The Key to the City is awarded to Omega Hawkins by Terrell Mayor, Rick Camona Terrell, Texas (November 12, 2024) — Longtime public transit advocate Omega Hawkins was honored with the Key to the City by Terrell Mayor Rick Camona, who proclaimed October 26 as “Omega Hawkins Day.” “A true champion of public transit, Omega’s […]
Terrell, TX (October 10, 2024) — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early and election day voting, encouraging all registered voters to participate. Free service for early voting will be available weekdays across the entire STAR Transit service area from Monday, October 21 through Friday, November 1. In Balch […]
TERRELL, TX (April 16, 2024) — STAR Transit is pleased to announce the kickoff of Rider Appreciation Week, April 22–28. The celebration features free rides and other giveaways. “Rider Appreciation Week is about expressing our gratitude to the communities we serve. All rides will be free from April 22–28,” said Kim Britton, STAR Transit’s deputy […]
TERRELL, TX (Feb. 23, 2024) — “The recent election of Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross and Maranda Auzenne to the STAR Transit Board of Directors ensures the agency continues to be guided by diverse and experienced leadership,” said Executive Director Tommy Henricks in an announcement today. Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross was elected to fill the Place 6 vacancy left by […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 25, 2022) — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places on Election Day, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. The free service is available Tuesday, Nov. 8. All STAR Transit services are available, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes and STARNow. To ride free on STARNow, use the code Vote2022. Rides […]
ROCKWALL, TX – February 17, 2022 — STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places, encouraging all eligible voters to participate. The free service is available on the day of the Texas primary elections, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. All STAR Transit services are available, including Demand Response, Fixed Routes and STARNow. […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 4, 2021 — Eight individuals were recently honored during STAR Transit’s Employee Appreciation Meetings. Jeff Rohman was announced as the 2020 Employee of the Year, and Wynette Blackburn received the 2020 Driver of Year award. Nominees for Driver of the Year included Blackburn along with Eleanor Luttrell and Yolanda Hamilton. Blackburn […]
TERRELL, TX – February 8, 2021 – Jerry Dittman, Carrie Gordon, and Dana Macalik have been elected chair, vice chair and secretary respectively by the Board of Directors of STAR Transit, the agency which provides reliable and affordable transportation to residents and/or persons working in Kaufman and Rockwall counties as well as the cities of […]
ROCKWALL, TX – December 1, 2020 — The findings of a major survey of transit and non-transit riders in STAR Transit’s service area is the foundation on which the agency is building out its short- and long-term development plan, according to Executive Director Tommy Henricks. “Over time, STAR Transit will evaluate changes in user needs […]
TERRELL, TX (August 28, 2020) – Transit drivers will receive a pay increase, effective Sept. 6, in recognition of their consistent performance and the agency’s solid growth projections in counties east and south of the City of Dallas. On Tuesday (Aug. 25), the Board of Directors approved raises for drivers currently on board as well […]