Back to School information 2016
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. There have been changes to school services as a part of the new network in Hobart and changes to the Launceston North timetable. Check services to your school here. Please…
New Launceston North Timetable
Metro’s Launceston North timetable has been updated to feature new, easy to understand route numbering and more accessible services. This change affects Invermay, Mowbray, Mayfield, Newnham, Alanvale, and Rocherlea. Route 6 now travels via Mayfield both inbound to the city and outbound from the city. Route 7 now travels via Alanvale Rd both inbound to the city and…
Metro hits the road to help passengers get free Greencards and explain changes
Metro representatives will visit your local area during August and September to give out free Greencards, explain upcoming fare structure changes and answer questions. Read more about the changes here, find out other ways to apply for your free Greencard here, or simply come along to one of the following sessions: Burnie UTAS Cradle Coast:…
Changes to urban fare structure effective 1 October 2015
METRO has made changes to our urban fare structure from 1 October 2015. Greencards are cheaper, easier, and help us run more efficient services so we have made standard daily caps even lower, discontinued Day Tripper and Day Rover all-day tickets, and ceased 90-minute transfers on cash tickets. Read here for more details of the changes and how…
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…
Metro launches a brand new Turn Up and GO service in Launceston
TURN UP AND GO FROM LAUNCESTON CBD TO UNIVERSITY VIA MOWBRAY STARTS 23 FEBRUARY This morning at 9am, the first high frequency Turn Up and Go bus services between Launceston, Mowbray and the University of Tasmania Inveresk and Newnham campuses commenced. The new service will operate as a ten month trial, with buses running…
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…
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…