Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services - STARS

09/10/2026

Every ride has a story. 💜

For the residents of Wellspring Senior Living Campus in Saginaw Township, STARS Lift lets them maintain their independence with each ride to a medical appointment or other destination, giving their families peace of mind.

Each resident has a different reason for riding with STARS, but their stories share a common thread: reliable transportation can make independence possible.

Becky French, a daughter of a Wellspring resident, said:

"As much as these ladies appreciate STARS, us as the kids appreciate it twice as much too. Because it gives us peace of mind.”

Thank you to Char Robbins, Tammi Dreher, Marlene Brown, Violet Balamucki, Betty Mertz and Sandy Krause for sharing your stories and showing us what every ride can mean.

💜 Read their story and learn how STARS Lift is making a difference for Wellspring residents and their families: https://saginaw-stars.com/wellspring/

09/09/2026

Take a ride on Route 2 tonight to All About Service Animals, hosted by Legal Services of Eastern Michigan and Disability Network of Mid-Michigan at the Andersen Enrichment Center & Memorial Rose Garden at 120 E. Ezra Rust Drive.

The event will cover what qualifies as a service animal, service-animal rules in retail and housing, what you can and cannot ask, and include a demonstration of how service animals can help.

This seems like a good time to share our policy with pets!
-Service animals are welcome to ride the bus with their handlers.
-Other animals may ride when properly secured in a crate/carrier, in accordance with STARS policy.

📋 Register for the event: https://shorturl.at/AljjE

Leave the driving to STARS and ride to the event! 🚌🐾

09/08/2026

School is BACK!

As students head back to class, STARS is proud to provide FREE rides on our fixed bus routes for students and children in our community.

⭐ SVSU students ride free
⭐ Delta students ride free
⭐ Children ride free with a STARS Youth Pass
⭐ SVSU & Delta faculty ride free, too!

For Delta students, our Delta Direct route provides service between Delta College and Saginaw. Learn more about the route here: https://saginaw-stars.com/routes-schedules/75-delta-direct/

Parents and guardians can learn more about getting a STARS Youth Pass for children here: https://saginaw-stars.com/stars-youth-pass/

We’re grateful to our partners at Saginaw Valley State University and Delta College for helping make public transportation more accessible to the students we serve.

Transportation is an important part of access to education, work and opportunity. When we make it easier for people to get where they need to go, we help build a stronger community.

Know a student who could benefit from free rides on STARS? Share this post and help spread the word!

Best of luck to all of our students in the new school year!

09/07/2026

So thankful to have won an award from Michigan Public Transit Association for the second year in a row and proud of Jaxen Pashak for his vision and hard work! Congrats, Jaxen!

The project was led by Jaxen Pashak, a student intern who graduated from Bay City Western High School.

09/07/2026

We are closed today and will see you bright and early tomorrow.

09/05/2026

We’re proud to recognize Tracy Beckert and Jason McCalib for successfully completing valuable training at the 2026 MASSTRANS Frontline Conference, held July 31–August 1, 2026.

👏 Congratulations, Tracy Beckert!
Tracy completed training in:
Maintaining Strength: Self-Care Strategies for Pain and Arthritis
Self-Awareness and Communication

👏 Congratulations, Jason McCalib!
Jason completed training in:
REI-Armor Demo
Driven to Safety: Building a High-Performance Transit Safety Culture
Notebook Made Simple: Turning Your Documents into Answers & Understanding
Self-Awareness and Communication
Practical AI for the Office: Everyday Uses for ChatGPT and Other AI Tools
Defensive Driving: A Way of Life
Purpose or Perish: Rediscovering Meaning in the Future of Work

We appreciate Tracy and Jason’s dedication to continued learning, professional development, safety, and excellence. Their commitment to expanding their knowledge and skills helps strengthen our team and the service we provide to our community.

Congratulations on your accomplishments, Tracy and Jason! We’re proud to have you on our team!

09/04/2026

STARS Bus Routes, LIFT service and Rides to Wellness will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, and reopen Tuesday morning.

Pigeon Express: Last bus run will be 2nd shift 11 pm pick-up only on Sunday, September 6th. The first bus run to resume work will be on Tuesday, September 8th shift 5am departure. HSC/Corning Silicon Express will run as usual without closure.

09/03/2026

Sparkles is back! 💫🤖

A huge thank you to Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy - SASA FIRST Robotics Team Pantheon 5193 for spending their summer bringing our 1990s-era mascot back to life.

For the Pantheon 5193 team, repairing Sparkles was an opportunity to put their robotics skills to work outside of the competition floor. For STARS, it was a chance to watch a talented group of students turn their skills into something that will continue to bring joy to the Saginaw community.

But what made this partnership especially meaningful was learning how this experience and our organization fit in their bigger picture.

Pantheon 5193 believes sustainability and giving back to the community should be part of their bottom line. As Coach Lindsay Weisenbach said, STARS was a natural organization for the team to support, not only because of the economic footprint public transportation creates, but because of the broader community impact that comes from helping people get where they need to go.

We’re grateful to Pantheon 5193 for investing their time, talent, and energy back into our community.

Thank you, Pantheon 5193! We’re excited to have Sparkles back and can’t wait to see where she shows up next. 💜✨

09/02/2026

🚌 Need a ride to Utility Assistance Day? STARS can get you there!

Energy, in partnership with Communities First, Inc., is hosting Utility Assistance Day on Thursday, September 3, from 2–6 p.m. at the First Ward Community Service.

Residents can stop by for in-person assistance with utility bills and learn more about energy assistance resources. Food will also be provided, and all community members are welcome!

Getting there by public transit:
Ride STARS Route 2 to First Ward (Washington Ave).

Thursday, September 3 (TOMORROW)
2–6 p.m.
First Ward Community Center

RSVP is not required, but it is encouraged: https://tinyurl.com/CESaginawFall26

Please share this post with anyone who may benefit from this community resource. 💙

09/02/2026

🚌 Need a ride to Utility Assistance Day? STARS can get you there!

Energy, in partnership with Communities First, Inc., is hosting Utility Assistance Day on Thursday, September 3, from 2–6 p.m. at the First Ward Community Service.

Residents can stop by for in-person assistance with utility bills and learn more about energy assistance resources. Food will also be provided, and all community members are welcome!

Getting there by public transit:
Ride STARS Route 2 to First Ward (Washington Ave).

Thursday, September 3 (TOMORROW)
2–6 p.m.
First Ward Community Center

RSVP is not required, but it is encouraged: https://tinyurl.com/CESaginawFall26

Please share this post with anyone who may benefit from this community resource. 💙

Please complete this form to help us understand your utility assistance needs and connect you with available resources during Utility Assistance Day.