The RTS is the descendant of the GMC RTS-3T, its prototype built for the Transbus project; the RTS-3T was preceded by the RTX (Rapid Transit Experimental), a turbine-powered prototype produced in 1968 that had been under development since 1964.

The RTS-03 was the first mass-produced version of the Rapid Transit Series that gained popularity among transit authorities. The RTS-03 featured a modular design, which became the hallmark of the RTS; seamless, un-openable side windows; sliding ("plug") front and rear doors; and a distinctive, sloped rear module.

The General Motors TH-8203 is a Rapid Transit Series transit bus of the General Motors RTS-03 generation. The model breakdown is as follows: T signifies a transit model, 8 signifies a 40 foot length, H signifies the use of a Detroit Diesel 8V71N engine, 2 signifies a 102 inch width, and the 03 signifies the generation.

General Motors proposed their RTS-3T (Rapid Transit Series 3-axle Transbus). It had a lowered floor, three axles, and resembled the RTX, but was 45 feet in length and had conventional transit seating. The RTS-3T used a Detroit-Diesel Allison GT …

2011年10月22日 · Three U.S. bus manufacturers each submitted three prototype buses for Transbus consideration. GM's entry—the three-axle RTS-3T—was submitted in 1972. However, by 1974, after Transbus became bogged down in government red tape, GM revived work on its RTX + 9" and developed an "interim" bus it called the "RTS-II" — a cross between

More pronounced side windows (and openable) that are similar to those featured in the latest RTS buses. Most buses are given the option of tell-tale lights on each side of the destination sign; some were offered the lights on the backplate near the rear destination sign.

The RTS is notable for its then futuristic styling featuring automobile-like curved body and window panels. That design has become a classic, though remains more contemporary as that of its predecessor, the GMC New Look which had a curved windshield, but …

The Rapid Transit Series (RTS) bus is a long-running series of transit buses originally manufactured by General Motors. General Motors, Truck and Bus Division first developed the RTS in the mid 1970's. The RTS was part of a government competition to develop a single specification for a semi-low floor bus product.

2022年4月2日 · The three then-current U.S. bus manufacturers each submitted an entry – GM’s was a slightly modified RTX, re-named the “RTS-3T” (Rapid Transit Series, 3 axle, Turbine).

The RTS is notable for its then futuristic styling featuring automobile-like curved body and window panels. That design has become a classic, though remains more contemporary as that of its predecessor, the GMC New Look which had a curved windshield, but …