Toronto Transit Commission bus fleet

The Toronto Transit Commission bus fleet is the collection of transit buses owned and used by the Toronto Transit Commission for its bus routes in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Current fleet

Surface

Most buses (aside from the 60 feet (18 m) articulated Nova LFS buses) are 40 feet (12.16 metres) long. All buses are used in local and express (including BRT) service and are equipped for wheelchairs..

Numbering of buses prior to 2013 used the same four-digit format as the TTC regular fleet. Starting in 2010, Wheel-Trans' newer buses used a numeric format starting with W and followed by three digits.

Some of the newer buses have started being repainted into the new LFLRV-inspired livery such as some NG HEV, NG Diesel, and the new 2017 Nova LFS buses.

Order Year	Thumbnail	Builder/Model/Fuel Type	Engine/Transmission	Fleet/(Quantity/Number Active)	Division	Notes
2002–2005		OBI 07.501 VII Diesel	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR 275HP Allison World B400R	7400–7499 7500–7619 7620–7665 7667–7793 7795–7883 (482) (173 active)	Birchmount Eglinton	7794 was renumbered to 7882 in July 2011 after it struck and killed a 17-year-old pedestrian. 7666 was renumbered to 7883 on January 23, 2017 after it was involved in a fatal collision in January 23, 2013. All rebuilt. Currently being phased out - expected to be retired by 2018 or 2019.
2006–2007		OBI 07.501 VII Diesel & hybrid-electric	Cummins ISB 260HP (hybrid) BAE HybriDrive System 250HP (hybrid) Cummins ISL 280HP (diesel) Allison World B400R (diesel)	1000–1149 7900–7979 8000–8099 (330) (all active)	Arrow Road Malvern Mount Dennis Queensway	8000–8011 were retrofitted with luggage racks for the 192 Airport Rocket route. All rebuilt.
2007–2009		OBI 07.501 VII "Next Generation" Hybrid-electric	Cummins ISB 260HP BAE HybriDrive System 250HP	1200–1423 1500–1689 1700–1829 (544) (538 active)	Arrow Road Malvern Mount Dennis Wilson	Six units prematurely retired due to fire damage or mechanical issues. Currently being rebuilt.
2009–2012		OBI 07.501 VII "Next Generation" 07.501 VII "Third Generation" Diesel	Cummins ISL/9 280HP Allison World B400R6	8100–8219 8300–8334 8335–8396 (217) (all active)	Birchmount Wilson	Currently being rebuilt.
2013	File:TTC Novabus LFS Artic 9000 on Route 29 Dufferin.PNG	Nova Bus LFS Articulated (Third generation) Diesel	Cummins ISL9 330HP Allison World B500R	9000–9026 (27) (all active)	Wilson	First low-floor articulated buses in TTC fleet.
2014	File:Toronto transit commission 9028-a.jpg	Nova Bus LFS Articulated (fourth generation) Diesel		9027–9152 (126) (all active)	Arrow Road Malvern Mount Dennis Wilson
2015	File:Toronto transit commission 8401-a.jpg	Nova Bus LFS (fourth generation) Diesel	Cummins ISL9 280HP Allison World B400R6	8400–8504 (105) (all active)	Arrow Road Queensway
2016	File:Toronto Transit Commission 8525-a.jpg			8510–8617 (108) (107 active)	Arrow Road	8573 was involved in a severe accident on June 23, 2017.
2017	File:Toronto Transit Commission 8621-b.jpg			8620–8716 (97) (all active)	Eglinton Queensway	First batch of buses that were delivered with the new LFLRV-inspired livery.
2017–2018				8720–8964 9200–9239 (285) (204 active)	Birchmount Eglinton Queensway	Deliveries ongoing. 8720–8836, 8838–8905, 8907–8964 have been delivered. 8837, 8906, 9200–9239 are to be delivered.

Fleet on order

Order Year	Fleet Range or Quantity of Buses Ordered	Builder/Model/Fuel Type	Engine/Transmission.	Notes
2018–2019	325 buses	Nova Bus LFS (fourth generation) Diesel	Cummins L9- Allison B400R	These buses will be deilvered from mid-2018 to early 2019.

Retired bus fleet

Non-standard buses

Make/Model	Thumbnail	Fleet number	Description	Fleet size	Fleet total	Acquired	Retired	Division	Notes
REO 96HTD			Diesel buses						Ex-Hollinger Bus Lines
REO W			Diesel buses
Rek-Vee Industries Club Car			Shuttle buses	32		1980s	1980s
White Motor Company 50A			Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Y-Z (227, 229)			Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Y			Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Y			Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Z-AQ-273			Diesel buses
Yellow Coach Y-U-316			Diesel buses
Ford 29B			Diesel buses	4
Ford 19B			Diesel buses	7
Ford 72B			Diesel buses	10
AEC 404			Double-decker bus						Later converted to single-decker bus
Aerocoach P-46–37 and 371			Diesel buses	4
Fageol or J. G. Brill Company Twin Coach 44S			Diesel bus
Fifth Avenue Bus Company L and J			Double-decker bus
FitzJohn FTG			Diesel buses	25					Ex-North York Bus Lines
FitzJohn Falcon									Ex-Hollinger Bus Lines
FitzJohn Hercules JXLD									Ex-Hollinger Bus Lines
Packard ED			Diesel buses
Pierce Arrow			Diesel buses
Prevost Car 50-PI-33			Trainer/Command Unit	3		1990s	2006
MCI MC-8		572	Command Unit	1		1997	2005		Used during World Youth Day
GMDD PD-4103 and 4104			Diesel buses	23	23

Built from 1959 to 1989

Make/Model	Thumbnail	Fleet number	Description	Fleet size	Fleet total	Acquired	Retired	Division	Notes
GMDD TDH 5301		2900–2949, 2950–2984, 3100–3139	Diesel buses	125	125	1959, 1960, 1962	1978–1979		Some sold to OC Transpo and 2939 was sold to Barrie Transit
GMDD TDH 4517		2985–2999	Diesel buses	15	15	1960
GMDD TDH 5302		3140–3149	Diesel buses	10	10	1962
GMDD TDH 5303		3300–3379, 3500–3599, 3700–3799, 7100–7179	Diesel buses	360	360	1963, 1964–1965, 1966, 1967
GMDD TDH 5304		3150–3174, 3980–3999, 7180–7199	Diesel buses	65	65	1963, 1966–1967, 1967
GMDD T6H 5305		7300–7354, 7355–7395, 7523–7562	Diesel buses	136	136	1968–1969, 1969–1970, 1972
Flyer D700A		7500–7509, 7510–7522	Diesel buses	23	23	1969, 1972	1988–1990	Queensway
GMDD T6H 5307N		7570–7599, 7700–7779, 7900–7962	Diesel buses	173	173	1973, 1973, 1974–1975
Flyer D800A		7560–8004	Diesel buses	45	45	1974–1975	early 1990s	Queensway Lansdowne	7972 was put up for sale in Caledon, Ontario. 8000 was acquired by a film company. It was seen in a Trident Gum commercial in 1999.
GMDD T6H 5307N	File:Toronto Transit commission 8058-a.jpg	8010–8117	Diesel buses	108	108	1975	1990-November 2004	Malvern Arrow Rd	Replaced by 7000–7134 Vs in 1996 This was the last order of buses containing the VH-9 transmission. 8041 was transformed into a cigarette car in a season 7 episode of The Red Green Show. 8051 was the last bus placed in CLRV livery 8058 was the last bus with a rollsign and was preserved at Halton County Radial Railway Museum in Milton, Ontario. It was returned to the TTC on December 11, 2015. Due to body/frame issues preventing restoration, parts to be used in the restoration of either 2252 or 2444. 8073 was renumbered to 2151 in the 2150–2155 series.
GMDD T6H 5307N		8140–8158	Diesel buses	19	19	1976		Malvern	Several buses were renumbered into the 2150–2155 series.
GMDD T6H 5307N	File:Bus with skyline.jpg	8160–8204, 8270–8314, 8320–8369	Diesel buses	140	140	1977, 1979, 1980	All retired by April 2007		Several buses were renumbered into the 2000–2110 series.
Flyer D800B		8210–8223, 8230–8260	Diesel buses	45	45	1977–1978	September 1998-September 1999	Queensway	8257 was preserved by the CTHF and then scrapped in early 2014 in Winnipeg at the New Flyer plant.
OBI Orion 01.501 "I"		8370–8378	Diesel bus	9	9	1981	early 1990s
Flyer D901		8380–8476	Diesel buses	97	97	1981	1999	Danforth, Queensway, Wilson
Flyer D901SS		8477–8486	Diesel buses	10	10	1981	1999	Queensway, Old Eglinton	Originally used for Gray Line service These units were the first regular TTC buses equipped with A/C (excludes Gray Coach equipment)
GMDD T6H 5307N		8520–8561, 8570–8729	Diesel buses	202	202	1981–1982	2011	Birchmount, Danforth	Many buses were renumbered into the 2000-series series.
GMDD TA60-102N		8500–8511	Diesel articulated buses	12	12	1982	1987	Eglinton Malvern	Acquired by MiWay (then known as Mississauga Transit) as a part of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation's Articulated bus demo program.
OBI Orion 01.501 "I"		8730–8739	Diesel bus	10	10	1982	early 1990s
GMDD T6H 5307N		8740–8985	Diesel buses	246	246	1982–1983	2005–2011 December	Birchmount, Malvern, Arrow, Danforth, Old Eglinton, Wilson	All buses were renumbered into the 2000-series series; no bus was renumbered to 2321 because 8821 was sold for scrap after an accident.
Flyer D901	File:TTC New Flyer D901 6046.jpg File:Toronto Transit Commission 6104.jpg	6000–6122, 6130–6204	Diesel buses	198	198	1985–1986	2003–2007	Arrow Road, Birchmount, Danforth, Old Eglinton, Malvern, Queensway, and Wilson	6068 and 6133 were the last buses retired. They were retired in September 2007 6104 is a "Belka" bus for children learning in North York.
OBI Orion II		9500–9529, 9530–9564, 9570–9627	custom-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle	123	123	1985–1989	1998–2002	Lakeshore	Buses experienced mechanical problems and were deemed too costly to fix
GMDD/MCI TC40-102N "Classic"		6210–6293	Diesel buses	84	84	1987	2005–2010	Arrow Road, Birchmount, Danforth, Davenport, Malvern, Mount Dennis, Lansdowne, Old Eglinton	6221 & 6223 were restricted to Toronto Island in duties in March 2009, retired in 2010, taken off the roster in February 2012, and sold to Belka enrichment centre.
OBI Orion 03.501 "III" (Orion-Ikarus 286)		6360–6419, 6530–6559	Diesel articulated buses	90	90	1987, 1989	June 2003	Arrow Road, Eglinton, Malvern, and Wilson	These buses were prematurely retired due to structural, frame, and corrosion failures, including the articulation joint, and were replaced by the 1996–1997 Orion Vs. Some of the earlier retirements were used by OC Transpo.
NFI D40	File:Weston bus.jpg	6300–6359, 6420–6434, 6440–6521	Diesel buses	(0/0/0)	157 (60/15/82)	1987–1989	2009	Arrow Rd, Danforth, Eglinton, Malvern, Queensway	6488 was sold to Cullingford Coaches as a movie bus. The 1987 models were retired early due to structural failures. 6304 and 6330 were the last buses retired in the 6300–6359 series. 6422 was the last bus retired in the 6420–6434 series. 6457 was the last bus retired in the 6440–6521 series.
OBI Orion 01.508 "I"		9360–9361	Diesel buses	0	2	1989	early 1990s	Arrow Rd, Danforth, Eglinton, Malvern, Queensway	9360–9361 were sold to GO Transit as 1713–1714 in the early 1990s and later retired 9360 was sold to Brandon Transit as 35 and later retired. 9361 was sold to York University as a shuttle bus and later retired.

Built from 1990 to 2003

These buses were 40 feet (12.16 metres) long and are used in local service.

Year	Retired	Builder and model name	Thumbnail	Powertrain (Engine and transmission)	Numbers	Division	Notes
1990–1991	2001–2004	NFI D40		Cummins LTA10B and Allison V730 (originally ZF 4HP500 before 2000)	6560–6638	Arrow Rd, Danforth, Eglinton, Malvern, Queensway	First order with all units delivered with electronic signs and air-conditioning. The 1990 models were prematurely retired due to structural failures. 6564, 6587, 6590, and 6597 were the last buses retired.
1990–1991	2005	OBI Orion 05.501 "V" CNG		Cummins L10G and Allison B400R (originally ZF 5HP590 before 1997)	9370–9394	Wilson, Queensway	9 units were supposed to be sent to the Dominican Republic along with 6291, but were vandalized. 10 units were parked at the Esther Shiner Stadium parking lot.
1991	2012	OBI Orion 02.501 "II"		Detroit Diesel 8.2 L / Navistar 7.3 L and Allison AT-545	9700–9706	Lakeshore	Had been used on Community Bus service. 9706 was originally Long Beach Transit 112 and also ran under St. Catharines Transit; bought 2007. All sold to Autobus Laval in 2013.
1991–1992	2007-2010	OBI Orion 05.501 "V"	File:TTC Orion V Bus 6722.jpg	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA and Allison B-400R WTEC (originally ZF 5HP500)	6640–6745	Mount Dennis, Queensway, Eglinton, Birchmount, Davenport, Malvern, Arrow Road	All retired due to frame issues, engine issues, lack of wheelchair lifts. 6734 was the last unit to be retired.
1996	2012–2015	OBI Orion V	File:TTC Orion V 7127 on Route 85 Sheppard East.jpg	Detroit Diesel Series 50 and Allison B400R	7000–7134	Arrow Road, Malvern, New Eglinton (Comstock), Old Eglinton	First buses with wheelchair lifts. 7013 and 7123 were the last units to be retired; they were retired on February 13, 2015. 7106 was temporarily moved to the Toronto Island in mid-January 2015 and was used as a Toronto Island bus until late May 2015.
1996–1997	2015	OBI Orion V ex-CNG	File:TTC Orion V Ex-CNG 9442 on Route 199 Rocket.JPG	Cummins M11 280HP and Allison World B400R	9400–9449	Wilson, Malvern	Error creating thumbnail: File:Arrow south.svg File:Arrow north.svg Powered by CNG-powered when new; later converted to diesel-powered during their midlife rebuild in 2006. 9411 was the last unit to be retired; it was retired on December 4, 2015. Last high floor buses in the TTC fleet.
1998	2014–2015	Novabus RTS-06 WFD	File:TTC NovaBus -7240.jpg	Detroit Diesel Series 50 and Allison VR-731	7200–7251	Arrow Road, Danforth	Error creating thumbnail: File:Arrow south.svg File:Arrow north.svg 7232 was the last unit to be retired; it was retired on August 19, 2015.
1997 (1981 rebuilds)	1998	GMDD T6H 5307N		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA and Allison V730	1002–1036	Arrow Road, Birchmount, Malvern	Leased from Utah due to a bus shortage. Retired and sold to Quebec City and Brantford Transit.
1997–1998	2006	OBI Orion 06.501 "VI" CNG	File:TTC Orion VI Bus 9243.jpg	Cummins L10-280G and Allison B-400R WTEC	9200–9249	Wilson	First low-floor buses. All retired in 2006 due to the difficulties of converting them to diesel. These buses were replaced by the Orion VIIs 7900–7979. 9217 was the last unit to be retired.
1997–2000 (1977–1981 rebuilds)	2009	GMDD T6H 5307N		Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730	2000–2110 (ex 8181–8204, 8270–8369, 8520–8561 and 8571)	Arrow Road, Birchmount, Malvern, Mount Dennis, Wilson	The last bus, 2017 (ex-8533), was retired in September 2009. This bus was retired more than two years later than the rest of the fleet.
1998 (1978–1981 rebuilds)	2006	GMDD T6H 5307N	File:Toronto Transit Commission 2619.jpg	Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730	2600–2619	Arrow Road	* Ex-STCUM units with McKay Gates. These units were assigned to routes 35, 41, 89, and 96. 2619 was sold to Belka as a learning bus.
1998–1999	2016	New Flyer Industries D40LF	File:TTC Route 112C Bus.JPG	Detroit Diesel Series 50 275HP Allison World B400R	7300–7350	Queensway Old Eglinton, New Eglinton (Comstock)	7343 was the last in service on Route 112 West Mall on September 26, 2016. all units are being Scrapped in Langilles Scrap and Core in Port Perry.
1999–2003	2016	E-450/Overland Custom Coach ELF 122	File:Wheel-Trans Bus 9800.jpg	Ford Power Stroke 7.3 and Ford 4R100W	9751–9889	Lakeshore	9849 and 9873 were the last in service.
1999 (1975–1977 rebuilds)	2007	GMDD T6H 5307N		Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730	2150–2155 (ex 8010–8117, 8140–8180)	Malvern	2153 (ex-8163), the last bus, was retired in April 2007. This bus was retired more than two years later than the rest of the fleet.
1999–2001 (1981–1982 rebuilds)	2011	GMDD T6H 5307N	File:Gunns Loop duo.JPG	Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730	2700–2765, 2767–2858 (ex 8520–8561, 8570, 8572–8729)	Mount Dennis Wilson Malvern Arrow Rd New Eglinton (Comstock)	2766 was reserved for a Peter Witt streetcar. 2855 was the last 2700–2765, 2767–2858 series in service in December 2011. Few went Undergo Life Extension Program (LEP)
2001–2004 (1982–1983 rebuilds)	2011	GMDD T6H 5307N	File:TTC T6H 5307N Bus 2284.jpg	Detroit Diesel 6V71N and Allison V730	2240–2320, 2322–2485 (ex 8740–8820, 8822–8985)	Mount Dennis Wilson Malvern Arrow Rd	Some underwent the Undergo Life Extension Program (LEP). The bus that would have been renumbered to 2321 was written off prior to the rebuild cycle. 2281 was the last New Look in service 2252 remained active, confined to Toronto Island duties until March 2012. 2252 and 2444 are historical buses. 2290 and 2291 are preserved in Ireland.
2003 (acquired 2010)	2015 or 2016	Ford E-450/Overland Custom Coach ELF 122		Ford Power Stroke 7.3 and Ford 4R100W	9890–9891	Mount Dennis Wilson Malvern	Purchased secondhand

Trolleybuses

Make/Model	Fleet size	Year acquired	Year retired	Notes
Packard-Brill T0	4	1922	1925	All but 1 scrapped with 1 acquired by Halton County Railway Museum in 1974
Canadian Car and Foundry T-44	1	1946	1947	Used as demonstrator on Lansdowne Avenue and returned to CC&F 1947
Canadian Car and Foundry T-44	125	1947	1972	85 in 1947 and 40 ordered in 1953
Canadian Car and Foundry T-48A	5	1959	1972	Acquired from Ottawa in 1959
Marmon-Herringtons TC-44	8	1963	1972	Acquired from Cleveland in 1963
Marmon-Herrington TC-48	15	1953	1972	Acquired from Cincinnati Transit Commission (ex-Cincinnati Street Railway).
Western Flyer Coach E-700A	152	1968-1972	1990	Rebuilt mostly from Canadian Car and Foundry buses; 23 non-standard Marmon-Herrington buses, as well as buses from Halifax (11 CC&F T-44A from Nova Scotia Light and Power) and Cornwall (12 CC&F T-44 Cornwall Street Railway, Light and Power Company) were used for parts.
General Motors-Brown Boveri (T8)	52	1989-1991 (built 1980)	1992	Leased from Edmonton Transit System and returned 1993-1994.

Paratransit

Make/Model	Thumbnail	Description	Fleet size	Year acquired	Year retired'	Notes
Thomas Built Buses Mighty Mites		custom-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle	62	late 1970s - by contractor Allways Transportation	1985 - all retired by TTC	Buses did not have regular TTC livery (cream with red and white stripe); all buses owned by contractor
Wayne Corporation Transette		custom-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle	5	late 1970s - by contractor Allways Transportation	1985 - all retired by TTC	Buses did not have regular TTC livery (cream with red and white stripe); all buses owned by contractor
Accessobus Mark II (likely a Prevost Car H3 series suburban bus)		48-seat highway coach, custom-built wheelchair-accessible vehicle	1	1986	N/A	Demonstrater bus only
Dutcher Motors Corporation Para Transit Vehicle (PTV)		custom-built 7-passenger van-based wheelchair-accessible vehicle	1	1987 - demonstrator bus only	N/A	Dutcher Motors founded 1984 and failed to make any production PTV and later acquired by MedNet Inc of Battlefield, Michigan
Chevrolet Caprice Classic		wheelchair-accessible station wagons	22–27	early 1980s	1989	Cars were not painted with TTC livery

See also

• Toronto Transit Commission bus system
• List of Toronto Transit Commission bus routes

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