Metropolitan Transportation Authority 6360-6364
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority 6360-6364 were 1999 Nova Bus RTS-06 HEV (T80-206) buses. These buses were prototypes for diesel-electric hybrid technology. Five buses were were ordered at the start of 1999[1], but only two buses were ultimately built. Bus 6360 was briefly placed into service. It was withdrawn in 2001 when Nova Bus, at that time, exited the United States market.
| Unit(s) | Engine | Propulsion | Seating | Destination sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360-6361 | Detroit Diesel Series 30[2] | Lockheed Martin HybriDrive[2] | 40 | Luminator MegaMAX 3000 LED back-lit flip-dot |
Details
| Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
VIN | License Plate | Status/Disposal | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6360 | 1999 | 4RKMNTXA0XR833735 | K12913 | Retired | Only 6360 was delivered, operating for six months. It was withdrawn from service because of numerous problems and issues, including the exit of NovaBus from the United States market at that time. | ||
| 6361 | 1999 | 4RKMNTXA9XR833734 | Never Delivered | Was built | |||
| 6362 | Never built | ||||||
| 6363 | Never built | ||||||
| 6364 | Never built | ||||||
References
- ↑ Lockheed Martin to deliver more diesel electric propulsion systems for New York City buses. Press release. 13 January 1999. Lockheed Martin Control Systems.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 [http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/tcrp/tcrp_rpt_59.pdf TCRP Report 59- Hybrid-Electric Transit Buses: Status, Issues, and Benefits]. Transit Cooperative Research Program.