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MEDIA RELEASE 3 July 2023 Contracts awarded for two separate Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) trials for Tasmania Metro Tasmania has appointed three firms to supply equipment for operational trials of two separate zero emission bus technologies in Tasmania. The contracts were awarded following an extensive request for expression of interest and a subsequent request-for-tender process…

MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 7 June 2023 Free Metro Tasmania bus travel for last Sunday of Dark Mofo Metro Tasmania and Dark Mofo are thrilled to announce their partnership in offering free city-wide bus travel across Hobart on Sunday, 18 June, from 3pm–9pm. This initiative aims to provide the Hobart community an opportunity to travel and…

Metro has appointed Dianne Underwood and Anthony Braxton-Smith to its Board of Directors at its annual general meeting today (24 November). In welcoming them to the Board, chair Tim Gardner said both Ms Underwood and Mr Braxton Smith brought extensive and relevant experience to the Board. “We look forward to working with them over the…

Australia’s favourite mascot Jack the Jumper will continue to travel to all corners of the State this season, with the support of Metro Tasmania. Tasmania JackJumpers are proud to announce Metro Tasmania as the official partner of Jack the Jumper in the 2022/23 Hungry Jack’s NBL season, to ensure he can continue to bring joy…

Metro Tasmania BusTech statement Between 2017 and 2021, BusTech and its Tasmanian construction partner, Elphinstone, delivered Metro 100 low emission, fully accessible buses. BusTech was engaged to supply an additional 26 buses, however due to problems relating to the fulfilment of the contract, Metro has decided to end the agreement and seek alternative sources for…

Metro Tasmania is managing an unprecedented number of driver / operator absences due to Covid 19 and other illnesses. Yesterday, in Hobart, 23 drivers are unavailable to work (14 because of Covid 19 and nine because of other illness) while in Launceston the number of absent drivers is eight (two because of Covid 19 and…

Four in five respondents to a Metro Tasmania survey conducted by Tasmanian research firm  EMRS reported that they were satisfied with “the services provided by Metro overall”. Metro CEO Katie Cooper said this compared favourably to the last research undertaken in 2019 when the figure was 76 per cent. “It is an excellent result off…

Metro Tasmania has today (7 March) appealed a Federal Court decision relating to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and payment of overtime to Burnie-based drivers between 2012 and 2020. Metro CEO Katie Cooper said the company was disputing the decision for payment of rostered Saturday work at the Full Bench of the Federal Court. “It…

Keeping Metro staff and passengers safe is our number one priority – our staff – like front line workers across a variety of sectors – deserve respect., Metro CEO Katie Cooper said. On Metro’s journey to modernisation, it is undergoing significant transformation and some employees are finding these changes challenging,” she said. “Metro is a…

Metro believes that the repair and maintenance work on the CCTV equipment on its buses fits within the scope of the work required of the diesel mechanics/auto electricians employed in the maintenance team. Metro has tabled with the AMWU why It believes this is the case, and has asked questions of the union about its…