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The New NJ Transit NovaBUS

This is one of the first pages dedicated to the newest member of the NJ Transit Fleet - the 1999 NovaBUS RTS-6. These buses will replace the 1500-, 1600-, and 2000-series Grumman Flxible 870s. These buses were built in the early 1980's, many of the soon-to-be former buses were originally part of the MTA-New York City Transit fleet, however were subsequently purchased and rebuilt by NJ Transit. This is the second batch of RTS buses to be purchased by NJT - the first batch, #2600-2774, were placed in service between 1995 and 1996.

Many of these details are taken from a flyer handed out at the NJT Board Meeting on June 9, 1999, when #1065 was on display.

NJ TRANSIT'S NovaBUS TRANSIT BUS

Model: T8O-206 (40-foot), T6O-206 (30-foot)
Fleet Numbers: 1001-1572 (40-foot), 2501-2578 (30-foot)
Cost: \$268,220 per bus
Length: 40 feet (T8O-206); 30 feet (T6O-206)
Width: 102 inches
Height: 126 inches
GVWR: 39,500 pounds
Capacity: 43 seated/22 standees (T8O-206); 27 seated/16 standees (T6O-206)
Engine: Cummins Electronic ISC280 6 cylinder
Transmission: ZF Electronic 5HP592 five speed automatic with retarder and overdrive
Lift: Lift-U rear door lift
Kneeling: Front door, 3 inch step height reduction
Wheelchair Securements: 2
HVAC: Thermo King
Flooring: Altro transit floor
Seating: American Seating, soft seats, NJ TRANSIT pattern fabric

THE DELIVERY HAS BEEN COMPLETED, WITH ALL BUSES ORDERED AND BUILT PRESENTLY IN SERVICE.

Original Assignments - January 1, 2001 - NJT and Private Carriers
VIN/Serial Numbers

PHOTOS of NJT NovaBUS 1065 [Serial # XR834021]

Front Exterior View of #1065

Rear Exterior View of #1065

Driver's View of #1065, looking at Raymond Blvd, Newark.

Passenger Seating Area of #1065

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Page updated Tuesday, 1 May 2001

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