Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8110-8117, 8120-8151

Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8110-8117, 8120-8151 are 2021 New Flyer XD60 buses built in 2021. They were ordered for the METRO D and Orange Lines, but also make appearances on the C Line as of December 2022.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination Sign
Cummins L9	ZF 6AP1720B	48: American Seating Vision 4: American Seating BC55	Luminator Horizon White

History

8110-8117 were ordered in March 2019 for the D Line, and built and delivered in Spring 2021. 8120-8151 were ordered in March 2021 for the D and Orange Lines, built in May 2021, and delivered in summer 2021.

8115 became the first in the 8110 series to enter service on August 13, 2021. 8146 became the first in the 8120 series to enter service on October 29, 2021.

In early 2022, all of the 8110 series, as well as coaches 8138 and up were equipped with video monitor displays located towards the front of the bus. These monitors provide a live feed of surveillance cameras recording inside the bus.

Features

The buses are similar to the 8100 series, with the addition of two seats in the accordion section and a yellow-painted ring around the turntable.

These buses are equipped with USB chargers.

Details

8110-8117

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Build Date	VIN	License Plate	Garage	Name	Status/Disposal	Notes
8110		2021	5FYD8YU17MB075722	None	Heywood, August 2021-September 2021 South, September 2021-January 2022 Heywood, February 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on August 26, 2021 It was the first revenue Orange Line bus on the first day of service on December 4, 2021
8111		2021	5FYD8YU19MB075723	None	Heywood, August 2021-September 2021 South, September 2021-January 2022 Heywood, February 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line in late September 2021
8112		2021	5FYD8YU10MB075724	None	Heywood, August 2021-September 2021 South, September 2021-January 2022 Heywood, February 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on September 17, 2021 It was the third revenue pullout for the D Line on the first day of service on December 3, 2022
8113		2021	5FYD8YU12MB075725	None	Heywood, August 2021-September 2021 South, September 2021-January 2022 Heywood, February 2022-present		Active	Spotted not in service in April 2021 Entered service on February 2, 2022
8114		2021	5FYD8YU14MB075726	None	Heywood, August 2021-September 2021 South, September 2021-January 2022 Heywood, February 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on August 15, 2021 It was the third revenue Orange Line bus on the first day of service on December 4, 2021
8115		2021	5FYD8YU16MB075727	None	Heywood, August 2021-September 2021 South, September 2021-January 2022 Heywood, February 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on August 13, 2021
8116		2021	5FYD8YU18MB075728	None	Heywood, August 2021-September 2021 South, September 2021-January 2022 Heywood, February 2022-May 2022 South, May 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on September 17, 2021
8117		2021	5FYD8YU1XMB075729	None	Heywood, August 2021-September 2021 South, September 2021-January 2022 Heywood, February 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on September 18, 2021

8120-8151

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Build Date	VIN	License Plate	Garage	Name	Status/Disposal	Notes
8120		5/2021	5FYD8YU14MB082594	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Spotted at the New Flyer plant in July 2021 Displayed as part of a Minnesota Department of Transportation street festival commemorating the end of I-35W construction in south Minneapolis on September 12, 2021 Entered service on the Orange Line on June 6, 2022
8121		2021	5FYD8YU16MB082595	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on June 7, 2022 It was the second revenue pullout for the D Line on the first day of service on December 3, 2022
8122		2021	5FYD8YU18MB082596	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Spotted at the New Flyer plant in July 2021 Entered service on the D Line on December 3, 2022
8123		2021	5FYD8YU1XMB082597	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Spotted at the New Flyer plant in July 2021 Entered service on the Orange Line on December 13, 2021
8124		2021	5FYD8YU11MB082598	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Spotted at the New Flyer plant in July 2021 Entered service on the Orange Line on December 6, 2021
8125		2021	5FYD8YU13MB082599	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Spotted at the New Flyer plant in July 2021 Entered service on the Orange Line in early March 2022
8126		2021	5FYD8YU16MB082600	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 20, 2021
8127		2021	5FYD8YU18MB082601	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 7, 2021
8128		2021	5FYD8YU1XMB082602	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 7, 2021
8129		2021	5FYD8YU11MB082603	None	Heywood South Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on December 8, 2021
8130		2021	5FYD8YU13MB082604	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service as a VIP bus on the D Line on December 3, 2022
8131		2021	5FYD8YU15MB082605	None	Heywood South Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on October 31, 2021
8132		2021	5FYD8YU17MB082606	None	Heywood South Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on December 8, 2021
8133		2021	5FYD8YU19MB082607	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on December 2, 2022
8134		2021	5FYD8YU10MB082608	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 8, 2021
8135		2021	5FYD8YU12MB082609	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service as a VIP bus on the D Line on December 3, 2022 Two seats replaced with vinyl inserts, starting in December 2023
8136		2021	5FYD8YU19MB082610	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 6, 2021
8137		2021	5FYD8YU10MB082611	None	South, August 2021-November 2022 Heywood, November 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on November 27, 2022
8138		2021	5FYD8YU12MB082612	None	South, August 2021-December 2022 Heywood, December 2022-present		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 4, 2021
8139		2021	5FYD8YU14MB082613	None	South, August 2021-December 2022 Heywood, December 2022-present		Not Active	Entered revenue service on the Orange Line on December 5, 2021 First known revenue coach to operate through George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago since George Floyd was murdered on December 31, 2022 Involved in a crash with a pickup truck in south Minneapolis on October 2, 2023.
8140		2021	5FYD8YU16MB082614	None	Heywood South		Active	Entered service on the C Line on November 3, 2021
8141		2021	5FYD8YU18MB082615	None	South		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 4, 2021. It was the second revenue pullout.
8142		8/2021	5FYD8YU1XMB082616	None	South		Active	Used to transport media representatives for a preview tour of the Orange Line on December 3, 2021 Entered service on the Orange Line on December 5, 2021
8143		2021	5FYD8YU11MB082617	None	South		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 21, 2021
8144		2021	5FYD8YU13MB082618	None	Heywood, November 2021-December 2021 South, December 2021-present		Active	Entered service on the C Line on November 9, 2021
8145		2021	5FYD8YU15MB082619	None	Heywood South		Active	Entered service on the C Line on November 4, 2021
8146		2021	5FYD8YU11MB082620	None	Heywood South		Active	Entered service on the C Line on October 29, 2021
8147		2021	5FYD8YU13MB082621	None	South		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 6, 2021
8148		2021	5FYD8YU15MB082622	None	South		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 6, 2021. It later did two trips on Route 54.
8149		2021	5FYD8YU17MB082623	None	South		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on December 6, 2021
8150		8/2021	5FYD8YU19MB082624	None	South		Active	Entered service as part of a dignitary charter on the Orange Line on December 4, 2021
8151		2021	5FYD8YU10MB082625	None	South		Active	Entered service on the Orange Line on January 11, 2022