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Metro LA | RTS buses
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 This picture is thought to date from 1989 when the Los Angeles County MTA (LACMTA) was known at the RTD - Southern California Rapid Transit District. The multidirectional arrow logo on the dash was the trademark used before the various versions of "M" when Metro took over. General Motors RTS 8526 is about to pick up the photographer for a ride on the 7 to Eagle Park Plaza. |
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 The impressive "25" logo on the front of RTS 8796, which can be seen in better detail on the enlarged quality picture obtained by clicking on the photo, celebrates the 25th anniversary of the RTD in 1989. The bus behind is Neoplan Suburban AN440/3 1186, new in 1987. Both buses have retired from active service. |
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 GMC badged RTS 8356 is seen in downtown LA in the summer of 1989. |
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RTS 2134 in Santa Monica is another in old colours, but this time a TMC built RTS T80-206 dating from 1988. TMC, a subsidiary of Greyhound, bought GM's bus building operations in 1987 and moved production from Pontiac, Michigan to their plant in spooky Rossville.
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 Several RTS vehicles are seen lined up on Ocean Drive, Santa Monica on layover. |
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