Page was last updated on 03/07/2025.
StarMetro is the public transit district in Tallahassee, FL – operated and funded by the City of Tallahassee. The service originally began as TalTran and was re-branded as StarMetro in 2005.
Agency Snapshot
Established: 1973.
Services Provided: Local (fixed-route) bus & trolley services, flex van service, paratransit van service.
Number of Fixed Bus Routes: 17.
Number of Revenue Vehicles: Roughly 70 buses. At least 50 paratransit vans.
Number of Major Transit Hubs: 1.
NEXT STOPS
A static system map is not available. However, you may find dynamic (Google) maps by selecting the appropriate route category.
Additional system information can be found here.
Real-Time Vehicle Predictions/Tracking
System Overview
StarMetro largely operates using a hub-spoke system, where buses originate out of a central hub – which in this case, is the C.K. Steele Plaza in downtown Tallahassee.
The C.K. Steele Plaza serves all StarMetro routes, except the L Route.
Most routes operate Monday through Saturday, with a few routes operating every 30 minutes & the rest hourly. There is limited evening & Sunday service with four routes operating hourly. StarMetro does not operate on major holidays such as Independence Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
System Routes
Prior schedule links have been removed due to updates to the StarMetro website. Current schedules can be accessed there.
Weekday & Saturday Routes
During weekdays & Saturdays, StarMetro operates a total of 14 routes, with 1 of those routes being contracted out to Big Bend Transit. Weekday service typically operates from about 5:30am until 6:30pm, & all routes are designated by letter.
On Saturdays, 11 of the below mentioned routes operate, using the same lettered designations. Saturday service typically operates from about 6:30am until 6:30pm.
- A: Azalea
- B: Big Bend
- D: Dogwood
- E: Evergreen
- F: Forest
- G: Gulf
- H: Hartsfield
- Operates weekdays only.
- K: Killearn
- L: Live Oak
- M: Moss
- R: Red Hills
- S: San Luis
- T: Tall Timbers
- W: SouthWood
- Operates weekdays only with limited service.
- Service is contracted out to Big Bend Transit.
Big Bend Transit operates paratransit & vanpool services to & from areas that are outside of StarMetro’s service jurisdiction – including unincorporated Leon County, as well as Gadsden, Taylor, Madison, & Jefferson Counties. BBT also operates the Havana, Gadsden, & Jefferson Express services with support from respective counties, StarMetro, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), & other parties.
Night & Sunday Routes
After 7:30pm Monday through Saturday evenings, daytime service ends – with buses from the A, B, F, & M Routes transitioning to numbered Night Service Routes. These routes service major corridors & points of interest in around Tallahasee until about 10:30pm. The same numbered routes operate between 11:00am & 6:00pm on Sundays.
- Route 1
- Route 2
- Route 3
- Route 5
Vehicle Fleet
StarMetro primarily uses Gillig vehicles, with a small portion of the fleet being Proterra-built battery electrics. The agency has a total of about 71 fixed-route buses in the fleet, with a fleet of cutaway vans for paratransit & flex services. In the past, the agency has had GM New Look, GM RTS, New Flyer D40LF buses.
Below is a glance of the buses that StarMetro currently operates.
Gillig Low Floor BRT Diesel
In 2005, StarMetro began ordering Gillig Low Floor buses with the BRT styling, featuring a single-piece windshield.
Gillig Low Floor CNG
In 2014, StarMetro began ordering CNG-fueled Gillig Low Floor buses. There are three fleets of these buses that operate on regular routes.
Proterra Battery Electrics
EcoRide, Catalyst, & ZX5 models
StarMetro began trying out Proterra battery electric buses in 2012 with the 35′ EcoRide model. The agency also has 35′ Catalyst models – which along with the EcoRide models, operate on the Florida State University Seminole Express shuttle routes. In 2021, the agency ordered three ZX5 models to operate on regular routes.
Gillig Low Floor Plus Battery Electric
In 2022, StarMetro ordered two pilot Gillig Low Floor Plus Battery Electric units. The agency was able to obtain additional funding to order eight more units, which should be delivered later in 2025.
Fleet Gallery
I do sincerely apologize for the quality of some of the bus fleet photos, as my 2014 & 2021 visits to Tallahassee were for family events – thus I did not really have enough time to capture a ton of photos, nor get very good shots of them. My 2017 stopover was my only time by which I got decent bus photos.
Disclaimer
While I do my best to keep the information listed in the Transport sections accurate, please keep in mind that schedules, fares, & other information is subject to change without notice. To obtain the latest information, please contact the transit agency directly. If you spot something wrong, please let me know via the Contact form.
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