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There are better ways to top up your Greencard than doing it on the bus – save time and keep our drivers and passengers safe by topping up online, on the Metro app or at a Greencard agent. You can sign into your Greencard online account here. To activate your Greencard for online use click…

Metro’s current free Greencard promotion will conclude on Monday 31 August. From 1 September, the $5 sign-up fee for Greencard will be re-instated. Since free Greencard were offered on 26 March, over 5000 more Tasmanians have started using Greencard to pay for their travel, taking advantage of the 20% discount on all fares, free 90…

We don’t want to go from lockdown to gridlock. The public transport sector has stepped forward into the front lines to help fight the coronavirus, despite the nearly 90% drop in ridership around the world. Together, we have been responding to short-term emergencies, but now we must move beyond, ensure the survival of public transport…

The Department of State Growth recently undertook additional consultation on bus services across Northern Tasmania, in response to feedback received following the January introduction of the revised Launceston and Northern Tasmania public transport network. The Department has used this feedback to implement some further enhancements to the new network that are designed to ensure bus…

It’s safer and cheaper to use a Greencard for your travel. Greencards are free until Monday 31 August and you can get one: Online At a Metro Shop or depot At a Greencard Agent   A Greencard is a smart card that stores fare credit, meaning you can tap and go rather than use cash…

Please be advised that the changes to the North West bus network scheduled to be implemented by the Department of State Growth in April 2020 have been deferred until January 2021.  This decision was made in light of COVID-19 in order to minimise change to communities at the present time. Thank you for your patience…

Know which bus to catch to school? We recommend you familiarise yourself with the route and time of the service you’ll take to school or campus in 2020. Getting from A to B starts with planning your journey. There are many ways to find out which bus you need, but we think the easiest way…

Connect to work and study in 2020 with Metro. Make the most of your time and money with these tips: Get your Greencard ready to go A Greencard saves you 20% on all fares, stores any concession details you have, and offers a cheaper capped daily fare.  To tap and go, make sure it’s ready…

MAIB and Metro are combining to offer people a safe and convenient alternative when planning travel to and from New Year’s Eve celebrations in Burnie, Hobart, and Launceston. MAIB Nightrider services will operate throughout the evening on major bus routes. $2 Flat fare offer Just $2 will buy you a single-trip ride on any service…

Can regularly catching the bus improve your health? This is one of the questions researchers will be examining in a new University of Tasmania study focussed on people’s transport habits. Lead researcher Dr Verity Cleland, from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, said the world-first study aimed to determine whether an incentives scheme would lead…