NJ Transit bus fleet

New Jersey Transit Bus Operations and companies leasing buses from New Jersey Transit utilize 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 New Jersey Transit duty, while 683 other buses owned by New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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	SG310-18-21L	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, Never Ran, Order Cancelled.
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. Now Transit Windsor (ON) 499.
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	4101 (Transit) 4201 (Suburban)	✓	Caterpillar C9	4101 4201	These buses were received for testing ahead of a planned order, since canceled. The buses are being 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 the newer restyled NABI 416.15 sent the 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 for the fleet.

Production buses

Year	Builder	Model	Length (ft)	Width (in)	Seating		Engine	Numbers	Retired
1980 (acquired 1986)	Grumman-Flxible	870-A 53102-6-1	40	102	Transit and Suburban	Some were lift equipped	Detroit Diesel series 6V71N	1500–1619, 2000-2518	1998-2002
1981	Grumman-Flxible	870-B 40102-6-1	40	102	Transit		Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA	1000–1270	1993-1996
1982–1984	MCI	MC-9	40	96	Suburban		Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA	6100-6799	2003-2004
1983	Flxible	Metro-A 40102-6T	40	102	Transit		Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA	1300–1464	1996-1997
1985	Volvo	B10M articulated	60	102	Transit		Volvo TD100	9100-9149	2003-2004
1985	Volvo	B10M articulated	60	96	Suburban	(9256 was not accessible)	Volvo TD100	9200-9259	2003-2004
1987	MCI	MC-9	40	96	Suburban		Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA	5000-5414	2007-2008
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	2000-2001
1989	Flxible	Metro-B 40096-6T	40	96	Suburban	Some	Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA	3000-3280	2009-2010
1989	Flxible	Metro-B 40102-6T	40	102	Transit (1700s) Suburban (3xxx)	1700s: yes 3xxx: no	Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA	1700–1721, 3500-3605	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	2003-2005
1993–1994	Flxible	Metro-D 40102-6C8	40	102	Suburban		Cummins C8.3/ ZF Ecomat HP590	3700-3796	2010-2011
1994	Flxible	Metro-D 40102-6C8	40	102	Transit		Cummins C8.3/ ZF Ecomat HP590	1750–1965, 1976	2010-2011
1994	Flxible	Metro-D 40102-4D	40	102	Transit		Detroit Diesel Series 50 DDEC/ ZF Ecomat HP590	1966–1975	2010-2011
1995-1996	Nova Bus	RTS T80-206	40	102	Transit		Cummins C8.3/ ZF Ecomat HP590	2601-2775	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	Never ran, became NYCTA 6350-6353
1998	Nova Bus	RTS T80-2N	40	102	Transit		Cummins ISC	1001-1002, 1026	2012
2002	Nova Bus	RTS 82VN hybrid	40	102	Transit		Cummins ISB	4001-4003	2010-2011(currently stored)

Active fleet

All buses here are fully ADA compliant. Unless noted, buses are 102 in (2.59 m) wide.

Purchased in the 1990s

Year	Make & Model	Length	Example	Powertrain (Engine & Transmission)	Numbers	Notes
1998- 2000	MCI 102-DWA3 CNG	40 ft (12.19 m)		Detroit Diesel Series 60G DDEC/ Allison B500R ATEC	7001-7077 (77 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. To be replaced with newer buses in the future.
1999- 2000	Nova Bus RTS RT80-2N	40 ft (12.19 m)		Cummins ISC/ ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C	1000, 1003–1025, 1027-1254, 1262-1576 (570 buses)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit Montgomery & Westside IBOA Academy Bus Lines (some being retired) New York University (operated by Academy, not in New Jersey) Broadway Bus (some being retired) Coach USA (various; some being retired) 1000 is assigned to the New Jersey State Police. Many of the New Jersey Transit units have been refurbished. Currently being replaced.
1999- 2000	Nova Bus RTS RT60-2N	30 ft (9.14 m)		Cummins ISC/ ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C	2501-2580 (80 buses)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit Broadway Bus. Montgomery & Westside IBOA All units were originally operated under New Jersey Transit. Many of the New Jersey Transit units have been refurbished. Some retired. To be fully replaced with NABI 31-LFW low floor buses in the future

Purchased from 2000-2004

Year	Make & Model	Length	Example	Powertrain (Engine & transmission or propulsion)	Numbers	Notes
2000	MCI 102-DW3SS	40 ft (12.19 m)		Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/ Allison B500R WTEC	7501-7503 (3 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2001	MCI D4000 (lavatory-equipped)	40 ft (12.19 m)		Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/ Allison B500R WTEC	7531-7541, 7783-7800, 8451-8453, 8556-8557, 8703 (35 buses)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit Carefree Bus Service Trans-Bridge Lines 8451 was not originally equipped with a restroom, but had one added aftermarket. 7801 was originally equipped with a lavatory, but had its lavatory removed following a fire.
2001- 2003	MCI D4000	40 ft (12.19 m)		Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/ 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)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit Academy Bus Lines Coach USA Community Coach Newark Airport Express Rockland Coaches Suburban Trails DeCamp Bus Lines Lakeland Bus Lines 7618 is equipped with a ZF ASTronic semiautomatic transmission instead of an Allison B500R transmission.
2002- 2003	MCI D4500	45 ft (13.72 m)		Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/ Allison B500R WTEC	7419-7483, 8200-8268, 8292-8322, 8436-8450, 8524-8553, 8760-8774, 8788-8835, 8890-8915, 8961-8968 (306 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
2003	MCI D4000H hybrid	40 ft (12.19 m)		Cummins ISL/ Allison EP-50 HybriDrive	4004-4007 (4 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. Raritan Valley service only.
2003	MCI D4500 (lavatory-equipped)	45 ft (13.72 m)		Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/ Allison B-500 WTEC	8560-8562, 8627-8631, 8921-8950 (38 buses)	Operated under Academy Bus and Trans-Bridge Lines.
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.
2004	MCI D4000N	40 ft (12.19 m)		Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/ Allison B500R WTEC	7802-7805 (4 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. Runs on all Washington TWP full service routes. Buses are 96 in (2.44 m) wide.

Purchased 2005 and later

Year	Make & Model	Length	Example	Powertrain (Engine & Transmission)	Numbers	Notes
2001	Nova Bus RTS 82VN	40 ft (12.19 m)		Cummins ISC/ ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C	1577-1582 (6 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit Purchased secondhand from Academy Bus.
2001	Nova Bus RTS 82VN suburban	40 ft (12.19 m)		Cummins ISC/ ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C	1583-1589 (7 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. Purchased secondhand from Academy Bus. 1583-1587 are wrapped for GO25 gobus service.
2006	MCI D4500CL	45 ft (13.72 m)		Caterpillar C13 ACERT/ 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/ 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/ Allison B500R WTEC	7167-7187 (21 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2008	MCI D4500CT	45 ft (13.72 m)		Caterpillar C13 ACERT/ Allison B500R	7101-7118 (18 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. Purchased from a rejected New York City Transit order.
2008- 2010	NABI 416.15 Suburban	38.5 ft (11.73 m)		5201: Caterpillar C9 ACERT/ ZF Ecomat 4 - 6HP594C 5202-5349: Caterpillar C13 ACERT/ ZF Ecomat 4 - 6HP604C 5350-5450: Cummins ISL/ ZF Ecomat 4 - 6HP594C	5201-5450 (250 buses)	Operated under New Jersey Transit. 5226 and 5308-5322 are wrapped for GO28 gobus service.
Delivery in progress
2010- 2014	NABI 416.15 Transit	38.5 ft (11.73 m)		Cummins ISL 280/ 5501-5630: ZF Ecomat - 6HP-594 5631-Above: ZF Ecolife - 6AP1400B	5501-6395 (895 buses)	* Operated under: New Jersey Transit Academy Bus Lines Coach USA (various) Montgomery & Westside IBOA Veolia Transportation
2012-2013	NABI 31-LFW	32 ft (9.75 m)		Cummins ISL9/TBD	1601-1639 (39 buses)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit. First low-floor buses purchased by NJ Transit.
2012	DesignLine EcoCoach CNG	45 ft (13.72 m)	File:NJ Transit Designline 7202.jpg	Cummins Westport ISL G / ZF Ecolife - 6AP1700B (unconfirmed)	7202-7277 (76 buses)	Operated under: New Jersey Transit. First buses purchased by NJ Transit from DesignLine.