York Region Transit 501-520
York Region Transit 501-520 are Van Hool A330 buses built between 2005 and 2006. Originally delivered for Viva service and numbered as part of 5101-5160, twenty units were refurbished and converted for use on conventional YRT service. The prototype, bus 5102/501, was outshopped in late 2012; refurbishments of the remaining buses were carried out from 2013 to 2014.
The buses are painted in YRT's three-tone blue livery. They have retained the push-buttons for passengers to open the rear doors. Inside, the seats have been replaced with Kiel Ideo seats, which are upholstered in the standard fabric used on YRT buses up to 2009. The operator's cab door had to be removed to fit the farebox and Presto transfer cutter. A Presto reader was fitted on a stanchion just below the windshield.
These buses are normally found on 3 Thornhill, 4 Major Mackenzie, 5 Clark, 7 Martin Grove, 12 Pine Valley, 13 Islington, 20 Jane, 21 Vellore, 23 Thornhill Woods, 26 Maple Local,77 Highway 7, 80 Elgin Mills, 83/83A Trench, 85 Rutherford, 86 Newkirk-Red Maple, 87 Autumn Hill, 88 Bathurst, 105 Dufferin, 107 Keele, 165 Weston, 320 Jane Express, 360 Vaughan Mills/Wonderland, 361 Nashville Express, and school specials.
Upon entering service, these buses retired 9931-9933. They also transferred 920-927 to Southeast Division.
Nearly 10 years later, a second group of VIVA 5100's were converted for YRT service, numbered 521-536.
| Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cummins ISL 280 hp | Voith D864.3E 4 speed | 36: Kiel Ideo | TwinVision Amber LED |
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