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
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 demo buses.
2008	NABI	416.15	40	102	Suburban	✓	Caterpillar C9	5201-5202	Purchased by NJ Transit.

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
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 (stored out of service)
2004	Motor Coach Industries	D4000N	40	96	Suburban		Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC	7802-7805	2016 (stored out of service)
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
1999- 2001	Nova Bus RTS RT80-2N	40 ft (12.19 m)		Cummins ISC/ ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C	1000, 1103, 1515, 1521, 1538, 1556	Operated under Coach USA (Olympia Trails) Newark Airport Express service only 1000 is assigned to the New Jersey State Police. 1203 and 1209 are preserved by a private company.
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)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. Being retired.
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, 7504-7683, 7686-7801, 7810-8112, 8269-8291, 8401-8435, 8451-8523, 8554-8559, 8563-8626, 8632-8686, 8703-8746, 8755-8759, 8775-8787, 8836-8889, 8916-8920, 8971-8990 (1024 buses)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit Academy Bus Lines Carefree Bus Service (8452-8453) Coach USA Community Coach Newark Airport Express Rockland Coaches Suburban Trails DeCamp Bus Lines Lakeland Bus Lines Saddle River Tours Ameribus Trans-Bridge Lines 7618 is equipped with a ZF ASTronic semiautomatic transmission instead of an Allison B500R transmission. 7531-7541, 7783-7800, 8451-8453, 8556-8557, & 8703 are 2001 units equipped with lavatories. 8451 was not originally equipped with a lavatory, but had one added aftermarket. 7801 was originally equipped with a lavatory, it was removed following a fire. Being retired.
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 (344 buses)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit Academy Bus Lines Coach USA Community Coach Rockland Coaches Short Line Bus Suburban Trails DeCamp Bus Lines Lakeland Bus Lines Trans-Bridge Lines 8560-8562, 8627-8631, 8921-8950 are 2003 units equipped with lavatories. Being retired.
2003	MCI D4000H hybrid	40 ft (12.19 m)		Cummins ISL/ Allison EP-50 HybriDrive	4004-4007 (4 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2003- 2004	Neoplan AN-459	59 ft (17.98 m)		Caterpillar C9 ACERT/ ZF Ecomat-2 5HP-602C	9501-9549 (49 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. 9505-9549 operates on routes 13, 39, and 70 (weekends only), 9501-9504 are based from the Fairview Garage.
2003- 2004	Neoplan AN-459 suburban	59 ft (17.98 m)		Caterpillar C9 ACERT/ ZF Ecomat-2 5HP-602C	9601-9636 (36 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. Operates mostly on routes 154, 156, 158, and 159; operates on other routes based from the Fairview Garage at occasions.

Purchased 2005 and later

Year	Make & Model	Length	Example	Powertrain (Engine & Transmission)	Numbers	Notes
2006	MCI D4500CL	45 ft (13.72 m)		Caterpillar C13 ACERT (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B500R WTEC	9001-9053 (53 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2007	Goshen GC-II	25 ft (7.62 m)		Navistar VT365/ Ford automatic	700-714 (15 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit's Wheels services. These buses are 91 in (2.31 m) inches wide.
2007	MCI D4500CL	45 ft (13.72 m)		Caterpillar C13 ACERT (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B500R WTEC	7121-7166 (46 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2007	MCI D4500CL (lavatory-equipped)	45 ft (13.72 m)		Caterpillar C13 ACERT (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/ Allison B500R WTEC	7167-7187 (21 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. Egg Harbor and Meadowlands Garage for the 319
2008	MCI D4500CT	45 ft (13.72 m)		Caterpillar C13 ACERT/ Allison B500R	7101-7118 (18 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. Buses were ordered for MTA New York City Transit (numbered 2251-2268) and built to MTA specifications. However, they were rejected by the MTA, and subsequently sold to NJT. 7109 destroyed in fire
2008- 2010	NABI 416.15 Suburban	38.5 ft (11.73 m)		5201: Caterpillar C9 ACERT/ ZF Ecomat 4 - 6HP594C 5202-5345: Caterpillar C9 ACERT/ ZF Ecomat 4 - 6HP604C 5346-5450: Cummins ISL/ ZF Ecomat 4 - 6HP594C	5201-5450 (250 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. 5308-5322 are wrapped for GO28 gobus service.
2010- 2014	NABI 416.15 Transit	38.5 ft (11.73 m)		Cummins ISL 280/ 5501-5630: ZF Ecomat 6HP-594C 5631-Above: ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B	5501-6550 (1050 buses)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit Academy Bus Lines Coach USA (various) Montgomery & Westside IBOA Broadway IBOA Veolia Transportation (Monmouth County routes)
2012-2013	NABI 31-LFW	32 ft (9.75 m)	90px	Cummins ISL9/Allison B400R Gen IV	1601-1639 (39 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. First production low-floor buses purchased by NJ Transit. Operated out of the Egg Harbor Garage and Morris County.
2012	DesignLine EcoCoach CNG	45 ft (13.72 m)	90px	Cummins Westport ISL G / ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B	7201-7215 (15 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. First buses purchased by NJ Transit from DesignLine. The original order consisted of 76 buses (7201-7276), but only 15 were delivered before DesignLine declared bankruptcy.
2014-2015	MCI D4500CT CNG	45 ft (13.72 m)		Cummins Westport ISL G / Allison B500R Gen IV	7215-7362 (147 buses)	Assigned to Howell Garage 57 seats with vinyl seat covers matching NJT multilevel railcars. Base order consists of 84 buses at unit price of $655,027.00 each Option order consists of 63 buses at unit price of $651,527.00 each Total contract value (including spare parts and warranty) is $98,630,865.21
2015	MCI D4500CTH	45 ft (13.72 m)		Cummins ISL9 / Allison H50EP Parallel Hybrid System	4009-4055 (47 buses)	First mass-order of hybrid-electric cruiser buses by NJT. To be assigned to Egg Harbor Garage Base order of 37 buses purchased at unit price of $828,850.00 each Base order buses to be equipped with 57 seats with vinyl seat covers matching NJT multilevel railcars. Includes option to purchase 10 buses with lavatories at a unit price of $831,910.00 each Total contract value (including spare parts and warranty) is $42,170,291.88
2015	MCI D4500CT	45 ft (13.72 m)	N/A	Cummins ISX12 / Allison B500	16001-? (1,104 buses (284 options))	Being delivered. Base order of 772 buses purchased at unit price of $495,036.75 each To replace 2000-2008 model year coaches; 235 45-foot cruiser buses operated by NJ TRANSIT, 177 45-foot cruiser buses operated by private carriers and 360 40-foot cruiser buses operated by NJ TRANSIT. 712 buses to be equipped with 57 seats with vinyl seat covers matching NJT multilevel railcars. 60 buses to be equipped with lavatories. First option for 332 buses exercised in February 2016. None in this batch to be equipped with lavatories. Option remains to purchase 284 additional buses. Total contract value (including spare parts and warranty) is $583,659,204.15.