1977-87 General Motors Rapid Transit Series (RTS)
(Truck & Coach Division)
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Notes: The Rapid Transit Series city bus is a long-running series of transit buses originally manufactured by GMC Truck and Coach Division during 1977, in Pontiac, Michigan. The RTS is the descendant of GMC's entry for the Transbus project which in turn was the descendant of the RTX (Rapid Transit Experimental), an experimental model for which a prototype produced in 1968 with notes of its production dating to early as 1964. First produced in 1977, the RTS was GMC's Advanced Design Bus. The RTS is notable for its then futuristic styling featuring automobile-like curved body and window panels. That design has become a classic, though remains more contemporary as that of its predecessor, the GMC New Look which had a curved windshield, but flat side glass and body panels. Most current buses are now made by specialized coach manufacturers with flat sides and windows.
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Mobile Com.
(1)
Mobile Command Center - New Orleans Police Formerly New Orleans Public Service #568
1979 GMC RTS (T8H-203)
Parked @ a NORTA Facility in New Orleans, LA.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
(2)
Mobile Command Center - Pueblo Fire & Rescue Department
Formerly Pueblo Transportation Company
1979 GMC RTS (T8H-203)
Parked @ the Pueblo Fire & Rescue Facility in Pueblo, CO.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
(3)
Mobile Command Center - Universal Macomb Ambulance Services
1978 GMC RTS (T8H-203)
Evan T. McCausland Photo, Collection of TTMG.
23
23 - Cedar Rapids City Bus Service
1980 GMC RTS (T8H-603)
Collection of TTMG.
52
52 - Port Authority of NY & NJ
1980 GMC RTS (T8H-203)
Collection of TTMG.
416
(1)
416 - Foxwoods
1978 GMC RTS (TW-7603)
Parked @ the Arrow Connecticut Facility in Ledyard, CT.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
(2)
416 - Janesville Transit System
1979 GMC RTS (T7W-603)
Painted as Riverside Transit Agency #100
Winters Lane in Riverside, CA.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
1012
1012 - Winston-Salem Transit Authority
1980 GMC RTS (T7H-603)
Parked @ the Winston-Salem Transit Authority Facility in Winston-Salem, NC.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
3001
3001 - Orange County Transp. District
1980 GMC RTS (T8H-203)
Markham Street in Riverside, CA.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
4462
(1)
4462 - Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp. Authority
1980 GMC RTS (T7W-603)
On display @ the Philadelphia Navy Yard in Philadelphia, PA.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
(2)
4462 - Southeastern Pennsylvania Transp. Authority
1980 GMC RTS (T7W-603)
On display at SEPTA's Annual Bus Roadeo @ the Cornwells Heights SEPTA Station in Bensalem.
Raymond V. Clendenin, Jr. Photo.
7804
7804 - Cape Ann Transp. Authority
Formerly Brockton Area Transit #7804
1979 GMC RTS (T7W-603)
Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, ME.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
7833
7833 - Cape Ann Transp. Authority
Formerly Brockton Area Transit #7833
1979 GMC RTS (T7W-603)
Parked @ the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, ME.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
