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

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)		 1998-2000, 2002
1981 Grumman-Flxible 870-B
40102-6-1		 40 102 Transit Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA PA1000–PA1210, 1211-1270
(1128, 1154)		 1993-1996, 2000
1982–1984 MCI MC-9 40 96 Suburban Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA PA6100-PA6501, 6502-6561, PA6562-PA6799
(6106)		 2002-2003
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, 2000
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 2004
1989 Eagle Bus AE20 40 96 Suburban Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 5500-5618
(5531, 5604)		 2001-2002
1989 Flxible Metro-B
40096-6T		 40 96 Suburban Some Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA DDEC 3000-3280
(3057)		 2002-2009
1989 Flxible Metro-B
40102-6T		 40 102 Transit (1700s)
Suburban (3000s)		 1700s: yes
3000s: no		 Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA DDEC 1700–1721,
3500-3605
(3529)		 2006-2010
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 3700-3796
(3710, 3778)		 2010-2011
1994 Flxible Metro-D
40102-6C8		 40 102 Transit Cummins C8.3 1750–1965, 1976
(1752, 1885, 1950, 1976)		 2010-2011
1994 Flxible Metro-D
40102-4D		 40 102 Transit Detroit Diesel Series 50 DDEC 1966–1975 2010-2011
1995-1996 Nova Bus RTS
T80-206		 40 102 Transit Cummins C8.3 2601-2775
(2625)		 2011-2012
1995–1999
(leased 2006)		 MCI 102-DL3 45 102 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 60 7101-7120 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)		 2014-2015 (part of this order remains in service, will retire by 2017)
1999-2001 Nova Bus RTS RT80-2N 40 102 Transit Cummins ISC 1000, 1003-1025,
1027-1254,
1262-1576 (1222)		 2013-2016 (part of this order remains in service, will retire by 2017)
2001(acquired 2006 from Academy Bus) Nova Bus RTS 82VN 40 102 Transit (1577-1582)
Suburban (1583-1589)		 Cummins ISC 1577-1589 2014-2015
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,[1] Texas A&M University,[2] & Foxwoods Casino[3]

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
2000-2003 MCI
D4000		 40 ft (12.19 m)



Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/
Allison B-500R WTEC Gen III
(see note 2)		 7401-7418,
7484-7493,
7501-7683,
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
(1027 buses)
  • Operated under:
  • 7618 was equipped with a ZF ASTronic semiautomatic transmission instead of an Allison B500R transmission. Bus has since been retired.
  • 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.
2002-
2003		 MCI
D4500		 45 ft (13.72 m)



Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/
Allison B500R WTEC Gen III		 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
    • DeCamp Bus Lines
    • Lakeland Bus Lines
    • Trans-Bridge Lines
  • 8560-8562, 8627-8631, 8921-8950 are 2003 units equipped with lavatories.
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 Gen IV		 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 Gen IV		 7121-7187
(67 buses)
  • Operated under New Jersey Transit.
  • 7167-7187 are equipped with lavatories and are assigned to the 319 route
2008 MCI
D4500CT		 45 ft (13.72 m) Caterpillar C13 ACERT/
Allison B500R Gen IV		 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.
  • 5313-5322 are wrapped for GO28 gobus service based out of Orange Garage.
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
  • 5612 & 5784 are out of service due to an accident
  • 6394-6398 are wrapped for GO25 gobus service based out of Hilton Garage.
2012-2013 NABI
31-LFW[4] 		32 ft (9.75 m) Cummins ISL9/Allison B400R Gen V 1601-1639
(39 buses)[4]
  • Operated under New Jersey Transit.[4]
  • First production low-floor buses purchased by NJ Transit.
  • Operated out of the Egg Harbor Garage and Morris County.
2012 DesignLine
EcoCoach CNG[5] 		45 ft (13.72 m) Cummins Westport ISL G /
ZF Ecolife 6AP1700B 		7201-7215
(15 buses)[5]
  • Operated under New Jersey Transit.[5]
  • 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. Currently stored out of service.
2014-2015 MCI
D4500CT CNG[6] 		45 ft (13.72 m) Cummins Westport ISL G /
Allison B500R Gen V 		7215-7362
(147 buses)[6][7]
  • Assigned to Howell Garage[8]
  • 57 seats with vinyl seat covers matching NJT multilevel railcars.[8]
  • Base order consists of 84 buses at unit price of $655,027.00 each[8]
  • Option order consists of 63 buses at unit price of $651,527.00 each[8]
  • Total contract value (including spare parts and warranty) is $98,630,865.21[8]
2015 MCI
D4500CTH[9]		 45 ft (13.72 m) Cummins ISL9 /
Allison H50EP Parallel Hybrid System[9]		 4008-4044
(36 buses)[9]
  • First mass-order of hybrid-electric cruiser buses by NJT.
  • Temporarly assigned to Egg Harbor Garage. To be moved to Ironbound once Egg Harbor receives the 2016 D4500CTs.[9]
  • Base order of 36 buses purchased at unit price of $828,850.00 each[9]
  • Base order buses to be equipped with 57 seats with vinyl seat covers matching NJT multilevel railcars.[9]
  • Lav order cancelled[9]
  • Total contract value (including spare parts and warranty) is $42,170,291.88[9]
2016 MCI
D4500CT[10]		 45 ft (13.72 m) Cummins ISX12 / Allison B500R Gen V[11] 16001-16003
17001-onward
(1,104 buses (290 options))[10][11]
  • Operated under:
    • New Jersey Transit
    • Coach USA (various)
  • Base order of 772 buses purchased at unit price of $495,036.75 each[10]
  • To replace pre-2009 coaches (360 NJ Transit-operated MCI D4000s, 235 NJ Transit-operated MCI D4500s, and 177 privately operated MCI D4500s).
  • 712 buses to be equipped with 57 seats with vinyl seat covers matching NJT multilevel railcars.[10]
  • 60 buses to be equipped with lavatories.[10]
  • First option for 332 buses exercised in February 2016. None in this batch to be equipped with lavatories.[11]
  • Option remains to purchase 284 additional buses.[10][11]
  • Total contract value (including spare parts and warranty) is $583,659,204.15.[10][11]
  • Being delivered.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.ttmg.org/pages/millennium/njt-millennium.html
  2. ↑ http://www.ttmg.org/pages/millennium/tamu-millennium.html
  3. ↑ http://gallery.bustalk.info/displayimage.php?album=334&pos=3
  4. 1 2 3 "Purchase Of Low-Floor Buses Marks A First For NJ Transit". New Jersey Transit. May 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 "NJ Transit Board Meeting Minutes Open Session" (PDF). p. 84.
  6. 1 2 Higgs, Larry (13 September 2013). "New buses to hit Rt. 9 corridor". Asbury Park Press.
  7. ↑ http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/2014_06_11_OpenSess.pdf
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "NJT Board Meeting - 06/11/2014" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. June 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NJT Board Meeting - 10/8/2014" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. October 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NJT Board Meeting - 7/15/2015" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. July 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "NJT Board Meeting Agenda - 2/10/2016" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. February 2016.
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