| Fleet number(s) | Model year | MfgA | Model | DivisionB | Notes |
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| 104[2] | 1967 | GMC | SDM-5302 | w/d | - Former Grand Island Transit 104, acquired in 1975
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| 114[3] | 1970 | GMC | S8M-5303A | w/d | - Former Grand Island Transit 114, acquired in 1975
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| 166, 168[4] | 1960 | GMC | SDM-4501 | w/d | - Former Grand Island Transit 66 & 68, acquired in 1975
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| 216 | 1959 | GMC | PD-4106 | w/d | - Originally equipped with a 4 speed manual transmission, was refitted with Allison HT740 automatic in its later years of service.
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201-222[5]
| 1991 | OBI/BIA | 05.501 | w/d | - First wider (102") buses ordered directly by NFTA Metro.
- First buses equipped with front door wheelchair lifts.
- Retired approximately 2006-2007
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| 300-319[6] | 1958 | GMC | TDH-5106 | w/d | - Former Buffalo Transit, Inc. Buses
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| 301-305 | nowrap | ca. 1987
(built 1970) | Flx | 111CD-D5 | w/d | - Purchased second-hand from RGRTA (Rochester) to replace the prematurely retired fleet of AMG buses (4000-4099). Original Rochester fleet numbers were 530, 560, 569, 572, and 575.
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| 311-319[7] | 1968 | GMC | T6H-4521 | w/d | - Former Niagara Falls Municipal Transit System buses
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| 311-317 | ca. 1987
(built 1968) | GMC | T6H-4521 | w/d | - Purchased second-hand from Broome County Transit (Binghamton, NY) to replace the prematurely retired fleet of AMG buses. Original Binghamton fleet numbers were 802, 804, 807 and 809-812.
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| 321-367 | ca. 1987
(built 1978) | GMC | TH-8201
"RTS-01" | w/d | - Purchased second-hand from DART (Dallas, TX) to replace the prematurely retired fleet of AMG buses. Original Dallas fleet numbers were 701-747.
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401-417[8]
| 1992 | MCI | TC40-102A "Classic" | w/d | - Retired Approximately 2006-2007
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501-505
| 1993 | OBI/BIA | 05.501 CNG "Orion V" | w/d | - First buses using compressed natural gas (CNG)
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| 526-540 | 1968 | GMC | T6H-4521 | w/d | - Former Niagara Falls Municipal Transit System buses
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| 601-607[9] | 1985 | OBI/BIA | 01.509 "Orion I" | w/d | - Last new non-wheelchair lift-equipped buses purchased.
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701-773
| 1986 | OBI/BIA | 01.508 "Orion I" | w/d | - Buses 703, 756, 768 and 772 were sold to RGRTA; buses 720, 729, 741 and 757 were sold to Broome County Transit; 723 sold to City of Poughkeepsie Transit.
- First buses equipped with interior "Stop Requested" sign when bell is pulled.
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801-816
| 1988 | OBI/BIA | 01.508 "Orion I" | w/d | - First electronic "flip-dot" destination signs.
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851-852
| 1988 | OBI/BIA | 01.502 "Orion I" | w/d | - Used on 29-Wohlers route.
- Last buses purchased with "curtain" style destination roll signs.
- 30' long
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861-867
| 1990 | OBI/BIA | 01.507 "Orion I" | w/d | - 861-862 were assigned to Main/Michigan for 29-Wohlers route.
- 863-867 were assigned to Frontier for use in Niagara Falls.
- 35' long
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901-912
| 1989 | OBI/BIA | 01.508 "Orion I" | w/d | - First buses with "air ride" drivers seats.
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921-925
| 1990 | OBI/BIA | 01.508 "Orion I" | w/d | - Last OBI I buses.
- Bus 925 was fitted with "hopper" type windows rather than sliding windows.
- First buses, along with 861-867 with fabric covered inserts in the passenger seats.
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1001-1011
| 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor T40 Hybrid | CS | - Diesel-Electric
- Entered service April 1, 2010
- All 1000-series buses mark a return to full fiberglass passenger seating.
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
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1012-1065
| 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor T40 Diesel | nowrap | CS: 12-19,
BW: 20-65
| - First buses delivered that met EPA 2010 Emissions standards.
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
- 1047 w/d from service
- 1012-1027 shifted from active to contingency status.
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1066-1067
| 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor T40 Trolley Replica | Fr | - Initially offered in 29 or 35 feet, the NFTA was the first agency to receive the 40' version.
- Primarily used for the 55T Niagara Falls tourist line, but are also occasionally used on regular NFTA routes, especially during the winter.
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
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1101-1130
| 2011 | Gillig | Low Floor T40 Hybrid | CS | - Diesel-Electric
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
- 1130 came equipped with a Voith transmission, which allowed for conversion to full diesel.
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1201-1214
| 2012 | Gillig | Low Floor T40 Hybrid | BW: 01-12
CS: 13,14 | - Diesel-Electric
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
- 1201-1213 came equipped with Allison B500 transmissions.
- 1214 came equipped with a Voith transmission.
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1301-1304
| 2013 | Gillig | Low Floor T40 Trolley Replica | Fr | - Primarily used for the 55T Niagara Falls tourist line, but are also occasionally used on regular NFTA routes, especially during the winter.
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
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1501-1520
| 2015 | Nova | LFS CNG | Fr | - First buses equipped with driver partition door that allows for full enclosure if desired.
- Currently the NFTA is the only transit agency in the United States to use the buses.
- CNG buses.
- First fleet to use LED headlights.
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
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1601-1624
| 2016 | Nova | LFS CNG | Fr | - Currently the NFTA is the only transit agency in the United States to use the buses.
- CNG buses.
- First fleet to use LED headlights.
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
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1701-1716
| 2017 | Nova | LFS CNG | Fr | - CNG Buses
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
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1717-1724
| 2017 | Nova | LFS Diesel | CS | - Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
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1801-1816
| 2018 | Nova | LFS CNG | FR | - CNG Buses
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
- New sign graphics distinguished by broader lettering and four digit block signs
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1817-1824
| 2018 | Nova | LFS Diesel | BW | - Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
- New sign graphics distinguished by broader lettering and four digit block signs
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1901-1923
| 2019 | Nova | LFS CNG | Fr | - Equipped with new Quantum wheelchair restraint systems and second message sign.
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2001-2021[10]
| 2000 | Nova | LFS Diesel | w/d | - First "Low Floor" buses for NFTA.
- First buses delivered in the blue-silver "wave" livery.
- First production buses able to announce major stops along route.
- Bicycle racks were installed on buses in 2015.
- 2021 was withdrawn after a collision with a pick-up truck that caused extensive damage to the driver's side.
- 2008 withdrawn after fatal accident caused extensive damage to front end of bus.
- Retired as of 2022
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2101-2141
| 2001 | Gillig | Advantage T40 | w/d | - First buses to be equipped with amber colored LED destination signs.
- Bicycle racks were installed on buses in 2013.
- 2102, 2103, 2104 and 2105 were withdrawn due to structural issues.
- 2115 was withdrawn after catching fire on the corner of Walden Avenue and Hoerner Avenue.
- 2118 was withdrawn after catching fire in front of East High School. The same fire that caused 2118 to be withdrawn also destroyed bus 9538.
- Retired as of 2022
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2201-2242
| 2002 | Gillig | Advantage T40 | w/d | - Bicycle racks were installed on buses in 2013.
- Retired as of 2023
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2251-2260
| 2022 | NFI | Xcelsior XE40 | CS | - First 10 full electric buses..
- First buses with new livery
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2261-2270
| 2022 | Nova | LFS Diesel | BW | - New Driver Window eliminates dangerous blind spot
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2301-2314
| 2023 | NFI | Xcelsior XE40 | CS | - First buses since 1996 not to be equipped with rear destination sign
- in process of delivery
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2315-2324
| 2023 | Nova | LFS Diesel | BW | - First buses since 1996 not to be equipped with rear destination sign
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2401-2422
| 2004 | Gillig | Advantage T29 | w/d | - Currently these are the only 29feet buses in the fleet.
- First buses fitted with front bicycle racks, which were equipped with the buses.
- Retired as of 2023
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2501-2515
| 2005 | Gillig | Advantage T40 | w/d | - Currently oldest buses in the fleet. In process of being retired.
- 2505 removed from revenue service and converted to a training bus used at public events. Renumbered as 1581
- 2506 was withdrawn after being involved in accident with a tractor-trailer that severely damaged its frame.
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
- Retired as of 12/15/2023.
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2601-2630
| 2006 | Gillig | Advantage T40 Hybrid | CS: 01-06
BW: 07-30
| - First batch of "Hybrid" buses, using combination diesel/electric technology. Energy is returned to batteries during braking.
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
- In process of being retired
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2701-2713
| 2007 | Gillig | Advantage T40 Hybrid | CS | - Diesel-Electric 2709 retired July 2023
- Fleet came equipped with bicycle racks.
- Last NFTA buses with padded seats.
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3001-3012
| 1975 | HP | TC-31B
"Twin Coach" | w/d | - First buses equipped with wheelchair lifts.
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| 3051-3063[11] | 1976 | GMC | S8H-5304A | w/d | - Suburban (front door only) configuration used on suburban services.
- High back vinyl seats, raised floor and overhead baggage racks.
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| 4001-4070 | 1975–1976 | AMG | 9640A "Metropolitan" | w/d | - Remainder of buses retired prematurely due to serious structural issues, and were replaced temporarily in 1987 with surplus Flxible buses from Rochester and GMC RTS-01 series buses from Dallas.
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| 4071-4099[12] | 1975–1976 | AMG | 9635A "Metropolitan" | w/d | - Remainder of buses retired prematurely due to serious structural issues, and were replaced temporarily in 1987 with surplus Flxible buses from Rochester and GMC RTS-01 series buses from Dallas.
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| 5001-5065[13] | 1978–1979 | GMC | T8H-603
"RTS-03" | w/d | - The NFTA was the first recipient of this model; were serial numbers 001-065.[14]
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5066-5078[15]
| 1980 | GMC | T8H-603
"RTS-03" | w/d | - First order of buses with installed wheelchair lifts (at rear of bus), following new Federal ADA compliance laws for all new bus purchases.
- Last buses with yellow/black/white livery.
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6001-6110[16]
| 1983 | GMC | T8J-604
"RTS-04" | w/d | - First buses with earth tone (orange/gold/brown) livery.
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| 6200-6244[17] | 1957 | Mack | C49-DT | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
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| 6300-6359 | 1958 | Mack | C49-DT | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
- First order built with Mack "New Look" front.[18]
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| 7001-7030 | 1954 | GMC | TDH-5106 | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit Buses
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| 7100-7114 | 1957 | GMC | TDH-5106 | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit buses
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| 7401-7459[19] | 1960–1961 | GMC | TDH-5301 | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
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| 7501-7549[20] | 1963 | GMC | TDH-5304 | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
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| 7600-7684 | 1966 | GMC | TDH-5304 | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
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| 7685-7719 | 1967 | GMC | TDH-5304 | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
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| 7720-7794[21] | 1968 | GMC | T6H-5306 | w/d | - Former Niagara Frontier Transit System buses
- 7754 retained as "heritage" bus
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| nowrap | 9301-9375[22]
| 1993-1994 | NFI | D40HF | w/d | - 9312 was withdrawn in 1999 after being involved in a deadly accident with a construction truck in front of the Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. 9318 was painted in International Railway Company colors: dark green with cream and rust accents and gold crest logo and the name "INTERNATIONAL" on the sides; later repainted in the blue/silver livery. Retired by the end of 2010.
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9501-9567[23]
| 1995 | AI | 416 | w/d | - Built in early 1996. Retired in 2011-12.
- 9538 was withdrawn after 2118 caught fire in front of it and it spread to the bus in front of East High School.
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9601-9641[24]
| 1996 | Nova | TC40-102A
"Classic" | w/d | - 9604 was the last high floor bus to be retired as of 5 July 2016. Last high floor buses ever ordered.
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