Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation 23358-23387

Typical interior layout of 23358-23387, the interior of 23361 is shown here.

Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation 23358-23387 were 2003 29' Gillig Low Floor single-door buses. These buses were among a large amount of Gillig Low Floors that were ordered by SMART in the early 2000's to replace it's older high-floor buses. This single order, which was made in 2000, made the Gillig Low Floor the most recognizable SMART bus, displacing the RTS. Like buses 23301-23357, these buses were SMART's first buses with LED destination signs.

In their final days, they were often found on 160 Downriver, 280 Middlebelt South, and 330 Grand River/Beech Daly.

The final bus to operate in revenue service was 23372 on Friday, July 29, 2016, which ran on the 160 throughout the morning before operating the 280 later that day.

Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination sign
Detroit Diesel Series 40E	Allison B400R	25 American Seating 6468	Vultron LED

Details

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	VIN	License plate	Paint	Terminal	Status/Disposal	Notes
23358		2003	15GGE221931090788	___X___ (prev. ___X__)			Retired Auctioned off June 9, 2016.	Mileage at retirement was 389,109 according to auction website.
23359		2003	15GGE221031090789	071X251 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016.
23360		2003	15GGE221731090790	071X292 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016. Was to be auctioned off September 8, 2016, but there were no bids.	Mileage at retirement was 555,006 according to auction website. Repowered with ISL on June 1, 2010 at 311,173 miles.
23361		10/16/2003	15GGE221931090791	071X007 (prev. ___X__)		Wayne	Retired in mid-July 2016. Last ran July 16, 2016 on route 160.
23362		2003	15GGE221031090792	071X008 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016.
23363		2003	15GGE221231090793	___X___ (prev. ___X__)		Wayne	Retired in December 2011, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI. Auctioned off June 9, 2016.	Mileage at retirement was 353,601 according to auction website.
23364		2003	15GGE221431090794	___X___ (prev. ___X__)			Retired in December 2011, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI. Auctioned off June 23, 2016.	Mileage at retirement was 367,063 according to auction website.
23365		2003	15GGE221631090795	071X156 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in June 2016.
23366		2003	15GGE221831090796	071X152 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in 2016. Auctioned off September 8, 2016, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI.	Mileage at retirement was 376,023 according to auction website. Repowered with ISL on August 24, 2010 at 249,550 miles.
23367		2003	15GGE221X31090797	071X191 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in March 2016, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI. Auctioned off June 23, 2016	Mileage at retirement was 420,149 according to auction website. Rear fleet number and SMART logo smaller than normal.
23368		2003	15GGE221131090798	071X052 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in fall 2015, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI. Auctioned off June 9, 2016.	Mileage at retirement was 379,707 according to auction website.
23369		2003	15GGE221331090799	071X092 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in 2015. Auctioned off June 9, 2016.	Mileage at retirement was 324,253 according to auction website.
23370		2003	15GGE221631090800	071X072 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in June 2016. Auctioned off August 25, 2016, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI.	Mileage at retirement was 325,295 according to auction website. Retrofitted with ISL on September 1, 2010 at 201,466 miles.
23371		2003	15GGE221831090801	071X081 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in June 2016.
23372		2003	15GGE221X31090802	071X011 (prev. ___X__)		Wayne	Retired on July 29, 2016. Last ran July 29, 2016 on route 280.	Rear photo
23373		2003	15GGE221131090803	___X___ (prev. ___X__)		Wayne	Retired in December 2011. Initially placed up for auction in mid-June 2016, but auction ended June 23, 2016 with no bidders. It was placed back up for auction on June 30, 2016.	Mileage at retirement was 377,018 according to auction website.
23374		2003	15GGE221331090804	___X___ (prev. ___X__)		Wayne	Retired in December 2011. Auctioned off June 16, 2016, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI.	Mileage at retirement was 367,163 according to auction website.
23375		2003	15GGE221531090805	___X___ (prev. ___X__)		Wayne	Retired in early 2015. Auctioned off June 23, 2016.	Mileage at retirement was 395,948 according to auction website.
23376		2003	15GGE221731090806	071X256 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016.
23377		2003	15GGE221931090807	071X252 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016.
23378		2003	15GGE221031090808	070X896 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016.
23379		2003	15GGE221231090809	071X250 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016.	Retired in June 2016. On October 21, 2014, this bus was operating westbound route 780 on Maple Road in West Bloomfield when the driver fell asleep at the wheel. This bus then crossed the center dividing line, collided with an eastbound vehicle, then rear-ended a westbound vehicle, causing that vehicle to collide with another eastbound vehicle. Continuing its westbound drive of destruction, the bus struck four more vehicles, slid along a guardrail and knocked a mailbox down before stopping. The collisions happened west of Bloomfield Glens Road, between Inkster and Middle Belt roads. Repaired and briefly returned to service on May 19, 2016 on route 753 before being removed from service by the end of the month.
23380		2003	15GGE221931090810	071X293 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016. Was to be auctioned off multiple times since August 25, 2016, but auctions ended with no bidders.	Mileage at retirement was 519,703 according to auction website. Retrofitted with ISL on May 28, 2010 at 271,423 miles.
23381		2003	15GGE221031090811	071X253 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016. Auctioned off September 8, 2016, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI.	Mileage at retirement was 550,514 according to auction website. Repowered with ISL on September 27, 2010 at 301,676 miles.
23382		2003	15GGE221231090812	071X015 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016. Auctioned off August 25, 2016, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI.	Mileage at retirement was 443,555 according to auction website. Retrofitted with ISL on July 26, 2010 at 306,348 miles.
23383		2003	15GGE221431090813	071X260 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in late 2015, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI. Auctioned off June 23, 2016.	Featured on the covers of SMART paper schedule booklets. Mileage at retirement was 481,469 according to auction website.
23384		2003	15GGE221631090814	071X080 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in June 2016. Auctioned off August 18, 2016, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI.	Mileage at retirement was 408,834 according to auction website. Retrofitted with ISL on July 26, 2010 at 264,355 miles.
23385		2003	15GGE221831090815	071X255 (prev. ___X__)		Oakland	Retired in June 2016. Auctioned off August 25, 2016 as a non-runner, bought by Midwest Bus Corporation in Owosso, MI.	Mileage at retirement was 501,999 according to auction website. Retrofitted with ISL on September 20, 2010 at 281,428 miles.
23386		2003	15GGE221X31090816	071X051 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in June 2016.
23387		2003	15GGE221131090817	071X151 (prev. ___X__)		Macomb	Retired in June 2016.

References

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Vehicles
Diesel Low Floor	3019-3020, 3601-3659, 3701-3780, 3801-3840, 6001-6039, 23301-23357
Hybrid Low Floor	3003-3005, 3006-3008, 3009-3018
Hybrid LF Articulated	3001-3002
Former	2101-2140, 9001-9033, 9201-9223, 9224-9225, 9301-9367, 9368-9369, 9370-9393, 9401-9423, 9501-9532, 9901-9920, 22301-22348, 22416-22460, 22349-22415, 95300-95384
Support Fleet	Various numbers
Routes
FAST	261, 461 & 462, 561, 562, & 563
Main Corridor Routes	125, 200, 450, 460, 510, 560, 610
Community Routes	160, 280, 400, 415, 420, 430, 494, 495, 550, 567, 615, 752, 753, 756
Crosstown Routes	140, 250, 275, 330, 405, 710, 730, 740, 760, 780
Commuter Routes	255, 445, 465, 515, 530, 580, 620, 635
Park & Ride Routes	805, 830, 849, 851
School Routes	566
Seasonal Routes	Woodward Dream Cruise
Former Regular Routes	110, 130, 135, 145, 150, 165, 185, 190, 201, 202, 240, 245, 260, 265, 285, 295, 297, 305, 315, 385, 410, 435, 440, 470, 475, 486, 488, 498, 499, 525, 540, 559, 565, 598 & 599, 625, 630, 750, 751, 754, 755, 757, 758, Gateway Express, Pistons Express
Former School Routes	112, 196, 203, 209
Former Park & Ride Routes	810 & 820, 835, 865
1994-95 Detroit Routes	25, 37
Facilities
Passenger	Downtown Detroit, Fairlane Town Center Hub, Great Lakes Crossing Transportation Center, John D. Dingell Transit Center, Lakeside Mall Hub, Macomb Mall Hub, Northland Center Hub, OCC Orchard Ridge Campus Hub, Oakland Mall Hub, Phoenix Center Hub, Royal Oak Transit Center, Rosa Parks Transit Center, State Fairgrounds Transit Center, Somerset Collection South Hub, Southland Center Hub, Troy Transit Center, Park & ride locations
Non-Passenger	Macomb Terminal, Oakland Terminal, Wayne Terminal
Bus Stops	1-9999, 10000-19999, 20000-20999, 21000-21999, 22000-22999, 23000-23999
Timelines
History	1989-1998, 1999-2008, 2009-2018, 2019-present
Southeast Michigan and Far Southwest Ontario Agencies
Chatham-Kent Leamington Tecumseh