Merrimack Valley Transit

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Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority Logo A.png

Areas Served Andover, Amesbury, Haverhill, Lawrence, Merrimac, Methuen, Newburyport and North Andover
Founded 1974
Fleet Size 58 (transit bus fleet only)
Number Of Routes 24

Overview

The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority or MVRTA was founded in 1974 as one of 15 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) in the state of Massachusetts. These RTAs were established in 1974 with the passage of legislation by the state.

The MVRTA is the fixed route and demand response public transit provider for the communities of Haverhill, Lawrence, Andover, North Andover, Methuen, Merrimac, Amesbury, Newburyport, Boxford, Groveland, Salisbury, Georgetown and West Newbury.

MVRTA operations are contracted to MVATC and STS.

Bus Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
0701-0703 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 0701-a.jpg 2007 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G21B102N4)
Cummins ISM Voith D864.5
0901-0902 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 0901-a.jpg 2009 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB Allison EP40
hybrid system
0903-0909 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 0907-a.jpg 2009 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL Allison B400R
125, 130, 135 2013-2014 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 Allison B500R
140, 145, 150 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 140-a.jpg 2015 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 Allison B500R
1101-1108 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1107-a.jpg 2011 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1201-1205 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1201-a.jpg 2012 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1206-1208 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1207-a.jpg 2012 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102R2)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B300R
1501-1505 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1502-a.jpg 2015 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6 [1]
1601-1605 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1601-a.jpg 2016 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6
  • Delivery started in mid-May 2016.[1]
  • Entered service in June 2016.
1701 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1701-a.jpg 2017 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6
1702-1704 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1703-a.png 2017 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins ISB6.7 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
Delivered in May 2017. Entered service in June 2017.
1705-1706 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1705-a.png 2017 Gillig Low Floor 29'
(G27E102R2)
Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R6 Delivered in May 2017.
1801-1805 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1802-a.jpg 2018 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins L9 Allison B400R6 Delivered in May 2018. Entered service in August 2018.
1806 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1806-a.jpg 2018 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins B6.7 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
Delivered in May 2018. Entered service in August 2018.
2001-2003 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 2001-a.jpg 2020 Gillig Low Floor HEV 35'
(G30B102N4)
Cummins B6.7 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
Delivered in February 2020.
2101-2109 2021 Gillig BRT 35'
(G27B102N4)
Cummins L9
  • Delivered in January 2022.
  • Base white paint, wrapped in a new MVRTA livery

On Order

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
100, 105, 110,
115, 120
Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 115-a.jpg 2000 MCI D4000 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R 2001 models.
275-279 1980 TMC T-30
CityCruiser
Detroit Diesel 6V53T Allison MT-643 To LRTA 275-279.
301-305 1974 Flxible 45096-6-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-Greater Richmond Transit Company, unknown fleet numbers.
511-517 1980 GMC RTS-04
(T7W-604)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 1981 models.
518-520 1983 GMC RTS-04
(T7W-604)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
521-539 Renumbered 8701-8719.
701-706 1987 BIA Orion I
(01.502)
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison MT-647
708-711,
9101, 9106
1991 BIA Orion I
(01.507)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
0401-0417 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 0408-a.JPG 2004 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C21B102N4)
Cummins ISM Voith D864.3E
  • Retired in 2016-2018 & 2020.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
2001-2006 2000 Dupont Champlain 1608 Sold to York County Community Action Corporation, unknown fleet numbers. Then sold to ShuttleBus 2001-2006 in 2013.
8701-8719 1987 GMC RTS-06
(T7W-606)
Detroit Diesel 6V71TA Allison V731
9601-9614 1996 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TBS50)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • 9607 & 9608 were rehabbed and converted into Ambu-buses. They retired in early 2019.
    • 9608 was sold to a private owner in April 2019.[2]
9901-9912 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 9908-a.jpg 1999 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C20B096N4)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • 9905 caught on fire around 2001 and retired.
  • 9901, 9906, 9907, 9909, 9910 & 9912 were retired and scrapped in 2012.
  • 9902, 9904 & 9911 were rehabbed and converted into Ambu-buses in 2012. They retired in early 2019.
    • 9911 was towed to scrap on 10/9/2019.
  • 9908 retired in December 2015 due to axle damage.
  • 9903 retired in March 2016.

Paratransit Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1506-1521 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1517-a.jpg 2015 Ford
Coach & Equipment
E-350
Phoenix
2015-2016 models
1707-1712 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1712-a.jpg 2017 Ford
Coach & Equipment
E-450
Phoenix
2016 models
2101-2116 2021 Ford
Coach & Equipment
E-450
Phoenix
2016 models
2701-2704 2022 Ford
Coach & Equipment
E-450
Phoenix
2016 models

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
0514 2005 Ford
?
E-Series
?
150-151 2000 Ford
ElDorado National
E-450
Aerotech
1109-1113 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1113-a.jpg 2011 Ford
Coach & Equipment
E-350
Phoenix
1807 Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority 1807-a.jpg 2018 Ford
Coach & Equipment
E-350
Phoenix

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Order placed 10 New Buses to Replace 10 Model Year 2004 Buses, Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority. Dated June 17, 2015, retrieved on December 23, 2015.
  2. www.youtube.com

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