Metropolitan Transportation Authority 996-998

Metropolitan Transportation Authority 996-998 were 1999 New Flyer D45S "Viking" coaches.

They were wheelchair accessible with two wheelchair positions accessed by a side Lift-U wheelchair lift. These buses are also equipped with air conditioning using a roof-mounted Thermo King R6-M1 HVAC (the only buses in the MTA fleet to date to feature roof-mounted air conditioning units.) Due to their height of 12 feet and 1 inch, they were only used on the X51 line throughout their entire operating services.

The buses were offered for sale by the MTA in 2008. They sold in 2009^[1]^[2], but were never picked up for unknown reasons. They remained in limited service during the time.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination sign
Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	60 American Seating 2095 Recliner	TwinVision LEDot flip-dot, LED backlit

Details

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Fleet Number	Build Date	VIN	License Plate	Garage	Status/Disposal
996	1999	5FYD2WT0XXU020446	L 10606 (Prev. C85849)	Casey Stengel Depot	Retired in June 2010. Auctioned off at Copart Auto Auction in Long Island, NY on 11/17/2014. Bought by an unknown operator in New York; a title was issued on 3/20/2015.
997	1999	5FYD2WT01XU020447	L 10625	Casey Stengel Depot	Retired in June 2010. Auctioned off at Copart Auto Auction in Long Island, NY on 11/17/2014. Bought by an unknown operator in New York; a title was issued on 3/20/2015.
998	1999	5FYD2WT03XU020448	L 11159	Casey Stengel Depot	Retired in October 2009. Auctioned off at Copart Auto Auction in Long Island, NY on 11/17/2014. Bought by an unknown operator in New York; a title was issued on 3/20/2015. Listed for sale on EasyExport in September 2016.