GO Transit 2420-2439

GO Transit 2420-2439 are 2009 model MCI D4500CT coaches.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination Sign
Cummins ISM 410hp	Allison B500 6 speed	55: American Seating 2095 Recliner	Luminator Horizon

History

Order/Specifications

These coaches were delivered in May-June 2009, and were purchased for service expansion. All models are 45 feet in length with seating for up to 57 individuals, and are equipped with wheelchair lifts and have two wheelchair positions through seat adjustment.

These coaches were delivered with the "swoop" GO Transit livery and CCTV cameras. The front window sun shades are controlled remotely by the driver, rather than having to be manually pulled down in all other GO Transit buses. The interior of this batch of buses differs from previous D4500CT units as the interior trim on the ceiling and walls uses LaFrance's navy "Summer Companion" fabric. The floor from the stairs to the top of the ramp is grooved (same as that on the 1600-1619 series), and the stairwell area is more narrow than older D4500s in the fleet. These buses also have an updated steering wheel similar in appearance to those on some of the 1600-1619 series. This series ordered and delivered with Recaro Ergo Metro driver seats.

The coaches were delivered with 57 seats. In an effort to expedite wheelchair loading, the row of seats beside the wheelchair access door was removed in 2013, lowering the seating capacity to 55. This row of seats had to slide forward on a track to make space for the wheelchair, however in past experience the track would frequently become clogged with debris and inhibit motion.

Refurbishment

This series received a mid-life refurbishment circa 2016. As part of the refurbishment, coaches were repainted into the two-tone green livery.

GO-VAXX program

In 2021 and 2022, some units were converted into mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics, termed "GO-VAXX". These buses were positioned at accessible community locations across the GTHA (later expanded to other communities in Southern Ontario outside the Greater Golden Horseshoe) and provided a secure, private and sheltered location to store and administer COVID-19 vaccines to the public. Coaches were modified to serve in the GO-VAXX program by the removal of most of the interior seating, and had large graphics applied to the exterior. The program initially consisted of three units from this and the next order (2437, 2439, 2442); two more units were converted in January 2022, while a total of 8 units were available by mid-2022.

In March 2023, the GO-VAXX program was ended. All three units (2437, 2438, 2439) were stored inactive.

Details

Fleet number	Date	VIN	License plate(s)	Status/Disposal	Notes
2420	June 2009	1M8PDMEA39P059027	437 6BJ (prev. BN9 301)	Retired
2421	June 2009	1M8PDMEA59P059028	181 5BL (prev. 797 7BH; BN9 302)	Retired
2422	June 2009	1M8PDMEA79P059029	748 2BK (prev. BN9 303)	Retired
2423	June 2009	1M8PDMEA39P059030	438 6BJ (prev. 109 7BH; BN9 304)	Retired Sold to TOK Coachlines as 2402.
2424	June 2009	1M8PDMEA59P059031	170 0BL (prev. BN9 305)	Retired
2425	June 2009	1M8PDMEA79P059032	193 1BL (prev. 979 5BH; BN9 306)	Retired
2426	June 2009	1M8PDMEA99P059033	453 9BK (prev. BN9 307)	Retired
2427	June 2009	1M8PDMEA09P059034	732 3BJ (prev. BN9 308)	Retired
2428	June 2009	1M8PDMEA29P059035	748 6BK (prev. BN9 309)	Retired
2429	June 2009	1M8PDMEA49P059036	734 3BJ (prev. 999 5BF; BN9 310)	Retired
2430	June 2009	1M8PDMEA69P059037	739 5BJ (prev. BN9 311)	Retired
2431	June 2009	1M8PDMEA89P059038	817 8BK (prev. 797 0BH; BN9 312)	Retired Sold to TOK Coachlines as 2401.
2432	June 2009	1M8PDMEAX9P059039	747 3BK (prev. 589 7BF; BN9 313)	Active
2433	June 2009	1M8PDMEA69P059040	562 3BK (prev. 106 9BH; BN9 314)	Retired
2434	June 2009	1M8PDMEA89P059041	910 6BF (prev. BN9 315)	Retired November 2021 Sold to Peel Regional Police
2435	June 2009	1M8PDMEAX9P059042	107 0BH (prev. BN9 316)	Retired
2436	June 2009	1M8PDMEA19P059043	904 1BF (prev. BN9 317)	Retired
2437	June 2009	1M8PDMEA39P059044	817 0BK (prev. 795 2BH; BN9 318)	Active - Training	Converted into GO-VAXX mobile vaccination clinic from 2022-2023. Currently in use as driver training vehicle.
2438	June 2009	1M8PDMEA59P059045	533 7BM (prev. 904 8BF; BN9 319)	Active - Training	Converted into GO-VAXX mobile vaccination clinic from 2022-2023. Currently in use as driver training vehicle.
2439	June 2009	1M8PDMEA79P059046	732 1BJ (prev. 110 4BH; BN9 320)	Active - Training	Converted into GO-VAXX mobile vaccination clinic from 2022-2023. Currently in use as driver training vehicle.