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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,…

A free bus service (provided by Blundstone Arena and operated by Metro Tasmania) will operate from Hobart City to Bellerive Oval and from the Regatta Grounds to Bellerive Oval for the AFL match on Saturday 8 April 2017. Match day patrons can travel free on these services. Outside these services a regular Metro Saturday timetable…

Bus, car, walk or ride… how do you get where you’re going? The Menzies Institute for Medical Research want to know how Tasmanians get around to learn more about their everyday travel experiences. Your answers will help guide government, public transport providers, planners and developers in creating spaces and infrastructure that support healthy travel behaviours.…

Transport. Sorted. Plan trips, top up your Greencard and receive network updates with the Metro Tas app.   Everything you need to navigate the Metro Tasmania bus network in the palm of your hand. With the Metro Tas app you can: Plan your next trip Save your favourite destinations (including work, school and home) and…

To make your Greencard use even more convenient, why not set up an automatic online top-up? Once logged into My Greencard online,  you can set up automatic top-up when your credit falls below a specified amount. You can manage how you would like your automatic top-ups to work by setting the values of ‘Minimum balance’ and ‘Top-up…

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…

Know which bus to catch? A list of all Metro operated school services can be found here. We recommend you familiarise yourself with the route and time of the service you will catch in 2017. If a dedicated school service is not available, please use the Trip Planner or timetables to find an alternative general…

Avoid congestion and TRAVEL FREE before 7am on all Hobart urban Metro services from 30 January to 24 February 2017. Did you know each bus has the potential to take 50 cars off the road? Join us to experience a commute without the hassles of traffic gridlock, concentration or parking. For a more relaxing start,…

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 crew make the right transport choice. Nightrider services are…

Go green, go 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 10 October to Sunday 16 October 2016, Seniors Card holders with a Greencard can travel free…