Birnie Bus Service

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Operating Name(s) Birnie Bus Service, Inc.
Birnie Trailways
Offices 248 Otis Street, Rome, NY 13441
Contact Info (800) 734-3950 (telephone)
(315) 339-5957 (facsimile)
info@birniebus.com
Fleet Size
Employees
Website Official Site

Birnie Bus Service, Inc. is a motor coach operator headquartered in Rome, NY. In addition to charter and school bus services, Birnie Bus Service manages the following public transit systems by contract: Oneida County Rural Transit System; the line run operations between Syracuse, Rome, Utica and Little Falls (previously Central New York Coach Lines and Utica-Rome Bus Company); Otsego Express; Madison County Transit System and Lewis County Loop. Additionally, Birnie Bus Service operates on-campus shuttle services of Syracuse University with six routes.

In 2017, Birnie Bus Service became an operating subsidiary of the Krapf Group.

History

Birnie Bus Service is a family owned and operated transportation company. The evolution of the company began in 1947 when Martin K. Birnie started to work with his brother-in-law Martin J. Nunn who owned a local funeral business. Mr. Nunn also had a small transportation company consisting of 3 school buses, 2 charter coaches and a station wagon. From 1947-1953, Mr. Birnie worked with the buses. In 1953, Mr. Birnie purchased the bus company and operated as "Martin K. Birnie". In 1960, Birnie Bus Service Inc. was incorporated and continued to grow at a modest rate.

In 1964 Mr. Birnie and George Marsh became partners. They purchased Utica-Rome Bus Company and continued to expand their charter and tour operations. In 1973, Mr. Birnie sold his share of the company to Mr. Marsh. In 1973, Birnie Bus Service, Inc. made a dramatic change in size and focus becoming the major carrier for the Rome City School District, taking 80 percent of all routes and a five year contract.

In the fall of 1979, Timothy Birnie became a full time employee leaving behind a teaching career. Once again, Birnie Bus began to actively pursue the charter bus market. In 1982 Interstate Commerce Commission (I.C.C.) rights to transport groups and tours to all points in the United States were granted to Birnie Bus Service. The charter field still continues to show strong growth.

Birnie Bus Service entered yet another growth market in August 1988. The company started a handicapped transportation program for the Rome Developmental Center. This program provides stable income 12 months out of the year and comprises 32 percent of the firms annual revenue. Over 80 buses are dedicated to this growing market in several counties where services are provided by Birnie Bus Service, Inc.

In 2008, Birnie Bus Service announced its' newest venture as an affiliate of the Trailways System.

In 2009, Birnie Bus Service acquires Arthur F. Mulligan, Inc., a school bus operator headquartered in Tillson, NY, in the Hudson Valley Region of New York. This acquisition added over 185 buses to the already expansive Birnie fleet.

In June, 2017, Birnie Bus Service was acquired by Krapf School Bus, continuing as a subsidiary of Krapf.[1]

With over 1400 employees and now 18 locations throughout New York State, Birnie Bus continues to expand. Birnie Bus Service is a member of the New York State School Bus Contractors, NYS Charter Bus Association, and the American Bus Association.[2]

Legal information

  • Full legal name: Birnie Bus Service, Inc.
  • USDOT # 344304

Public transportation routes

See List of Birnie Bus Service routes.

All-Time Roster

Note: roster includes buses branded by Birnie Bus Service, in addition to Arthur F. Mulligan branded buses.

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail VIN Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
57-58 2006 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 Some buses retired.
65-82 2007 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 Some buses retired.
101-106 (see fleet summary) 2002 New Flyer C40LF Retired.
223-229 2002-2003 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 Many buses retired.
230-242 2004 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 Many buses retired.
255
260
261 		4UZABRCS17CW14592
4UZABRCS97CX79936
4UZABRCS07CX79937 		2007 Freightliner
Thomas 		B-2
  • Unknown total number of units.
  • In process of retiring.[4]
301
302
307 		4UZABRDJ38CZ19308
4UZABRDJ68CZ19304
4UZABRDJ08CZ19315 		2008 Freightliner
Thomas 		B-2
  • Unknown total number of units.
  • In process of retiring.[5]
312
321
322 		1FDXE45P26HA51468
1FDXE45P86DA89374
1FDXE45P16DA68804 		2006 Ford E-450
330-332 2009 Blue Bird Vision Some buses retired.
453 1HVBTAFM64H101254 2004 Navistar
International 		3200-Series
(PC015) 		Cummins ISL Retired.

Previously used for Colgate Cruiser.

469
474 		1FDXE45P07DA20924
1FDXE45P17DA20916 		2007 Ford E-450 Retired.

485
486

1FVACWDJ29HAH6306
1FVACWDJ49HAH6307

2009 Freightliner M2 106 Retired.
Previously used for Colgate Cruiser.
494
495 		1GB9G5A69A1121838
1GB9G5A61A1121896 		2010 Chevrolet 4500
PL 532
PL 533
PL 534
PL 538
PL 539
PL 540
PL 541 		1FDFE4FS8ADA55832
1FDFE4FS4ADA55830
1FDFE4FS1ADA55834
1FDFE4FS5ADB01634
1FDFE4FS1ADB01632
1FDFE4FS8ADB00672
1FDFE4FS8ADB00669 		2010 Ford E-450 In process of retiring.

Used on Madison County Transit System.

806 1M8SDMPAX1P054290 2001 MCI D4000 Detroit Diesel Series 60
807 1M8SDMPA82P054404 2002 MCI D4000
808 1M8PDMPA65P056582 2005 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60
816 1M8PDMHA6AP059393 2010 MCI D4500CT Detroit Diesel Series 60
817 1M8PDMHA8AP059394 2010 MCI D4500CT Detroit Diesel Series 60
840 Prevost LeMirage XL
862 2PCH33492CC711913 2012 Prevost H3-45
864 3CET2V229E5166756 2014 Volvo 9700
  • Luxury coach.
  • Equipped with dual rear axle.
871 2PCG3349371028986 2007 Prevost X3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
872 2PCG3349971028992 2007 Prevost X3-45
873 2PCG3349871028983 2007 Prevost X3-45
880 2PCL33499X1026948 1999 Prevost XL-45
881 2PCH334968C711212 2008 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Retired.

Sold to Monsey Trails 9905.

882 2PCH334948C711208 2008 Prevost H3-45
883 2PCH334998C711205 2008 Prevost H3-45
884 2PCH33498AC711668 2010 Prevost H3-45 Volvo D13
885 2PCL33491X1026958 1999 Prevost XL-45
886 2PCH3349X61010357 2006 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
887 2PCH3349361010359 2006 Prevost H3-45
888 2PCH334979C711317 2009 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
889 2PCH334978C711283 2008 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Retired.

Sold to Monsey Trails 9919 (2nd).

890 2PCX3349511027653 2001 Prevost LeMirage XL-II Detroit Diesel Series 60
892 2PCG3349771729112 2007 Prevost X3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
893 2PCX33498Y1027253 2000 Prevost LeMirage XL-II Detroit Diesel Series 60
894 2PCG3349571729058 2007 Prevost X3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Retired.
Sold to Bilal Express carries 894

895 2PCL33490Y1027035 2000 Prevost LeMirage XL-45
896 2PCX3349231028102 2003 Prevost LeMirage XL-II Detroit Diesel Series 60
897 2PCX3349931028100 2003 Prevost LeMirage XL-II Detroit Diesel Series 60
898 2PCX3349931028064 2003 Prevost LeMirage XL-II Detroit Diesel Series 60
899 2PCH334958C711055 2008 Prevost H3-45 Detroit Diesel Series 60
1063 4DRASAFM88H530305 2008 IC/GCA HC International MaxxForce 7
1064 4DRASAAN79H112111 2009 IC/GCA HC International MaxxForce DT
1136 4DRASAAN09H112113 2010 IC/GCA HC International MaxxForce DT
1140
1141
1142
1143

1144

1145

1147

4DRBUSKN6CB622561
4DRBUSKN8CB622562
4DRBUSKNXCB622563
4DRBUSKN7CB622567

4DRBUSKN3CB622565

4DRBUSKN5CB622566

4DRBUSKN9CB622568

2012 IC/GCA CE
1312

1313

1314

1315

1319
1321
1322
1323
1324
1325

4DRBUSKN5EB352919

4DRBUSKN1EB352920 4DRBUSKN3EB352921 4DRBUSKN5EB352922

4DRAMSKN1EB759082
4DRAMSKN5EB759084
4DRAMSKN7EB759085
4DRAMSKN9EB759086
4DRAMSKN0EB759087
4DRAMSKN2EB759088

2014 IC Bus CE
1340 4DRBUSKN7CB687158 2012 IC Bus CE
1341-1349 (1341) 4DRBUSKN6EB350533

(1342) 4DRBUSKN8EB350534

(1343) 4DRBUSKN7EB352923

(1344) 4DRBUSKN9EB352924

(1345) 4DRBUSKN0EB352925

(1346) 4DRBUSKN2EB352926

(1347) 4DRBUSKN4EB352927

(1348) 4DRBUSKN6EB352928

(1349) 4DRBUSKN2DB158895

2014 IC Bus CE
1418

1425
1426
1427
1428

1432

1433

1FDFE4FS8EDA56470

1FDFE4FS2EDA56478
1FDFE4FS7EDA83577
1FDFE4FS0EDA83582
1FDFE4FS5EDA78622

1FDFE4FS5EDA78619

1FDFE4FS5EDA56474

2014 Ford
1438

1445

1446

4DRBUAAN2DB309097

4DRBUAAN2DB043905 4DRBUAAN6DB043907

2013 IC Bus 3000
2301-2307 2003 IC 3000 In process of retiring.
2309-2310 2003 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 In process of retiring.
2409-2417 2004 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 In process of retiring.
2501-2508 2005 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 In process of retiring.
2601-2614 2006 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 In process of retiring.
2615-2617 2006 IC 3000 In process of retiring.
2618-2630 2006 IC Bus CE Series In process of retiring.
2706 4DRAMAFNX7A354769 2007 IC CE-Series
2712-2743 2007 Freightliner
Thomas 		FS-65 Mercedes-Benz 6.4L Many buses retired.
2749 4UZABRDC28CZ11248 2007 Freightliner
Thomas 		B2
2800
2801
2804
2805 		4DRBUAFN88B575738
4DRBUAFNX8B575739
4DRBUAFN18B575743
4DRBUAFN38B575744 		2008 IC Bus CE Series
 		International VT365 (365 CID)
2842
2845
2846
2847
2848
2900 		4UZABRDJ19CZ71974
4UZABRDJ69CZ71971
4UZABRDJ59CZ71976
4UZABRDJX9CZ71973
4UZABRDJ79CZ71977
4UZABRDJX9CAC3023 		2009 Freightliner
Thomas 		B2
2917
2918
2919
2920
2921 		4UZABRDJ7ACAL7700
4UZABRDJ9ACAL7701
4UZABRDJ0ACAL7702
4UZABRDJ2ACAL7703
4UZABRDJ4ACAL7704 		2010 Freightliner
Thomas 		B2
2956
2957
2958
2966 		4DRANAAN1BA249583
4DRANAAN3BA249584
4DRANAAN5BA249585
4DRANAAN7BA249586 		2011 IC Bus FE Series
(PC205)
010100-010105 (see fleet summary) 2009 IC Bus CE-Series [6]
012100-012316 (see fleet summary) 2012 IC Bus CE-Series [6]
12153

12154

4DRBUSKN2DB199401

4DRBUSKN4DB199383

2013 IC Bus CE-Series
013101-013125 (see fleet summary) 2013 IC Bus CE-Series [6]
016100-016102 (see fleet summary) 2016 IC Bus CE-Series [6]
4RKG33493H9737337
4RKG33495H9737338 		2016 Prevost X3-45 2017 models.

Terminals

  • Rome (Headquarters): PO Box 630, Rome, NY 13442
  • Rome: 248 Otis Street (Griffiss Park), Rome, NY 13441-4810
  • Utica: 2245 Dwyer Ave, Utica, NY 13501
  • Herkimer: 613 Middleville Road, Herkimer, NY 13350
  • Richfield Springs: 928 County Highway 27, Richfield Springs, NY 13439
  • Lowville: 6591 State Route 12, Lowville, NY 13367 Depot for Lewis County Transit
  • Hamilton: 2486 Route 12 B, Hamilton, NY 13346 Depot for Colgate Cruiser
  • Oneonta: 108 Silas Lane Oneonta, NY Depot for Otsego Express
  • Syracuse: 7309 Northern Blvd., East Syracuse, NY 13057
  • Port Byron: 1925 State Route 31 East, Port Byron, NY 13140
  • Cortland: 823 State Rt. 13, Cortland, NY 13045
  • Corning: 124 Victory Hwy, Painted Post, NY 14870
  • Shokan: 3140 Route 28, Shokan, NY 12481
  • Tillson: 2 Tillson Road, Tillson, NY 12486 (Depot for Arthur F. Mulligan)
  • Accord: 5147 Route 209, Accord, NY 12404
  • Chenango Forks: 268 Kattelville Road, Chenango Forks, NY 13901
  • Duval County (FL): 1142 Peavy Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32254

External links

Official site
Madison County Transit System website
Otsego Express website
Lewis County Loop website

References

  1. ↑ School Bus Fleet Magazine (June 2017), Krapf Bus Acquires New York School Bus Company
  2. ↑ Birnie Bus Service - History
  3. ↑ Auctions International, Auction 17703
  4. ↑ Auctions International, Auction 18014
  5. ↑ Auctions International, Auction 18014
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Birnie Bus Florida bus fleet verification
  • Fleet Inventory from Bus History Association 2012 Convention
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