Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County

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The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, also known as Houston METRO or simply METRO, is the transit provider for Houston, Texas. METRO provides service to the City of Houston; unincorporated Harris County; and 14 smaller cities ("multi-cities") within Harris County, including Bellaire, Bunker Hill Village, El Lago, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village, Humble, Hunters Creek Village, Katy, Missouri City, Piney Point Village, Southside Place, Spring Valley Village, Taylor Lake Village, and West University Place.

Facilities

Passenger Facilities

Transit Centers

  • Acres Homes Transit Center, 1220 West Little York Rd., Houston, TX 77008
    • Connecting Routes: 3, 30, 44, 64, 344
  • Bellaire Transit Center, 5110 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77401
    • Connecting Routes: 2, 20, 49, 65, 309, 310, 402
  • Burnett Transit Center, 1450 North Main St., Houston, TX 77009
    • Connecting Routes: 3, 51, 52, 79, 700 (Red Line)
  • Downtown Transit Center, 1900 Main St., Houston, TX 77002
    • Connecting Routes: 6, 11, 35, 44, 51, 52, 54, 82, 85, 102, 108, 137, 161, 162, 222, 236, 244, 247, 291, 700 (Red Line)
  • Eastwood Transit Center, 4400 Gulf Fwy., Houston, TX 77023
    • Connecting Routes: 4, 9, 25, 40, 41, 50, 80, 244, 249
  • Fannin South Transit Center, 1604 West Bellford St., Houston, TX 77054
    • Connecting Routes: 8, 11, 73, 87, 700 (Red Line)
  • Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor Transit Center, 1500 Lockwood Dr., Houston, TX 77020
    • Connecting Routes: 11, 28, 48, 66, 77, 78, 80, 137, 377
  • Fondren Transit Center, 13849 Fondren Rd., Houston, TX 77085
    • Connecting Routes: 63, 98, 270, 314, 363
    • Formerly Missouri City Park & Ride; name changed January 2025
  • Greenspoint Transit Center, 12455 Greenspoint Rd., Houston, TX 77060
    • Connecting Routes: 6, 56, 85, 86, 99, 102, 399
  • Hiram Clarke Transit Center, 3600 W Fuqua St., Houston, TX 77045
    • Connecting Routes: 11, 14, 54, 98, 314
  • Hobby Airport Transit Center, 7800 Airport Blvd., Houston, TX 77061
    • Connecting Routes: 40, 50 73, 88
  • Kashmere Transit Center, 5910 Kirsch Rd., Houston, TX 77026
    • Connecting Routes: 3, 26, 29, 36, 51, 52, 80, 97, 377
  • Magnolia Park Transit Center, 6948 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, TX 77011
    • Connecting Routes: 20, 28, 38, 50, 76, 800 (Green Line)
  • Mesa Transit Center, 9419 Mesa Dr., Houston, TX 77028
    • Connecting Routes: 45, 52, 78, 97
  • Mission Bend Transit Center, 13855 Alief Clodine Rd., Houston, TX 77083
    • Connecting Routes: 2, 4, 25, 75, 151
  • Northline Transit Center, 7705 Fulton Dr., Houston, TX 77022
    • Connecting Routes: 23, 36, 45, 56, 79, 96, 700 (Red Line)
  • Northwest Transit Center, 7373 Old Katy Rd., Houston, TX 77024
    • Connecting Routes: 39, 47, 58, 66, 70, 72, 84, 85, 89, 161, 162, 216, 217, 219, 298, 433 (Silver Line)
  • Palm Center Transit Center, 5409 Griggs Rd., Houston, TX 77021
    • Connecting Routes: 5, 87, 329, 900 (Purple Line)
  • Southeast Transit Center, 6000 Scottcrest Dr., Houston, TX 77021
    • Connecting Routes: 5, 28, 29, 54, 60, 329, 360
  • Texas Medical Center (TMC) Transit Center, 6934 Fannin St., Houston, TX 77030
    • Connecting Routes: 2, 4, 10, 14, 27, 28, 41, 56, 60, 68, 84, 87, 270, 291, 292, 297, 298, 402, 700 (Red Line)
  • Tidwell Transit Center, 9720 Epsom Road, Houston, TX 77093
    • Connecting Routes: 6, 80, 83
  • West Loop Transit Center, 4675 Braeswood Blvd., Houston, TX 77096
    • Connecting Routes: 7, 32, 49, 68
  • Westpark/Lower Uptown Transit Center, 5105 Westpark Dr., Houston, TX 77056
    • Connecting Routes: 20, 292, 309, 310, 433 (Silver Line)
  • Wheeler Transit Center, 4590 Main St., Houston, TX 77001
    • Connecting Routes: 5, 25, 65, 152, 153, 700 (Red Line)

Park and Ride Lots

  • Addicks Park and Ride, 14230 Old Katy Rd., Houston, TX 77079
    • Connecting Routes: 75, 162, 228, 229, 298
  • Bay Area Park and Ride, 801 Bay Area Blvd., Houston, TX 77062
    • Connecting Routes: 247, 249
  • Baytown Park and Ride, 6550 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX 77521
    • Connecting Routes: 237
  • Cypress Park and Ride, 25210 US 290 Service Road., Cypress, TX 77429
    • Connecting Routes: 217, 219
  • Eastex Park and Ride, 14400 Humble Rd., Humble, TX 77396
    • Connecting Routes: 83, 256, 259
  • El Dorado Park and Ride, 203 El Dorado Blvd., Friendswood, TX 77546
    • Connecting Routes: 244, 249
  • Fuqua Park and Ride, 11755 Sabo Rd., Houston, TX 77089
    • Connecting Routes: 88, 247, 249
  • Gessner Park and Ride, 9925 Westpark Dr., Houston, TX 77063
    • Connecting Routes: 46, 151
  • Grand Parkway Park and Ride, 1030 North Grand Pkwy., Katy, TX 77449
    • Connecting Routes: 222, 229
  • Hillcroft Park and Ride, 6220 Southwest Fwy., Houston, TX 77063
    • Connecting Routes: 151, 152, 153, 309, 310
  • Kingsland Park and Ride, 21669 Kingsland Blvd., Katy, TX 77450
    • Connecting Routes: 221, 229, 298
  • Kingwood Park and Ride, 3210 West Lake Houston Pkwy., Kingwood, TX 77345
    • Connecting Routes: 256, 259
  • Kuykendahl Park and Ride, 12920 Kuykendahl Rd., Houston, TX 77090
    • Connecting Routes: 202, 209, 399
  • Maxey Road Park and Ride, 515 Maxey Rd., Houston, TX 77013
    • Connecting Routes: 137, 236, 237, 377
  • Missouri City Park and Ride Garage, 20525 Fort Bend Parkway, Fresno, TX 77545
    • Connecting Routes: 270
  • Monroe Park and Ride, 8833 Gulf Fwy., Houston, TX 77017
    • Connecting Routes: 40, 244, 249, 297
  • North Shepherd Park and Ride, 8300 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Houston, TX 77088
    • Connecting Routes: 3, 27, 30, 40, 59, 64, 96, 99, 108
  • Northwest Station Park and Ride, 18502 Northwest Fwy., Houston, TX 77065
    • Connecting Routes: 214, 219
  • Seton Lake Park and Ride, 7555 Seton Lake Dr., Houston, TX 77086
    • Connecting Routes: 44, 212
  • South Point Park and Ride, 12410 Kurland Dr., Houston, TX 77034
    • Connecting Routes: 297
  • Spring Park and Ride, 17444 Curlsway Rd., Houston, TX 77073
    • Connecting Routes: 86, 99, 204, 209
  • Townsen Park and Ride, Townsen Blvd. and Eastex Fwy., Humble, TX 77338
    • Connecting Routes: 257, 259
  • West Bellfort Park and Ride, 11415 Roark Rd., Houston, TX 77031
    • Connecting Routes: 8, 161, 265, 269, 292
  • West Little York Park and Ride, 15010 Hempstead Rd., Houston, TX 77040
    • Connecting Routes: 45, 46, 216, 219
  • Westchase Park and Ride, 11050 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77072
    • Connecting Routes: 151
  • Westwood Park and Ride, 9990 Southwest Fwy., Houston, TX 77074
    • Connecting Routes: 292

Operations and Support

Bus Operating Facilities and Route Assignments

  • Fallbrook (F - "6xx" blocks) - 111 Fallbrook Dr., Houston, TX 77038 (Also serves as METRO's vehicle acceptance facility)
    • Assigned Routes: 6, 27*, 44*, 56*, 59, 85*, 86, 96, 99, 102, 108, 202, 204, 209, 212, 399, 433, 500*
  • Hiram Clarke (H - "5xx" blocks) - 4175 Uptown Dr., Houston, TX 77045
    • Assigned Routes: 7, 8, 10, 14, 27*, 32, 38, 39, 41, 47*, 56*, 60, 63, 64, 68, 73, 80*, 87, 89*, 98, 265, 269, 270, 292, 297, 309, 310, 314, 329, 344, 377, 399
  • Kashmere (K - "4xx" blocks) - 5700 Eastex Fwy., Houston, TX 77026 (As of January 2025, routes returned to to this garage following an extended hiatus; also serves as METRO's storage yard for retired buses)
    • Assigned Routes: 11, 26*, 29, 51, 52, 77, 78, 80*, 83, 97, 137, 255, 256, 257, 259, 500*
  • Northwest (N - "8xx" blocks) - 5555 Deauville Plaza Dr., Houston, TX 77092
    • Assigned Routes: 3, 20*, 23, 26*, 36, 40*, 44*, 46, 47*, 49, 58, 66, 70, 72, 79, 84, 85*, 89*, 162, 216, 217, 219, 228, 229
  • Polk (P - "2xx" blocks) - 5700 Polk St., Houston, TX 77023
    • Assigned Routes: 4*, 5, 9, 20*, 25*, 28, 30, 35, 40*, 48, 50, 54, 76, 82*, 88, 236, 244, 247, 249
  • West (W - "3xx" blocks) - 11555 Westpark Dr., Houston, TX 77082
    • Assigned Routes: 2, 4*, 25*, 65, 67, 75, 82*, 151, 152, 153, 161, 221, 222, 402

(* = Split Assignments)

Rail Facilities

  • METRORail Operations Center (Red Line Yard) - 1601 West Bellfort Ave., Houston, TX 77054
  • METRORail Service and Inspection Facility (Green/Purple Line Yard) - 5880 Texas St., Houston, TX 77011
  • METRORail Maintenance of Way Base (Future: Scheduled to open July 2026) - 1603 Keene St., Houston, TX 77009

Support Facilities

  • METRO Buffalo Bayou Bus Layover Facility - 801 North San Jacinto St., Houston, TX 77002
  • METRO Central Stores - 1220 McCarty St., Houston, TX 77029
  • METRO Field Service Center - 1215 Labco St., Houston, TX 77029
  • METROLift/MV Transportation - 7700 Romea St., Houston, TX 77029
  • METROLift/Transdev - 3250 Telephone Rd., Houston, TX 77023

Transit Services

Bus Routes

METRO operates 122 bus routes throughout Houston and Harris County, with 75 local bus routes (including 6 seven-day and 2 weekday only express routes), 9 shuttle and demand-response (curb2curb) services, 3 premium bus services (METRO Rapid, Quickline and Airport Direct), and 25 Park and Ride express routes (including 6 mid-day corridor routes).

List of METRO bus services

METRORail

METRORail is the name of the 23-mile light rail network comprised of three lines which converge downtown in Houston’s central business district.

Route Name Outbound Terminal Inbound Terminal Notes
Red Line (700) Red Line Northline/HCC TC Fannin South TC
Green Line (800) Green Line Theater District Magnolia Park TC
Purple Line (900) Purple Line Theater District Palm Garden TC

Bus Roster

METRO currently has a current active fleet of 1,074 fixed-route buses, including 6 Gillig 30-foot BRT Plus CNG buses, 694 40-foot conventional transit buses (371 diesel buses, 212 hybrid buses, 93 CNG buses and 18 battery-electric buses), 252 45-foot MCI diesel commuter buses, 91 60-foot diesel articulated buses, and 31 Ram Promaster low-floor cutaway vans used on low ridership and/or demand-response (curb2curb) routes.

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
50-56 2012 Gillig BRT Plus CNG 29'
(G27E102R2) 		Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R
1400-1413 2019 New Flyer XD60 Cummins L9 Allison B3400xFE
  • Equipped with passenger doors on both sides.
1510-1579 2013 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins ISL9 ZF 6AP1400B
1580-1599 2016 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
  • Equipped with suburban seating.
1800-1839 2014 NABI 40-LFW Gen III
(040.55) 		Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1840-1914 2014 NABI 40-LFW Gen III
(040.55) 		Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
1915-1994 2016 Nova LFS Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
2000 2014 NABI 40-LFW Gen III CNG
(040.55) 		Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R
2001-2049 2015 NABI 40-LFW Gen III CNG
(040.55) 		Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R
2050-2069 2018 Nova Bus LFS CNG Cummins Westport L9N ZF 6AP1400B
2070-2079 2019 Nova Bus LFS CNG Cummins Westport L9N ZF 6AP1400B
2080-2119 2025 New Flyer XN40 Cummins Westport L9N Allison B3400xFE
  • In process of being delivered
2400-2499 2017-18 New Flyer XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B3400xFE
2500-2534 2020 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9 ZF 6AP1400B
2535-2694 2024-25 New Flyer XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B3400xFE
  • In process of being delivered
3000-3019 2022-23 Nova Bus LFSe+ BAE Systems HDS200 Series-EV Direct Drive
3601-3696 2008-2009 OBI Orion VII NG HEV
(07.501) 		Cummins ISB BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
  • In process of being retired
4370-4409 2020 Ram
New England Wheels 		ProMaster 3500
Frontrunner 		Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar V6 ZF 9HP 48
  • Used on low volume routes and on curb2curb Demand Response routes.
4410-4421 2024 Ram
Sunset Vans 		ProMaster 3500
RP Minibus 		Chrysler 3.6L Pentastar V6 ZF 9HP 48
  • Used on curb2curb Demand Response routes.
4601-4680 2010 OBI Orion VII NG HEV
(07.501) 		Cummins ISB BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
  • In process of being retired
5150-5219 2014 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX Allison B500
  • Park & Ride buses
5220-5244 2015 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX Allison B500
  • Park & Ride buses
5245-5254 2016 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX Allison B500
  • Park & Ride buses
5255-5299 2017 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 Allison B500
  • Park & Ride buses
5300-5354 2018 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 Allison B500
  • Park & Ride buses
5355-5403 2019 MCI D4500CT Cummins ISX12 Allison B500
  • Park & Ride buses
5404-5413 2020 MCI D4500CT Cummins X12 Allison B500
  • Park & Ride buses
5414-5513 2025-2026 MCI D45 CRT Cummins X12 Allison B500
  • Park & Ride buses
  • In process of being delivered
5800-5899 2011 OBI Orion VII EPA10 HEV
(07.501) 		Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system

On order

Fleet
Number(s) 		Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
2695-2744 (projected) 2025-2026 NFI XD40 Cummins L9 Allison B3400xFE
  • 50 buses option from original June 29, 2023 order;[1] exercised March 28, 2024

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
10-35 1998 Chance AH-28 Cummins ISB Allison B300R
36 2000 Chance AH-28 Cummins ISB Allison B300R
37-40 1999 Chance AH-28 Cummins ISB Allison B300R
41-46 2000 Chance AH-28 Cummins ISB Allison B300R
301-310 Renumbered 3301-3310
311-318 Renumbered 3311-3318
319-324 Renumbered 3319-3324
325-334 Renumbered 3325-3334
335-344 Renumbered 3335-3344
401-445 Renumbered 3401-3445
475-486 Renumbered 3475-3486
600-699 Renumbered 3600-3699
800-1126 1979 Grumman Flxible 870
(53102-8-1) 		Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
1150-1164 1986 Neoplan USA AN340/3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740
1200-1254 1979 Eagle Model 05 Detroit Diesel 8V71
1255-1299 1984 Eagle Model 10 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA MUI Voith D864.2
1300-1354 1985 Eagle Model 10 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA MUI Voith D864.2
Allison HT-740
1400-1449 1984-85 Crown Ikarus 286.08 Cummins NHHTC Allison HT-747D
Voith D864.2
  • 1984 models.
1450-1485 1992 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA PING Allison HTB-748
  • Diesel/LNG dual fuel; later converted to diesel only.
  • Suburban seating.
1486-1503 1993 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA PING Allison HTB-748
  • Diesel/LNG dual fuel; later converted to diesel only.
  • Suburban seating.
1600-1699 1979 Grumman Flxible 870
(40102-8-1) 		Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
1700-1851 1977-78 GMC RTS-01
(TH-8201) 		Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
1901-1908 7/1981 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
1909-2038 2-3/1982 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
2039-2138 3-4/1983 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
2139-2188 7-9/1983 GMC RTS-04
(T8J-204) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
2200-2356 1985 Flxible Metro "A"
(40102-6T) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V730
2400-2408 1989 Ikarus USA 416.02 Caterpillar 3176 ZF 4HP590
2409-2519 1990 Ikarus USA 416.02 Caterpillar 3176 ZF 4HP590
2520-2578 1990-1991 Ikarus USA 416.02 Caterpillar 3176 ZF 4HP590
  • 1991 models.
2579 1991 Ikarus USA 416.03 LNG Detroit Diesel Series 50[2] Allison HTB-748
  • Diesel/LNG dual fuel; later converted to diesel only.
2580-2585 1992 American Ikarus 416.02 Caterpillar 3176 ZF 4HP590
2586-2645 1993 American Ikarus 416.03 LNG Detroit Diesel 6V92TA PING Allison HTB-748
  • Diesel/LNG dual fuel; later converted to diesel only.
2700-2729 1991 Ikarus USA 416.04 Caterpillar 3176 ZF 4HP590
  • 1992 models.
  • Suburban configuration.
2730-2753 1992 American Ikarus 416.04 Caterpillar 3176 ZF 4HP590
  • Suburban configuration.
2770-2799 1992 Stewart and Stevenson Apollo T-40 Diesel/LNG Detroit Diesel 6V92TA PING[3]
Caterpillar 3197 Multi-fuel(?) 		Allison HTB-748
ZF
2800-2899 2000 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
2900-2949 2000 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC Allison B400R
3000-3029 1986 Neoplan USA AN430A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
3035 ?
3040 1993 Neoplan N8012 Cummins B5.9 ZF 4HP500
  • Ex-demonstrator; purchased in 1994.
3050 ? Stewart and Stevenson Apollo T-40
3051 ?
3080-3084 1985 Skillcraft Transmaster
3090-3094 1986 MAN Americana
(SL-40102L) 		MAN D2566 MLUH Renk-Doromat 874B
3100-3150 1989 Stewart and Stevenson Starship S-25
3200-3234 1990 Goshen GCC-900
3200-3535 2001 NFI D40LF Cummins ISC ZF 5HP590
3301-3310 11/1967 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
3311-3318 2/1968 GMC T6H-5305A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
3319-3324 9-10/1968 GMC T6H-5305A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
3325-3334 8/1969 GMC T6H-5305A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
3335-3344 9/1971 GMC T6H-5305A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
3401-3445 8/1964 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
3475-3486 3/1964 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH
3751, 3576, 3577 ?
3550-3589 2007 NFI DE41LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
3600-3699 5/1975 GMC T8H-5307A Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison VS2-8
3700-3740 1993 Neoplan USA AN345/3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
3741-3760 1994 Neoplan USA AN345/3 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HTB-748
3800-3849 1992 Stewart and Stevenson Gemini S-29 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA PING Allison HTB-748
  • Diesel/LNG dual fuel.
  • Ferroni minibus chassis.
  • Suburban configuration.
3900-3934 1992 Stewart and Stevenson Gemini T-29 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA PING Allison HTB-748
  • Diesel/LNG dual fuel.
  • Ferroni minibus chassis.
3961 ?
4000-4029 1996 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
4030-4096, 4107-4156 1997-98 NFI D40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
4097-4101 1998 NFI C40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50G Allison B400R
  • 1997 models.
4102-4106 1998 NFI L40LF Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Cummins ISB 		Allison B400R
Allison EP40 hybrid system
  • 1997 models.
  • 4103-4106 were converted to diesel-electric hybrid buses.
4200 (1st) 1996 NFI D30LF Detroit Diesel Series 40E Allison B300R
4200 (2nd), 4201-4259 1997 NFI D30LF Detroit Diesel Series 40E Allison B300R
4260-4327 1998 NFI D30LF Detroit Diesel Series 40E Allison B300R
4330-4369 2013 Chevrolet
Arboc 		G4500
Spirit of Mobility 		GM Vortec 6.0L (gasoline)
  • Used on low ridership routes.
  • 4364, 4369 retained for training purposes.
4400-4409 1996 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel Series 50
Cummins ISL 		Allison B500R
  • Suburban configuration.
  • Some units were repowered with Cummins ISL engines.
4410-4441 1997 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel Series 50
Cummins ISL 		Allison B500R
  • Suburban configuration.
  • Some units were repowered with Cummins ISL engines.
4442-4467 1999 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel Series 50
Cummins ISL 		Allison B500R
  • Suburban configuration.
  • Some units were repowered with Cummins ISL engines.
4500-4547 1997 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel Series 50
Cummins ISL 		Allison B500R
  • Some units were repowered with Cummins ISL engines.
4548-4579 1998 Neoplan USA AN460A 4548-4567: Cummins ISL
4568-4579: Detroit Diesel Series 50 		Allison B500R
  • 4548-4567 were repowered with Cummins ISL engines.
  • 4557, 4578 sold to RGRTA in late 2006.
4580-4589 1999 Neoplan USA AN460A Detroit Diesel Series 50
Cummins ISL 		Allison B500R
  • Some units were repowered with Cummins ISL engines.
  • 4580, 4585, 4589 sold to RGRTA in late 2006.
4691-4692 2011 Nova Bus LFS Cummins ISL9
  • Demonstrators; returned to Nova Bus.
4700-4726 1998 NFI D45S Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
4727-4803 1999 NFI D45S Detroit Diesel Series 60 ZF 5HP600
4810-4899 2001 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
4900-4948 2002 MCI D4500 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • 2003 models.
4949-4973 10/2006 MCI D4500CT Detroit Diesel Series 60 EGR Allison B500R
  • 2007 models.
5001 2007 MCI D4500CTH Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
  • Originally received as a prototype.
5002-5010 2008 MCI D4500CTH Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
5011-5102 2009 MCI D4500CTH Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
5103-5122 2010 MCI D4500CTH Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system

Paratransit (METROLift)

The current METROLift fleet consists of Ford cutaway vans generally numbered in the 1100s, 1200s and 1300s, and some Ram Promaster-based vehicles numbered in the 4400s. The specs for the current fleet is being researched as many of the vehicles currently listed as "active" are likely retired.

Current Roster

Fleet Number Range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Name Engine Transmission Notes
843-901 2010 Chevrolet
Champion 		Express
Challenger
  • 1 unit in non-revenue service (spill/rail response).
961-998 2013 Ford
Goshen 		E-450
GC II
  • 7 units in non-revenue service (spill/rail response).
999-1038 2014 Ford
Goshen 		E-450
GC II
  • Operated by METRO & Transdev.
1039-1078 2015 ?
Goshen 		?
GC II
  • Unknown chassis.
  • Operated by Transdev.
1079-1118 2016 ?
Goshen 		?
GC II
  • Unknown chassis.
  • Operated by METRO.
1119-1158 2017 ?
Glaval 		?
Universal
  • Unknown chassis.
  • Operated by Transdev (formerly First Transit).

Retired Roster

Fleet Number Range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Name Engine Transmission Notes
201-285 1992 Collins Civic
500-599 1995 Metrotrans Classic II
600-717 2000 Ford
Goshen 		E-Series
Pacer II
  • Operated by First Transit.
725-842 2006 Ford
Champion 		E-Series
Challenger
  • Operated by MV Transit.
  • Some units converted to operate on low-ridership routes.
902-960 2011 Chevrolet
Champion 		4500
Challenger
  • Operated by First Transit.

Light Rail

Current Roster

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model
Class 		Motors Notes
101-115 2002 Siemens S70 Avanto
H1 		Siemens
  • One car from this series to be sent to Siemens' Sacramento plant for overhaul evaluation
116-118 2004 Siemens S70 Avanto
H1 		Siemens
201-219 2012 Siemens S70 Avanto
H2 		Siemens
  • Option taken from Utah Transit Authority order
  • One car from this series to be sent to Siemens' Sacramento plant for overhaul evaluation
301-339 2014 CAF Urbos 3
H3
  • Higher number cars in this fleet are assigned exclusively to Green/Purple lines
401-414 2022 Siemens S700
H4 		Siemens
  • Option taken from Metro Transit (Minnesota) order
  • Car 404 out-of-service long-term due to accident damage on July 19, 2024 and is expected to be sent to Siemens' Sacramento plant for repairs

External link

References

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  2. ↑ www.flickr.com
  3. ↑ www.afdc.energy.gov
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