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It’s back to school time! Do you and your child know the Golden Rules for Riding a Bus? Here at Metro, the comfort and safety of our customers and bus operators is a priority. Anti-social behaviour is not ok it on a bus. It is everyone’s responsibility to model good behaviour on buses. Here are…

It’s back to school time!  Do you know which bus to catch? As you or your child get ready to return to school, it’s time to familiarise yourself with the routes and timetables of the Metro bus services you’ll take in 2024. Don’t worry — getting from A to B is easy! Planning your trip…

As with last year, the Department of State Growth has determined that Metro Tasmania will commence running school bus services from the first day of Term 1 for Tasmanian government schools. This means that for 2024, all Metro school services will commence on Thursday 8 February. If your school resumes prior to this date, you…

Enjoy the gift of free bus rides this Christmas Day! Metro is offering free bus travel statewide on Christmas Day (Monday 25 December 2023). Our bus services will be operating to the Sunday / Public Holiday timetables. Plan your trip using the Metro Trip Planner or our webpage timetables. Please note: Metro Shops and Depot…

Get home safely this New Year’s Eve with MAIB Nightrider! Metro will operate additional MAIB Nightrider services this NYE, in partnership with MAIB and the Road Safety Advisory Council Tasmania. From 6pm on 31 December, travel for just $2* on any Metro service. Plan your trip using the Metro Trip Planner or our webpage timetables.…

The full student fare will increase on 1 January 2024.  If you use cash for a single trip ticket, the new fare will be $2.00. If you use a GreenCard, the new fare will be $1.60. GreenCards can be topped up online. It costs the same on every trip – it doesn’t matter how far,…

Needing to plan a trip over the Christmas / New Year period? We’ve got you covered. See below for a quick reference of Metro’s Depot Offices (Burnie & Launceston), Metro Shops (Springfield & Hobart), Hotline (13 22 01) and Timetable information from December 22 to January 2. Alternatively, plan your trip with our online trip…

Installation of the battery chargers at the Launceston depot by Cromarty is well underway, with the chargers themselves to be installed in the next two weeks.

Production of the BEB by Custom Denning is all progressing well, with all four buses now on the production line in Sydney.  The BEB are now all due to arrive in Launceston in December.

Thank you to all of our customers and team members who generously donated to this year’s FoodBank food drive.  Metro has now concluded accepting donations for this holiday season.  Please visit FoodBank Tasmania’s website for details on how you can donate to them directly.     This Christmas, we’re reaching out to our wonderful community to…

Metro has partnered with 3P Advisory on an initiative that focuses on improving accessibility and inclusion in our transportation services. The Accessibility and Inclusion Plan Consultation seeks feedback from Metro users to ensure that our services, facilities, and information are accessible to all, including individuals with disabilities. 3P Advisory will use feedback to develop an…