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 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…
New Turn Up and Go service from Launceston CBD to University via Mowbray
The first high frequency Turn Up and Go bus services between Launceston, Mowbray and the University of Tasmania Inveresk and Newnham campuses commences this Monday, 23 February. 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, which is 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.…
Christmas timetables and hours of operation.
Over the period between Christmas Eve and New Years Day, Metro will operate some special timetables to cater for public transport demands during the holiday season. The Metro Shop and the Metro call centre will be closed on public holidays as well as the 27 & 28 December 2014. The Metro after-hours disability information line…
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…