Description:

MAN articulated buses used by San Francisco MUNI and by San Diego Transit

Vehicle Type:

Articulated bus

Full Name:

Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg-Nuernburg AG SG220 (Is it self explanitory why we call them MAN?)

Length:

60 ft.

Years:

1978 - 1987

Distinctive Features:

Says MAN on front

Notes:

No longer manufactured. Early versions of this bus were manufactured by AMGeneral

History:

This introduced the concept of articulated buses to the United States and Canada. Previously on single unit buses were used

MAN Articulated buses are aging. Los Angeles and San Diego no longer operate them, but MUNI just gave this one a new paint job. (fleet 6079)
Mar 8, 2000

MAN articulted bus at Randall St. and Mission St.
Jan 31, 1998

MAN articulated is on Geneva crossing the tracks on San Jose
Mar 5, 2000

MAN articulated have the engine in the front section. Note the smoke stack in the front half. Only newer MANs are like this
Sep 30, 2000

While MAN articulates are getting rare in in California, there was an abundance of them in Denver.
Sep 30, 2000

Looking across Broadway to the state Capitol. Note the decorative barrior in the middle of the street
Oct 1, 2000