Detroit Department of Transportation 8900-8913

Detroit Department of Transportation 8900-8913 were 1989 Neoplan USA AN460 buses. Originally ordered for Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority but were unaccepted due to major changes at that agency (which included SEMTA becoming Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation), these were the only articulated buses used by DDOT up until the arrival of ten New Flyer Industries XD60 buses in 2015 and were exclusively assigned to the Shoemaker Terminal throughout their time.

After they were retired in 2002, articulated buses would not be seen on Metro Detroit streets again until SMART acquired two New Flyer DE60LF buses in 2010.

When in service, these buses were initially found on routes 21 Grand River, 25 Jefferson, 34 Gratiot, 53 Woodward and 78 Imperial Express, but towards the end of their lives they were confined to various routes across Detroit's east side.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination Sign
Detroit Diesel 6V-92TA		65

Details

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Build Date	VIN	License Plate(s)	Garage	Notes
8900		1989	1N9TA32A1KL013407
8901		1989	1N9TA32A3KL013408
8902		1989	1N9TA32A5KL013409
8903		1989	1N9TA32A1KL013410
8904		1989	1N9TA32A3KL013411
8905		1989	1N9TA32A5KL013412
8906		1989	1N9TA32A7KL013413
8907		1989	1N9TA32A9KL013414
8908		1989	1N9TA32A0KL013415
8909		1989	1N9TA32A2KL013416
8910		1989	1N9TA32A4KL013417
8911		1989	1N9TA32A6KL013418
8912		1989	1N9TA32A8KL013419
8913		1989	1N9TA32A4KL013420

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Vehicles
Current Low Floor	1201-1242, 1400-1430, 1500-1508, 1519-1538, 1700-1728, 1800-1829, 1900-1924, 2000-2025, 2200-2239, 2300-2309
Current LF Hybrid	1243-1246, 1509-1518
Current LF Articulated	1539-1548, 1960-1964
Current LF Electric	2100e-2103e
Former	001-002, 1001-1148 (1975), 1001-1050 (2010), 1201-1251, 1300-1369, 1370-1410, 1501-1605, 1701-1717, 1801-1874, 1900-1999, 2000-2084, 2521-2534, 3000-3120, 3001, 3002-3006, 3200-3232, 3250-3282, 3290-3299, 3300-3328, 3500-3599, 3600-3617, 3700-3799, 3800-3859, 3900-3959, 3975-3989, 4000-4024, 4100-4220, 8900-8913
Routes
ConnectTen Routes	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Primary Routes	16, 17, 19, 27, 30, 31, 32, 38, 60
Neighborhood Routes	11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 23, 29, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47, 52, 54, 67, 68
Peak Weekday Routes	46
Former Local Routes	1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (1974-1988), 5 (1996-2002), 6, 8, 20, 24, 26 (1974-88), 26 (1997-98), 26 (2019-21), 28, 33 (1974-1988), 33 (1997-2005), 35 (1999-2005), 35 (1974-88), 36, 42, 44, 51, 52, 66, 80, 89, 99
Former Express Routes	70 (1974-88), 71 (1974-88)/70 (1988-2005, 2008-09), 72, 73, 74 (1974-88)/71 (2008-09), 75 (1974-88)/74 (2008-09), 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88 (1974-88)/73 (2008-09), 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 498
1994-95 Suburban Routes	125, 130, 150, 495
Facilities
Transit Centers	Downtown Detroit, Fairlane Town Center Hub, Rosa Parks Transit Center, Jason Hargrove Transit Center
Loops	Brennan Loop, Pierson Loop
Terminals	Coolidge Terminal (inactive), Gilbert Terminal, Shoemaker Terminal
Bus Stops	1-999, 1000-1999, 2000-2999, 31000-3999, 4000-4999, 5000-5999, 6000-6999, 7000-7999, 8000-8999, 9000-9999, 10000-10999
Timelines
History	1974-1983, 1984-1993, 1994-2003, 2004-2013, 2014-present
Detroit Area Transit Agencies Tecumseh