NYCTA Exclusive! : On-Board Designline "Citibus" Eco-Saver IV 1304 On The M5 Part One

NYCTA Exclusive! : On-Board Designline "Citibus" Eco-Saver IV 1304 On The M5 Part One

The newest Designline Hybrid to be in revenue service with some noticeable changes, the bus now has Hanover LEDs instead of the Luminator Horizon LEDs, and the rear seats have the seats facing forward instead of being against the windows

The Designline " Citibus" Eco-Saver IV Hybrid has tested out of MJQ and is now testing out of Manhattanville Depot. Bus # 1303 has been testing out of Grand Ave depot on routes such as the B13, B60 & B43 lines.

A 35ft version of this bus was tested and it was successful, hence allowing the order of the new Designline buses.

There will be 8 buses for the pilot program, if the buses pass, the order will be 30 buses with 60 in the optional order.

Engine and Transmission specifications are as follows

Capstone C65 MicroTurbine
Bosch Rexroth 120kW Traction Motors

This is by far the most quiet hybrid out in service today. The Orion VII Originals & Next Gens are noisemakers compared to these buses.

This bus was also on routes like the M2, M3, M4, M9, M11, M27, M42, M50, M98, B13, B60 & B43 routes!

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Designline
• Citibus
• Eco-Saver
• IV
• NYCT
• NYCTA
• MTA

[AdmiralArcher]

@slade747 Yes, it does. But why today's RTS don't have the 4sp ATs like they used to.

[AdmiralArcher]

@kill7ree  No Doubt!

[WMATAvids]

I would love to hear these on a highway!

[kill7ree]

Looks like a Hybrid version of a Tmc-Rts -06 from the exterior

[studpuppy69]

Damn why are there so many people in the bike lane? Cars I mean!

[slade747]

The front looks like the RTS we have today

[JamaicaQnzFreak]

Excellent...I love these buses!