# 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 25 feet (7.6 m) (minibuses and 60 feet (18 m) feet 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 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 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 102 in (2.6 m) wide. Unless noted otherwise, all units for an order operate under NJ Transit.
| Year | Make & Model | Length | Engine | Transmission | Numbers (Total) | Notes |
| 2007–2009 | NABI 40-SFW 416.15 Suburban | 38.5 feet (11.7 m) | 5201-5229, 5231-5345: Caterpillar C9 5230, 5346-5450: Cummins ISL | 5201: 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. |
| 2009–2013 | NABI 40-SFW 416.15 | 38.5 feet (11.7 m) | 5501-5645: Cummins ISL 5646-6549: Cummins ISL9 | 5501-5630: ZF Ecomat 4 6HP594C 5631-6549: ZF Ecolife 6AP1400B | 5501-6549 (1049 buses) | Operated under: New Jersey Transit Coach USA (Suburban, Olympia Trails) Broadway Bus Academy Bus Lines Salem County Transit 5535, 5612, 5650, 5700, 5757, 5784, 5842, 5968, 5998, 6010, 6030, 6072, 6101, 6348, and 6354 have been retired due to damage from various incidents. 6413 & 6379 have a Transport of New Jersey heritage scheme. |
| 2011 | MCI D4500CT | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins ISM | Allison B500R | 8951-8952 (2 buses) | Operated under Academy Bus Lines. |
| 2011 | NABI 31-LFW | 31 feet (9.4 m) | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R Gen V | 1601–1639 (39 buses) | |
| 2014–2015 | MCI D4500CT CNG | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R Gen V | 7215-7361 (147 buses) | 7271 was retired due to an accident in 2020. |
| 2015–2016 | MCI D4500CTH | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP Parallel Hybrid System | 4008-4044 (36 buses) | |
| 2016 | MCI D4500CT | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500 Gen V | 16001-16003 (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. 18014, 18016, and 18030 are out of service due to damage from various incidents. 16003, 19137, 20079, 20089, 20094, and 20103 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. |
| 2017 | MCI D4500CT | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins ISX1217185: Cummins X12 | Allison B500 Gen V | 17001-17240 (240 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. 18014, 18016, and 18030 are out of service due to damage from various incidents. 16003, 19137, 20079, 20089, 20094, and 20103 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. |
| 2018 | MCI D4500CT | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins ISX12 | Allison B500 Gen V | 18001-18129 (129 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. 18014, 18016, and 18030 are out of service due to damage from various incidents. 16003, 19137, 20079, 20089, 20094, and 20103 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. |
| 2019 | MCI D4500CT | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins ISX1219104, 19119-19127: Cummins X12 | Allison B500 Gen V | 19001-19182 (182 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. 18014, 18016, and 18030 are out of service due to damage from various incidents. 16003, 19137, 20079, 20089, 20094, and 20103 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. |
| 2020 | MCI D4500CT | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 Gen V | 20001-20183 (183 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. 18014, 18016, and 18030 are out of service due to damage from various incidents. 16003, 19137, 20079, 20089, 20094, and 20103 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. |
| 2021 | MCI D4500CT | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 Gen V | 21001-21367 (367 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. 18014, 18016, and 18030 are out of service due to damage from various incidents. 16003, 19137, 20079, 20089, 20094, and 20103 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. |
| 2022 | MCI D4500CT | 45 feet (14 m) | Cummins X12 | Allison B500 Gen V | 22001–22118 (118 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. 18014, 18016, and 18030 are out of service due to damage from various incidents. 16003, 19137, 20079, 20089, 20094, and 20103 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. |
| 2020 | New Flyer Industries XD60 Xcelsior articulated | 60 feet (18 m) | Cummins L9 | Allison B500 Gen V | 20801-20910 (110 buses) | |
| 2022 | New Flyer Industries XE40 Xcelsior CHARGE | 40 feet (12 m) | Siemens HV 1DB2016 | Siemens ELFA3 | 22901-22908 (8 buses) | Option for 75 additional buses under a 5-year contract. |
| 2023 | Ford E-450 Coach and Equipment Phoenix | 20 feet (6.1 m) | Ford V8 | | 23901-23904 (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. |
| 2024 | New Flyer Industries XD60 Xcelsior articulated | 60 feet (18 m) | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | 24001-24060 (under delivery) (60 buses) | |
| 2025 | New Flyer Industries XD40 Xcelsior | 40 feet (12 m) | Cummins L9 | Allison B500R | 25201-25458 (under delivery) (258 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. 258 buses to be delivered in 2025. Entered service on March 5, 2025. |

## Future fleet

| Year | Make & Model | Length | Powertrain (Engine / Transmission) | Numbers | Notes |
| 2026- | New Flyer Industries XD40 Xcelsior | 40 feet (12 m) | Cummins X10 | TBD (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 | TBD | 40 feet (12 m) | Electric | TBD (8 buses) | Eight electric buses out of Hilton Garage. |
| 2020s | TBD | 40 feet (12 m) | Electric | TBD (roughly 1000 buses) | Planned expansion of the electric fleet to include roughly 1,000 more electrics in the next 10 years. |
| 2020s | New Flyer Industries XE60 CHARGE NG Xcelsior | 60 feet (18 m) | Electric | TBD (4 buses) | Four electric articulated buses out of Hilton Garage. |
| 2020s | TBD | 60 feet (18 m) | TBD | TBD (200-750 buses) | 200 articulated buses with an option order of 550 buses for up to 750 articulated buses. |
| 2020s | TBD | 35 feet (11 m) | TBD | TBD | To replace NABI 31-LFW buses. |

## 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 40102-6C8 | 40 | 102 | Transit | ✓ | Cummins C8.3 | 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. |
| 2003 | NABI | 416.14 | 40 | 102 | Suburban | ✓ | Detroit Diesel Series 50EGR | 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. |

## 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.
| 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 | 1500–1619, 2000-2518 (1596) | 1999–2004 |
| 1981 | Grumman-Flxible | 870-A 40102-6-1 | 40 | 102 | Transit | | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA Allison V730 | 1000-1270 (1128, 1154) | 1993–1997 |
| 1982–1984 | MCI | MC-9A | 40 | 96 | Suburban | | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA Allison HT740 | 6100-6799 (6106) | 2001–2003 |
| 1983 | Flxible | Metro-A 40102-6T | 40 | 102 | Transit | | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA Allison V730 | 1300-1464 | 1994–1998 |
| 1985 | Volvo | B10M articulated | 60 | 102 | Transit | (except 9256) | Volvo THD100 ZF Ecomat 4HP590 | 9100-9149 | 2003–2004 |
| 1985 | Volvo | B10M articulated | 60 | 96 | Suburban | (except 9256) | Volvo THD100 ZF Ecomat 4HP590 | 9200-9259 | 2003–2004 |
| 1987 | MCI | MC-9B | 40 | 96 | Suburban | | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA Allison HTB748 | 5000-5414 (5036) | 2006–2007 |
| 1987 | MCI | 96A3 | 40 | 96 | Suburban | | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA Allison HTB748 | 5450 | 2004 |
| 1989 | Eagle Bus | AE20 | 40 | 96 | Suburban | | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA Allison HTB748 | 5500-5618 (5531) | 2002 |
| 1988–1989 | Flxible | Metro-B 40096-6T | 40 | 96 | Suburban | Some | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA DDEC Allison V731 | 3000-3280 (3057) | 2003–2010 |
| 1988–1989 | Flxible | Metro-B 40102-6T | 40 | 102 | Transit (1700s) Suburban (3000s) | 1700s only | Detroit Diesel series 6V92TA DDEC Allison V731 | 1700–1721, 3500-3605 | 2006–2010 |
| 1991–1992 | Flxible | Metro-C 40102-6C CNG | 40 | 102 | Transit | | Cummins L10G ZF Ecomat 5HP590 | 1722-1726 | 2004 |
| 1994 (3700 was a 1993 unit) | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-6C8 | 40 | 102 | Transit (1000s) Suburban (3700s) | | Cummins C8.3 ZF Ecomat 5HP590 | 3700-3791 (3778) | 2009–2011 |
| 1994 (3700 was a 1993 unit) | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-6C8 | 40 | 102 | Transit (1000s) Suburban (3700s) | | Cummins C8.3 ZF Ecomat 5HP590 | 1750–1965 1976 (1976) | 2009–2011 |
| 1994 (3700 was a 1993 unit) | Flxible | Metro-D 40102-4D | 40 | 102 | Transit (1000s) Suburban (3700s) | | Detroit Diesel Series 50 DDEC ZF Ecomat 5HP590 | 1966–1975 | 2009–2011 |
| 1995–1996 | Nova Bus | RTS-06 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-06 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, 2527) | 2013–2017 |
| 1999–2000 | Nova Bus | RTS RT80-2N | 40 | 102 | Transit | | Cummins ISC ZF Ecomat 5HP590 | 1000 1002–1025 1027–1254 1262–1576 (1513) | 2013–2017 |
| 2000 | Nova Bus | RTS RT80-2N | 40 | 102 | Transit | | Cummins ISC ZF Ecomat 5HP592C | 1577–1582 | 2013–2017 |
| 2000 | Motor Coach Industries | 102-DW3SS | 40 | 102 | Suburban | | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs engine brake) Allison B500 | 7501-7503 (7502) | 2020 |
| 2001 (acquired 2006 from Academy Bus) | Nova Bus | RTS 82VN | 40 | 102 | Suburban | | Cummins ISC ZF Ecomat 5HP592C | 1583–1589 | 2013–2017 |
| 2001–2003 | Motor Coach Industries | D4000 | 40 | 102 | Suburban | | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs engine brake) 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 |
| 2001–2003 | Motor Coach Industries | D4500 | 45 | 102 | Suburban | | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC (with Jacobs engine brake) 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 (8316) | 2017–2021 |
| 2002 | Nova Bus | RTS 82VN hybrid | 40 | 102 | Transit | | Cummins ISB ISE ThunderVolt TB-40 hybrid system | 4001-4003 | 2011 |
| 2002–2003 | Motor Coach Industries | D4000H hybrid | 40 | 102 | Suburban | | Cummins ISL Allison EP-50 HybriDrive | 4004-4007 | 2018 |
| 2003–2004 | Neoplan | AN459 | 59 | 102 | Transit (9500s) Suburban (9600s) | | Caterpillar C9 ZF Ecomat-2 5HP602C | 9501-9549 9601-9636 | 2020–2021 |
| 2004 | Motor Coach Industries | D4000N | 40 | 96 | Suburban | | Detroit Diesel Series 60 DDEC Allison B500 | 8961-8964 | 2016 |
| 2006–2007 | MTS | RTS Legend | 40 | 102 | Transit (4100s) Suburban (4201) | | Caterpillar C9 ZF Ecomat 6HP592C | 4101-4132 4201 | 2007 Sold to Somerset County, Texas A&M University, & Foxwoods Casino |
| 2006 | MCI | D4500CL | Suburban | 102 | 45 feet (14 m) | | Caterpillar C13 ACERT & Allison B500R | 9001-9053 | 2024 |
| 2008 | Motor Coach Industries | D4500CL | Suburban | 102 | 45 | | Caterpillar C13 Allison B500 | 7121-7187 (7135) | 2018–2024 |
| 2008 | Motor Coach Industries | D4500CT | Suburban | 102 | 45 | | Caterpillar C13 Allison B500 | 7101-7118 | 2024 Sold to MTA |
| 2012–2013 | DesignLine | EcoCoach CNG | Suburban | 102 | 45 | | Cummins Westport ISL G ZF EcoLife 6AP1700B | 7201-7214 | 2015 (stored out of service) |