|
TYPE of Coach
|
Year Purchased
|
Quantity
|
Division Assigned
|
Notes
|
| Flxible9200 |
1992
|
91
|
Original all 91 @ Chaboya
|
9276 was destroyed during deliver, and entered service 5 years
later.
9284 arrived as 9384
First coaches to arrive with announciator, and restraints.
Windows and side headsigns replaced 2000.
2001-2 Coaches repowered with low emissions engines.
9278 accident summer 2001 - retired.
3 buses from this series have
technology that has the potential to reduce Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions by 70%.
March 2004 all are in reserves
July 2004 about 20 low 10 high numbered are in service.
July 2006 8 will be sold to Santa Barbara: 9250, 9261, 9263,
9267, 9268, 9279, 9281, and 9285 |
| Flxible9300 |
1993
|
54
|
Original all 55 @ North
Chaboya 19
North 35
|
9351-55 have different
engines than 9301-50
9354 was destroyed after 6 months of service.
Windows and side destination signs replaced in
2000.
Coaches are in reserves June ‘03
Coaches taken out of reserves October ‘03, 97 and newer Gilligs
experiencing malfunctions that VTA can’t explain with the “H” frame.
For most of 2005 9301-49 were in service during peak commutes |
| Gillig9700 |
1997
|
50
|
Chaboya 50 North 30 Cerone 6
|
High Floors |
| Gillig 9800 |
1998
|
47
|
Cerone 22
Chaboya 25 |
High Floors |
| Gillig9900 |
1999
|
12 9901-12 LF 3 9951-53
|
Cerone 12 HF
North 3-LF
|
9901-12 High Floors
9951-53 VTA’s first Low Floor coaches in service - assigned to Line 62
9901-12 exclusively on Line 180 |
| Gillig
1000 |
2001
|
52
|
Cerone 15 Chaboya 23 North 15
|
Retrofitted for GPS - Jan/Feb 2003 |
| Gillig2000 |
2002
|
61
|
North 10Cerone 23Chaboya 28 |
All into service as of 5/02 |
| Gillig2100 |
2002
|
23
|
North 0Cerone 9Chaboya 13 |
2101 accident 11/11/02 (picture available upon request), removed from service |
| Gillig 2200 |
2002
|
56
|
Chaboya 28Cerone 28 |
All into service as of 9/02
2220 removed, accident 10/03, palm tree fell serious damage on driver side at Almaden / San
Fernando, Block 8105, Coach 2220 return to service on Block 8103, 12/22/05
2229-2233 were used as comparison to 4000s ZEBs. |
| NewFlyer2300 |
2002
|
40
|
North 40 |
Articulated Coaches:2314 first to enter service 11/18/02
Coaches are performing well and are the most comfortable
March/April about 1/2 were assigned to Line 22 due to transmission, engine, warranty problems and
drive shaft failures. |
| Gillig
4000 |
2004
|
3
|
Cerone 3
|
Zero Emission Bus - demonstration between VTA and SMCTD. |
| El Dorado
5000 |
2005
|
5
|
Chaboya
|
Small buses used on Line 48 and 49...more information to follow |
