0 0 59 0 902-960
METROLIFT-FY2006 118 0 27 12 79 118 0 725-842
METROLIFT-FY2000 118 0 0 0 118 118 0 600-717
TOTAL METROLift Fleet 354 0 145 12 197 354 0
TOTAL Revenue Fleet 2,514 0 1,393 160 961 1,750 0
Non-Revenue Buses 4
*Removed from service for return to NOVA Bus.

Routes

Instructions on how to properly read a bus schedule:

1. Look for headings like "Weekday Eastbound," for the day and direction the bus route is heading.

2. Find the numbered dots and the name listed above the dots (called time points). These time points are places where the bus stops. NOTE: The listing on the bus schedule does not include all bus stops along the route.

3. Next, find the time point closest to where you are and where you want to go.

4. Check the column of times under your destination to find the time you want to arrive.

5. Move your finger left along that line to the time point nearest the place you want to board the bus. This is your departure time. Get Adobe Acrobat Reader free software for viewing and printing PDF files.


Local Service

Park & Ride (Commuter) Service

Most midday routes begin service before 11 a.m., while late-evening trips travel as late as 9 p.m. in some corridors.

External link

References

  1. ↑ Houston Metro to receive Nova artics, www.metro-magazine.com, retreived on 2012-11-21.
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