Open Loop New York
| Parent | RATP Group |
|---|---|
| Founded | May 14, 2014 |
| Ceased operation | 2017 |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Service area | New York City |
| Service type | Open top bus tours |
| Depots | 1 |
| Fleet | 36 |
| Website | www.openloop-ny.com |
Open Loop New York was a hop on hop off, open top double-decker bus, sightseeing tour company based in New York City. It was a subsidiary of the RATP Group.
History
Open Tour New York commenced operating on May 14, 2014, with 15 open top buses.[1][2][3] As part of a global rebranding, it was renamed Open Loop New York on September 3, 2014. It ceased operations in 2017 with operations incorporated into those of Big Bus Tours.[4]
Operations
Open Loop New York operated four routes: The Uptown, Downtown, Night and Midtown Route, each with stops at tourist destinations, including: Times Square, SoHo, Manhattan, Central Park, Empire State Building, Little Italy, Brooklyn, United Nations, Greenwich Village, Columbus Circle, Harlem, Washington Square Park and Bryant Park.
Open Loop New York also operated New York sightseeing tour packages that include Helicopter tours, the Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum, Statue of Liberty cruises and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Fleet
| Year | Photos | Manufacturer | Model | Fleet numbers | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ADL | Enviro400 | 101-115 | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.5 | |
| Gillig | Low Floor | 116-130 | ||||
| 2016 | ADL | Enviro400 | 131-134 | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.5 | |
| 2017 | 135-138 | Cummins L9 |
References
- ^ "The RATP Group operates sightseeing buses in New York City". RATP Group. Archived from the original on May 21, 2014.
- ^ "RATP Dev starts Open Tour with 15 buses in NYC". Metro Magazine. May 15, 2014.
- ^ Salinger, Tobias (August 14, 2014). "New French Bus Tour Company Opens in Midtown". Commercial Observer.
- ^ "RATP's Extrapolitan quits New York sightseeing". Buses Magazine. No. 751. October 2017. p. 19.
External links
- Media related to Open Loop New York at Wikimedia Commons
- Company website
- RATP/Open Loop New York