StarTran is the public transit bus system in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.

[1] There is a special Handi-Van transportation service for those who have a disability that prevents them from riding a regular city bus.

StarTran's 2005-2006 annual operating budget was $8,585,826, 65.75% of which was funded through the city, 16.64% from user fees, 16.06% federally, and 1.55% through the state of Nebraska.

Passes may be purchased at the StarTran 710 "J" Street, at a retail outlet, or using the Token Transit mobile ticketing app.

[15] Additionally, the following pass types are available: On November 1, 2016, StarTran implemented a new route structure from a Transit Development Plan.

A 43-year-old StarTran bus driver was fired after physically assaulting a 40-year-old passenger[19] on 23 March 2013 for "asking too many questions."

The white driver beat a black passenger, hitting him at least 18 times before dragging him off the bus and throwing him into 84th Street in Lincoln.

During the summer of 2014, the 55 Star Shuttle was piloted to run until midnight on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, but after low ridership on nights without events at Pinnacle Bank Arena, the service was not renewed after the 3-month trial ended.

[citation needed] During the summer of 2014, StarTran received 5 New Flyer CNG buses that began operations on routes 24 Holdrege and 25 Vine.