Public survey results available for Hobart Network Review 2015
Metro Tasmania has completed the Hobart Network Review public consultation phase and produced a report from the feedback received, which you can read by clicking on the link below. We thank the three hundred and sixty-nine respondents who submitted written or online surveys, as well as the many stakeholders including Anglicare, COTA Tasmania and relevant…
Metro hits the road to help passengers get free Greencards and explain changes
Metro representatives will visit your local area during August and September to give out free Greencards, explain upcoming fare structure changes and answer questions. Read more about the changes here, find out other ways to apply for your free Greencard here, or simply come along to one of the following sessions: Burnie UTAS Cradle Coast:…
Changes to urban fare structure effective 1 October 2015
METRO has made changes to our urban fare structure from 1 October 2015. Greencards are cheaper, easier, and help us run more efficient services so we have made standard daily caps even lower, discontinued Day Tripper and Day Rover all-day tickets, and ceased 90-minute transfers on cash tickets. Read here for more details of the changes and how…
Hobart Network Review 2015
What are the proposed changes and why? We are proposing to simplify the many different routes in our Hobart network and make better use of existing resources. The proposed changes are a direct response to passenger requests to have a simpler, more legible, faster and more frequent bus service. We know that we may need to adjust…
Have your say in Hobart Bus Mall development
The City of Hobart has joined forces with Metro Tasmania, the Department of State Growth and TasBus to plan the revitalisation of the existing Hobart Bus Mall in Elizabeth Street. The Bus Interchange Planning Project aims to improve the existing layout to benefit pedestrians, passengers, road users and nearby business operators. The development will include…
RACT Boundary Rider services for AFL matches in 2015
RACT Boundary Rider services will be provided to all three AFL matches to be played at Blundstone Arena in 2015 (in conjunction with the North Melbourne Football Club), which will be operated by Metro. See below for links to timetable information RACT Boundary Rider Routes B1 Kingborough Sports Centre to…
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 supports Ten Days on the Island
Metro Tasmania is thrilled to be partnering with Ten Days on the Island to offer Tasmanian International Arts Festival ticket holders $2 flat fare bus tickets on the day of the event they are attending. We are pleased to offer this cash only, discount service on any Metro route because we believe fostering a…
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…