| Fleet Numbers |
Model Number |
Length & Width |
Built |
Bought by |
| 1700-1704 |
TH-8201 |
40 ft x 102 in |
12/1977 |
City of Houston OPT |
| 1705-1850 |
TH-8201 |
40 ft x 102 in |
02-06/1978 |
City of Houston OPT |
| 1851 |
TH-8201 |
40 ft x 102 in |
05/1978 |
City of Houston OPT |
| 1901-1908 |
T8J-204 |
40 ft x 102 in |
07/1981 |
METRO |
| 1909-2038 |
T8J-204 |
40 ft x 102 in |
02-03/1982 |
METRO |
| 2039-2138 |
T8J-204 |
40 ft x 102 in |
03-04/1983 |
METRO |
Buses 1700-1851 carried front telltale lamps for express service. Sliding window panels and rooftop air conditioning units were later installed.
Buses 1901-2138 had square backs and windows that could be opened if they were not locked. None of the RTS buses was lift equipped. Roster data from OMOT.
GMC RTS 1769:
Houtran RTS 1769 on the 15 Alabama 5000 branch in downtown Houston on April 1, 1978. Raymond J. Muller slide, my collection, image added 01/24/12.
GMC RTS 2064:
METRO RTS 2064 on a layover on Lamar St. in front of George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston on October 3, 1990.
Slide by Edward Wickson Photography added 05/03/12.
GMC RTS 2119:
METRO RTS 2117 on 82 Westheimer at Westheimer and Willowick in 1990. An AppleTree Markets store is at the right Two images added 01/24/12.
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