Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3200-3214

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Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3200-3214 are 2006 New Flyer D60 buses. These are the last D60s ever manufactured by New Flyer, and are the last high floor articulated buses ever built in North America.

These buses are being retired as of January 6, 2020.

Metropolitan Council System units are not issued license plates. Units with a plate holder typically have the fleet number placed in that location.

Engine Transmission Seating Destination sign
Cummins ISL 330hp Voith D864.5 68: American Seating KC548 Luminator Horizon Amber

Details

  • 8 units remain in revenue service as of February 2021. They can be seen on commuter routes serving northern Hennepin and western Anoka Counties, as well as Routes 5 and 22.
Fleet Number Thumbnail Build Date VIN License plate(s) Garage Status/Disposal Notes
3200 2006 5FYD6YU0X6B029947 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Pulled from service in 2020. It returned to service in April 2021
  • Last in service on Route 760 on 4/28/2020
3201 2006 5FYD6YU016B029948 None MJ Ruter
Retired in late 2019

  • Auctioned off as a non-runner on January 15, 2020
  • Bought by Jones Auto Sales in Hollandale, MN
3202 2006 5FYD6YU036B029949 None MJ Ruter
Retired by February 2021

  • Auctioned off on March 4, 2021
  • Bought by LEA Logistics in Clinton, AR
  • Last spotted in service on Route 763 on October 16, 2020
3203 2006 5FYD6YU0X6B029950 None MJ Ruter
Retired by February 2021

  • Auctioned off on March 4, 2021
  • Bought by LEA Logistics in Clinton, AR
3204 2006 5FYD6YU016B029951 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Last in service on Route 850 on March 30, 2021
3205 2006 5FYD6YU036B029952 None MJ Ruter Not Active as of September 2020
3206 2006 5FYD6YU056B029953 None MJ Ruter
Retired by February 2021

  • Auctioned off as a non-runner on March 4, 2021
  • Bought by LEA Logistics in Clinton, AR
3207 2006 5FYD6YU076B029954 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Last spotted in service on Route 760 on March 10, 2021
3208 2006 5FYD6YU096B029955 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Last spotted in service on Route 22 on March 11, 2021
3209 2006 5FYD6YU006B029956 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Last spotted in service on Route 5 on March 11, 2021
3210 2006 5FYD6YU026B029957 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Last spotted in service on Route 763 on March 11, 2021
3211 2006 5FYD6YU046B029958 None MJ Ruter Not Active
3212 2006 5FYD6YU066B029959 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Last spotted in service on Route 850 on March 11, 2021
3213 2006 5FYD6YU026B029960 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Last spotted in service on Route 5 on March 11, 2021
3214 6/2006 5FYD6YU046B029961 None MJ Ruter Active
  • Last D60 ever built
  • Last high floor articulated bus ever built in the United States
  • Pulled from service in late January 2021. It returned to service on April 19, 2021.
    • Last spotted in service on Route 764 on April 27, 2021