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.

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.