Metropolitan Transportation Authority Eastchester Depot

Eastchester Depot (Depot Code: EC) is one of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 30 depots. It provides the expresses buses for the eastern Bronx's express routes as well as two local routes (Formed from the split of the QBx1). It was built in 1970 for use by New York Bus Service, until it's takeover by the MTA on July 1st, 2005, which was also when the depot was dubbed "Eastchester Depot". In addition to providing buses for revenue service, Eastchester serves as the site where retired buses are parked. At Eastchester, parts are removed from them, scrap preparatory work is performed, and they sit awaiting a tow truck to take them to the scrapper's site. Reserve, and museum buses are also stored at Eastchester, as well as many buses undergoing overhauls/repairs. It is currently operated by the MTA Bus Company.

Address: 3320 Tillotson Ave., Bronx, NY 10475

Routes

Local Service

Bx23
Q50

Express Routes

BxM6
BxM7
BxM8
BxM9
BxM10
QM2
QM20
QM32

Fleet

Eastchester's fleet fluctuates weekly, with bus moves occurring very frequently. Therefore, it is impossible to always provide an up-to-date list of buses assigned to the depot. The following table will be updated if any important, notable, or numerous moves occur.

Last updated: 3/22/2024

Fleet Numbers	Manufacturer	Model	Total	Notes
1382-1429	Prevost	X3-45	48
3275, 3307-3309	MCI	D4500CL	4
3368-3370, 3372-3374, 3393-3395, 3397, 3401-3403, 3407, 3409, 3417-3418, 3420-3423, 3425-3426, 3428-3430, 3432-3436, 3438-3446, 3448-3455, 3457	MCI	D4500CL	49
4247	OBI	Orion VII NG HEV	1
4345, 4485, 4487-4488, 4506, 4588	OBI	Orion VII NG HEV	6
7445, 7448, 7454, 7461, 7470, 7481	New Flyer	XD40	6	Training units
9354-9387	New Flyer	XD40	34
Depot Summary			148