AC Transit All-time Bus Roster
AC Transit took over the operations of Key System Transit Company on October 24, 1960. They started operations with 276 Key System buses. Clcik on the fleet numbers for pictures and information on each of the 100 types of buses that have been operated by AC Transit during the past 50 years.
The 800 series of buses was purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. Twenty-three of this series were purchased: 815, 816, 821, 822, 826, 831, 832, 837, 843, 854, 859, 864, 865, 867, 873, 875, 881, 884, 885, 887, 895, 896 and 898. |
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Model |
White 788 |
Built |
1941-1942 |
Seating |
41 |
Width |
95" |
Length |
33' |
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The 900 series of buses was purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. Ninety-one of this series were purchased with units 901, 918, 923, 939, 942, 954, 962, 972 and 979 not joining the fleet. |
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Model |
White 798 |
Built |
1944-1945 |
Seating |
44 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 1000 series of buses were built in 1947 and 1948 and were purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. |
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Model |
White 798 |
Built |
1947-1948 |
Seating |
44 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 1300 series of buses was built in 1946 and were purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. Twenty of these buses were rebuilt with diesel engines in 1961 and renumbered in the 1200 series. |
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Model |
GMC TGM-3609 |
Built |
1946 |
Seating |
36 |
Width |
95" |
Length |
30' 9" |
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The 1200 series of buses were rebuilt from 20 1300 series buses purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. The buses were rebuilt with diesel engines in 1961 and were assigned numbers 1200, 1202, 1203, 1205, 1209, 1212, 1213, 1215, 1217, 1220, 1224, 1228, 1230, 1232, 1233, 1234, 1235,1236,1238 and 1241 by replacing the "3" with a "2". |
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Model |
GMC TGM-3609 |
Built |
1946 - rebuilt in 1961 |
Seating |
36 |
Width |
95" |
Length |
30' 9" |
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The 1400 series of buses was purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4008 |
Built |
1947 |
Seating |
40 |
Width |
95" |
Length |
33' |
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The 1500 series of buses joined the fleet in 1960 but was not purchased from Key System Transit Lines. They originally ran in San Diego. |
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Model |
Yellow (GMC) TD-4001 |
Built |
1940 |
Seating |
41 |
Width |
95" |
Length |
33' |
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The 1700 series of buses was purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. Originally built in 1947 and 1948 to help replace the streetcar system in the East Bay. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4507 |
Built |
1947-1948 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
95" |
Length |
35' |
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The 1900 series of buses was purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4509 |
Built |
1949 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
95" |
Length |
35' |
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The 2000 series of buses was purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines to replace trains on the East Oakland part of the "A" train line.. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-5103 |
Built |
1950-1951 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
39' 6" |
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The 2100 series of buses was purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. These 21 buses were purchased in 1958 to replace the final discontinued lines of the Key System Bridge Railway. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4801 |
Built |
1958 |
Seating |
48 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
37' 6" |
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The 2500 series of buses was purchased in 1960 from Key System Transit Lines. These were the last gasoline powered buses used by AC Transit. |
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Model |
Mack C-41-GT |
Built |
1947 |
Seating |
41 |
Width |
95" |
Length |
33' 2" |
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The 100 series of buses were the first new buses received by AC Transit with the first ones arriving in December 1960. These buses were used for San Francisco service. In 1975 and 1976 the 100 series was rebuilt with standee windows and new seats. |
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Model |
GMC SDH-4501 |
Built |
1960-1961 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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Rebuilt SDH-4501 with standee windows. |
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The original 300 series used for charter service and had overhead bins and a luggage area. This series was renumbered from 175-179 in 1963. |
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Model |
GMC SDM-4501 |
Built |
1961 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 400 series of buses was used for a new express service. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4516 |
Built |
1961 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
35' |
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The 500 series of buses was purchased to replace the gasoline powered 800, 900 and 1000 series Whites which were the first Key System buses replaced. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-5301 |
Built |
1961 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 700 series of buses was purchased to replace some of the small buses in the fleet. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4517 |
Built |
1961 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 720 series of buses was purchased to replace older buses on neighborhood lines. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4517 |
Built |
1962 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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175-179 (300-304 renumbered)
When new 40-foot buses were given numbers in the 300 series, buses 300-304, which were similar to the trans bay 100 series buses, were given numbers 175-179 in 1963. |
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Model |
GMC SDM-4501 |
Built |
1961 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 300 series of buses were purchased in response to expanded serve and to replace obsolete gasoline-powered Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-5304 |
Built |
1963 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
40' |
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The 300 series of buses were purchased in response to expanded serve and to replace obsolete gasoline-powered Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-5304 |
Built |
1964 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
40" |
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The 300 series of buses were purchased in response to expanded serve and to replace obsolete gasoline-powered Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-5304 |
Built |
1965 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
40' |
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The 300 series of buses were purchased in response to expanded serve and to replace obsolete gasoline-powered Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-5304 |
Built |
1966 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
40' |
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The 750 series of buses was purchased to replace the 1300 series buses that were not converted to diesel power. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4519 |
Built |
1963 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 765 series of buses were purchased in response to expanded service needs and to replace the last of the Mack 2500-series gasoline-powered Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4519 |
Built |
1964 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 780 series of buses was purchased for expanded service and to retire former Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4519 |
Built |
1965 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 795 series of buses was purchased for expanded service and to retire former Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4519 |
Built |
1966 |
Seating |
41 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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AC Transit bus 625 was was originally GMC test unit XMC-53 which used GMC's first eight cylinder engine. It was produced for testing by San Francisco's MUNI. After MUNI finished testing AC Transit took the bus for additional testing in March 1967. In June 1967 AC Transit purchased the bus and renumbered it 625. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-5303 |
Built |
1967 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 826-680 series of buses was purchased for expanding service and to begin replacement of the 1700 and 2000 series of former Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC T6H-5305 |
Built |
1968 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 805 series of buses was purchased for expanding neighborhood service. |
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Model |
GMC T6H-4521 |
Built |
1968 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 826-680 series of buses was purchased for expanding service and to begin replacement of the 1700 and 2000 series former Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC T6H-5305 |
Built |
1969 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 900 series of buses were the first series of bus equipped with the new experimental Environmental Improvement Program kit. They were purchased for expanding service and to continue retirement of 1700 and 2000 series former Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC T6H-5305 |
Built |
1971 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 900 series of buses were the first series of bus equipped with the new experimental Environmental Improvement Program kit. They were purchased for expanding service and to continue retirement of former Key System buses. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-5307 |
Built |
1972 |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 810 series were purchased to replace 47 of the 1700 series former Key System buses. They came equipped with the EIP package and a revised seating plan with more leg room and only 42 seats. These buses were the last GMC buses purchased by AC Transit. |
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Model |
GMC T6H-5307N |
Built |
1973 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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In 1973 AC Transit removed a section of aging bus number 708 to create and experimental 29 foot short bus for use in it's new Richmond Dial-a-ride service. Happy with the result, they rebuilt the rest of the series creating 13 of these shortened buses. During their long careers they served in six different paint schemes and many jobs including the Downtown Oakland Shuttle. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4517 |
Built |
1961 (1974) |
Seating |
18 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
29" |
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In 1973 AC Transit removed a section of aging bus number 708 to create and experimental 29 foot short bus for use in it's new Richmond Dial-a-ride service. Happy with the result, they rebuilt the rest of the series creating 13 of these shortened buses. During their long careers they served in six different paint schemes and many jobs including the Downtown Oakland Shuttle. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4517 |
Built |
1961 (1973) |
Seating |
16 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
29' |
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In 1973 AC Transit removed a section of aging bus number 708 to create and experimental 29 foot short bus for use in it's new Richmond Dial-a-ride service. Happy with the result, they rebuilt the rest of the series creating 13 of these shortened buses. During their long careers they served in six different paint schemes and many jobs including the Downtown Oakland Shuttle. |
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Model |
GMC TDH-4517 |
Built |
1974 |
Seating |
18 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
29' |
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After out-bidding GMC for the contract for 120 buses, the Flxible Company delivered buses 180-299 in December 1974. |
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Model |
Flexible 53102 |
Built |
1974 |
Seating |
48 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 8000 series of buses was purchased for use in BART contract service. The buses were painted BART blue and provided shuttle service to East Bay and Diablo Valley BART stations. After AC Transit lost the contract the buses were repainted in AC Transit colors. |
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Model |
Flxible 53102-8-1 |
Built |
1975 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
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The 2200 series was used for neighborhood service in Fremont and Newark and Orinda/Moraga and Pleasant Hill. |
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Model |
Minibus MBD-8002 |
Built |
1976 |
Seating |
25 |
Width |
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Length |
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In May1977 AC Transit ordered 66 advanced design buses from GMC after a court protest from the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley protesting the lack of hydrollic lifts was denied. Work was underway on the buses when the contract was cancelled on June 27, 1979. The buses were delivered to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. |
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Model |
GMC 8201 |
Built |
1978 |
Seating |
41 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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1000 series buses in service with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. |
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AC Transit worked with five other transit companies to purchase a total of 155 60-foot M.A.N. articulated buses. |
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Model |
M.A.N. SG-220 |
Built |
1978 |
Seating |
69 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60' |
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After AC Transit cancelled its order for GMC advanced design buses they decided to purchase 180 New Look type buses. The contract went to Flyer Industries to construct 155 air conditioned 40-foot buses. Twenty 35-foot air conditioned buses and 14 non-air conditioned buses. Buses 1000-1154 were air conditioned. Buses 1000, 1001, 1002, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1015, 1016 and 1018 went to Central Contra Costa Transit upon their formation on June 7,1982. |
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Model |
Flyer D901A-10240C |
Built |
1980-1981 |
Seating |
47 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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After AC Transit cancelled its order for GMC advanced design buses they decided to purchase 180 New Look type buses. The contract went to Flyer Industries to construct 155 air conditioned 40-foot buses. Twenty 35-foot air conditioned buses and 14 non-air conditioned buses. Buses 2000-2019 were air conditioned. |
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Model |
Flyer D901A-10235C |
Built |
1980 |
Seating |
39 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
35' |
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After AC Transit cancelled its order for GMC advanced design buses they decided to purchase 180 New Look type buses. The contract went to Flyer Industries to construct 155 air conditioned 40-foot buses. Twenty 35-foot air conditioned buses and 14 non-air conditioned buses. Buses 1155-1169 were not air conditioned. |
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Model |
Flyer D901-10240 |
Built |
1982 |
Seating |
47 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 1300 series of buses was purchased in 1982-1983. |
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Model |
Gillig 4096TA6V92 |
Built |
1982-1983 |
Seating |
44 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
40' |
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The 2049 series of buses was purchased in 1982-1983. |
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Model |
Gillig 3596TA6V92 |
Built |
1982-1983 |
Seating |
34 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
35' |
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The 1200 series of buses was purchased from Neoplan in 1983. |
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Model |
Neoplan AN440 |
Built |
1941-1942 |
Seating |
41 |
Width |
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Length |
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The 1400 series of buses was purchased in 1984. |
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Model |
Gillig 40TB966V92 |
Built |
1984 |
Seating |
44 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
40' |
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>The 1500 series of buses was purchased for BART contract service and painted in BART colors in 1984. When the service ended the buses were repainted in AC Transit colors. |
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Model |
Gillig 40TB966V92 |
Built |
1984 |
Seating |
44 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
40' |
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The 2300 series of three buses was purchased from Neoplan in 1984. |
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Model |
Neoplan AN408 |
Built |
1984 |
Seating |
23 |
Width |
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Length |
26' |
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This bus was built from the bottom half of GMC bus 311 and the top half of one of the 40-foot Flyer buses. |
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Model |
GMC and Flyer |
Built |
1963 (1986) |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
96" |
Length |
40' |
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Built in 1983 for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Sold to AC Transit in 1988. |
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Model |
M.A.N. SC-310 |
Built |
1983 (1988) |
Seating |
69 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60' |
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Built in 1983 for Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Sold to AC Transit in 1988. |
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Model |
Crown-Ikarus 286 |
Built |
1983 (1988) |
Seating |
76 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60' |
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The 2400 series of buses was purchased in 1988. |
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Model |
New Flyer D35HF |
Built |
1988 |
Seating |
38 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
35' |
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The 2500 series of buses was purchased in 1988. |
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Model |
New Flyer D40HF |
Built |
1988 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 1800 series of buses was purchased in 1989. |
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Model |
New Flyer D60HF |
Built |
1989 |
Seating |
62 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60' |
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The 2527 series of buses was purchased from New Flyer in 1989. |
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Model |
New Flyer D40HF |
Built |
1989 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 2600 series of buses was purchased in 1990. |
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Model |
Gillig 6V92T40102 |
Built |
1990 |
Seating |
45 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 9001 series of buses was purchased in 1991. |
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Model |
Ford |
Built |
1991 |
Seating |
21 |
Width |
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Length |
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The 9010 series of buses was purchased in 1992. |
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Model |
Ford |
Built |
1992 |
Seating |
21 |
Width |
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Length |
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The 9101 series of buses was purchased in 1990. |
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Model |
Ford |
Built |
1990 |
Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
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The 9111 series of buses was purchased in 1990. |
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Model |
Ford |
Built |
1990 |
Seating |
15 |
Width |
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Length |
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The 2701 series of buses was purchased in 1992. |
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Model |
Gillig 6V92T30102 |
Built |
1992 |
Seating |
29 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
30' |
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The 2801 series of buses was purchased in 1993. |
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Model |
Gillig 6V92T40102 |
Built |
1993 |
Seating |
43 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 101 series of buses was purchased in 1993. |
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Model |
Chevrolet El Dorado |
Built |
1996 |
Seating |
24 |
Width |
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Length |
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Paratransit vehicles 141-145 were purchased in 1996. Original numbers of these buses were 3141-3145. |
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Model |
Chevrolet El Dorado |
Built |
1941-1942 |
Seating |
41 |
Width |
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Length |
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Paratransit vehicles 3301-3333 were purchased in 1996. |
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Model |
Ford Champion |
Built |
1996 |
Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
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The 1901 series of buses was purchased in 1997. |
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Model |
New Flyer D60HF |
Built |
1997 |
Seating |
63 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60' |
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The 2901 series of buses was purchased in 1997. |
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Model |
NABI 416 |
Built |
1997 |
Seating |
40 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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Paratransit vehicles 3351-3355 were purchased in 1997. |
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Model |
Ford Startrans |
Built |
1997 |
Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
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The 3001 series of buses was purchased in 1998. |
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Model |
NABI 416 |
Built |
1998 |
Seating |
40 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 3101 series of buses was purchased in 1998. |
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Model |
NABI 416 |
Built |
1998 |
Seating |
40 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 4001 series of buses was purchased in 2000. |
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Model |
NABI 40LFW |
Built |
2000 |
Seating |
37 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 6001 series of buses was purchased in 2000. |
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Model |
MCI 102DL-3 |
Built |
2000 |
Seating |
57 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
45' |
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The 7201 series of buses was purchased in 1997. |
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Model |
NABI 40LFW |
Built |
2000 |
Seating |
37 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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Paratransit vehicles 3361-3397 were purchased in 2002. |
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Model |
Ford Aerotech |
Built |
2002 |
Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
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The 4051 series of buses was purchased in 2002. Buses 4051-4088 have a back window. |
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Model |
NABI 40LFW |
Built |
2002 |
Seating |
35 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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Buses 4089-4090 were purchased in 2002. These buses do not have a back window. |
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Model |
NABI 40LFW |
Built |
2002 |
Seating |
35 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 1001 series of buses was purchased in 2003-2005. |
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Model |
Van Hool A330 |
Built |
2003-2005 |
Seating |
32 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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Van Hool buses 1111-1131, along with four others were sold to Washington D.C. for use in a Washington Circulator system. Buses 1111-1131 never ran on AC Transit. |
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Model |
Van Hool A330 |
Built |
2005 |
Seating |
32 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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The 2001 series of buses was purchased in 2003. |
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Model |
Van Hool AG330 |
Built |
2003 |
Seating |
47 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60' |
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The 6041 series of buses was purchased in 2003. |
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Model |
MCI 102DL-3 |
Built |
2003 |
Seating |
57 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
45' |
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The 5001 series of buses was purchased in 2005-2006. |
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Model |
Van Hool A300K |
Built |
2005-2006 |
Seating |
25 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
35' |
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The 2101 series of buses was purchased in 2006. |
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Model |
Van Hool AG330 |
Built |
2006 |
Seating |
47 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60' |
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The 2151 series of buses was purchased in 2007. |
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Model |
Van Hool AG330 |
Built |
2007 |
Seating |
47 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60' |
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The 5101 series of buses was purchased in 2008-2009. |
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Model |
Van Hool A300K |
Built |
2008-2009 |
Seating |
29 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
30' |
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The 1201 series of buses was purchased in 2008-2009. |
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Model |
Van Hool A300L |
Built |
2008-2009 |
Seating |
37 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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Paratransit vehicles 3401-3406 were purchased in 2008.. |
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Model |
Ford El Dorado |
Built |
2008 |
Seating |
Paratransit vehicle |
Width |
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Length |
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Paratransit vehicles 3451-3486 were purchased in 2009. |
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Model |
Chevrolet El Dorado |
Built |
2009 |
Seating |
Paratransit vehicle |
Width |
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Length |
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Buses 150-155 are used in Dumbarton Express service. |
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Model |
Flxible |
Built |
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Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
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Buses 160-165 are used in Dumbarton Express service. |
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Model |
Gillig |
Built |
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Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
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Buses 800-803 are used in Dumbarton Express service. |
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Model |
Gillig |
Built |
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Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
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In March 1966 AC Transit unveiled its "Freeway Train" an experimental articulated that seated 77 passengers. The bus was created by modifying heavy-duty over-the-road Trailsway bus. |
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Model |
Kassbohrer A. G. |
Built |
1958 (1966) |
Seating |
77 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
60 |
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GMC bus 666 was converted to steam power and run in a one-year test program from September 27 1971 to Sept 29, 1972. At the conclusion of the test the bust converted back to diesel operation. |
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Model |
GMC T6H-5305 |
Built |
1969 (1971) |
Seating |
51 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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This prototype
Neoplan double-deck bus, big brother
to standard 40-foot coaches now in
District service, was on loan to AC
Transit for road-testing in April.
While the double-decker is only 40'
long, it stands taller - at 13' 6" -
than any other bus in the District
fleet. The prototype's internal configuration
- a layout designed for
long-distance touring service -
includes 73 seats, with 53 of them on
the upper level. When built for public
transit use, the double-decker accommodates
more than 80 seated passengers.
Riders, as well as District personnel,
were scheduled to assess the
bus, which Neoplan thoughtfully fitted
out with the AC Transit identity
and color scheme. |
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Model |
Neoplan double-decker |
Built |
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Seating |
73 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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MCI Coach. AC Transit #888. 45 feet. Demonstration bus. Eventually became 6000 series in current AC Transit bus fleet.
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Model |
MCI D4500 |
Built |
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Seating |
57 |
Width |
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Length |
45' |
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AC Transit 999 was a futuristic hybrid electric bus --- battery-powered with a clean-burning, propane auxiliary generator that was tested for six months in 1999. |
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Model |
Hybrid electric bus |
Built |
1999 |
Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
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Hydrogen powered bus 4285 was built for SunLine Transit Agency and run by them until February 2003 at which time it was returned to UTC Power for modifications. In mid-2003 AC Transit began road testing the this vehicle with tests concluding in October 2004. To support this project a hydrogen fueling facility was built at AC Transit's Richmond Division. |
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Model |
Thor "ThunderPower" bus with UTC fuel cell |
Built |
2002 |
Seating |
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Width |
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Length |
30' |
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Designed in partnership with Van Hool, UTC Power, and ISE Corporation, AC Transit’s fuel cell bus represents the most advanced, fuel-efficient, zero-emission, hybrid-electric, hydrogen fuel cell bus in the world.
This partnership modified the 40-foot Van Hool A330 bus chassis to accommodate UTC’s PureMotionTM 120 kW fuel cell power system and ISE’s hybrid-electric drive system. Hydrogen tanks on the roof give the bus a range of 300-350 miles, and batteries recharged during braking can provide an extra 95kW of power for acceleration and climbing steep grades.
These buses were introduced to the public at the International Transportation Expo in Dallas Texas on September 23, 2005 and entered revenue service with AC Transit on March 20, 2006. |
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Model |
Van Hool A330FC |
Built |
2005 |
Seating |
26 |
Width |
102" |
Length |
40' |
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T = Transit model
G = Gasoline engine
D = Diesel engine
H = Hydromatic (auto) transmission
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