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RTS — First DDOT coaches equipped with the orange
LED high-visibility Balios destination signs. First DDOT
RTS coaches equipped with roof-mounted Sütrak air-
conditioning units. As a result of a new multiplexed
electrical system, first offered by Nova in late 1997, the
former right relay panel wall located next to the driver
was removed, allowing for easier access to the operator's
compartment than on previous fleets. Fleet equipped
with Detroit Diesel Series 50 250HP engines.
VIN: coach #3700 — YR834954
coaches #3701-3799 — YR835094-YR835192
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RTS — (same specs as #3700–3799 fleet) DDOT
exercised its option for 60 additional coaches. Fleet to
be the last RTS's ordered by DDOT, as NovaBUS ceased
production of the RTS in May of 2002, and focused on
production of its Nova LFS (Low Floor Series) coach.
VIN: coaches #3800-3837 — 1R835424-1R835461
coaches #3838-3859 — 1R835463-1R835484
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D40LF
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New Flyer
Industries Ltd
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The first "low-floor" new buses purchased by DDOT.
Features include: anti-slip flooring, the ability to kneel,
and the use of a bridging ramp, instead of a lift, to load
wheelchair passengers. Also equipped with the Luminator
Horizon LED high-intensity amber Destination Sign
System, and like its RTS predecessors came with the
roof-mounted Sütrak AC35 air-conditioning units.
VIN: 3U025885-3U025944
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D40LF
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New Flyer
Industries Ltd
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(same specs as #3900–3959 fleet) DDOT exercised its
option for 15 additional coaches. All 75 NewFlyer #3900
series coaches equipped with American Seating 6468
style seats and Detroit Diesel Series 50 275HP engines.
VIN: 4U026914-4U026928
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D40LF
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New Flyer
Industries Ltd
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(most features same as #3900 series fleet) Fleet now
equipped with Cummins ISL-05 280HP diesel engines.
The new features include a digital display odometer with
trip-1 and trip-2 functions, and USSC Aries 4MA style
passenger seating.
VIN: 5C027643-5C027763
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D-DOT COACHES DELIVERED DURING THE 1990's:
D-DOT COACHES DELIVERED DURING THE 2000's:
© 2007 (PAGE LAST MODIFIED ON 12-15-11)
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RTS (06) — Coaches built to DDOT specs. First coaches
equipped with front and rear green emergency alarm
"hoodlum" lights. Equipped with the dot-matrix electronic
destination signs. Detroit Diesel Series 50 275HP engines.
VIN: coach #3500 — TR831641
coaches #3501-3518 — TR831791-TR831808
coaches #3519-3546 — TR831810-TR831837
coaches #3547-3599 — TR831839-TR831891
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RTS (06) —- Original suburban SMART system purchase
option diverted to DDOT but built to SMART specs. All
DDOT #3200-series RTS coaches also equipped with the
dot-matrix electronic destination signs, but no emergency
alarm lights. Detroit Diesel Series 50 275HP engines.
VIN: VR832181-VR832213
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RTS (Series 06) — (same specs as #3500-3599 fleet)
DDOT exercised its option for 18 additional coaches.
VIN: VR832225-VR832242
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RTS (Series 06) — (two-door suburban edition)
Last of fleet retired in late-June of 2010.
For more info see: D-DOT RETIRED FLEET ROSTER
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D40LF
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New Flyer
Industries Ltd
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Fleet equipped with Cummins ISL-07 280HP diesel
engines and a new Fire Suppression System to protect
passengers, vehicle, and engine compartment against
fires. Features include American Seating "Insight" style
passenger seating, Luminator 24V LED interior lighting
strips, full front with rear curbside kneeling, and a factory
installed Byk-Rak™ bicycle rack. The first DDOT fleet
since 2001 not to come equipped with roof-mounted
Sütrak air-conditioning units — but instead equipped with
Carrier Transicold RM55 rear mounted HVAC units.
VIN: AB036978-AB037027
NOTE: The first 'two' digits of coach number will now
reflect the year the vehicle was delivered.
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Nov 2011
thru
???
(Spring-2012)
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Fleet currently being manufactured.
Forty-six (46) new replacement coaches purchased as
part of $18.9 million in American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) transit stimulus funds. Fleet to
include 42 GILLIG Low Floor "clean-diesel" 40-foot
heavy-duty transit buses.
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NEW ORDER PENDING: Forty-six (46) new replacement
coaches purchased as part of $18.9 million in American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) transit stimulus
funds. Fleet to include four 40-foot GILLIG low-floor
diesel-electric hybrid buses.
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D-DOT COACHES DELIVERED DURING THE 2010's:
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