NJ TRANSIT is purchasing 334 new MCI D4500 Commuter Coaches in year five of its six-year contract with Motor Coach Industries (MCI). The order nearly doubles the 183 Commuter Coaches bought in 2019.
The New Jersey public transportation system is replacing many 40-foot models with MCI’s new generation of efficient and comfortable 45-foot Commuter Coaches, which provide increased capacity with improved maintenance and operating costs.
This 2020 MCI Commuter Coach order will be powered by the next-generation, clean-diesel Cummins X12 engine, which is quieter and offers increased fuel economy and lower emissions. The MCI Commuter Coach model also features a 57-seat configuration, is Wi-Fi ready, seatbelt-equipped, and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). MCI will begin production of this order in September.
“NJ TRANSIT continues to raise the bar in providing its ridership with a safe, comfortable and efficient commute, as well as an enhanced transportation experience. MCI is proud to support NJ TRANSIT and its riders,” said Tom Wagner, MCI Vice President of Public Sector Sales, in a statement.
In 2015, MCI was awarded a six-year contract for a total potential order of 1,222 fully accessible, ADA-compliant Commuter Coaches. Over the past four years, 614 MCI vehicles have been delivered. Another 92 units will arrive in the next few months.
MCI has served NJ TRANSIT since 1983, delivering nearly 3,000 high-floor Commuter Coaches to the agency.
