Gardena Municipal Bus Lines (branded GTrans as of 2015) provides public transportation in the city of Gardena, California. They serve the need of those commuting within the city itself or who plan on using the bus to connect with rail service to Los Angeles or surrounding suburbs. The bus lines compliment the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's crosstown routes through the city.
Routes
Maps & Schedules
- 1X - Los Angeles Connector via Harbor Freeway
- 2 - Harbor City-Imperial Hwy. via S. Western Ave., Normandie Ave., and S. Vermont Ave.
- 3 - Compton-Gardena-South Bay Galleria
- 4 (Mon-Fri) - Harbor Gateway Transit Center-Lawndale via Normandie Ave., Van Ness Ave., and Marine Ave.
- 5 (Mon-Fri) - Kenneth Hahn Plaza-Aviation/LAX Metro Station via El Segundo Blvd.
Fares
Current
Facilities
Garage/Offices
- Address: 13999 S. Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90249
- E-mail: Visit http://ridegtrans.com/contact/ to send them an e-mail.
- Fax: (310) 538-1989
- Phone: (310) 965-8888
Roster
Active
Accurate as of 2024.
On Order
Retired
Fleet Number(s)
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Build Date
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Engine
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Transmission
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Notes
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(None)
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1995
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NFI Complete Coach Works
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D40LF ZEPS
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Electric
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Direct Drive
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20-21
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1971
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GMC
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TDH-3301A
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GMC 478 Toro-Flow II
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GMC Torqmatic
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30-31
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1951
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GMC
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TDH-3612
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Detroit Diesel 4-71
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Allison VH
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32-33
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1952
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GMC
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TDH-3612
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Detroit Diesel 4-71
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Allison VH
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34
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1953
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GMC
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TDH-4512
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Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Allison VH
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35
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1954
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GMC
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TDH-4512
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Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Allison VH
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36-37
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1955
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GMC
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TDH-4512
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Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Allison VH
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38-39
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1957
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GMC
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TDH-4512
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Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Allison VH
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40
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1958
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GMC
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TDH-4512
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Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Allison VH
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41-42
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1960
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GMC
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TDH-4517
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH
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43
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1965
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GMC
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH
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44-46
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1967
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GMC
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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47-48
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1969
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GMC
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T6H-4521
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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49-50
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1971
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GMC
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T6H-4521A
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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50 (1st)
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1950
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GMC
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TGH-3101
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GMC 270
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51-54 (1st)
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1956
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GMC
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TGH-3102
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GMC 270
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51-58
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1972
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GMC
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T6H-4523A
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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59-65
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1973
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GMC
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T6H-4523A
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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60-61 (1st)
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1941
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Yellow Coach
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TD-4505
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Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Spicer
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Ex-Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority 2505 & 2522.
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62-63 (1st)
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1940
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Yellow Coach
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TD-4502
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Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Spicer
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Ex-Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority 6033 & 6044.
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64 (1st)
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1946
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GMC
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TD-4506
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Detroit Diesel 6-71
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Spicer
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Ex-Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority 6365.
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70-73
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1940
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Yellow Coach
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PG-3701
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Ex-Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority 1686, 1689-1691.
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80
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1962
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GMC
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PD-4106
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Detroit Diesel 8V71N
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4-speed manual
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760
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1967
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GMC
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SDM-4502
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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4-speed manual
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Ex 81
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701-706
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1983
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GMC
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RTS-04 (T7J-604)
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Allison V730
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701, 703, 704 & 706 to Culver CityBus 7042-7045 in 1998.
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701-704, 754-759, 770, 790-799
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1997
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Nova Bus
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RTS-06 (T80-206)
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Detroit Diesel Series 50
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Allison VR731RH
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- 703, 754, 756-758, 794 & 799 remain on Gardena property as contingency fleet as of 2017.[3] 754, 758, 794, 799 remain in the contingency fleet.
- 755 was bought by Brand X Filming Corporation; (became a movie bus).
- 770, 792 & 796 to Transit Systems 1111-1113.
- 790 & 1 other unit were bought by Bill's Bus.
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740-753
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1995
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Nova Bus
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RTS-06 (T80-206)
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Detroit Diesel Series 50
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Allison VR731
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- 742 was spotted in a garage on Gardena property possibly being rebuilt on 3/18/2017. It remains as a contingency bus
- View the series page for detailed disposition info.
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752
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1975
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GMC
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T6H-4523A
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison
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760-768
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1988
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Flxible
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Metro "B" (40102-6T)
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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769
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1989
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TMC
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RTS-06 (T80-206)
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Allison V731
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View the series page for detailed disposition info.
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770-771
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1978
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GMC
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RTS-03 (TH-8203)
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Detroit Diesel 8V71TAE
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Allison V730
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772-780
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1980-1981
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GMC
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RTS-04 (T8J-204)
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Allison V730
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1981 models.
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781-789
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1983
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GMC
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RTS-04 (T8J-204)
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Detroit Diesel Series 50
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Allison VR731
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- Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines & Allison V730 transmissions.
- 782 was bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA and was scrapped in 2009.[4]
- 783 was bought by Loren Joplin/Dreamliner Bus Leasing & Service.
- 784 was bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA and was scrapped in summer 2010.[5]
- 1 unit is at Transit Sales International.
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780-782 (2nd)
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?
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TMC
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RTS-06
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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Allison VR731
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Ex-Long Beach Transit; acquired in 2004.
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