Société de Transports de l'Agglomération Stéphanoise

Société de Transports de l'Agglomération Stéphanoise

A STAS bus in August 2016
Parent	Transdev
Founded	2000
Headquarters	Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
Locale	Saint-Étienne
Service area	France
Service type	Urban bus service, trolleybus, tramway
Routes	72
Stops	~2500
Destinations	Firminy, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds
Website	http://www.reseau-stas.fr/

Société de Transports de l'Agglomération Stéphanoise, or STAS operates a public transport network and infrastructure in and around Saint-Étienne. Its responsibility is to provide tramway, trolleybus and bus service in the fifty-three communes of the Saint-Étienne agglomeration.

History

A Mercedes-Benz Citaro bus in November 2009

The company's official name, although not used is the TPAS and is a Société Anonyme with a capital of 17 700 000 euros. Its main shareholder, Transdev is the parent company. STAS was created on 1 April 2000.

Depots

Transpôle dépot.

STAS maintains its rolling stock from three sites:

• Transpôle depot at Saint-Priest-en-Jarez (company headquarters, 9 hectares)
• Transparc depot at Saint-Étienne (2 hectares)
• Saint-Chamond depot

and is also responsible for sites throughout the Saint-Étienne:

• An information point and reseller, Place Dorian in Saint-Étienne
• park and ride at Saint-Priest-en-Jarez
• Musée des Transports Urbains de Saint-Étienne et sa Région, transport museum.

Fleet

An Iveco articulated bus in January 2017

The STAS providing a diverse array of service possesses a diverse fleet, of which includes:

Trolleybus

Main article: Trolleybuses in Saint-Étienne

• Irisbus Cristalis

Bus

• Heuliez GX 117
• Irisbus Agora
• Mercedes-Benz Citaro
• Renault Agora articulated
• Citaro Facelift
• Citaro C2
• Citelis 12
• Citelis 18
• Urbanway 12
• Urbanway 18
• Heuliez GX 127
• Heuliez GX 327

Tramway

• Tramway Français Standard
• CAF Urbos 3

Bicycles

• Vélivert bike sharing program with 400 long term renting and 300 short term renting bicycles.

External links

• STAS