NJ Transit bus fleet
NJ Transit Bus Operations and companies leasing buses from NJ Transit use various makes and models of buses between 25 and 60 feet in length to provide service within the state of New Jersey. As of 2007, 2,477 buses are branded for NJ Transit duty, while 683 other buses owned by NJ Transit are branded for duty by private operators such as Coach USA, a number that does not include community shuttle buses.
The roster below lists buses purchased and/or inherited by NJ Transit.
Buses in service before 1980
This list includes Transport of New Jersey, NJDOT-owned, and NJ Transit buses
- 1960-1973 GMC ""New Look"" The majority of these buses were inherited from Transport of New Jersey and the Maplewood Equipment Company.
- Late 1960s MCI MC-7: mostly ex-Greyhound
- 1970s GMC PD-4106 and PD-4107 ("Buffalo")
- 1973 Highway Products, Inc. TC-31: assigned to Passaic-Athenia Bus Lines, maybe others
- 1975-1978 MCI MC-8: Purchased surplus from various sources.
- 1976 Flxible 35096-8-1: 30 foot buses, most were assigned to private carriers.
- 1976 Flxible 45102-8-1: 35 foot buses, most were assigned to private carriers. Some were built with single doors.
- 1976 Flxible 53096-8-1: 40 foot buses, most were assigned to private carriers. Some were built with single doors and Suburban-style seating.
- 1976 Flxible 53102-8-1: 40 foot buses, most were assigned to private carriers. Some were built with single doors and Suburban-style seating.
- 1979 Flxible 870: purchased secondhand as replacements for destroyed ex-NYCT 870s.
- Late 1970s GMC Various "Buffalo" style buses were purchased secondhand.
- Various years Flxible "New Look" purchased secondhand.
All of these buses have been retired from NJ Transit service.
Retired buses
This section covers buses that were purchased by NJ Transit after 1980 and have since been retired. (Demos are excluded).
Demo buses
Year | Builder | Model | Length (ft) | Width (in) | Seating | Engine | Numbers | Notes | |
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1981 | Volvo | B10M Articulated | 60 | 102 | Transit | ✗ | Volvo | 9000 | Demo articulated bus. |
1981 | Volvo | B10M | 40 | 102 | Transit | ✗ | Volvo | 9001 | Demo Volvo 40-foot bus |
1981 | M A N | SG310-18-2L | 60 | 102 | Transit | ✗ | MAN D2566 MLUM | 9100 | Demo MAN articulated bus. |
1986 | Neoplan | AN460-A Transliner | 60 | 96 | Suburban | ✓ | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | PA9100 | Demo Transliner. |
1988 | Flxible | Metro-B 40096-4D |
40 | 96 | Transit | ✓ | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | 8050 | Demo Metro-B for the 1989 Metro-B order. |
1989 | OBI Orion | 05.501 | 40 | 102 | Transit | ✓ | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | Unknown | Demo Orion. Became Transit Windsor (ON) 499 and retired in 2014. |
1993 | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-6C8 |
40 | 102 | Transit | ✓ | Cummins C8.3 | 8083 | Demo Metro-D for the 1994 Metro-D order. |
1995 | Nova Bus | RTS T80206 | 40 | 102 | Transit | ✓ | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | 2600 | Demo RTS for the 1995-1996 RTS order. |
1996 | MCI | 102-D3 | 40 | 102 | Suburban | ✓ | Cummins M11E | 8011 | One of two MCI D series buses ahead of the 2001-2004 MCI order. This bus was owned by Penske, sold to a charter company, later destroyed by a fire. |
1996 | MCI | 102-D3 | 40 | 102 | Suburban | ✓ | Detroit Diesel series 60 | 8060 | The other MCI D series bus ahead of the 2001-2004 MCI order, owned by Penske. |
1996–1998 | Orion | VI Low Floor Hybrid | 40 | 102 | Transit | ✓ | Detroit Diesel series 30 | 4000-4003 | Never ran; became NYCTA 6350-6353 |
2006 | MTS | RTS Legend | 40 | 102 | Transit (4101) Suburban (4201) |
✓ | Caterpillar C9 | 4101, 4201 |
These buses were received for testing ahead of a planned order, since canceled. The buses were sold to Somerset County Transportation. |
2007 | NABI | 416.14 | 40 | 102 | Transit | ✓ | Caterpillar C9 | 5722 | Dallas dart had sent this bus as a demo to NJ Transit but it was returned shortly before NABI 416.15 sent the newer restyled 5201 and 5202 as the demo buses. |
2008 | NABI | 416.15 | 40 | 102 | Suburban | ✓ | Caterpillar C9 | 5201-5202 | NJ Transit is currently purchasing these buses. |
Production buses
Note; Buses with a PA prefix were buses purchased using Port Authority of New York And New Jersey funds.
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Year | Builder | Model | Length (ft) | Width (in) | Seating | Engine | Numbers (preserved numbers) | Retired | |
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1980 (acquired 1985-6 from the NYCTA & MABSTOA) |
Grumman-Flxible | 870-A 53102-6-1 |
40 | 102 | Transit and Suburban |
Some were lift equipped |
Detroit Diesel series 6V71N | PA1500–PA1593, 1594-1611, PA1612-PA1619, 2000-2518 (1596, 2089) | 1998-2002(A few lasted until 2003) |
1981 | Grumman-Flxible | 870-B 40102-6-1 |
40 | 102 | Transit | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | PA1000–PA1210, and 1211-1270 (1128, 1154) | 1993-1996(A few lasted until 1999) | |
1982–1984 | MCI | MC-9 | 40 | 96 | Suburban | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | PA6100-PA6501, 6502-6561, PA6562-PA6799 (6106) | 2003-2004 | |
1983 | Flxible | Metro-A 40102-6T |
40 | 102 | Transit | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | PA1300–PA1388, 1389-1408, PA1409-PA1410, 1411-1447, PA1448-PA1449, 1450-1464 | 1995-1997(A few lasted until 1999) | |
1985 | Volvo | B10M articulated |
60 | 102 | Transit | Volvo TD100 | PA9100-PA9149 | 2003-2004 | |
1985 | Volvo | B10M articulated |
60 | 96 | Suburban | (9256 was not accessible) |
Volvo TD100 | PA9200-PA9259 | 2003-2004 |
1987 | MCI | MC-9 | 40 | 96 | Suburban | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | PA5000-PA5133, 5134-5171, PA5172-PA5191, 5192-5193, PA5194-PA5414 (5036, 5366) | 2006-2007 | |
1987 | MCI | 96A3 | 40 | 96 | Suburban | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | 5450 | 2003-2004 | |
1989 | Eagle Bus | AE20 | 40 | 96 | Suburban | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | 5500-5618 (5531, 5604) | 2000-2001 | |
1989 | Flxible | Metro-B 40096-6T |
40 | 96 | Suburban | Some | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | 3000-3280 (3057) | 2009-2010 |
1989 | Flxible | Metro-B 40102-6T |
40 | 102 | Transit (1700s) Suburban (3000s) |
1700s: yes 3000s: no |
Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA | 1700–1721, 3500-3605 (3529) |
2009-2010 |
1991–1992 | Flxible | Metro-C 40102-6C CNG |
40 | 102 | Transit | Cummins L10G | 1722-1726 (later 0001-0005 and NGV1-NGV5); all assigned to NJT Mercer/Hamilton Garage |
2004 | |
1993–1994 | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-6C8 |
40 | 102 | Suburban | Cummins C8.3/ ZF Ecomat HP590 |
3700-3796 (3710, 3778) | 2010-2011 | |
1994 | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-6C8 |
40 | 102 | Transit | Cummins C8.3/ ZF Ecomat HP590 |
1750–1965, 1976 (1885, 1976) | 2010-2011 | |
1994 | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-4D |
40 | 102 | Transit | Detroit Diesel Series 50 DDEC/ ZF Ecomat HP590 |
1966–1975 (1966) | 2010-2011 | |
1995-1996 | Nova Bus | RTS T80-206 |
40 | 102 | Transit | Cummins C8.3/ ZF Ecomat HP590 |
2601-2775 (2625) | 2011-2012 | |
1995–1999 (leased 2006) |
MCI | 102-DL3 | 45 | 102 | Suburban | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | 7101-7120 | 2007-2008 | |
1998 | Orion | 06.501 Low-Floor Hybrid | 40 | 102 | Transit | Detroit Diesel Series 30 | 4000-4003 (4000 - by MTA) | Never ran, became NYCTA 6350-6353 | |
1998 | Nova Bus | RTS T80-2N | 40 | 102 | Transit | Cummins ISC | 1001-1002, 1026 |
2012-2013 | |
1998-2000 | MCI | 102-DWA3 (CNG) | 40 | 102 | Suburban | Detroit Diesel Series 60G DDEC | 7001-7077 | 2014-2015 | |
1999-2000 | Nova Bus | RTS RT60-2N | 30 | 102 | Transit | Cummins ISC | 2501-2580 (2501) | 2013-2014 | |
1999-2001 | Nova Bus | RTS RT80-2N | 40 | 102 | Transit | Cummins ISC | 1000, 1003-1025, 1027-1254, 1262-1576 |
2012-2015 (part of this order remains in service; see below) | |
2001(acquired 2006 from Academy Bus) | Nova Bus | RTS 82VN | 40 | 102 | Transit (1577-1582) Suburban (1583-1589) |
Cummins ISC | 1577-1589 | 2013-2014 | |
2002 | Nova Bus | RTS 82VN hybrid | 40 | 102 | Transit | Cummins ISB | 4001-4003 | 2011 | |
2006-2007 | MTS | RTS Legend | 40 | 102 | Transit (4100s) Suburban (4201) |
Caterpillar C9 | 4101-4132 4201 |
2007 (4101 & 4201; 4102-4132 never ran) Sold to various systems such as Somerset County, Texas A&M University, & Foxwoods Casino | |
Active fleet
All buses here are fully ADA compliant. Unless noted, buses are 102 in (2.59 m) wide.
Year | Make & Model | Length | Example | Powertrain (Engine & Transmission) |
Numbers | Notes |
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1999- 2001 |
Nova Bus RTS RT80-2N |
40 ft (12.19 m) | Cummins ISC/ ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C |
1000, 1103, 1515, 1521, 1538, 1556 |
| |
2000 | MCI 102-DW3SS |
40 ft (12.19 m) | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs Engine Brake/ Allison B500R WTEC |
7501-7503 (3 buses) |
| |
2001 | MCI D4000 (lavatory-equipped) |
40 ft (12.19 m) | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B500R WTEC |
7531-7541, 7783-7800, 8451-8453, 8556-8557, 8703 (35 buses) |
| |
2001- 2003 |
MCI D4000 |
40 ft (12.19 m) | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B-500 WTEC (See Note 2) |
7401-7418, 7484-7493, 7504-7530, 7542-7683, 7686-7782, 7801, 7810-8112, 8269-8291, 8401-8435, 8454-8523, 8554-8555, 8558-8559, 8563-8626, 8632-8686, 8704-8746, 8755-8759, 8775-8787, 8836-8889, 8916-8920, 8971-8990 (989 buses) |
| |
2002- 2003 |
MCI D4500 |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B500R WTEC |
7419-7483, 8200-8268, 8292-8322, 8436-8450, 8524-8553, 8760-8774, 8788-8835, 8890-8915, 8961-8968 (306 buses) |
| |
2003 | MCI D4000H hybrid |
40 ft (12.19 m) | Cummins ISL/ Allison EP-50 HybriDrive |
4004-4007 (4 buses) |
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2003 | MCI D4500 (lavatory-equipped) |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B-500 WTEC |
8560-8562, 8627-8631, 8921-8950 (38 buses) |
| |
2003- 2004 |
Neoplan AN-459 |
59 ft (17.98 m) | Caterpillar C9 ACERT/ ZF Ecomat-2 5HP-602C |
9501-9549 (49 buses) |
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2003- 2004 |
Neoplan AN-459 suburban |
59 ft (17.98 m) | Caterpillar C9 ACERT/ ZF Ecomat-2 5HP-602C |
9601-9636 (36 buses) |
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2004 | MCI D4000N |
40 ft (12.19 m) | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/ Allison B500R WTEC |
7802-7805 (4 buses) |
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Purchased 2005 and later
Year | Make & Model | Length | Example | Powertrain (Engine & Transmission) |
Numbers | Notes |
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2006 | MCI D4500CL |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Caterpillar C13 ACERT (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B500R WTEC |
9001-9053 (53 buses) |
| |
2007 | Goshen GC-II |
25 ft (7.62 m) | Navistar VT365/ Ford automatic |
700-714 (15 buses) |
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2007 | MCI D4500CL |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Caterpillar C13 ACERT (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B500R WTEC |
7121-7166 (46 buses) |
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2007 | MCI D4500CL (lavatory-equipped) |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Caterpillar C13 ACERT (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B500R WTEC |
7167-7187 (21 buses) |
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2008 | MCI D4500CT |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Caterpillar C13 ACERT/ Allison B500R |
7101-7118 (18 buses) |
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2008- 2010 |
NABI 416.15 Suburban |
38.5 ft (11.73 m) |
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5201-5450 (250 buses) |
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2010- 2014 |
NABI 416.15 Transit |
38.5 ft (11.73 m) | Cummins ISL 280/
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5501-6550 (1050 buses) |
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2012-2013 | NABI 31-LFW[1] |
32 ft (9.75 m) | Cummins ISL9/Allison B400R Gen IV | 1601-1639 (39 buses)[1] |
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2012 | DesignLine EcoCoach CNG[2] |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Cummins Westport ISL G / ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B |
7201-7215 (15 buses)[2] |
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2014-2015 | MCI D4500CT CNG[3] |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Cummins Westport ISL G / Allison B500R Gen IV |
7215-7362 (147 buses)[3][4] |
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2015 | MCI D4500CTH[6] |
45 ft (13.72 m) | Cummins ISL9 / Allison H50EP Parallel Hybrid System[6] |
4009-4055 (47 buses)[6] |
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2015 | MCI D4500CT[7] |
45 ft (13.72 m) | N/A | Cummins ISX12 / Allison B500[8] | 16001-? (1,104 buses (284 options))[7][8] |
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References
- 1 2 3 "Purchase Of Low-Floor Buses Marks A First For NJ Transit". New Jersey Transit. May 2011.
- 1 2 3 "NJ Transit Board Meeting Minutes Open Session" (PDF). p. 84.
- 1 2 Higgs, Larry (13 September 2013). "New buses to hit Rt. 9 corridor". Asbury Park Press.
- ↑ http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/2014_06_11_OpenSess.pdf
- 1 2 3 4 5 "NJT Board Meeting - 06/11/2014" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. June 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NJT Board Meeting - 10/8/2014" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NJT Board Meeting - 7/15/2015" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. July 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "NJT Board Meeting Agenda - 2/10/2016" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. February 2016.
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