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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…

The contract for supply of a telematics system for the trial was awarded to ZF Australia A tender for a provider to conduct Community and Stakeholder Surveys for the trial was released. The surveys will enable the capture of community and industry learnings and attitudes about zero emission transport fuels and technologies throughout the course…

Metro is proud to play an important role in connecting people and communities and is offering Seniors Card holders free travel during the week of Seniors Week (16-22 October). Just show the Bus Operator both your Seniors Card and Metro GreenCard and you’ll get on for FREE!   A GreenCard makes getting around cheaper, easier…

A tender for supply of a telematics system was conducted. The telematics system will enable capture of data about the performance of the ZEB’s, such as rates of power and fuel consumption, to allow future analysis of the performance of the vehicles.

Have you noticed the “Get BusActive!” posters in our buses? They’re part of a study, conducted by the Menzies Institute for Medical Research. This research is all about uncovering the motivations behind bus travel and how it can positively impact physical activity. Originally launched as a pilot study in 2019, this initiative has now expanded…

Our Battery Electric Bus (BEB) Chargers, crafted by ABB in Europe, have arrived at our Launceston depot and are ready to be installed come late September. A comprehensive Safety Workshop, covering HazOp (Hazard and Operability Study) and SiD (Safety in Design), was recently conducted. This workshop focused on our upcoming Hydrogen Refueling Station, which will…

To enhance our service reliability, we have temporarily suspended a select number of our less frequented services across the Hobart network to reduce daily unexpected, cancelled trips. This allows for greater certainty for our customers. Please be assured that school services will remain unaffected and will continue to operate as usual. Suspensions on Fridays differ from…

Welcome to the sixth bulletin about the Metro Tasmania – Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Trial. In this
bulletin we provide an overview of what the Battery Electric Bus (BEB) Trial will look like and the
activities that will be taking place over the next few months in preparation for the BEB Trial
commencing in November.