Société de Transports de l'Agglomération Stéphanoise

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.

Société de Transports de l'Agglomération Stéphanoise
A STAS bus in August 2016
ParentTransdev
Founded2000
HeadquartersSaint-Priest-en-Jarez
LocaleSaint-Étienne
Service area France
Service typeUrban bus service, trolleybus, tramway
Routes72
Stops~2500
DestinationsFirminy, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, Saint-Jean-Bonnefonds
Websitehttp://www.reseau-stas.fr/

History

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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

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Transpôle dépot.

STAS maintains its rolling stock from three sites:

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

Fleet

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An Iveco articulated bus in January 2017

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

Trolleybus

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Tramway

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Bicycles

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