Launceston: free UTAS student travel during Welcome Week
We are proud to partner with the TUU to offer all University of Tasmania students free travel on our Launceston Turn Up and Go timetable during Welcome Week. Simply show your UTAS student ID when you board a route 6, 7, 8 or 10 service between Monday 26 February and Friday 2 March to travel…
Free T20 International shuttle on 7 February 2018
Cricket Tasmania will be providing special shuttle services operated by Metro for the Australia vs England T20 International at Blundstone Arena on Wednesday 7 February 2018. Ticket holders can travel between Hobart City and the Blundstone Arena via these special shuttle services for free. The Regatta Grounds are unavailable for Park & Ride services. Standard…
Back to school tips for 2018
Know which bus to catch to school? We recommend you familiarise yourself with the route and time of the service you will catch to school or campus in 2018. 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…
Travel FREE in Hobart before 7am
Avoid congestion associated with the busy return to school period and TRAVEL FREE before 7am on all Hobart urban Metro services from Monday 29 January to Friday 23 February 2018. Did you know each bus has the potential to take up to 60 cars off the road? Join us to experience a commute without the…
Australia v England T20 International 7 February 2018: Hobart City to Blundstone Arena services
A free bus service will operate from Hobart City to Blundstone Arena for the Australia v England T20 International match on Wednesday 7 February 2018. This service is provided by Cricket Tasmania and operated by Metro Tasmania. Match day patrons can travel free on these services. Outside these services a regular Metro weekday timetable and…
‘Scuse us! Give way safety campaign
Won’t be a moment! Giving way to buses is the right thing to do. It’s also the law in most areas. When you let the bus in, you’re helping keep Tasmanian roads safe and letting everyone on board stay on schedule, even in heavy traffic. If you see the indicators flashing, slow to a stop…
NYE Nightrider 2017
It only takes $2 to be a Real Mate. Get home safely on New Year’s Eve with MAIB Nightrider! Thanks to the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB), Metro will operate late night services in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie this NYE. With $2 flat fares from 6pm, be a real mate and ensure you and your…
Hobart City interchange stop relocations
Major construction work in the Hobart City interchange will disrupt Metro services from 10 December 2017. This construction is for the Hyatt-Centric hotel development and is expected to be in place until mid-2019. Under plans developed by the Department of State Growth, City of Hobart, Hutchison Builders, and Metro, effective 10 December 2017: Bus stops A, B, C and D…
Proposed relocation of some Hobart City interchange bus stops
Metro had been asked to relocate several stops in the Hobart City interchange to accommodate major hotel construction in late-2017, but we are currently awaiting advice from key stakeholders. We are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for the Hobart network and look forward to sharing a confirmed implementation date and all necessary information, including…
Travel free with Metro this Seniors Week
Metro is proud to play an important role in connecting people and communities, and is offering seniors a ticket to ride as a major sponsor of Seniors Week From Monday 16 October to Sunday 22 October 2017, Seniors Card holders with a Greencard can travel free on any Metro bus. Simply present your Greencard and…