| “ | Now that was the most efficient execution of an express route I've ever seen! To make it perfect, all you gotta do is pick up some passengers next time! | ” |
— Chicago Announcer, winning races with the City Bus
| ||
The City Bus is a playable transportation coach first featured in Midtown Madness and returns in its sequel, Midtown Madness 2.
In MM1, this vehicle can be earned by winning any two races. In Professional, players must win by placing 1st, In Amateur, players must win by finishing either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
Overview[]
Here is an overview of the Midtown Madness City Bus:
In-Game Description[]
City Bus
"Take the wheel of the massive bus - make your own rules for public transportation!"
City Bus
"All aboard! This bus is fun to drive, but winning in it is tough. Great for multiplayer blocking."
Midtown Madness[]
The City Bus is a Midtown Madness-exclusive transportation coach that is unlocked easily through winning any two races in Blitz, Checkpoint, and Circuit race modes. Its large mass and makes it incredibly slow but can be useful for stepping over traffic and other racing vehicles.
Midtown Madness 2[]
The City Bus is a standard vehicle unlocked from the very first time you play Midtown Madness 2. This bus is based on a TMC RTS bus with the front texture from a Flxible Metro bus. This bus has the standard white Chicago Transit Authority livery (as the first paint job) since it was brought over from the original Midtown Madness. It is by far the heaviest and slowest vehicle in the game and its predecessor, Midtown Madness 1. In HQTM Team's Classic Madness mod, it is replaced by the Polish Jelcz MEX 272.
History[]
A real TMC RTS used by the Chicago Transit Authority
The Rapid Transit Series (RTS) bus is a long-running series of transit buses originally manufactured by General Motors (the last generation of that company's long bus heritage) and is currently produced by Millennium Transit Services as the RTS Legend. GMC sold the RTS design and patent rights to Transportation Manufacturing Corporation (TMC) of Roswell, New Mexico, in May 1987 though the two companies did a joint order for the New York City Transit Authority to prepare TMC for the production. TMC would sell the design and patents to NovaBus in September 1994 in the midst of an order for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Production under NovaBus would continue until 2002 when NovaBus left the U.S. market. The production was revived, however, by Millennium Transit Services, who tried to manufacture the bus in both high- and low-floor configurations. However, after poor sales and failure to secure awarded deals, Millennium ceased production on the RTS and went out of business in 2009. In September 2011, MTS re-entered the market and announced they would showcase their latest RTS product at the 2011 APTA Expo in New Orleans. It also announced plans to introduce a 42.5-foot (12.95 m) version of the standard floor RTS, which would go into production in the near future.
Races As An Opponent[]
This vehicle does not appear in any races as a computer-generated opponent, possibly due to its speed and large size.
Stats[]
- Top Speed: 105 mph
- Horsepower: 300 bhp
- Mass: 21,825 lbs
- Durability: Very High
Colors[]
These are the colors offered in game. As you change the color, the numbers etched on the bus and the advertisement on the sides and rear change as well.
Midtown Madness 1[]
| Color | Bus Number | Bus Advertising |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23109 | MSN Gaming Zone |
| Blue | 20002 | Chicago Pizza |
| Orange | 22350 | Motocross Madness |
| Red | 5966 | Angel Studios |
Midtown Madness 2[]
| Color | Bus Number | Bus Advertising |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23109 | MSN Gaming Zone |
| Red | 5966 | Angel Studios |
| Orange | 22350 | Motocross Madness |
| Blue | 20002 | Chicago Pizza |
NialBlack's Color Mod[]
| Color | Bus Number | Bus Advertising |
|---|---|---|
| Tiggy Yellow (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 1524 | XOS Explorers |
| Yoshi Green (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 0961 | YoshiFan961 |
| Green (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | Midtown Madness 2 eXtreme |
| Black (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | XBOX |
| Yellow (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | Midtown Madness 2 Central |
| Gray (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | Crimson Skies |
| Purple (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | MM2 Colors Pack |
| Pink (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | Midnight Club Street Racing |
| Light Blue (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | PlayStation 2 |
| Magenta (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | GameCube |
| Lime Green (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | Midtown Madness 1 |
| Sky Blue (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | Midtown Madness 2 |
| Silver (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | Nintendo 64 |
| Turquoise (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 5966 | PlayStation 1 |
| Sonic Blue (made available for MM2 Colors Pack) | 1098 | Sonic Team |
Sounds[]
| Sound | Information | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Demonstration | Vehicle Selection Screen | MM1 and MM2: |
| Idle | Vehicle Idle, Motionless | MM1: |
| Driving | Driving the bus | MM1: |
| Horn | Horn Sounds | MM1: |
| Stopping | Bus Braking |
Trivia[]
- Along with reversing, the bus makes a beeping sound like it does in real life.
- In the original Midtown Madness 1, whenever this bus came to a complete stop, an air brake hiss sound effect was heard. In the second game, it was silent when it completely stopped since the brake sound effect was cut, but it can still be found in the .ar file for the game's core files, though it can't be installed due to MM2's new vehicle audio system. This also applies to the Freightliner Century.
- In the original Midtown Madness 1, this bus had to be unlocked in two races of any one of the game's race modes: Blitz, Checkpoint, or Circuit.
- This was one of the only three player-driven vehicles to be featured in the trial version of Midtown Madness 1, along with the Panoz Roadster and the Ford Mustang GT.
- Most of the paint jobs promote other old Microsoft products, like the MSN Gaming Zone (both MM1 and MM2 cannot be played on there anymore as of 2006 though), Monster Truck Madness 2, Motocross Madness, and the SideWinder Steering Wheel. The red paint job has the Angel Studios logo as it was the developer of MM1 and MM2.
Quotes[]
All in-game commentary pertaining to the City Bus.
All Chicago quotes that apply to the City Bus, provided by the Announcer:
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Congratulations! You just unlocked the City Bus! | Winning any two races to unlock the City Bus. | |
| Congratulations! You've just unlocked the City Bus! | Winning any two races to unlock the City Bus. | |
| Now for something completely different, you've just unlocked the City Bus! | Winning any two races to unlock the City Bus. |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| Hey, tell your supervisor to put you on the express route next time! | Winning races with the City Bus. | |
| Now that was the most efficient execution of an express route I've ever seen! To make it perfect, all you gotta do is pick up some passengers next time! | Winning races with the City Bus. |
| Quote | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|
| I gotta tell you, I don't think I've ever seen a City Bus make moves like that! | Losing races with the City Bus. | |
| Okay, you're getting there but you're still a couple of cents short of exact change, if you know what I'm sayin'! | Losing races with the City Bus. | |
| I gotta say pal, that as a city bus driver, you're usually required to stop at bus stops. You got some cranky people waiting at the curb. | Losing races with the City Bus. | |
| If everybody drove a bus like that, I'll tell you what, there'll be a lot more people using the El train! | Losing races with the City Bus. |
All San Francisco quotes that apply to the City Bus, provided by various announcers:
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| I'm not quite sure why the City Bus has entered the race! What a thrilling extra treat for the passengers today! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | San Francisco race openings with the City Bus | |
| Just 'cause you're in a City Bus! Doesn't mean you get to pick up the people! Leave 'em on the curb! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco race openings with the City Bus | |
| You're in a City Bus! The rule of thumb is, if it's in the way, run it over! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | San Francisco race openings with the City Bus | |
| You know, I always like to burn some intense in the bus while I drive! Gets rid of the smell! | Hippie (San Francisco) | San Francisco race openings with the City Bus | |
| I'm not sure if City Buses were designed for racing! But I'm pretty sure you can take more damage than most cars out here! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco race openings with the City Bus | |
| It's time to win this race! Just ignore the buzzer! They can wait 'till after the race to get off! | Woman (San Francisco) | San Francisco race openings with the City Bus |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| The bus takes the express route and comes out on top! Amazing work out there by our featured driver! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | Winning San Francisco races in first place with the City Bus. | |
| Nice win! Is that a bus you're driving? Or are you happy to see me? | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | Winning San Francisco races in first place with the City Bus. | |
| I can't believe you won in a bus! You make me proud! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | Winning San Francisco races in first place with the City Bus. | |
| Do not let anyone tell you to mellow out! You were on fire in that bus! | Hippie (San Francisco) | Winning San Francisco races in first place with the City Bus. |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| The bus is the definite underdog in this race, but I for one, love to see it win! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later | |
| You drive like my bus driver! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later | |
| Sorry you didn't win, dude! But that bus is so big, I could fit half of Berkeley in it! | Hippie (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later | |
| The bus finally crashes the finish! With nothing to show for that race except some angry passengers! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later | |
| The City Bus is paid for with my tax dollars! So as a taxpayer, I'd like to see the bus do better! | US Sportscaster (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later | |
| The wheels on the bus need to go round and round, a little faster next time! All right? | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later | |
| Come on now, you're in a bus! Just make 'em get out of your way! | Urban Guy (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later | |
| I think you have some angry passengers on board your bus, dude! | Hippie (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later | |
| Hey man, you wanna take my old VW bus instead of that big city one? | Hippie (San Francisco) | Losing San Francisco races in second place or later |
All London quotes that apply to the City Bus, provided by various announcers:
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| The tourists on board that bus are going to get a rather different view of London, then most of our out-of-town visitors! | UK Sportscaster (London) | London race openings with the City Bus | |
| You'll be slower in that bus! But you'll have a much better chance of survival on these roads! | Scottsman (London) | London race openings with the City Bus | |
| What are you doing? Driving a bus? Me old man used to drive a bus! You can't win in that thing! | Mister (London) | London race openings with the City Bus | |
| Now, I love this city very much! Do be careful where you point that...bus! | Woman (London) | London race openings with the City Bus | |
| It'll be good fun watching you maneuver that big thing around these streets! I'm staying out of the way, that's for sure! | Punk Girl (London) | London race openings with the City Bus |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| I do not believe it! Against all odds, the slow city bus has persevered and won this race! (Gasps) Wow! | UK Sportscaster (London) | Winning San Francisco races in first place | |
| Now that is some incredible Wagner! Winning a race, driving one of them big things! | Scottsman (London) | Winning San Francisco races in first place | |
| It's great how you won and all! But there's a magistrate who would like to have a word with you about what you've done with that bus! | Mister (London) | Winning San Francisco races in first place |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| That's a good performance for the City Bus driver! I didn't think it had a chance to beat anyone in this race! | UK Sportscaster (London) | Losing London races in second place or later | |
| Good better driving in that big thing! I think you're ready for the bus driver's union! | Scottsman (London) | Losing London races in second place or later | |
| Not unexpectedly, the City Bus came in late in this race! It's by far, the slowest vehicle on the course! | UK Sportscaster (London) | Losing London races in second place or later | |
| Bringing up the rear again! (sigh) What? Did you stop to pick up passengers along the way? | Scottsman (London) | Losing London races in second place or later | |
| Amazing that you finished in that big bus! I was certain we'd be calling your breakdown van on you! | Mister (London) | Losing London races in second place or later |
| Quote | Spoken By | Heard When | Audio File |
|---|---|---|---|
| I say, you just unlocked...THE City Bus! | Shakespeare (London) | For when the City Bus was originally meant to be unlocked in London |
Gallery[]
References[]