Metro Tasmania to host preliminary stakeholder briefing for ferry service
Metro Tasmania has commenced planning for a ferry service on the River Derwent and is hosting a preliminary briefing for industry stakeholders with an interest in being involved in, or that may be affected by, the new service. This initial briefing will outline the scope and objectives of the project, offer an opportunity for industry…
AFL Sunday 29 July 2018: Free Hobart City to Blundstone Arena services
Metro will operate chartered shuttles for AFL matches this season between Hobart City and the Blundstone Arena via the Regatta Grounds. The next match and charter will take place on Sunday 29 July. Blundstone Arena patrons can travel free on these services upon presentation of their game ticket. Outside the chartered shuttle services normal Metro…
University of Tasmania students travel free to start semester two
Metro is proud to play an important role in the daily life of a university student and is offering students free travel to start their semester. From Monday 16 July to Friday 20 July all students from the University of Tasmania’s Launceston and Cradle Coast campuses will be offered free travel on Metro bus services.…
New and improved Chigwell timetable coming 9 July
We’re making changes to morning services in Chigwell, Rosetta, and surrounding suburbs. From 9 July 2018 buses will be more frequent, more comfortable, and more convenient, travelling direct to Hobart. More frequent Express services in the morning peak will be increased, and operate every 30 minutes from Claremont We’ll change the departure time of some morning peak…
Additional Hobart City interchange stop relocations effective 13 May
Due to key building developments and construction in the Hobart CBD, there have been additional disruptions to Metro services in the Hobart City interchange (from 13 May 2018) to ensure we can operate efficiently and safely. On 13 May 2018 the following changes took effect: Eastern shore services Stop J (Macquarie St) has closed and relocated to the…
Menzies research – Free Before 7
Did the early bird catch the worm? During January and February 2018, the Metro initiative Free Before 7 enabled people to catch buses in the urban Hobart region for Free Before 7 am. Menzies are researching travel behaviours, physical activity and health in Tasmania to establish crucial evidence about the feasibility and effectiveness of strategies…
ANZAC Day 2018
Travel will be free on all Metro services for veterans, war widows and current Australian Defence Force personnel on ANZAC Day. Metro is pleased to once again offer this very small token of appreciation to those who have dedicated their lives to serving our country in the armed forces. To be eligible for free travel,…
AFL Saturday 14 April 2018: Free Hobart City to Blundstone Arena services
A free bus service will operate from Hobart City and the Regatta Grounds to Blundstone Arena for the AFL match on Saturday 14 April 2018. This service is provided by Blundstone Arena and operated by Metro Tasmania. Match day patrons can travel free on these services. Outside these services a regular Metro Saturday timetable and…
Open trial session for passengers with additional accessibility needs
Do you have a mobility aid and are new to buses? We invite you to come and practice getting on and off a bus with a wheelchair, pram, or other mobility aid in a friendly and unhurried setting. You can try it at your own pace without any passengers on board, and ask Metro representatives…
Free Hobart early bird travel concludes
Have you been an early bird? Thank you to all our Hobart customers that made the switch and took advantage of free travel in the Hobart urban area before 7am during February. The early bird promotion aimed to benefit existing and new Metro customers, as well as the wider road network, by encouraging travel outside…