San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 501-512

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San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 501-512 is wheelchair accessible.

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System 501-512 were 2008 New Flyer GE35LFR buses built in 2009.

Engine Propulsion Seating Destination Sign
Ford 6.8L Triton V10 ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG 30: American Seating InSight Luminator Horizon

History

In late May 2007, MTS issued an RFP for ten to twenty 35-foot buses intended for the Superloop service; they received four proposals from North American Bus Industries, DesignLine Corporation, Daimler Buses North America, and New Flyer Industries, with the latter having the winning bid at $7.19 million, followed by NABI at $7.27 million with their 35-LFW gasoline electric model, which was never produced.[1] All units in this series featured frameless windows. They were initially used for the Superloop Rapid BRT service, which began service on June 15, 2009 and later expanded in late 2010. The buses later on suffered severe mechanical and technical issues, leading to premature retirement only after 8 years of service, as a possible consequence of ISE Corporation declaring bankruptcy in August 2010.

Details

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Fleet
Number
Thumbnail Build
Date
VIN License
Plate(s)
Paint Division Status/Disposal Notes
501 1/2009 5FYU5KY1X8B035057 1315090 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
502 1/2009 5FYU5KY118B035058 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction on 4/7/2018.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
503 1/2009 5FYU5KY138B035059 1315089 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction on 3/17/2018.
  • A salvage record was likely noted.
Repainted to the MTS Rapid livery in 2015.
504 2009 5FYU5KY1X8B035060 1315140 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction.
  • A salvage record was likely noted.
505 2009 5FYU5KY118B035061 1315211 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction on 3/17/2018.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
506 2/2009 5FYU5KY138B035062 1315209 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction on 3/17/2018.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
507 2/2009 5FYU5KY158B035063 1315212 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction on 3/17/2018.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
508 2/2009 5FYU5KY178B035064 1315213 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
509 2/2009 5FYU5KY198B035065 1315210 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
510 2/2009 5FYU5KY108B035066 1495363
(prev. 1315165)
Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction on 2/17/2018.
  • A salvage record was likely noted.
Repainted to the MTS Rapid livery in 2015.
511 2/2009 5FYU5KY128B035067 1315166 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction on 2/17/2018.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
512 3/2009 5FYU5KY148B035068 1315164 Imperial Avenue
Retired in January 2018.

  • Sold at auction on 3/17/2018.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.

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