Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06
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| TMC RTS-06 | |
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| Years of manufacture | 1987 to 1994 |
| Length | 35 or 40 feet |
| Width | 96 or 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel, CNG or Methanol |
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The Transportation Manufacturing Corporation RTS-06 is an American high floor transit bus. General Motors sold their RTS bus design and patents to TMC in 1987. The RTS-06 remained the most popular generation and continued production with Nova Bus beginning in 1994.
Specifications
| Engine | Availability |
|---|---|
| Cummins C8.3 | Diesel, 1992-1994 |
| Cummins L10G | CNG, 1989-1994 |
| Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Diesel or methanol, 1987-1994 |
| Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Diesel, 1994 |
| Transmission | |
| Allison V(R)731 | |
| ZF 4/5HP590 | |
| Axles | |
| Rockwell | |
| Brakes | |
| Rockwell | |
| Steering | |
| Sheppard power steering | |
Operators
United States 
- ABQ RIDE - Albuquerque, NM
- Academy Bus Lines - NJ
- Ann Arbor Transportation Authority - Ann Arbor, MI
- Beaumont Transit - Beaumont, TX
- Belle Urban System - Racine, WI
- Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA) - Reading, PA
- Billings Metropolitan Transit - Billings, MT
- Blacksburg Transit - Blacksburg, VA
- Brockton Area Transit Authority (BAT) - Brockton, MA
- Capital Area Transit - Raleigh, NC
- Capital Area Transit - Harrisburg, PA
- Cedar Rapids Transit - Cedar Rapids, IA
- Chapel Hill Transit - Chapel Hill & Carrboro, NC
- Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) - Charlotte, NC
- Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA) - Burlington, VT
- City of Commerce Municipal Bus - Commerce, CA
- Cobb Community Transit - Marietta, GA
- Command Bus Company - Brooklyn, NY
- Community Transit - Lynnwood & Snohomish County, WA
- Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) - Corpus Christi, TX
- Crown Heights Community Bus - Brooklyn, NY
- Crystal Transport - Brighton, MA
- Danville Transit - Danville, VA
- Decatur Public Transit System - Decatur, IL
- Denver Regional Transit District - Denver, CO
- Disney Transport - Walt Disney World Resort, FL
- Duluth Transit Authority - Duluth, MN
- Erie Metropolitan Transportation Authority (EMTA) - Erie, PA
- Fairfax Connector - Fairfax County, VA
- Flint Mass Transportation Authority (MTA Flint) - Flint, MI
- Gardena Municipal Bus Lines - Gardena, CA
- Gary Public Transportation Corporation (GPTC) - Gary, IN
- Golden Gate Transit - San Francisco Bay Area, CA
- Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (GBTA) - Bridgeport, CT
- Greater Bridgeport Transit District (The People Mover) - Bridgeport, CT
- Greater Cleveland RTA - Cleveland, OH
- Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink) - Peoria, IL
- Green Bay Transit - Green Bay, WI
- Green Bus Lines - Jamaica, NY
- Green Mountain Transit Agency (GMTA) - Barre & Montpelier, VT
- Greenville Transit Authority (Greenlink) - Greenville, SC
- Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) - Virginia Beach/Norfolk/Newport News, VA
- Harrisburg Capital Area Transit (CAT) - Harrisburg, PA
- Hospital Audiences
- Jamaica Buses - Jamaica, NY
- Janesville Transit System - Janesville, WI
- Johnson County Transit - Lenexa (Kansas City Area), KS
- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority - Kansas City, MO
- Kenosha Transit - Kenosha, WI
- Las Vegas Transit System - Las Vegas, NV
- Long Beach Transit - Long Beach, CA
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) - Los Angeles County, CA
- Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) - Los Angeles, CA
- Loves Park Transit District - Loves Park, IL
- Maritime Metro Transit Service (MMTS) - Manitowoc, WI
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) - Boston, MA
- Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) - Memphis & Shelby County, TN
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (New York City Transit Authority and MTA Bus) - New York, NY
- MetroLINK - Rock Island, IL
- Miami Valley Regional Transit Authority - Dayton, OH
- Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority - Charleroi, PA
- Montebello Municipal Bus Lines - Montebello, CA
- Norwalk Transit District - Norwalk, CT
- Norwalk Transit System - Norwalk, CA
- Omnitrans - San Bernardino County, CA
- Pecos Trails Transit - Roswell, NM
- Peninsula Transportation (PENTRAN) - Newport News, VA
- People's Transit - Romulus, MI
- Peter Pan Bus Lines - Springfield, MA
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) - Springfield & Holyoke, MA
- Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission - Prince William County, VA
- Pottstown Area Rapid Transit (PART) - Pottstown, PA
- Pueblo Transit - Pueblo, CO
- Queens Surface Corporation - Queens, NY
- Red Rose Transit Authority - Lancaster, PA
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC Ride) - Reno, NV
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) - Rhode Island
- River Valley Transit - Williamsport, PA
- Riverside Transit Agency - Riverside, CA
- RoadRUNNER Transit - Las Cruces, NM
- Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) - Salem, OR
- San Joaquin Regional Transit District - Stockton, CA
- Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - San Jose & Santa Clara County, CA
- Seashore Trolley Museum - Kennebunkport, ME
- Sioux City Transit - Sioux City, IA
- Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) - New Bedford & Fall River, MA
- Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) - Los Angeles, CA
- Springfield Mass Transit District (SMTD) - Springfield, IL
- StarMetro - Tallahassee, FL
- Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) - (Suburban) Detroit, MI (1993-2004)
- Sun Tran - Tucson, AZ
- Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) - Toledo, OH
- Transit Systems - Sun Valley, CA
- Triboro Coach Corporation - Jackson Heights, NY
- University of Georgia Campus Transit - Athens, GA
- Valley Metro - Phoenix, AZ
- VIA Metropolitan Transit - San Antonio, TX
- Waco Transit - Waco, TX
- Williamsburg Area Transport - Williamsburg, VA
- Williamsport Bureau of Transportation - Williamsport, PA
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1TUMDT9A3KR826052 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 |
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| 1993 | 1TUMDTFA7NR828993 | Cummins C8.3 |
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Preserved coaches
| Year | Thumbnail | VIN | Original Owner | Fleet Number | Current Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 
|
? | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | 8903 | Seashore Trolley Museum |
| 1991 | 
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1TUMDT9A7MR828342 | Golden Gate Transit | 1241 | Private owner |
| 1993 | 1TUMDTAA5PR829196 | Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation | 9347 | Unknown (auctioned off February 8, 2012) | |
| 1993 | 1TUMDTGA7PR829398 | Queens Surface Corporation | 275 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority (museum bus fleet) | |
| 1993 | 1TUMDTGA7PR829711 | Jamaica Buses | 3865 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority (museum bus fleet) | |
| 1993 | 1TUMDTEAXPR829608 | Command Bus Company | 4904 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority (museum bus fleet) |