King County Metro fleet

As of 2015, King County Metro operates the 4th largest fleet of buses in the United States, with a total of 1,882 buses.[1]

Current fleet roster

Make/Model Length Thumbnail Engine/
Transmission		 Propulsion Year Fleet Series
(Quantity)		 Notes
Gillig Phantom 40 feet
  • Cummins M11
    • Allison WB-400R
 diesel 1996–1999 3200–3594
(395)[2]
  • Some units retired.
New Flyer D60HF 60 feet
  • Cummins M11
    • Allison WB-500R
 diesel 1998–1999 2300–2573
(274)[3]
  • Some units retired.
  • Most units scheduled to be replaced in 2016[4] by New Flyer Xcelsior XDE60.
  • Unit #2399 is the only unit in the series to feature LED destination signs.
Gillig Phantom 30 feet diesel 1999–2000 1100–1194
(95)[5]
  • Some units retired.
Gillig Phantom 40 feet electric trolleybus 2002 4100–4199
(100)[6]
  • Some units retired.
  • To be replaced by New Flyer Xcelsior XT40.[4]
New Flyer D40LF 40 feet diesel 2003 3600-3699
(100)[7]
  • First buses in fleet with low-floor design and air conditioning.[7]
  • Scheduled to be replaced between 2017 and 2020.[4]
New Flyer DE60LF 60 feet diesel-electric hybrid (parallel) 2004 2600–2812
(214)[8]
  • First buses in fleet to be equipped with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion.[8]
  • Replacement scheduled to begin between 2019 and 2021.[4]
New Flyer D60LF 60 feet
  • Caterpillar C9
    • Allison WB-500R
 diesel 2004 2870–2899
(30)[9]
  • Ordered alongside first diesel-electric hybrid buses and used to compare fuel efficiency and durability.
  • Scheduled to be replaced in 2016.[4]
New Flyer DE60LF 60 feet
  • Cummins ISL
    • GM-Allison EP50
 diesel-electric hybrid (parallel) 2008–2009 6813–6865
(52)[10]
  • First articulated buses in fleet with separate air conditioning units for front and rear sections.
New Flyer DE60LFA 60 feet
  • Cummins ISL
    • GM-Allison EP50
 diesel-electric hybrid (parallel) 2009 6000–6019
(20)[10]
  • Dedicated to RapidRide routes.
  • Bus #6000 was built in 2009 as a pilot bus and has a rear window, features that were eliminated from the 2010 production buses.
Orion VII
(07.501 EPA10 HEV)		 40 feet diesel-electric hybrid (series) 2010–2012 7001–7199
(199)[10]
  • First buses in fleet to be equipped with series diesel-electric hybrid propulsion.
New Flyer DE60LFR 60 feet
  • Cummins ISL9
    • Allison H 50 EP
 diesel-electric hybrid (parallel) 2010–2012 6866–6999, 6800
(132)[10]
New Flyer DE60LFR 60 feet
  • Cummins ISL9
    • Allison H 50 EP
 diesel-electric hybrid (parallel) 2011–2013 6020–6035, 6040–6073, 6075–6117
(93)[10]
  • Dedicated to RapidRide routes.
New Flyer Xcelsior XDE35 35 feet
  • Cummins ISB6.7
    • BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E
 diesel-electric hybrid (series) 2014 3700–3759
(60)
  • First buses in fleet with HybriDrive Series-E system that shuts off diesel engine while stopped to decrease emissions and fuel consumption.
  • Buses originally ordered from Orion, order transferred to New Flyer after closure of Orion factory.[11]
New Flyer Xcelsior XDE40 40 feet
  • Cummins ISB6.7
    • BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E
 diesel-electric hybrid (series) 2015 7200–7259
(60)
  • Buses originally ordered from Orion, order transferred to New Flyer after closure of Orion factory.[11]
New Flyer Xcelsior XT40 40 feet electric trolleybus 2014–2015 4300–4409
(110)
  • First coaches entered revenue service on August 19, 2015[12] and will eventually replace the Gillig Phantom ETB.
  • First trolleybuses in fleet with low-floor design, air conditioning and a battery power system to allow coaches to operate off-wire for short distances.[13]
New Flyer Xcelsior XDE60 60 feet
  • Cummins ISL9
    • BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E
 diesel-electric hybrid (series) 2015 6200–6219
(20)
  • Dedicated to RapidRide routes.
New Flyer Xcelsior XT60 60 feet
  • Vossloh Kiepe (electric drive system)
  • Škoda (motor)
 electric trolleybus 2015–2016 4500-4563
(64)
Proterra Catalyst 40 feet battery electric 2015 4601–4603
(3)
  • Three pilot buses entered service on February 17, 2016.[14]
  • Capable of traveling over 26 miles between charges,[15] battery can be recharged at special "fast charge" stations in under 10 minutes.[16]
  • Three test buses will be used for a one-year trial period. Following the trial period King County Metro has the pre-arranged option to purchase up to 200 more buses and additional "fast charge" stations.[17]
New Flyer Xcelsior XDE60 60 feet
  • Cummins ISL9
    • BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E
 diesel-electric hybrid (series) 2015–2016 8000–8084
(85)
  • Began service in April 2016. All remaining buses scheduled to be delivered by November 2016.
  • First diesel-electric articulated buses with three doors for regular service.

Future fleet

Make/Model Length Engine/Transmission Propulsion Year Quantity Notes
Proterra Catalyst 40 feet battery electric 2016 (8) These additional coaches will allow Metro to fully electrify routes 226 and 241.[18]

Historic fleet

These historic buses are owned by King County Metro, but are restored, maintained and operated by unpaid volunteers in the Metro Employee Historic Vehicle Association.

Make/Model Length Thumbnail Propulsion Year Purchasing Agency Fleet Number
Kenworth H-30 Diesel 1938 Seattle Municipal Street Railway 1705
Twin Coach 30-G Diesel 1939 Seattle Transit System 231
Twin Coach GWFT 40 feet Electric trolleybus 1940 Seattle Transit System 643
PCF-Brill 40 SMT 40 feet Electric trolleybus 1940 Seattle Transit System 798
Twin Coach 44 GTT 40 feet Electric trolleybus 1943 Seattle Transit System 636
Pullman-Standard 41CA-100-44CX 40 feet Electric trolleybus 1944 Seattle Transit System 1005
Kenworth K-10 Diesel 1947 Suburban Transit System 86
Twin Coach 41-S Diesel 1948 Seattle Transit System 1705
General Motors TDH-5105 40 feet Diesel 1955 Seattle Transit System 263
General Motors TDH-4512 40 feet Diesel 1959 Metropolitan Transit Corporation 2962
Flxible F2D6V-401-1 40 feet Diesel 1963 Seattle Transit System 598
General Motors T8H-5305 40 feet Diesel 1968 Seattle Transit System 724
AM General 10240B 40 feet Diesel 1976 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle 1122
AM General 10240T 40 feet Electric trolleybus 1979 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle 1008
MAN/AM General SG 220-18-2 60 feet Diesel 1979 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle 1455
Flyer D10240C 40 feet Diesel 1979 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle 1657
MAN SL40102L 40 feet Diesel 1987 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle 3152
Breda DuoBus 350
(ADPB 350)		 60 feet Dual-mode
(diesel & electric trolley)		 1990 Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle 5034
Gillig Phantom 40102TBM11 40 feet Diesel 1997 King County Metro 3374
Gillig Phantom C28D102N4 40 feet Electric trolleybus 2002 King County Metro 4195

Retired fleet

Thumbnail Make/Model Propulsion Motor Seated
Capacity 		Length Purchased Retired Qty. Fleet Numbers
Gillig Phantom Diesel Cummins M11 34 35' 1997 2015 15 3185-3199[2]
Workhorse/StarTran President LF Diesel GMC Duramax Allison 1000 series 2010 2013 35 1900-1934
Ford/Champion van Challenger Diesel Navistar T444E/Ford 4R100 2003 35 1200-1234
Breda DuoBus 350
(ADPB 350) 		Dual-mode

(diesel & electric trolley)

 Diesel:

Detroit Diesel 6v92TA
Electric Trolley: AEG/Westinghouse

 56 60' 1988–1991 2005 236 5000–5235
Electric trolleybus conversion AEG/Westinghouse 56 60' 1988–1991
(converted
2004–2007) 		2016 59 4200–4258[19]
MAN ETB Electric trolleybusSiemens[20][21] 64 60' 1987 2007 46 4000-4045[22]
MAN Americana DieselMAN D2566 MLUH 44 40' 1986–1987 2004 157 3000-3146; 3150-3159[23]
MAN SG-310 DieselMAN D2566 MLUM 70 60' 1982–1983 2001 202 2000-2201[24]
MAN SG-220 DieselMAN D2566 MLUM 72 60' 1978–1979 1999 151 1400-1550[24]
Flyer D900 DieselCummins VTB903 47 40' 1979 1997 224 1600-1823[25]
Flyer D900 DieselCummins VTB903 39 35' 1980 1997 35 1850-1884[25]
AMG 10240T Electric trolleybusGE 45 40' 1979 2003 109 900-1009 (no 911)[26]
AMG 10240B8 DieselDetroit Diesel 8V71 45 40' 1976 1996 323 1100–1313; 1340-1349[27]
GMC T8H-5305 Diesel Detroit Diesel 8V71 48 40' 1968 1987 70 700-769[28]
Flxible Diesel Detroit Diesel 6V-71 51 40' 1963 1986[29] 100 500-599[29]
GMC TDH-5105 Diesel 51 40' 1955 1982 105 200–304. No. 263 has been preserved by Metro.[30]
Pullman-Standard trolley Electric trolleybus GE 44 40' 1944 1978 30 977–1006 originally; 642–655 from 1974 until end of service (after some retirements and renumberings). No. 1005 preserved by Metro.
Twin Coach trolley Electric trolleybus Westinghouse 41 40' 1940 1978 177 800–976 originally (counting 24 slightly larger units, built in 1943); remaining coaches in 1974 renumbered into series 600–659. No. 643 (originally 905) preserved by Metro.
Brill trolley Electric trolleybusGE 40 40' 1940 1963[31] 100 700–799

See also

References

  1. ↑ Roman, Alex (October 5, 2015) [print edition of September–October 2015, pp. 24 and 28]. "2015 Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets Survey" (PDF). Metro Magazine. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  2. 1 2 King County Metro. "Gillig Standard Diesel Bus". metro.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  3. ↑ King County Metro. "New Flyer Articulated Diesel Bus". metro.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Lawson, David (24 September 2014). "Tidbits from the Proposed King County Budget". Seattle Transit Blog. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  5. ↑ King County Metro. "Gillig Small Diesel Bus". metro.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ King County Metro. "Gillig Trolley Bus". metro.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  7. 1 2 King County Metro. "New Flyer Low-floor, clean-air Diesel Bus with Air Conditioning". metro.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  8. 1 2 King County Metro. "New Flyer Articulated Low Floor Hybrid Bus". metro.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  9. ↑ King County Metro. "New Flyer Articulated Low Floor Bus". metro.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "King County Metro Transit". Canadian Public Transit Discussion Board. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  11. 1 2 Piellisch, Rich (12 February 2013). "New Flyer Hybrids for Seattle". Fleets and Fuels. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "King County launches next generation of electric trolleys and previews new battery-powered bus" (Press release). King County. August 18, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Metro to partner with New Flyer on next generation of electric trolley buses". King County Metro. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  14. ↑ "Executive Constantine launches Metro Transit's first all-electric battery-powered bus" (Press release). King County Metro. February 17, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2016.
  15. ↑ Proterra. "Proterra Specifications" (PDF). Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  16. ↑ Proterra. "Proterra FAQ". Retrieved 29 August 2014. ...fast-charge, which allows the bus to charge in less than 10 minutes during regularly scheduled stops but requires more frequent charging.
  17. ↑ Proterra. "Seattle Area Transit Agency Chooses Proterra for EV Transit Program". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
  18. ↑ "SEPTA, Foothill Transit and King County Metro Join Proterra's Growing Roster of FTA Low-No Grant Program Winners". Proterra, Inc. April 21, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  19. ↑ King County Metro. "Breda Articulated Trolley Bus". metro.kingcounty.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  20. ↑ Trolleybus Magazine (UK) No. 141 (May–June 1985), p. 72. ISSN 0266-7452.
  21. ↑ Bushell, Chris (ed.) (1994). Jane's Urban Transport Systems 1994–95, p. 539. Coulsdon, Surrey (UK): Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-1156-0.
  22. ↑ "Retired - MAN Articulated Trolley Bus". King County Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  23. ↑ "MAN Standard Diesel Bus". King County Department of Transportation. 2003-05-28. Retrieved 2006-07-20.
  24. 1 2 MAN Products
  25. 1 2 Flyer & New Flyer
  26. ↑ "Metro 1008". Metro Employees Historic Vehicle Association. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  27. ↑ AMGeneral Coaches
  28. ↑ T8H-5305
  29. 1 2 "Seattle Transit System 598". Metro Employees Historic Vehicle Association. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  30. ↑ "Our Fleet". Metro Employees Historic Vehicle Association. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  31. ↑ Brill 40 SMT

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