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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Conversion
(1)
Conversion - On-Time Elite
1985 GMC RTS (T8J-604)
Water Street in New York, NY.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
(2)
Conversion - Private Owner, Formerly Delaware Authority for Regional Transit #146
1983 GMC RTS (T8J-604)
Jackson Av & Queens St in Long Island City, NY.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
Mobile Com.
Mobile Command - Miami-Dade County, Formerly Metro Dade County Transit Authority #1026
1980 GMC RTS (T8J-204)
Parked @ Miami-Dade Transit's Central Facility in Miami, FL.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
53
53 - Academy Bus, Formerly New York City Transit Authority #PA 1591
1981 GMC RTS (T8W-204)
Parked @ Academy's Hoboken Facility in Hoboken, NJ.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
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84 - Academy Bus, Formerly New York City Transit Authority #1730
1982 GMC RTS (T8J-204)
9th Avenue in New York, NY.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
106
106 - Gary Public Transp. Corporation
1981 GMC RTS (T7W-604)
Parked @ the Midwest Bus Facility in Owasso, MI.
Evan T. McCausland Photo, Collection of TTMG.
288
288 - Krapfs, Formerly Delaware Authority for Regional Transit #151
1983 GMC RTS (T8J-604)
Parked @ the Krapf's Facility in West Chester, PA.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
686
686 - Fort Worth Transit Authority, Formerly New York City Transit Authority #1688
1982 GMC RTS (T8J-204)
Parked @ the FWTA Facility in Fort Worth, TX.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
782
782 - Michigan State University
1981 GMC RTS (T8J-204)
Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, MI.
Evan T. McCausland Photo, Collection of TTMG.
783
783 - Gardena Municipal Bus Lines
1983 GMC RTS (T8J-204)
On display @ Dreamliner Leasing in Perris, CA.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
1020
1020 - Dallas Transit System
1983 GMC RTS (T8J-204)
On a yard move @ @ the Dallas Area Rapid Transit's South Oak Cliff Garage in Dallas, TX.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
8512
8512 - Cumberland-Dauphin-Harrisburg Transit Authority, Formerly New York City Transit Authority #3688
1984 GMC RTS (T8J-204)
Parked @ the CAT Facility in Harrisburg, PA.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
9433
9433 - Paul Revere Transportation, Formerly New York City Transit Authority #3733
1984 GMC RTS (T8J-204)
Parked @ the Revere Transportation Facility in Chelsea, MA.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
75110
75110 - Coach USA (Leisure Line)s
1983 GMC RTS (T8W-204)
Parked @ the Coach USA Paramus Facility in Paramus, NJ.
Trevor Logan, Jr. Photo.
