Société de Transports de l'Agglomération Stéphanoise
# 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.
