Jackie Gleason Bus Depot
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On June 30, 1988 the New York City Transit Authority's Fifth Avenue Bus Depot in Brooklyn was renamed for native Brooklynite Jackie Gleason who played the character of bus driver Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners. Kramden worked for the fictional Gotham Bus Company. It is located on 5th Avenue & 39th Street in the neighborhood of Sunset Park in Brooklyn, New York, adjacent to the 36th-38th Street Yard of the New York City Subway. The Jackie Gleason Depot is part of the Brooklyn Division of bus depots in the MTA New York City Transit buses.
Around 1995, the depot converted to compressed natural gas (CNG) operation. It is one of two CNG bus depots in New York (along with West Farms Depot) and the only all CNG bus depot in the city.
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[edit] Types of buses:
All Buses are CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) fueled. All buses are 102 inches wide and ADA Compliant as of April 2009.
| Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1995 | BIA Orion | 5.501 CNG | Detroit Diesel S50G EGR | Allison B400R | 317, 581-610 |
| 1998-2000 | New Flyer | C40LF | Detroit Diesel S50G EGR | Allison B400R | 800-935, 937-958, 960-987, 989 |
| 2002 | Orion | 7.501 CNG | Detroit Diesel S50G EGR | Allison B400R | 7560-7618 |
[edit] Museum Fleet
| Bus Type | Bus Number(s) |
|---|---|
| 1948 GM-TDH5101 | 2969 (was 4789) |
| 1956 MACK | 6259 |
| 1963 GM-TDH5303 | 3758 |
| 1970 GM-T6H5305A | 5227 (was 4731) |
| 1981 GMC RTS-04 | 1201 |
[edit] Other Buses
| Bus Type | Bus Number(s) |
|---|---|
| 1981, 1982 GMC RTS-04 | 1291, PA2504-used for MetroCard sales |
| 1982, 1985 GMC RTS-04 | PA1848, 4219-used for Hospital Audiences Incorporated |
[edit] Bus routes served by the Jackie Gleason Bus Depot
- Brooklyn: B4, B8, B9, B16, B23, B35, B37, B63, B67, B68, B69, B70, B71, B75, B77
[edit] See also
- MTA New York City Transit buses
- MTA Bus Company
- Brooklyn Division
- Bus models used in New York City Transit
[edit] External links
| MTA Bus/MaBSTOA/NYCT Surface Transit | ||
| MaBSTOA garages | Bronx Division: Amsterdam • Gun Hill • Kingsbridge • West Farms Manhattan Division: 100th Street • Manhattanville • Michael J. Quill | |
| MTA Bus garages | Baisley Park • College Point • Eastchester • Far Rockaway • John F. Kennedy • LaGuardia • Spring Creek • Yonkers | |
| NYC Transit Authority Garages | Brooklyn Division: Grand Av • East New York • Flatbush • Fresh Pond • Jackie Gleason • Ulmer Park Manhattan Division: 126th Street Queens Division: Casey Stengel • Jamaica • Queens Village Staten Island Division: Castleton • Yukon | |
| NYC Transit Central Maintenance Facilities | East New York • Zerega Avenue | |
| Other Information | Bus models • MetroCard • Other NYC transit | |
