Free Travel on Christmas Day!
Enjoy the gift of free bus rides this Christmas Day! Metro is offering free bus travel statewide on Christmas Day (Monday 25 December 2023). Our bus services will be operating to the Sunday / Public Holiday timetables. Plan your trip using the Metro Trip Planner or our webpage timetables. Please note: Metro Shops and Depot…
MAIB Nightrider Services NYE 2023
Get home safely this New Year’s Eve with MAIB Nightrider! Metro will operate additional MAIB Nightrider services this NYE, in partnership with MAIB and the Road Safety Advisory Council Tasmania. From 6pm on 31 December, travel for just $2* on any Metro service. Plan your trip using the Metro Trip Planner or our webpage timetables.…
2024 Student Fare Increase
The full student fare will increase on 1 January 2024. If you use cash for a single trip ticket, the new fare will be $2.00. If you use a GreenCard, the new fare will be $1.60. GreenCards can be topped up online. It costs the same on every trip – it doesn’t matter how far,…
Metro’s Christmas / New Year 2023 Operating Hours
Needing to plan a trip over the Christmas / New Year period? We’ve got you covered. See below for a quick reference of Metro’s Depot Offices (Burnie & Launceston), Metro Shops (Springfield & Hobart), Hotline (13 22 01) and Timetable information from December 22 to January 2. Alternatively, plan your trip with our online trip…
Zero Emission Bus Trial Project Update: November 2023
Installation of the battery chargers at the Launceston depot by Cromarty is well underway, with the chargers themselves to be installed in the next two weeks.
Production of the BEB by Custom Denning is all progressing well, with all four buses now on the production line in Sydney. The BEB are now all due to arrive in Launceston in December.
Foodbank 2023
Thank you to all of our customers and team members who generously donated to this year’s FoodBank food drive. Metro has now concluded accepting donations for this holiday season. Please visit FoodBank Tasmania’s website for details on how you can donate to them directly. This Christmas, we’re reaching out to our wonderful community to…
Accessibility and Inclusion Plan Consultation
Metro has partnered with 3P Advisory on an initiative that focuses on improving accessibility and inclusion in our transportation services. The Accessibility and Inclusion Plan Consultation seeks feedback from Metro users to ensure that our services, facilities, and information are accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities. 3P Advisory will use feedback to develop an…
Zero Emission Bus Trial Project Update: October 2023
The contract for supply of a telematics system for the trial was awarded to ZF Australia A tender for a provider to conduct Community and Stakeholder Surveys for the trial was released. The surveys will enable the capture of community and industry learnings and attitudes about zero emission transport fuels and technologies throughout the course…
FREE travel for Seniors Card holders during Seniors Week (16-22 October 2023)
Metro is proud to play an important role in connecting people and communities and is offering Seniors Card holders free travel during the week of Seniors Week (16-22 October). Just show the Bus Operator both your Seniors Card and Metro GreenCard and you’ll get on for FREE! A GreenCard makes getting around cheaper, easier…
Zero Emission Bus Trial Project Update: September 2023
A tender for supply of a telematics system was conducted. The telematics system will enable capture of data about the performance of the ZEB’s, such as rates of power and fuel consumption, to allow future analysis of the performance of the vehicles.