NJ Transit Orders 772 Commuter Coaches from MCI

In one of the largest contracts between NJ TRANSIT and Motor Coach Industries (MCI), New Jersey’s public transportation board of directors has authorized the purchase of 772 fully featured MCI 45-foot Commuter Coaches.

In the latest equipment purchase in a 33-year relationship between NJ TRANSIT and MCI, the $395 million order for clean diesel, cruiser-style coaches will offer NJ TRANSIT riders three-point seatbelts, comfortable forward-facing seating for 57 passengers, as well as individual airflow controls and reading lights.

The six-year delivery schedule for the new Commuter Coaches will begin in 2016.

This latest order between MCI and NJ TRANSIT will replace existing MCI coaches in New Jersey’s fleet. MCI has delivered over 2,000 Commuter Coaches to the agency since 1982.

NJ TRANSIT was one of the first public transit operators to use the MCI Commuter Coach to reach outlying city and expanding suburban areas. NJ TRANSIT will use this order to replace older 2000-2008 models, many with more than 500,000 miles.

Specifically, they’ll replace 235 45-foot and 360 40-foot MCI coaches operated by NJ TRANSIT, and 177 45-foot MCI coaches operated by private carriers contracting with the NJ TRANSIT estimates the new MCI Commuter Coaches will allow the agency to boost seating capacity by six percent.

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