NJ Transit bus fleet

NJ Transit Bus Operations and companies leasing buses from NJ Transit use various models of buses between 25 and 60 feet in length to provide service within the state of New Jersey. The lists and rosters below list current and past buses purchased new or inherited by NJ Transit for heavy duty fixed-route service.

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
40096-6T		 40 96 Transit ✓ Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 8050 Demo bus for the 1989 Metro-B order.
1989 OBI Orion 05.501 40 102 Transit ✓ Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA Unknown Demo Orion V. Became Transit Windsor (ON) 499 and retired in 2014.
1993 Flxible Metro-D
40102-6C		 40 102 Transit ✓ Cummins L10 8083 Demo bus for the 1994 Metro-D order.
1995 Nova Bus RTS T80206 40 102 Transit ✓ Detroit Diesel Series 50 2600 Demo bus for the 1995 RTS-06 order.
1996 MCI 102-D3 40 102 Suburban ✓ Cummins M11E 8011 Demo 102-D3 for the 2001-2003 MCI D4000/D4500 order. 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 Demo 102-D3 for the 2001-2003 MCI D4000/D4500 order. Owned by Penske.
1996–1998 Orion VI Low Floor Hybrid 40 102 Transit ✓ Detroit Diesel series 30 4000-4003 Prototypes. Never ran; became NYCTA 6350-6353
2006 MTS RTS Legend 40 102 Transit (4101)
Suburban (4201)		 ✓ Caterpillar C9 4101,
4201		 Prototypes for future order, since cancelled. Sold to Somerset County Transportation as 4024-4025.
2007 NABI 416.14 40 102 Transit ✓ Caterpillar C9 5722 Demo 416.14 for the 2008-2009 NABI 416.15 order. Owned by Dallas DART. Returned shortly before 416.15s 5201 and 5202 were delivered.
2008 NABI 416.15 40 102 Suburban ✓ Caterpillar C9 5201-5202 Prototypes for 2008-2009 NABI order. Currently in service.
2016 MCI D4500CT 45 102 Suburban ✓ Cummins ISX12 16001-16003 Prototypes for 2016 MCI order. Currently in service.

Retired Production Buses

Acquired Before 1980

This list includes Transport of New Jersey, NJDOT-owned, and NJ Transit buses.

  • 1960-1973 GMC "New Look" - majority inherited from Transport of New Jersey and the Maplewood Equipment Company.
  • Late 1960s MCI MC-7 - majority were 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 feet) most were assigned to private carriers.
  • 1976 Flxible 45102-8-1 (35 feet) - most assigned to private carriers. Some units were built with single doors.
  • 1976 Flxible 53096-8-1 (40 feet/102 inches) - most assigned to private carriers. Some units were built with single doors and suburban-style seating.
  • 1976 Flxible 53102-8-1 (40 feet/102 inches) - most assigned to private carriers. Some units were built with single doors and suburban-style seating.
  • 1979 Flxible 870 - purchased secondhand as replacements for destroyed ex-NYCT 870s.
  • Various GM Buffalo style buses - late 1970s model years, purchased secondhand
  • Various Flxible "New Look" buses - various model years, purchased secondhand.

Acquired After 1980

Buses with a "PA" prefix were purchased using Port Authority of New York and New Jersey funds.

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Year Builder Model Length (ft) Width (in) Seating Engine/Transmission Numbers (preserved numbers) Retired
1980
(acquired 1985-1986 from NYCTA & MABSTOA)		 Grumman-Flxible 870-B
53102-6-1		 40 102 Transit and
Suburban		 Some Detroit Diesel series 6V71N

Allison V730

 PA1500–PA1593, 1594-1611, PA1612-PA1619, 2000-2518
(1596)		 1998-2000, 2002
1981 Grumman-Flxible 870-A
40102-6-1		 40 102 Transit Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA

Allison V730

 PA1000–PA1210, 1211-1270
(1128, 1154)		 1993-1996, 2000
1982–1984 MCI MC-9A 40 96 Suburban Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA

Allison HT740

 PA6100-PA6501, 6502-6561, PA6562-PA6799
(PA6106)		 2002-2003
1983 Flxible Metro-A
40102-6T		 40 102 Transit Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA

Allison V730

 PA1300–PA1388, 1389-1408, PA1409-PA1410, 1411-1447, PA1448-PA1449, 1450-1464 1995-1997, 2000
1985 Volvo B10M
articulated		 60 102 Transit
(except 9256)		 Volvo THD100

ZF Ecomat 4HP590

 PA9100-PA9149 2003-2004
60 96 Suburban PA9200-PA9259
1987 MCI MC-9B 40 96 Suburban Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA

Allison HTB748

 PA5000-PA5133, 5134-5171, PA5172-PA5191, 5192-5193, PA5194-PA5414
(5036)		 2006-2007
96A3 40 96 5450 2004
1989 Eagle Bus AE20 40 96 5500-5618
(5531)		 2001-2002
1989 Flxible Metro-B
40096-6T		 40 96 Suburban Some Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA DDEC

Allison V731

 3000-3280
(3057)		 2002-2009
Metro-B
40102-6T		 40 102 Transit (1700s)
Suburban (3000s)		 1700s only 1700–1721,
3500-3605
 2006-2010
1991–1992 Metro-C
40102-6C CNG		 40 102 Transit Cummins L10G

ZF Ecomat 5HP590

 1722-1726 (later 0001-0005, then NGV1-NGV5) 2004
1994
(3700 was a 1993 unit)		 Metro-D
40102-6C8		 40 102 Transit (1000s)
Suburban (3700s)		 Cummins C8.3

ZF Ecomat 5HP590

 3700-3796
(3778)		 2009-2011
(3792-3796 sold to Cleveland RTA)
1750–1965, 1976
(1950)
Metro-D
40102-4D		 Detroit Diesel Series 50 DDEC

ZF Ecomat 5HP590

 1966–1975
1995
(2775 was a 1996 unit)		 Nova Bus RTS
T80-206		 40 102 Transit Cummins C8.3

ZF Ecomat 5HP590

 2601-2775
(2625)		 2011-2012
1997–2000
(leased 2006)		 MCI 102-DL3 45 102 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 60

Allison B500R Gen III

 7101-7120 2008
1998 Orion 06.501 Low-Floor Hybrid 40 102 Transit Detroit Diesel Series 30

Lockheed Martin HybriDrive

 4000-4003
(4000, by MTA)		 Never ran, became NYCTA 6350-6353
1998 Nova Bus RTS T80-2N 40 102 Transit Cummins ISC

ZF Ecomat 5HP590

 1001, 1026 2012-2013
1998-2000 MCI 102-DWA3 (CNG) 40 102 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 60G DDEC

Allison B500R Gen III

 7001-7077 2014-2015
1999-2000 Nova Bus RTS RT60-2N 30 102 Transit Cummins ISC

ZF Ecomat 5HP590

 2501-2580
(2501)		 2013-2017
RTS RT80-2N 40 102 1000, 1002-1025,
1027-1254,
1262-1576
(1513)		 2013-2017
2001
(acquired 2006 from Academy Bus)		 RTS 82VN 40 102 Transit (1577-1582)
Suburban (1583-1589)		 Cummins ISC

ZF Ecomat 5HP592C

 1577-1589 2014-2015
2002 RTS 82VN hybrid 40 102 Transit Cummins ISB

ISE Thundervolt TB-40 hybrid system

 4001-4003 2011
2004 Motor Coach Industries D4000N 40 96 Suburban Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC

Allison B500

 8961-8964 (later 7802-7805) 2016 (stored out of service)
2006-2007 MTS RTS Legend 40 102 Transit (4100s)
Suburban (4201)		 Caterpillar C9

ZF Ecomat 6HP592C

 4101-4132
4201		 2007 (4101 & 4201 were demos; 4102-4132 never ran)
Sold to various systems such as Somerset County, Texas A&M University, & Foxwoods Casino
2012-2013 DesignLine EcoCoach CNG 45 102 Suburban Cummins Westport ISL G

ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B

 7201-7214 2015 (7201-7202 & 7204-7214 - stored out of service; 7203 never ran and was instead used as an engineering test bus)

Active fleet

All buses here are fully ADA compliant. Unless noted, buses are 102 in (2.59 m) wide. Unless noted otherwise, all units operate under NJ Transit.

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 B500
(7618 was equipped with a ZF ASTronic semiautomatic transmission)		 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:
  • 7531-7541, 7783-7800, 8451-8453, 8556-8557, and 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, but had it removed following a fire.
  • Currently being replaced.
2001-2003 MCI
D4500		 45 ft (13.72 m)

7419-7483,
8200-8268,
8292-8322,
8436-8450,
8524-8553,
8560-8562,
8627-8631,
8760-8774,
8788-8835,
8890-8915,
8921-8950,
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, and 8921-8950 are 2003 units equipped with lavatories.
  • Currently being replaced.
2002-2003 MCI
D4000H
hybrid		 40 ft (12.19 m) Cummins ISL/
Allison EP-50 HybriDrive		 4004-4007
(4 buses)
2003-2004 Neoplan
AN-459		 59 ft (17.98 m) Caterpillar C9 ACERT/
ZF Ecomat-2 5HP602C		 9501-9549
9601-9636
(85 buses)
  • 9501-9549 feature transit seating, while 9601-9636 feature suburban seating.
2006 MCI
D4500CL		 45 ft (13.72 m) Caterpillar C13 ACERT (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/
Allison B500		 9001-9053
(53 buses)
2008-2010 NABI
416.15 (suburban)		 38.5 ft (11.73 m)
  • 5201: Caterpillar C9 ACERT/
    ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C
  • 5202-5229, 5231-5345: Caterpillar C9 ACERT/
    ZF Ecomat 4 6HP604C
  • 5230, 5346-5450: Cummins ISL/
    ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C
 5201-5450
(250 buses)
  • 5313-5322 are wrapped for the GO28 gobus service.
2007 MCI
D4500CL		 45 ft (13.72 m) Caterpillar C13 ACERT (with Jacobs Engine Brake)/
Allison B500		 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)
  • Ordered for MTA New York City Transit as 2251-2268 and built to MTA specifications. However, they were rejected by the MTA, and subsequently sold to NJT.
  • 7109 retired due to fire damage.
2009-2014 NABI
416.15 (transit)		 38.5 ft (11.73 m)
  • 5501-5630: Cummins ISL/
    ZF Ecomat 4 6HP604C
  • 5631-6550: Cummins ISL9/
    ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B
 5501-6550
(1050 buses)
  • Operated under:
    • New Jersey Transit: 5501-5630, 5639-5756, 5758, 5761-5918, 5924-6008, 6206-6321, 6324-6462
      • 6394-6398 are wrapped for the GO25 gobus service.
    • Coach USA
      • Olympia Trails: 5631-5638, 6499-6550
      • Community Coach (contracted to NJT): 6057-6094
    • A&C Bus Corporation: 5757, 5759-5760, 5919-5923, 6463-6488
    • Saddle River Tours (contracted to NJT): 6095-6126, 6322-6323[1]
    • Academy Bus Lines (contracted to NJT): 6009-6056, 6147-6184, 6189-6205
    • Transdev (contracted to NJT): 6127-6146
    • Salem County Transit (contracted to NJT): 6185-6188
    • Broadway IBOA: 6489-6498
  • 5612, 5784, 6072, 6101, and 6348 wrecked or damaged by fire.[2][3][4]
2011 MCI
D4500CT		 45 ft (13.72 m) Cummins ISM/
Allison B500R		 8951-8952
(2 buses)
  • Operated under Academy Bus Lines.
2011-2012 NABI
31-LFW[5]		 32 ft (9.75 m) Cummins ISL9/
Allison B400R Gen V		 1601-1639
(39 buses)[5]
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]
  • 57 seats with vinyl seat covers matching NJT multilevel railcars.[8]
2015-2016 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.
2016- MCI
D4500CT[10]		 45 ft (13.72 m)

Cummins ISX12 (with Cummins C-Brakes)/
Allison B500R Gen V[11]

 16001-16003
17001-17240
18001-
(1,104 buses (290 options))[10][11]
  • Operated under:
  • 712 buses to be equipped with 57 seats with vinyl seat covers matching NJT multilevel railcars.[10]
  • 60 buses to be equipped with lavatories (55 seats only).[10]
  • 17121-17184 do not feature stainless steel plates.
  • First option for 332 buses exercised in February 2016. 18098-18115 feature lavatories.[11]
  • Currently being delivered.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/83443314109/photos/a.10153301945779110.1073741828.83443314109/10156101790314110/?type=3&theater
  2. ↑ http://www.fox5ny.com/news/2-nj-transit-buses-collide-in-newark
  3. ↑ http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2016/01/11/nj-transit-bus-crash-newark-tree/
  4. ↑ https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/paramus/2018/06/20/nj-transit-bus-catches-fire-paramus-nj-bergen-community-college/719474002/
  5. 1 2 "Purchase Of Low-Floor Buses Marks A First For NJ Transit". New Jersey Transit. May 2011.
  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. ↑ "NJT Board Meeting - 06/11/2014" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. June 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 "NJT Board Meeting - 10/8/2014" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. October 2014.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "NJT Board Meeting - 7/15/2015" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. July 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 "NJT Board Meeting Agenda - 2/10/2016" (PDF). New Jersey Transit. February 2016.
  12. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/83443314109/photos/a.10153301945779110.1073741828.83443314109/10156337650009110/?type=3&theater
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