NJ Transit Bus Operations

NJ Transit Bus Operations
NJ Transit bus operates along Christopher Columbus Av in Jersey City, New Jersey.
ParentNJ Transit
Founded1980 (purchase of Transport of New Jersey)
HeadquartersNewark, New Jersey
Service areaNew Jersey (statewide)
Service typeLocal and commuter bus transit, Newark Light Rail
Routes268 (See list below)
Stations26 bus terminals,
19,500 bus stops,
17 light rail stations
Fleet3,052 buses, 696 leased to private operators
21 light rail vehicles
Annual ridership136,295,400 (2025)
OperatorSee operator list below
Chief executiveKris Kolluri
Websitenjtransit.com

NJ Transit Bus Operations is the bus division of NJ Transit, providing local and commuter bus service throughout New Jersey and adjacent areas of New York State (Manhattan in New York City, Rockland County, and Orange County) and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and the Lehigh Valley). It operates its own lines as well as contracts others to private carriers. In 2025, the bus system had a ridership of 136,295,400.