HOUSTON METRO
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| 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 1724:
Houtran RTS 1724 at Main and Gray Sts. southbound in January 1979. Scan of an uncredited slide added 03/20/20.
GMC RTS 1725:
RTS 1725 on the 53 Westheimer Limited in downtown Houston in 1991. One photo added 08/20/13.
GMC RTS 1769:
Houtran RTS 1769 on the 15 Alabama 5000 branch in downtown Houston on April 1, 1978. Scan of a Raymond J. Muller slide added 01/24/12.
GMC RTS 1777:
Houtran RTS 1777 on the 10 Jensen at the Trailways bus station in downtown Houston in January 1979. Scan of an uncredited slide added 03/20/20.
GMC RTS 1787:
Houtran RTS 1787 on the 48 Washington at Rusk and Milam Sts. in January 1979. Scan of an uncredited slide (possibly by A.J. Reinschmidt) added 03/20/20.
GMC RTS 1802:
RTS 1802 on the 14 Hiram Clarke Limited in downtown Houston in 1985. One photo added 08/20/13.
GMC RTS 1817:
Houtran RTS 1817 on the 88 Beechnut at Main and Gray Sts. southbound in January 1979. Scan of an uncredited slide added 03/20/20.
GMC RTS 1825:
Houtran RTS 1825 marked Charter at Milam and Rusk Sts. in January 1979. Scan of a slide by A.J. Reinschmidt added 03/20/20.
GMC RTS 1835:
Houtran RTS 1835 on the 80 Lyons 4800 branch at Hardy St. and Lyons Ave. on April 1, 1978. Scan of a slide from my
collection added 03/03/13.
GMC RTS 1904:
RTS 1904 on 21 Northshore Limited in downtown Houston in June 1990. Regular and cropped versions of the same image added 08/20/13.
GMC RTS 1912:
RTS 1912 on 40 Park Place in downtown Houston in 1985. One photo added 08/20/13.
GMC RTS 1961:
RTS 1961 parked at the University of Houston's University Center in March 1985.
METRO was offering information about its transit system to students. A RideShare van accompanied the coach.
Four photos added 08/20/13.
GMC RTS 2014:
RTS 2014 on 4 Beechnut in downtown Houston in 1985. One photo added 08/20/13.
GMC RTS 2064:
RTS 2064 on a layover on Lamar St. in front of George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston on October 3, 1990.
Scan of a slide by Edward Wickson Photography added 05/03/12.
GMC RTS 2103:
RTS 2103 on 2 Bellaire in downtown Houston in February 1996. One photo added 08/20/13.
GMC RTS 2117:
RTS 2117 on 82 Westheimer at Westheimer and Willowick in 1990. An AppleTree Markets store is at the right.
Two photos added 01/24/12.