Toronto Transit Commission 7200-7251

Toronto Transit Commission 7200-7251 are Nova Bus T80-206 RTS WFD buses built and delivered in 1998. The TTC had already substituted half of a 100 unit order for the Orion VI with lift-equipped Orion Vs in order to expedite delivery. Instead of ordering 100 more Orion VIs, the TTC placed an order for the RTS; a bus that General Manage David Gunn knew well from his term in New York. However Nova could not meet the delivery schedule as promised. The order was amended to 52 buses and the TTC purchased 51 buses from New Flyer.

The RTS order was the last for accessible high floor, lift-equipped buses for the TTC. Unlike other lift-equipped buses used by the TTC, the wheelchair lift is located at the rear door.

This series received a structural and mechanical overhaul beginning in October 2006, with the final bus completed by 2008. The most visible difference post-rebuild was the livery. The black portion now wrapped around the front and around the rear of the bus. In addition, prior to their rebuild it was common for the paint to chip because of the stainless steel body panels.

All buses have received bike racks, automated announcements, and CCTV cameras. In March, 2010, a prototype driver barrier was installed in unit 7200. It consisted of a two-piece, hinged plexiglass upper portion and an independent metal bottom portion. The rest of the fleet was fitted with the barriers later in the year. A couple of buses received Luminator Horizon signs in 2010 and 2012. Other buses are now receiving these signs when the original flip-dot signs fail.

This batch of buses was originally scheduled for retirement in 2016, however some buses are being withdrawn in advance due to a number of factors. These include corrosion of structural components, decreased reliability with age, and difficulty in acquiring replacement components. Approximately fourteen buses were sidelined since 2014 and never returned to service. As of 2015, 26 buses in total have been retired from service.

These buses were initially at Danforth Garage, but moved to Arrow Rd. in 2002. These buses are most often found on routes 35 Jane, [[Toronto Transit Commission route96 Wilson and 165 Weston Rd North, but may also occasionally be found on busier Arrow Rd. routes, including 36 Finch West, 60 Steeles West, 84 Sheppard West and 108 Downsview. They can be found rarely on other Arrow Road routes as well.

Buses	Engine	Transmission	Seating	Destination sign
7200-7251	Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 hp @ 2100 rpm	Allison VR731RH 3 speed	39 American Seating Model 6468	Luminator MAX2000 or Luminator Horizon

Details

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Date	VIN	License plate	Garage	Status/Disposal	Notes
7200	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7200.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA3WR833059	BM5 542 (prev. BJ6 301)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7201		1998	4RKMWTGAXWR833060	BM8 762 (prev. BJ6 302)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7202		1998	4RKMWTGA2WR833229	BM8 753 (prev. BJ7 804)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7203		1998	4RKMWTGA9WR833230	BM5 943 (prev. BJ7 777)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7204		1998	4RKMWTGA0WR833231	BJ7 795	Arrow Rd.	Active
7205	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7205-a.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA2WR833232	BM5 944 (prev. BJ7 796)	Arrow Rd.	Retired	No bike rack
7206		1998	4RKMWTGA4WR833233	BN2 288 (prev. BM5 945, BJ7 797)	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7207	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7207.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA6WR833234	BM8 672 (prev. BJ7 778)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7208		1998	4RKMWTGA8WR833235	BM5 946 (prev. BJ7 798)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7209		1998	4RKMWTGAXWR833236	BN2 288 (prev. BJ7 779)	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7210		1998	4RKMWTGA1WR833237	BM8 673 (prev. BL6 539, BJ7 799)	Arrow Rd.	Active	Retrofitted with Luminator Horizon signs in early 2012.
7211		1998	4RKMWTGA3WR833238	BM8 674 (prev. BJ7 819)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7212	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7212-a.JPG	1998	4RKMWTGA5WR833239	BM5 948 (prev. BJ7 800)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7213		1998	4RKMWTGA1WR833240	BM8 675 (prev. BJ7 801)	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7214		1998	4RKMWTGA3WR833241	BM8 676 (prev. BJ7 802)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015 - collision
7215		1998	4RKMWTGA5WR833242	BM8 754 (BJ7 805)	Arrow Rd.	Retired	Sustained moderate fire damage December 12, 2010; returned to service in 2011.
7216	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7216-a.JPG	1998	4RKMWTGA7WR833243	BM5 949 (prev. BJ7 780)	Arrow Rd.	Active	Collision in January 2015, returned to revenue service in Mid February 2015
7217		1998	4RKMWTGA9WR833244	BM5 950 (prev. BJ7 771)	Arrow Rd.	Retired May 2015
7218		1998	4RKMWTGA0WR833245	BJ7 806	Arrow Rd.	Active
7219	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7219-a.JPG	1998	4RKMWTGA2WR833246	BM5 951 (prev. BJ7 781)	Arrow Rd.	Retired March 2015
7220	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7220-a.JPG	1998	4RKMWTGA4WR833247	BM5 952 (prev. BJ7 770)	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7221		1998	4RKMWTGA6WR833248	BM5 953 (prev. BJ7 769)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7222		1998	4RKMWTGA8WR833249	BM5 954 (prev. BJ7 768)	Arrow Rd.	Retired	Side mirror/front bumper hit by TTC 2155 on October 4, 2004.
7223		1998	4RKMWTGA4WR833250	BM5 955 (prev. BJ7 808)	Arrow Rd.	Retired	Retrofitted with Luminator Horizon signs
7224		1998	4RKMWTGA6WR833251	BM5 956 (prev. BJ7 820)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7225	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7225-a.JPG	1998	4RKMWTGA8WR833252	BM5 957 (prev. BJ7 782)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7226	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7226-a.JPG	1998	4RKMWTGAXWR833253	BM5 958 (prev. BJ7 783)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7227	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7227.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA1WR833254	BJ7 784	Arrow Rd.	Active
7228		1998	4RKMWTGA3WR833255	BJ7 807	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7229	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7229.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA5WR833256	BM5 960 (prev. BJ7 813)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7230		1998	4RKMWTGA7WR833257	BM5 961 (prev. BJ7 803)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7231	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7231.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA9WR833258	BM5 962 (BJ7 785)	Arrow Rd.	Retired May 2015
7232		1998	4RKMWTGA0WR833259	BM8 765 (prev. BL6 540)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7233		1998	4RKMWTGA7WR833260	BM8 766 (prev. BJ7 787)	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7234		1998	4RKMWTGA9WR833261	BJ7 788	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7235		1998	4RKMWTGA0WR833262	BM8 680 (prev. BJ7 789)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7236		1998	4RKMWTGA2WR833263	BM8 681 (prev. BL6 541)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015	Retrofitted with Luminator Horizon signs in late 2010
7237		1998	4RKMWTGA4WR833264	BM8 682 (prev. BJ7 791)	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7238		1998	4RKMWTGA6WR833265	BM5 963 (prev. BJ7 814)	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7239	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7239.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA8WR833266	BM5 964 (prev. BJ7 767)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7240	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7240-a.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGAXWR833267	BM8 683 (prev. BJ7 815)	Arrow Rd.	Retired 2012 Used as parts bus
7241		1998	4RKMWTGA1WR833268	BM5 965 (prev. BJ7 792)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7242	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7242-b.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA3WR833269	BM8 684 (prev. BJ7 816)	Arrow Rd.	Retired
7243		1998	4RKMWTGAXWR833270	BM8 685 (prev. BJ7 821)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7244	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7244.jpg	1998	4RKMWTGA1WR833271	BJ7 817	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7245		1998	4RKMWTGA3WR833272	BM5 966 (prev. BJ7 793)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7246	File:Toronto Transit Commission 7246-a.JPG	1998	4RKMWTGA5WR833273	BJ7 822	Arrow Rd.	Active
7247		1998	4RKMWTGA7WR833274	BM5 968 (prev. BJ7 823)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7248		1998	4RKMWTGA9WR833275	BM5 969 (prev. BJ7 824)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7249		1998	4RKMWTGA0WR833276	BM8 768 (prev. BJ7 825)	Arrow Rd.	Active
7250		1998	4RKMWTGA2WR833277	BM8 688 (prev. BJ7 826)	Arrow Rd.	Retired January 2015
7251		1998	4RKMWTGA4WR833278	BM8 689 (prev. BJ7 827)	Arrow Rd.	Active