Metrobus fleet (Washington, D.C.)

This is a roster of the bus fleet of Metrobus, the fixed-route bus service run by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Washington, D.C.

The Metrobus fleet is the sixth-largest bus fleet in the United States. It provides more than 130 million passenger trips per year in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. As of 2020, the current Metrobus fleet consists of 1,571 buses of varying fuel types including diesel, compressed natural gas, diesel-electric hybrid, and battery-electric. The buses in the fleet are assigned to one of eight bus divisions located throughout the area, with a ninth division currently under construction. WMATA has a plan to move to a fully electric bus fleet by 2045.

Current fleet ImageBuilder andmodelModel yearLengthNumbers(Total)Vehiclesin serviceEngineTransmission Notes New FlyerDE40LFA Low Floor Advanced 2010–2011 6462–6609(148 buses) 130Cummins ISL EPA 2007Allison EP40 Hybrid System Replaced the remaining Flxible Metro B, D, and E Units. Some are painted in the MetroExtra livery. Six units were sold to Fairfax Connector in 2021, and retired in 2024.

Rehabilitated and repainted

Scheduled to be replaced by the incoming 2026 XDE40s. New FlyerXcelsior XDE40 2011–2012 7001–7152(152 buses) 149Cummins ISL9 EPA 2010 (7001–7100) Cummins ISB6.7 EPA 2010 (7101–7152)Allison H 40EP Hybrid System (7001–7100) BAE Systems HybriDrive HDS200 (7101–7152) Replaced some of the 1997 Orion Vs. Rehabbed and repainted Some units relegated to operator training. 7051, 7095 and 7100 retired due to accident damages. 7086-7100 wore the MetroExtra Livery until 2020. Scheduled to be replaced by incoming 2026 XDE40s. 2012–2013 7153–7272(120 buses) 116Cummins ISL9 EPA 2010,2013Allison H 40EP Hybrid System Originally intended to replace the remaining 1997 Orion Vs, however ended up replacing the Orion VIs after a series of fires forced their early retirement. 7215 retired due to accident damage.

7219 is out of service after crashing into a restaurant on Q Street in April 2026.

7249 is out of service due to an unknown incident that occurred on January 13, 2026. New FlyerXcelsior XDE60articulated 2015 5460–5480(21 buses) 19Cummins ISL9 330HP EPA 2013Allison H 50EP Hybrid System Replaced the Neoplan AN460s. 5465 retired after being destroyed in a fire while heading in the 9th Street Tunnel in April 2026. New FlyerXcelsior XN40 2015–2016 2830–2993(164 buses) 162Cummins-Westport ISL-G EPA 2013Allison World B400R6Replaced the New Flyer C40LFs. 2915 and 2975 retired due to accident damages. 2981-2993 were painted in the MetroWay scheme from 2016-2025. New FlyerXcelsior XDE40 7300–7409(110 buses) 108Cummins ISL9 EPA 2013Allison H 40EP Hybrid SystemReplaced the remaining 1997 Orion Vs and some of the 2000 Orion Vs. Originally ordered under NABI for additional 42-BRTs, but the order changed to NFI XDE40s due to NFI acquiring NABI in 2014.

7361 is out of service due to accident damage.

7405 is out of service due to an unknown incident that occurred on February 28, 2026. New FlyerXcelsior XN40 2018 3100–3199(100 buses) 100Cummins-Westport ISL-G NZ EPA 2017Allison World B400R6Replaced some of the Orion VII CNGs New FlyerXcelsior XDE60articulated 5481–5492(12 buses) 11Cummins L9 330HP EPA 2017Allison H 50EP Hybrid SystemOrdered as supplementary units, using options from the 2015/2016 order. New FlyerXcelsior XN40 2019 3200–3274(75 buses) 75Cummins-Westport L9N EPA 2017Allison World B400R6 Replaced some of the Orion VII CNGs. New FlyerXcelsior XD404450–4474(25 buses) 25Cummins L9 280HP EPA 2017Allison B3400xFEReplaced some of the 2000 Orion Vs. 2020 4475–4499(25 buses) 23Cummins L9 280HP EPA 2020Allison B3400xFEReplaced WMATA's last-remaining Orion Vs, resulting in an all low-floor fleet.

4499 is out of service after crashing into a utility pole on Bunker Hill Road in February 2025. New FlyerXcelsior XN403275–3349(75 buses) 73Cummins-Westport L9N EPA 2020Allison World B400R6 Replaced the remaining Orion VII CNGs and some of the New Flyer C40LFRs.

3299 is out of service due to an unknown incident that occurred on February 18, 2026 on the C51. New FlyerXcelsior XD60articulated 2020–2021 5500–5541(42 buses) 42Cummins L9 330HP (5500–5509) 380HP (5511–5541) EPA 2020/2021Allison World B500R6Replaced the NABI 60-BRTs and the New Flyer DE60LFAs. New FlyerXcelsior XD40 2021 4500–4598(99 buses) 98Cummins L9 280HP EPA 2021Allison B3400xFEReplaced the New Flyer DE40LFs, DE40LFRs and some of the D40LFRs. 4506 is out of service after colliding head on with 5329, a Montgomery County Ride On 2009 Gillig LF40 Hybrid, in the Silver Spring Transit Center in November 2024. 2022 4600–4700(101 buses) 101Cummins L9 280HP EPA 2021Allison B3400xFEOriginally intended to replace the remaining New Flyer D40LFRs, but ended up replacing some of the 2008/2009 DE40LFAs. 2023 4701–4795(95 buses) 94Cummins L9 330HP EPA 2021Allison B3400xFE Replaced the New Flyer D40LFRs and the 2008/2009 DE40LFAs.

4731 is out of service due to an unknown incident that occurred on September 20, 2025 on the M22. New FlyerXcelsior CHARGE NG XE60 1060–1061(2 buses) 0 (inactive)Siemens ELFA-3Direct Drive WMATA's first articulated electric buses.

Both units are currently out of service due to a battery safety recall issued by New Flyer Industries. New FlyerXcelsior CHARGE NG XE40 2024 1045–1049(5 buses) 5Accelera by Cummins ELFA-3Direct Drive 10 buses to be housed at the Shepherd Parkway division. Nova BusLFSe+ 2025 1040–1044(5 buses) 5 BAE Systems GPM-12 Direct-Drive 10 buses to be housed at the Shepherd Parkway division. WMATA's only NovaBus order, and amongst some of the last LFSe+ units built for the US Market. New FlyerXcelsior XDE40 2026 26400-26474(75 buses) 9 Cummins B6.7 EPA 2024 Allison eGen Flex H 40 Max First WMATA buses to use the Allison eGen Flex hybrid system transmission.

26433 Displayed at the annual APTA event in October 2026.

Currently being delivered.

To replace the remaining New Flyer LFAs and 2011 XDE40s.

Some units started entering service on August 31, 2026.

Future fleet Builder and model name Length Year Fleet number Fuel typeNotes New FlyerXcelsior CHARGE NG XE35 2026–27 TBA(25 buses) Battery electric To begin in FY24.Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Fy2024 Proposed Budget New Flyer announced the big order for WMATA. Scheduled to be delivered from the 2nd quarter of 2026. New FlyerXcelsior XDE40 2027–28 TBD(75 buses) Diesel-electric hybrid WMATA did an extra order with 75 more 40-foot diesel-electric hybrid buses & 25 40 foot battery electric buses. New FlyerXcelsior XE40 TBD(25 buses) Battery electric

Retired fleet These buses were served by WMATA at one point but were replaced by newer and more efficient buses after serving at least 8 years. Some buses were preserved and some were acquired by museums, while the rest of the fleets were scrapped. Year Builder and model name Numbers(preserved numbers) Year Retired PictureEngineTransmission Notes 1959 General MotorsNew Look 4920–4944, 5700–5774 1990s–2000 19602525–2539, 4700–479919612540–2554, 3324–332519621301–1324, 2555–2569, 3301–3313, 5800–5874, 5900–597419631401–1420, 3314–3318, 6300–6381 (1400)1963–19643526–352719641431–1440, 2570–2577, 3319–3323, 3401–3405, 6400–6499 One is preserved by the Seashore Trolley Museum.19652578–2607, 3250–3251, 3501–3525, 6500–657919662608–2624, 3601–3635, 6600–669919671451–1473, 2625–2640, 6700–6724 (1461)1968–19693801–38401970–19711001–103019721101–11301973–19741151–1180 1974–1975 AM GeneralMetropolitan 7000–7619 1990s Detroit Diesel 8V71NAllison VS1-8 and VS2-8 One is preserved by the Virginia Commonwealth Coach and Trolley Museum. 1976–1978 Flxible CorporationNew Looks (53096 Models) 8000–8661 1999–2001 Detroit Diesel 6V71N and 8V71NAllison V730 1979 General Motors CorporationRTS II 9001–9115 (9112) 2000–2001Detroit Diesel 6V92TAAllison V730 MANSG 220 5001–5043 1995MAN D2566 MLUMRenk-Doromat 874A First articulated buses for WMATA. 1983–1984 Neoplan USAAN440A 9500–9576 1994Detroit Diesel 6V92TAAllison HT-747 1983 MANSG 310 5101–5133 2002MAN D2566 MLUMRenk-Doromat 874B 1986–1987 FlxibleMetro A 8700–8922, 8950–8975 2005–2006 Detroit Diesel 6V92TAAllison V731 1988 FlxibleMetro B 9201–9239, 9251–9289 Detroit Diesel 6V92TAAllison V731 GilligPhantom 30ft 5080–5099 2001 Detroit Diesel 6V92TAAllison HTB-748 One is preserved by the Seashore Trolley Museum. Only Gillig order for WMATA 1989 FlxibleMetro B 5151–5185 2006 Detroit Diesel 6V92TAAllison V731 One is preserved by the Virginia Commonwealth Coach and Trolley Museum. 1990 9301–9413 2010 Cummins L10Voith DIWA D863.2 9421–9463 2006–2007 Cummins L10Voith DIWA D863.2 1991 9481–9498 2009 Cummins L10Voith DIWA D863.2. 1992 Bus Industriesof AmericaOrion V (05.501) 9601–9660 2008 Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGRVoith DIWA D864.3E 1993 FlxibleMetro D 9701–9785 2010 Cummins M11EVoith DIWA D863.3 Replaced by the 2010/2011 DE42LFAs. 1994 9801–9835 Detroit Diesel Series 50Voith DIWA D863.3 Replaced by the 2010/2011 DE42LFAs. 1995 FlxibleMetro E 4001–4104 Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison VR731RHReplaced by the 2010/2011 DE42LFAs. North American Bus Industries(American Ikarus)436.06 5201–5245 2009–2011 Cummins M11E EPA 1995Voith DIWA D864.3 1997–1998 Orion Bus IndustriesOrion V (05.501) 4200–4412 (4271) 2014–2016 Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison World B400R5 Replaced by the 2014/2015 NABI 42-BRTs and the 2011 and 2015/2016 XDE40s. 1999 Orion Bus IndustriesOrion V (05.505) 3900–3950 2012 Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison World B400R5 1999–2000 Orion Bus IndustriesOrion II (02.501) 3701–3742 2008–2009 Cummins ISBAllison AT-545 2000 Orion Bus IndustriesOrion VI (06.501) 2000–2099 2012 Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison World B400R5 First low floor buses for WMATA. Suddenly retired after engine fires took place on two buses in a span of five days. Replaced by the 2012/2013 XDE40s. Orion Bus IndustriesOrion V (05.501) 2100–2231 2018–2020 Detroit Diesel Series 50Allison World B400R5 Last order of 40-ft high-floor buses for WMATA. Replaced by the 2019-2020 XD40s, and the 2015/2016 XDE40s. 2001–2002 New Flyer IndustriesC40LF Low Floor 2300–2399, 2401–2464 2015–2016 Cummins-Westport C-Gas Plus EPA 2004 (2300–2462), Doosan GK-12 (2463), John Deere 6081H (2464)Allison World B400R5 First CNG buses for WMATA and the New Flyer buses in the fleet. Replaced by the 2015/2016 XN40s. 2002 Thomas DennisSLF230 3951–3954 2009 Cummins ISB EPA 2000Allison World B300R5 Transferred to Arlington Transit on July 6, 2009, and were renumbered to 5296–5299, later repainted to the ART scheme in 2010, when the GEORGE bus system was suspended, and retired between 2012 and 2013. 2002–2003 Neoplan USAAN460(articulated) 5301–5321 2015–2016Detroit Diesel Series 60 330HPAllison World B500R5 Last high-floor buses for WMATA. Replaced by the 2015/2016 XDE60s. 2005–2006 DaimlerChryslerCommercial BusesOrion VII (07.501) CNG 2501–2685, 2701–2730 2018–2020 Cummins-Westport C-Gas Plus EPA 2004Voith DIWA D864.3E Replaced by the 2018-2020 XN40s. DaimlerChryslerCommercial BusesOrion VII (07.503) CNG 3001–3035 2020–2021 Cummins-Westport C-Gas Plus EPA 2004Voith DIWA D864.3E Mainly replaced by the 2019/2020 XN40s, with all units being retired by 2021. Several units used for training at the CET until around 2022-2023. New Flyer IndustriesDE40LF Low Floor 6001–6039 2021 Cummins ISL EPA 2004Allison EP40 Hybrid System First diesel-electric hybrid buses for WMATA. Replaced by the 2021 XD40s. 2006 New Flyer IndustriesDE40LFR Low Floor Restyled 6040–6050 Cummins ISL EPA 2004Allison EP40 Hybrid System One was repainted into the MetroExtra livery following an accident in 2009. Replaced by the 2021 XD40s. New Flyer IndustriesD40LFR Low Floor Restyled 6101–6217 2021–2024 Cummins ISM EPA 2004Voith DIWA D864.3E Replaced by the 2021-2023 XD40s. 6181 preserved by the Commonwealth Coach and Trolley Museum.