NJ Transit has approved the purchase of 85 new buses to add to its fleet.
These will be articulated buses, which are 60 feet long and consists of two segments that allow them to make sharp turns and navigate traffic. These new buses will replace older buses that are coming to the end of their service.
“This purchase allows NJ Transit to continue retiring our older buses in the fleet, which increases mechanical reliability and ultimately helps us better serve our customers with improved on-time performance and important customer amenities such as USB charging ports on the seats,” NJ Transit Executive Director Kevin Corbett said in a statement.
The cost is $68.8 million and the buses should be delivered to NJ Transit by the end of 2020.
“As we continue to restore NJ Transit to national prominence, an improved customer experience is the hallmark of that effort. By having our buses spend more time on the road and less time in the shop, customers will notice these improvements at bus stops across New Jersey,” Corbett said.
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