Green Bus Lines
Green Bus Lines was a private bus company in New York City that operated local service in Queens and express service to Manhattan. It was taken over by the MTA in 2006.
Recent history
Since the 1930s, private companies like Green Bus Lines had franchise agreements with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) to operate bus service in certain areas. The companies began receiving subsidies in the 1970s to continue operation. The fares were set by the NYCDOT, and by 2004, the NYCDOT owned the buses and two depots.[1] Amid rising costs and declining customer satisfaction, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor George Pataki announced in April 2004 that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) would take over management and operation of the private bus services.[2]
Following extended and challenging negotiations, the MTA and Green Bus Lines came to an agreement on transition. On January 9, 2006, the MTA assumed Green Bus Lines' operations.[3] A number of buses and 20 local and express routes were transferred to the newly created MTA Bus division.
All-Time Roster
Pre-War Buses
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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(235 coaches) | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
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(15 coaches) | 1933 | Brockway | C | ||||
(50 coaches) | 1933 | Indiana | 14C | ||||
(4 coaches) | 1933 | Mack | 6-CL-3S |
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(7 coaches) | 1935 | Mack | 6-CG-3S |
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(1 coach) | 1934 | Indiana | 16 |
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(1 coach) | 1935 | Indiana | 16 |
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(1 coach) | Unknown | Indiana | 16 |
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10 | 1931 | Mack | 6-BT-3S |
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11 | 1932 | Mack | 6-BT-3S |
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19-21 | 1935 | White | 684 |
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22 | 1936 | White | 684 |
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101-130 | 1937 | Mack | 6-CT-3S |
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G400-G419, G423-G446 |
1933 | Mack | 6-BC-3S | ||||
G420-G422 | 1933 | Mack | 6-AB-3S | ||||
G447 | 1933 | Mack | 6-CL-3S | ||||
G475-G500 | 1934 | Brockway | Unknown | ||||
501-535 | 1935 | Mack | 6-CX-3S | ||||
601-635 | 1937 | Mack | 6-CT-3S | ||||
701-735 | 1938 | Mack | CT-3G | ||||
801-825 | 1939 | Mack | CM-3G | ||||
851-860 | 1940 | Mack | CM-3G |
Buses Built in 1945-1959
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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101-115 | 1954 | GMC | TDH-4512 | ||||
101-145 | 1968 | GMC | T6H-5305A | ||||
151-160 | 1959 | GMC | TDH-5106 | ||||
201-210 | 1946 | GMC | TD-4506 |
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301-310 | 1949 | GMC | TDH-4507 | ||||
311-345 | 1950 | GMC | TDH-4509 | ||||
351-365 | 1952 | GMC | TDH-5104 | ||||
901-925 | 1946 | GMC | TD-4506 | ||||
901, 904 | 1953 | GMC | TDH-5106 |
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902-903, 907-913 |
1955 | GMC | TDH-5106 |
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905-906 | 1958 | GMC | TDH-5106 |
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926-950 | 1947 | GMC | TDH-4507 | ||||
951 | 1948 | GMC | TDH-4507 |
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952 | 1948 | GMC | TDH-4510 |
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953 | 1948 | GMC | TDH-5101 |
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"New Look" Era Buses (1960-1979)
"ADB" and Newer Era Buses (1979-2005)
Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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101, 103, 105, 107, 111, 115, 122, 131, 134-135 |
1980 | Grumman Flxible | 870 40102-8-1 |
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301-1 to 310-1 | 1979 | GMC | RTS-03 (T8H-203) |
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544-549 | 1979 | Grumman Flxible | 870 53102-8-1 |
Detroit Diesel 8V71T | Allison V730 |
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222-268, 270-292 |
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1985 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA |
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550-589 | 1980 | Grumman Flxible | 870 53102-8-1 |
Detroit Diesel 8V71T | Allison V730 | ||
590-591 | 1984 | Flxible | 40102-6N | ||||
592 | 1984 | Flxible | 40102-6C | ||||
601-622 | ![]() |
1986 | GMC | RTS-06 (T8J-606) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA |
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623-635, 640, 651-652 | ![]() |
1986 | GMC | RTS-06 (T8J-606) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA |
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630-1 to 636-1 | 1979 | GMC | RTS-03 (T8H-203) |
Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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636-639, 641-647, 650, 655-659 | ![]() |
1985 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-604) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA |
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653-654 | 1986 | GMC | RTS-06 (T8J-206) Methanol |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA |
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701-704, 717-718 | 1989 | MCI | Classic Suburban (TC40-102A) |
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705-716 | ![]() |
1989 | MCI | Classic (TC40-102A) |
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719-722 | 1999 | OBI | Orion V Suburban (05.501) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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1001 | 1978 | GMC | RTS-03 (TH8-603) |
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1001-1015 | ![]() |
1979 | GMC | RTS-03 (T8H-203) |
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1101 | ![]() |
1984 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
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1102-1103 | 1985 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
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1104-1106 | 1986 | GMC | RTS-06 (T8J-206) |
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1107-1111 | ![]() |
1987 | TMC | RTS-06 (T80-206) |
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1143-1189 | ![]() |
1993 | TMC | RTS-06 (T80-206) |
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5501-5550 | ![]() |
1997 | OBI | 05.501 |
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10001 | ![]() |
1985 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
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References
- ↑ Private Buses, Public Subsidies: Will New York Continue to Ride With the Current Franchise Deal?. May 2002. New York City Independent Budget Office.
- ↑ Steinhauer, Jennifer. M.T.A. Agrees To Manage Private Buses In the City. 20 April 2004. New York Times. Web.
- ↑ Mayor Bloomberg Announces Mta Takeover Of Green Bus Lines. Press release. 08 January 2006.
- ↑ en.wikipedia.org - Andre K.
- Bromberger, Alan, "Green Bus Lines," Motor Coach Age, October-December 2000