As of 2025, the active fleet of NJ Transit Bus Operations consists of approximately 2800 buses which are housed and maintained at eighteen NJ Transit bus garages. NJ Transit and companies leasing buses from the state agency use various models of buses between (minibuses) and in length (some of which are articulated) to provide local and commuter service within the state of New Jersey and adjacent parts of New York and Pennsylvania. NJ Transit introduced compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in 1999 (147 as of 2024) and hybrid electric buses in 2007. As of the 2020s, NJ Transit began introducing clean diesel and battery electric buses to make the transition towards building a lower or zero-emission fleet. The rosters below list current and past buses purchased or otherwise acquired by NJ Transit for heavy duty fixed-route service.
Active fleet All buses here are fully ADA compliant. Unless noted, buses are wide. Unless noted otherwise, all units for an order operate under NJ Transit.
YearMake & ModelLengthPictureEngineTransmissionNumbers(Total)Notes2007–2009NABI40-SFW 416.15 Suburban5201-5229, 5231-5345: Caterpillar C9 5230, 5346-5450: Cummins ISL5201: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C 5202-5345: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP604C 5346-5450: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C 5201–5450 (250 buses,retiring) 5201 was donated to Virtua Health.2009–2013NABI40-SFW 416.15Cummins ISL95502-5630: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C 5631-6549: ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B 5501–6549(1049 buses)Operated under: New Jersey Transit Coach USA (Suburban, Olympia Trails) Academy Bus Lines Salem County Transit 5535, 5612, 5613, 5650, 5700, 5745, 5757, 5784, 5842, 5968, 5998, 6010, 6030, 6072, 6101, 6153, 6255, 6348, 6354, 6367, 6416, and 6457 have been retired due to damage from various incidents. 6413 & 6379 have a Transport of New Jersey heritage scheme.2011MCID4500CTDetroit Diesel Series 60 EGRAllison B5008951-8952(2 buses)Operated under Academy Bus Lines.2011-2012NABI 31-LFWCummins ISL9Allison B400R Gen V1601–1639(39 buses)2014–2015MCI D4500CT CNGCummins Westport ISL GAllison B5007215-7361(147 buses)7255 and 7271 were retired due to accidents.2015-2016MCI D4500CTH Cummins ISL9Allison H 50 EP Hybrid System4008-4044(36 buses)(retiring)2016MCI D4500CTAllison B50016001-16003(3 buses)Operated under: New Jersey Transit Coach USA (Community Coach, Suburban Transit, Short Line) Academy Bus Lines Lakeland Bus Lines Trans-Bridge Lines 18097-18119 and 19031-19067 are equipped with lavatories. 16003, 18014, 18016, 18030, 18043, 19137, 20072, 20079, 20089, 20094, 20103, and 20109 have been retired due to damage from various incidents. 16002 is a training bus at NJ Transit's Central Maintenance Facility. 20120, 20121, 20122, 20124, and 21253 were repainted into a Transport of New Jersey scheme.2017Cummins ISX1217185: Cummins X1217001-17240(240 buses)2018Cummins ISX1218001-18129(129 buses)2019Cummins ISX1219104, 19119-19127: Cummins X1219001-19182(182 buses)2020Cummins X1220001-20183(183 buses)202121001-21367(367 buses)202222001–22118(118 buses)2020New Flyer Industries XD60 Xcelsior articulatedCummins L9Allison B500R20801-20910(110 buses)2022New Flyer Industries XE40 Xcelsior CHARGE Siemens HV 1DB2016Siemens ELFA322901-22908(8 buses)Option for 75 additional buses under a 5-year contract.2023Ford E-450 Coach and Equipment PhoenixFord V823901-23904(4 buses)Ford E-450 chassis, Coach and Equipment Phoenix body. Operated by Delaware River Coach Lines, and used on the 890 and 891 routes.2024New Flyer Industries XD60 Xcelsior articulatedCummins L9Allison B500R24001-24060(60 buses)2025-2026New Flyer IndustriesXD40 XcelsiorCummins L9Allison B400R25201-25375(under delivery)(375 buses) RFP for 550 clean diesel buses due on January 11, 2023, having been delayed from October 22, 2022. To replace older NABI 40-SFW 416.15 buses. Option up to 750 additional buses for a total of 1300 buses. Entered service on March 5, 2025.2026New Flyer IndustriesXD60 Xcelsior articulatedCummins L9TBD26001-26100(under delivery)(100 buses) These buses are the first of a 200 articulated bus order with an option order of 550 buses for up to 750 articulated buses. 200 buses will be built between 2026 and 2027, marking one of the larger clean-diesel bus procurements in New Flyer’s history.
Future fleet YearMake & ModelLengthPowertrain(Engine / Transmission)NumbersNotes2026-New Flyer IndustriesXD40 XcelsiorCummins X10TBD(292-1042 buses) The remaining buses from the RFP for 550 clean diesel buses, with an option up to 750 additional buses for a grand total of 1300 total buses.2020s-2030sTBDElectricTBD(8 buses) Eight electric buses out of Hilton Garage.TBD(roughly 1000 buses) Planned expansion of the electric fleet to include roughly 1,000 more electrics in the next 10 years.New Flyer IndustriesXE60 CHARGE NG XcelsiorTBD(4 buses) Four electric articulated buses out of Hilton Garage.New Flyer Industries XD60 Xcelsior articulatedTBDTBD(200-750 buses) 200 articulated buses with an option order of 550 buses for up to 750 articulated buses. A similar order for 208 units was purchased, but it is unknown if its part of this order or another option.TBDTBD To replace NABI 31-LFW buses.
Demo buses YearBuilderModelLength (ft)Width (in)SeatingEngineNumbersNotes1981VolvoB10M Articulated60102Transit✗Volvo9000Demo articulated bus.1981B10M409001Demo Volvo 40-foot bus1981MANSG310-18-2L60MAN D2566 MLUM9100Demo MAN articulated bus.1986NeoplanAN460-A Transliner96Suburban✓Detroit Diesel series 6V92TAPA9100Demo Transliner.1988FlxibleMetro-B 40096-6T40Transit8050Demo bus for the 1989 Metro-B order.1989OBI Orion05.501102UnknownDemo Orion V. Became Transit Windsor (ON) 499 and retired in 2014.1993FlxibleMetro-D40102-6C8Cummins C8.38083Demo bus for the 1994 Metro-D order.1995Nova BusRTS T80206Detroit Diesel Series 502600Demo bus for the 1995 RTS-06 order.1996MCI102-D3SuburbanCummins M11E8011Demo 102-D3 for the 2001–2003 MCI D4000/D4500 order. Owned by Penske, sold to a charter company (later destroyed by a fire).1996Detroit Diesel series 608060Demo 102-D3 for the 2001–2003 MCI D4000/D4500 order. Owned by Penske.2003NABI416.14Detroit Diesel Series 50EGR5722Demo 416.14 for the 2008–2009 NABI 416.15 order. Owned by Dallas DART. Returned shortly before 416.15s 5201 and 5202 were delivered.
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/96 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.
YearBuilderModelPictureLength (ft)Width (in)SeatingEngine/TransmissionNumbers (preserved numbers)Retired1980(acquired 1986 from NYCTA & MABSTOA)Grumman-Flxible870-B53102-6-140102Transit andSuburbanSomeDetroit Diesel series 6V71N Allison V7301500–1619, 2000-2518(1596)1999–20041981870-A40102-6-1TransitDetroit Diesel series 6V92TAAllison V7301000-1270(1128, 1154)1993–19971982–1984MCIMC-9A96SuburbanDetroit Diesel series 6V92TAAllison HT7406100-6799(6106)2001–20031983, 1986FlxibleMetro-A40102-6T102TransitDetroit Diesel series 6V92TAAllison V730 1300-14641994–1998 1985 Volvo B10Marticulated 60 (except 9256) Volvo THD100ZF Ecomat 4HP5909100-9149 2003–200496Suburban9200-9259 1987 MCIMC-9B40Detroit Diesel series 6V92TAAllison HTB7485000-5414(5036)2006–200796A3545020041989Eagle BusAE205500-5618(5531)2002 1988–1989 FlxibleMetro-B40096-6TSomeDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA DDECAllison V7313000-3280(3057)2003–2010Metro-B40102-6T102Transit (1700s)Suburban (3000s)1700s only1700–1721,3500-36062006–20101991Metro-C40102-6C CNGTransitCummins L10GZF Ecomat 5HP5901722-172620041994(3700 was a 1993 unit)Metro-D40102-6C8Transit (1000s)Suburban (3700s)Cummins C8.3ZF Ecomat 5HP5903700-3791(3778)2009–20111750–19651976(1976)Metro-D40102-4DDetroit Diesel Series 50 DDECZF Ecomat 5HP5901966–19751995–1996Nova BusRTS-06T80-206TransitCummins C8.3ZF Ecomat 5HP5902601–2775(2625)2011–20121997, 1999-2000(leased 2006-2007)MCI102-DL345SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60Allison B500R Gen III7101-712020081998Orion06.501 Low-Floor Hybrid40TransitDetroit Diesel Series 30Lockheed Martin HybriDrive4000-4003(4000, by MTA)Never ran, became NYCTA 6350–63531998Nova BusRTS-06T80-2NCummins ISCZF Ecomat 5HP5901001, 10262012–20131998–2000MCI102-DWA3 (CNG)SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60G DDECAllison B500R Gen III7001-70772014–2015 1999–2000 Nova BusRTS-06 RT60-2N30 Transit Cummins ISCZF Ecomat 5HP5902501–2580(2501, 2527)2013–2017 RTS-06 RT80-2N 4010001002–10251027–12541262–1576(1513)2000Cummins ISCZF Ecomat 5HP592C1577–15822000Motor Coach Industries102-DW3SSSuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC(with Jacobs engine brake)Allison B5007501-7503(7502)20202001(acquired 2006 from Academy Bus)Nova BusRTS-06 82VNCummins ISCZF Ecomat 5HP592C1583–15892013–20172001–2003Motor Coach IndustriesD4000 Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC(with Jacobs engine brake)Allison B5007401-74187484-74937504-76837686-78017810-81128269-82918401-84358451-85238554-85598563-86268632-86868703-87458755-87598775-87878836-88898916-89208971-89902017–2023D4500457419-74838200-82688292-83228436-84508524-85538560-85628627-86318760-87748788-88358890-89158921-89508961-8968(8316)2017–20212002Nova BusRTS-06 82VN hybrid40TransitCummins ISBISE ThunderVolt TB-40 hybrid system4001-400320112002–2003Motor Coach IndustriesD4000H hybridSuburbanCummins ISLAllison EP-50 HybriDrive4004-40072018D4000N96SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60 DDECAllison B5007802-780520162003–2004NeoplanAN45959102Transit (9500s)Suburban (9600s)Caterpillar C9ZF Ecomat-2 5HP602C9501-95499601-96362020–20212006MTSRTS Legend40Transit (4100s)Suburban (4201)Caterpillar C9ZF Ecomat 6HP592C4101-413242012007Sold to Somerset County, Texas A&M University, & Foxwoods CasinoMotor Coach Industries D4500CL Suburban Caterpillar C13 ACERT & Allison B500R 9001–905320242008D4500CL 45 Caterpillar C13Allison B5007121-7187(7135)2018–20242008-2009 D4500CT7101-71182024Sold to MTA2012–2013DesignLineEcoCoach CNGCummins Westport ISL GZF EcoLife 6AP1700B7201-72142015 (stored out of service)
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