NJ Transit bus fleet


As of 2025, the active fleet of NJ Transit Bus Operations consisted of approximately 2800 buses which it 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 and in length 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 buses in 1999 and hybrid electric buses in 2007. As of the 2020s, NJ Transit began introducing clean diesel and battery electric buses to make the transition to build 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
Notes
2007–2009NABI
40-SFW 416.15 Suburban
  • 5201: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C
  • 5202-5345: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP604C
  • 5346-5450: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C
    		• 5201–5450
    • 5201 was donated to Virtua Health.
    2010–2013NABI40-SFW 416.15
  • 5502-5630: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C
  • 5631-6549: ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B
    		• 5501–6549
    2011MCID4500CTDetroit Diesel Series 60 EGRAllison B500R8951-8952

    2011NABI 31-LFWCummins ISL9Allison B400R Gen V1601–1639
    2014–2015MCI
    D4500CT CNG    		Cummins Westport ISL GAllison B500R Gen V7215-7361

    • 7255 and 7271 were retired due to accidents.
    2015–2016MCI D4500CTHCummins ISL9Allison H 50 EP Parallel Hybrid System4008-4044
    2016MCI
    D4500CT    		Cummins ISL9Allison B500 Gen V16001-16003

    • Operated under:
    • *New Jersey Transit
    • *Coach USA
    • *Academy Bus Lines
    • *Lakeland Bus Lines
    • *Trans-Bridge Lines
    • 18097-18119 and 19031-19067 are equipped with lavatories.
    • 16003, 18014, 18016, 18030, 18043, 19137, 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.
    2017MCI D4500CT
    		Cummins ISX12
    17185: Cummins X12    		Allison B500 Gen V17001-17240

    • Operated under:
    • *New Jersey Transit
    • *Coach USA
    • *Academy Bus Lines
    • *Lakeland Bus Lines
    • *Trans-Bridge Lines
    • 18097-18119 and 19031-19067 are equipped with lavatories.
    • 16003, 18014, 18016, 18030, 18043, 19137, 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.
    2018MCI D4500CTCummins ISX12Allison B500 Gen V18001-18129

    • Operated under:
    • *New Jersey Transit
    • *Coach USA
    • *Academy Bus Lines
    • *Lakeland Bus Lines
    • *Trans-Bridge Lines
    • 18097-18119 and 19031-19067 are equipped with lavatories.
    • 16003, 18014, 18016, 18030, 18043, 19137, 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.
    2019MCI D4500CTCummins ISX12
    19104, 19119-19127: Cummins X12    		Allison B500 Gen V19001-19182

    • Operated under:
    • *New Jersey Transit
    • *Coach USA
    • *Academy Bus Lines
    • *Lakeland Bus Lines
    • *Trans-Bridge Lines
    • 18097-18119 and 19031-19067 are equipped with lavatories.
    • 16003, 18014, 18016, 18030, 18043, 19137, 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.
    2020MCI D4500CTCummins X12Allison B500 Gen V20001-20183

    • Operated under:
    • *New Jersey Transit
    • *Coach USA
    • *Academy Bus Lines
    • *Lakeland Bus Lines
    • *Trans-Bridge Lines
    • 18097-18119 and 19031-19067 are equipped with lavatories.
    • 16003, 18014, 18016, 18030, 18043, 19137, 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.
    2021MCI D4500CTCummins X12Allison B500 Gen V21001-21367

    • Operated under:
    • *New Jersey Transit
    • *Coach USA
    • *Academy Bus Lines
    • *Lakeland Bus Lines
    • *Trans-Bridge Lines
    • 18097-18119 and 19031-19067 are equipped with lavatories.
    • 16003, 18014, 18016, 18030, 18043, 19137, 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.
    2022MCI D4500CTCummins X12Allison B500 Gen V22001–22118

    • Operated under:
    • *New Jersey Transit
    • *Coach USA
    • *Academy Bus Lines
    • *Lakeland Bus Lines
    • *Trans-Bridge Lines
    • 18097-18119 and 19031-19067 are equipped with lavatories.
    • 16003, 18014, 18016, 18030, 18043, 19137, 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.
    2020New Flyer Industries XD60 Xcelsior articulatedCummins L9Allison B500 Gen V20801-20910
    2022New Flyer Industries
    XE40 Xcelsior CHARGE    		Siemens HV 1DB2016Siemens ELFA322901-22908

    • Option for 75 additional buses under a 5-year contract.
    2023Ford E-450
    Coach and Equipment Phoenix    		Ford V823901-23904
    2024New Flyer Industries XD60 Xcelsior articulatedCummins L9Allison B500R24001-24060
    2025New Flyer Industries
    XD40 Xcelsior    		Cummins L9Allison B500R25201-25458


    • 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.
    • 258 buses to be delivered between 2025-2026.
    • Entered service on March 5, 2025.

    Future fleet

    Demo buses

    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
    • 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 most were assigned to private carriers.
    • 1976 Flxible 45102-8-1 – most assigned to private carriers. Some units were built with single doors.
    • 1976 Flxible 53096-8-1 – most assigned to private carriers. Some units were built with single doors and suburban-style seating.
    • 1976 Flxible 53102-8-1 – 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 New York and New Jersey">New York (state)">New York and New Jersey funds.
    YearBuilderModelPictureLength Width SeatingEngine/TransmissionNumbers Retired
    1980
    		Grumman-Flxible870-B
    53102-6-1
    		40102Transit and
    Suburban    		SomeDetroit Diesel series 6V71N
    Allison V730    		1500–1619, 2000-2518
    		1999–2004
    1981Grumman-Flxible870-A
    40102-6-1    		40102TransitDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA
    Allison V730    		1000-1270
    		1993–1997
    1982–1984MCIMC-9A4096SuburbanDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA
    Allison HT740    		6100-6799
    		2001–2003
    1983FlxibleMetro-A
    40102-6T    		40102TransitDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA
    Allison V730    		1300-14641994–1998
    1985VolvoB10M
    articulated    		60102Transit
    		Volvo THD100
    ZF Ecomat 4HP590    		9100-91492003–2004
    1985VolvoB10M
    articulated    		6096Suburban
    		Volvo THD100
    ZF Ecomat 4HP590    		9200-92592003–2004
    1987MCIMC-9B4096SuburbanDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA
    Allison HTB748    		5000-5414
    		2006–2007
    1987MCI96A34096SuburbanDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA
    Allison HTB748    		54502004
    1989Eagle BusAE204096SuburbanDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA
    Allison HTB748    		5500-5618
    		2002
    1988–1989FlxibleMetro-B
    40096-6T    		4096SuburbanSomeDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA DDEC
    Allison V731    		3000-3280
    		2003–2010
    1988–1989FlxibleMetro-B
    40102-6T
    		40102Transit
    Suburban     		1700s onlyDetroit Diesel series 6V92TA DDEC
    Allison V731    		1700–1721,
    3500-3605    		2006–2010
    1991–1992FlxibleMetro-C
    40102-6C CNG    		40102TransitCummins L10G
    ZF Ecomat 5HP590    		1722-17262004
    1994
    		FlxibleMetro-D
    40102-6C8
    		40102Transit
    Suburban     		Cummins C8.3
    ZF Ecomat 5HP590    		3700-3791
    		2009–2011
    1994
    		FlxibleMetro-D
    40102-6C8
    		40102Transit
    Suburban     		Cummins C8.3
    ZF Ecomat 5HP590    		1750–1965
    1976
    		2009–2011
    1994
    		FlxibleMetro-D
    40102-4D
    		40102Transit
    Suburban     		Detroit Diesel Series 50 DDEC
    ZF Ecomat 5HP590    		1966–19752009–2011
    1995–1996Nova BusRTS-06
    T80-206    		40102TransitCummins C8.3
    ZF Ecomat 5HP590    		2601–2775
    		2011–2012
    1997–2000
    		MCI102-DL345102SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60
    Allison B500R Gen III    		7101-71202008
    1998Orion06.501 Low-Floor Hybrid40102TransitDetroit Diesel Series 30
    Lockheed Martin HybriDrive    		4000-4003
    		Never ran, became NYCTA 6350–6353
    1998Nova BusRTS-06
    T80-2N    		40102TransitCummins ISC
    ZF Ecomat 5HP590    		1001, 10262012–2013
    1998–2000MCI102-DWA3 40102SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60G DDEC
    Allison B500R Gen III    		7001-70772014–2015
    1999–2000Nova BusRTS RT60-2N
    		30102TransitCummins ISC
    ZF Ecomat 5HP590    		2501–2580
    		2013–2017
    1999–2000Nova BusRTS RT80-2N
    		40102TransitCummins ISC
    ZF Ecomat 5HP590    		1000
    1002–1025
    1027–1254
    1262–1576
    		2013–2017
    2000Nova BusRTS RT80-2N40102TransitCummins ISC
    ZF Ecomat 5HP592C    		1577–15822013–2017
    2000Motor Coach Industries102-DW3SS40102SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC

    Allison B500    		7501-7503
    		2020
    2001
    		Nova BusRTS 82VN
    		40102SuburbanCummins ISC
    ZF Ecomat 5HP592C    		1583–15892013–2017
    2001–2003Motor Coach IndustriesD4000
    		40102SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC

    Allison B500    		7401-7418
    7484-7493
    7504-7683
    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    		2017–2023
    2001–2003Motor Coach IndustriesD4500

    		45102SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC

    Allison B500    		7419-7483
    8200-8268
    8292-8322
    8436-8450
    8524-8553
    8560-8562
    8627-8631
    8760-8774
    8788-8835
    8890-8915
    8921-8950
    8961-8968
    		2017–2021
    2002Nova BusRTS 82VN hybrid40102TransitCummins ISB
    ISE ThunderVolt TB-40 hybrid system    		4001-40032011
    2002–2003Motor Coach IndustriesD4000H hybrid40102SuburbanCummins ISL
    Allison EP-50 HybriDrive    		4004-40072018
    2003–2004NeoplanAN459
    		59102Transit
    Suburban     		Caterpillar C9
    ZF Ecomat-2 5HP602C    		9501-9549
    9601-9636    		2020–2021
    2004Motor Coach IndustriesD4000N4096SuburbanDetroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC
    Allison B500    		8961-89642016
    2006–2007MTSRTS Legend40102Transit
    Suburban     		Caterpillar C9
    ZF Ecomat 6HP592C    		4101-4132
    4201    		2007
    Sold to Somerset County, Texas A&M University, & Foxwoods Casino
    2006MCI
    		D4500CLSuburban102Caterpillar C13 ACERT & Allison B500R9001–90532024
    2008Motor Coach IndustriesD4500CLSuburban10245Caterpillar C13
    Allison B500    		7121-7187
    		2018–2024
    2008Motor Coach IndustriesD4500CTSuburban10245Caterpillar C13
    Allison B500    		7101-71182024
    Sold to MTA
    2012–2013DesignLineEcoCoach CNGSuburban10245Cummins Westport ISL G
    ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B    		7201-72142015