Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services

Area Served	Saginaw, MI
Number Of Routes	8

Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services, also known as STARS, provides transit service to Saginaw, Michigan.

Routes

Maps and schedules

Facilities

STARS Administrative Offices & Operations Center

• Address: 615 Johnson St., Saginaw, MI 48607
• Email: Visit http://saginaw-stars.com/Apps/Contact/ for any questions or comments about this bus service.
• Fax: 989-753-8255
• Phone: 989-907-4000

Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
52-59		2021	Freightliner ElDorado National	? ?
303-315		2001-2002	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G22B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-SMART various; purchased from Midwest Bus Company 305 became a parts bus by fall 2020.
321-335		2007	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-Central Ohio Transit Authority 2700 series units.
336-343		2022	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9
401		1993	MCI	MC-12	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-740	Ex-Blue Lakes Charters & Tours 5764. Exx-Greyhound USA 2217.
402-403		2002	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R6	Ex-Flint Mass Transportation Authority 1274, 1268; bought in October 2020. Exx-San Joaquin Regional Transit District 2037 & 2031. Equipped with Jake Brakes. 402 still says San Joaquin Commuter on it. 403 never entered service. It was used for parts and scrapped in 2020.
403 (2nd)		2007	MCI	D4500CT	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Flint Mass Transportation Authority 1188. It is currently used as a parts bus.
500-503		2019	Blue Bird	All American
504-509		2022	Blue Bird	Vision
20101-20105		2010	OBI	Orion VII NG (07.502)	Cummins ISL9

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
300		2003	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	Ex-St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 621; purchased from Midwest Bus Company. Retired in 2020.
301-302		2005	Gillig	Phantom 35' (C29B096N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-Red Rose Transit Authority 167 & 161; purchased from Midwest Bus Company.
316-317		2003	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G20B102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Allison B400R	Ex-Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority 426 & 428; purchased from Midwest Bus Company. Both units are stored out of service as of fall 2020.
318-320		2004	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G29B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Allison B400R	Ex-Central Ohio Transit Authority 2504, 2502, 2501.
400		2002	Neoplan USA	AN116/3 Cityliner			Ex-Purdue University Renumbered from 8507 Retired in 2020 Used for the Pigeon Express
791-796		1979	TMC	T-30 CityCruiser	Detroit Diesel 6V53T	Allison MT-643
1132, 1134?, 1136, 1139, 1141, 1145		1996	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex-Flint Mass Transportation Authority 1132, 1134?, 1136, 1139, 1141, 1145; loaned up to in April 2018. 3 units were purchased and renumbered 9602-9604. 9603 was not used.
2001-2004		2000	OBI	Orion V (05.503)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR
2005-2006		2000	OBI	Orion II (02.501)	Cummins ISB 175 hp	Allison AT-545	Ex-Ann Arbor Transportation Authority 631-632
2101-2104		2001	OBI	Orion V (05.503)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR		Retired in 2020. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
21xx		1997	Blue Bird	TC/2000	Cummins B5.9		Ex-Flint Mass Transportation Authority 2115-2116, 2118-2119, 2125 at least. 15 units? Most units retired by 2018. Last units retired by 2020.
2501-2502		2005	OBI	Orion VII (07.502)	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR		2004 models.
8507	Renumbered 400
9001-9004		1990	Flxible	Metro "B" (35096-6C)	Cummins L10		3 units were auctioned off on 10/30/2004.
9201-9205?		1991	Gillig	Spirit 28'	Cummins B5.9	Allison MTB-643	5 units. Known unit: 9201. 1 unit was auctioned off with electrical issues on 10/30/2004.
9602-9604		1996	NFI	D40LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex 11xx series. Ex-Flint Mass Transportation Authority 1134, 1139, 1159, acquired in 3-4/2017. 9603 was not used.
9801-9808		1998	OBI	Orion II (02.501)	Cummins 6BTA5.9	Allison AT-545
9902-9906		1999	OBI	Orion II (02.501)	Cummins 6BTA5.9	Allison AT-545
9907-9921		1999	Blue Bird	Handy Bus			2000 models. Most units retired by 2018. Last units retired by 2020. View the series page for detailed disposition info.

External Links

• Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services (Official Site)
• www.facebook.com/SaginawTransitAuthority

References

• Patrick Caauwe