ANZAC Day services
This year ANZAC Day falls on a Saturday and as such Saturday 25 April 2015 will be a gazetted public holiday. To show our respect and connect communities with services on the day, Metro will be operating a Sunday/Public Holiday timetable in Launceston and Hobart, and a Saturday timetable in Burnie as Burnie has no…
Turn Up and Go launched in Launceston
Have you caught the first high frequency Turn Up and Go bus services between Launceston, Mowbray and the University of Tasmania Inveresk and Newnham campuses yet? The new service will operate as a ten month trial, with buses running approximately every 15 minutes between 8:00am and 6:00pm on weekdays. The trial, a joint initiative…
Metro supports Ten Days on the Island
Metro Tasmania is thrilled to be partnering with Ten Days on the Island to offer Tasmanian International Arts Festival ticket holders $2 flat fare bus tickets on the day of the event they are attending. We are pleased to offer this cash only, discount service on any Metro route because we believe fostering a…
Catch the fever, catch the bus – World Cup Cricket
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Hobart. Catch the Fever, and catch the bus to Bellerive Oval with Metro. Games: Zimbabwe v Ireland – Saturday 7 March 2015 – click here to purchase tickets Sri Lanka v Scotland – Wednesday 11 March 2015 – click here to purchase tickets Australia v Scotland – Saturday…
Back to School information
Metro Tasmania’s school bus routes operate on the term dates advised by the Department of Education. The gazetted start of Term 1 for students is Wednesday 3 February 2016. As a part of the new network in Hobart and Launceston, there have been changes to some school services. Check you school bus timetables at www.metrotas.com.au/schools. Please note the following…
Hobart from a bus photo exhibition
An exhibit of photographs taken by Metro Bus Operators while out and about in Hobart will be on display during the month of February. The free photo exhibition has been curated by Sean Kelly, Arts Officer for the Glenorchy City Council, and will be held at the Stable Gallery at Cooley’s Hotel, 45 Main Road Moonah.…
Metro keeps fare increases to a minimum
From Monday 5 January 2015, most Metro urban bus fares will rise by 10 cents. Adult fares will increase between 10 and 30 cents a trip, depending on the length of the bus journey, while most student and concession fares will go up by 10 cents a trip. Metro’s Chief Executive Officer Stuart Wiggins said the Metro…
Shop til you drop this Boxing Day with Metro
Metro is running additional service to help you grab a bargain On Boxing Day, Metro Tasmania will run a number of extra bus services in Hobart to help ease the rush on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Metro’s General Manager of Business Improvement Services Rod Byfield said last year’s Boxing Day…
Grab a $2 flat cash fare this New Years Eve
Metro Tasmania in conjunction with the Motor Accidents Insurance Board are once again running the very popular Nightrider bus services on New Year’s Eve in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie for a flat cash fare of just $2. Metro’s Chief Executive Officer Stuart Wiggins said today the Nightrider services were designed to get people easily and…
Free Boundary Rider services for Hobart Hurricanes matches
The Hobart Hurricanes and Cricket Tasmania are providing Boundary Rider services, operated by Metro, for patrons attending the Big Bash League matches at Blundstone Arena this season. Boundary Rider services offer a free and fast alternative to get to and from the match without the parking and traffic hassles around Blundstone Arena. In addition to…