NJ Transit has ordered 375 Xcelsior 40-foot, clean-diesel transit buses from NFI Group Inc., which is part of a larger, previously announced multi-phase fleet replacement program, with orders placed in the third and fourth quarters of 2025.
The original contract, awarded in the first quarter of 2024, included a base order of 550 Xcelsior 40-foot, clean-diesel transit buses to be delivered in three distinct lots, along with options for an additional 750 units. With this newly announced order, NJ Transit has now completed the full base order of 550 buses, leaving all 750 option buses available for future procurement.
Last September, NJ Transit unveiled the first of 175 40-foot New Flyer buses at Newark Penn Station that will be arriving through June. NFI Group is a subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc.
“The Xcelsior buses included in this contract deliver dependable, cost-effective performance while improving safety and accessibility for passengers,” said Chris Stoddart, president, North American Bus and Coach, NFI. “Built for durability and long service life, these new buses will help NJ Transit continue providing the reliable, essential transportation services that keep communities and economies moving every day.”
With this additional portion of the contract, NJ Transit can continue replacing aging buses without compromising service. Building and deploying these replacement vehicles strengthens domestic manufacturing, secures local jobs, and ensures taxpayers get maximum utility from their investment in public transit.
“Modernizing our bus fleet is a critical investment in our riders, our employees, and the communities we serve,” said NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri. “These new buses move us closer to our goal of a fully modernized bus fleet by 2031 — improving reliability, accessibility, and comfort while ensuring we can continue meeting the needs of hundreds of thousands of daily trips across New Jersey.”
Since 2018, NJ Transit has authorized the purchase of more than 1,400 buses with a total investment of more than $1.7 billion.
Buses have made up a substantial share of NJ Transit’s ridership, helping millions of New Jerseyans reach work, school and services.
