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
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
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
The STAS providing a diverse array of service possesses a diverse fleet, of which includes:
Trolleybus
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.
References
External links STAS