- New Jersey Transit bus fleet
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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.
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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
40096-4D40 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
40102-6C840 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 2006 MTS RTS Legend 40 102 4101
(Transit)
4201
(Suburban)✓ Caterpillar C9 4101
4201These 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
53102-6-140 102 Transit and
Suburban
Some were
lift equippedDetroit Diesel series 6V71N 1500–1619,
2000-25181998-2002 1981 Grumman-Flxible 870-B
40102-6-140 102 Transit Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 1000–1270 1993–1995 1982–1984 MCI MC-9 40 96 Suburban Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 6100-6799 2003–2004 1983 Flxible Metro-A
40102-6T40 102 Transit Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 1300–1464 1995–1999 1985 Volvo B10M
articulated60 102 Transit Volvo TD100 9100-9149 2003–2004 1985 Volvo B10M
articulated60 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 2001–2002 1989 Flxible Metro-B
40096-6T40 96 Suburban Some Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA 3000-3280 2009–2010 1989 Flxible Metro-B
40102-6T40 102 Transit (1700s)
Suburban (3xxx)1700s: yes
3xxx: noDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA 1700–1721,
3500-36052009–2010 1991-1992 Flxible Metro-C
40102-6C CNG40 102 Transit Cummins L10G 1722-1726
(later 0001-0005 and
NGV1-NGV5); all assigned to NJT Mercer/Hamilton Garage2003–2005 1993–1994 Flxible Metro-D
40102-6C840 102 Suburban Cummins C8.3/
ZF Ecomat HP5903700-3796 2010–2011
3792-3796 sold to Greater Cleveland RTA1994 Flxible Metro-D
40102-6C840 102 Transit Cummins C8.3/
ZF Ecomat HP5901750–1965, 1976 2010–2011
(1767, 1777 & 1780 currently in service for Lion bus)1994 Flxible Metro-D
40102-4D40 102 Transit Detroit Diesel Series 50 DDEC/
ZF Ecomat HP5901966–1975 2010–2011 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 2002 Nova Bus RTS 82VN hybrid 40 102 Transit Cummins ISB 4001-4003 2010 (currently stored) Active fleet
All buses here are fully ADA compliant. Unless noted, buses are 102 in (2.59 m) long.
Purchased in the 1990s
Year Make & Model Length Example Powertrain
(Engine & Transmission)Numbers Notes 1995-
1996Nova Bus
RTS T8O20640 ft (12.19 m) Cummins C8.3/
ZF Ecomat HP5902601-2775
(175 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit.
- Many units have been retired; the remaining units are based out of the Orange Garage.
- Currently being replaced; to retire by year's end.
1998-
2000MCI
102-DWA3 CNG40 ft (12.19 m) Detroit Diesel Series 60G DDEC/
Allison B500R ATEC7001-7077
(77 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit.
- To be replaced with newer buses in the future.
1999-
2000Nova Bus
RTS RT8O-2N40 ft (12.19 m)
Cummins ISC/
ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C1000–1254,
1262-1576
(570 buses)- Operated under:
- New Jersey Transit
- Montgomery & Westside IBOA
- Academy Bus Lines
- Broadway Bus
- Coach USA (various)
- New York University
(not in New Jersey)
- 1001, 1002 and 1026 are T8O-2Ns
- 1000 is assigned to the New Jersey
State Police. - Several buses have received new LED signs and/or new livery.
- Several units have been retired; to be replaced with newer buses in the future.
1999-
2000Nova Bus
RTS RT6O-2N30 ft (9.14 m)
Cummins ISC/
ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C2501-2580
(80 buses)- Operated under:
- New Jersey Transit
- Broadway Bus.
- Montgomery & Westside IBOA
- All units were originally operated
under New Jersey Transit. - Several buses have received new LED signs and new livery.
- To be replaced with NABI 31-LFW low floor buses in the future[1]
Purchased from 2000-2004
Year Make &
ModelLength Example Powertrain
(Engine & transmission or propulsion)Numbers Notes 2000 MCI
102-DW3SS40 ft (12.19 m) Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/
Allison B500R WTEC7501-7503
(3 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2001 MCI
D4000
(lavatory-equipped)40 ft (12.19 m)
Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/
Allison B500R WTEC7531-7541,
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-
2003MCI
D400040 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
- DeCamp Bus Lines
- Lakeland Bus Lines
- 7618 is equipped with a ZF ASTronic
semiautomatic transmission instead of
an Allison B500R transmission.
2002-
2003MCI
D450045 ft (13.72 m)
Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/
Allison B500R WTEC7419-7483,
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
hybrid40 ft (12.19 m) Cummins ISL/
Allison EP-50 HybriDrive4004-4007
(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 WTEC8560-8562,
8627-8631,
8921-8950
(38 buses)- Operated under Academy Bus and Trans-Bridge Lines.
2003-
2004Neoplan
AN-45959 ft (17.98 m) Caterpillar C9 ACERT/
ZF Ecomat-2 5HP-602C9501-9549
(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-
2004Neoplan
AN-459 suburban59 ft (17.98 m) Caterpillar C9 ACERT/
ZF Ecomat-2 5HP-602C9601-9636
(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
D4000N40 ft (12.19 m) Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC/
Allison B500R WTEC7802-7805
(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 82VN40 ft (12.19 m) Cummins ISC/
ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C1577-1582
(6 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit
- Purchased secondhand from Academy Bus.
2001 Nova Bus
RTS 82VN suburban40 ft (12.19 m)
Cummins ISC/
ZF Ecomat-2 HP592C1583-1589
(7 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit.
- Purchased secondhand from Academy Bus.
- 1583-1587 are wrapped for GO25 gobus service.
2006 MCI
D4500CL45 ft (13.72 m) Caterpillar C13 ACERT/
Allison B500R WTEC9001-9053
(53 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2007 Goshen
GC-II25 ft (7.62 m) Navistar VT365/
Ford automatic700-714
(15 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit's Wheels services.
- These buses are 91 in (2.31 m) inches wide.
2007 MCI
D4500CL45 ft (13.72 m) Caterpillar C13 ACERT/
Allison B500R WTEC7121-7166
(46 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2007 MCI
D4500CL
(lavatory-equipped)45 ft (13.72 m) Caterpillar C13 ACERT/
Allison B500R WTEC7167-7187
(21 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit.
2008 MCI
D4500CT45 ft (13.72 m) Caterpillar C13 ACERT/
Allison B500R7101-7118
(18 buses)- Operated under New Jersey Transit.
- Purchased from a rejected New York City Transit order.
2008-
2010NABI
416.15 Suburban40 ft (12.19 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-
2014NABI
416.15 Transit40 ft (12.19 m) Cummins ISL 280/
5501-5630: ZF Ecomat - 6HP-594
5631-Above: ZF Ecolife - 6AP1400B5501-6395
(895 buses)Operated under: - New Jersey Transit
- Montgomery & Westside IBOA
- Coach USA
(Red & Tan in Hudson County)
2011 or
2012NABI
31-LFW[2]32 ft (9.75 m) Unknown Unknown
(39 buses)[3]To be operated under: - New Jersey Transit[4] .
- First low buses purchased by NJ Transit.
References
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