Purchase and Rebuilds
New Look buses purchased by the TTC from 1977 to 1983. From the 1970s to 1980s they were the primary bus type in the TTC fleet. Even with newer models, the New Look continue to ply Toronto streets. They were rebuilt between 1997 and 2002. The overhaul was necessary because of a shortage of buses the commission experienced after increased ridership in the late 1990s. All were originally numbered in the 8xxx series before their 18-year rebuild. They were renumbered to clear out the 8xxx category for the soon-to-be-arriving 80xx series, plus to show their lives had been extended.
The buses were initially equipped with brown vinyl bench seating, but were later replaced with red fabric seats during the overhaul, coninciding with the overhaul the destination signs which originally displayed on rollsigns were replaced with digital Luminator Matrix signs.
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