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Media Release 25 January 2024 Metro Battery Electric Bus Trial Launched in Launceston Tasmanian public transport took an important step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions today with the commencement of battery electric buses (BEB) travelling on Launceston’s streets for a two-year trial on Metro bus routes. The bus uses an electric motor rather than an…

Media Release 21 December 2023 Free travel with Metro on Christmas Day Metro Tasmania will be providing free travel this Christmas Day in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie. The Christmas Day timetable matches the normal Sunday/public holiday timetables. Metro CEO Katie Cooper said: “By providing a fare free Christmas Day we hope people will use our…

Media Release 19 December 2023 Get a lift home on a MAIB Nightrider bus this NYE for $2 MAIB and Metro will offer a flat $2 Nightrider fare from 6pm on all New Year’s Eve bus services in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart. MAIB CEO Paul Kingston said the Nightrider initiative was just one of a…

MEDIA RELEASE 30 November 2023 New Metro Chair and Directors Announced Metro has appointed current director Anthony Braxton-Smith to the position of Chair at its annual general meeting today (30 November). The company also appointed Dr Jane Sargison and Ian Vanderbeek to its Board of Directors. Mr Braxton-Smith, who has 30 years’ experience as a…

MEDIA RELEASE 25 September 2023 Metro welcomes Tasmanian Government Action Plan Metro Tasmania has welcomed today’s announcement by the Tasmanian Government that it will provide an $8.1 million action plan. CEO Katie Cooper said Metro had worked closely with the State Government – and Deputy Premier Michael Ferguson – to achieve these positive outcomes. “The…

MEDIA RELEASE 24 August 2023 Metro to introduce temporary service adjustments to improve certainty and reliability Metro Tasmania (Metro) will introduce temporary service adjustments across its Hobart network from Monday 28 August to assist it to deal with ongoing driver shortages. Metro is planning to suspend some of its less frequented services while maintaining its more…

Media Release 17 July 2023 It’s NOT Ok: Metro and RTBU partner to target anti-social behaviour head-on Metro Tasmania (Metro) and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) have launched a joint campaign to take a stand on anti-social behaviour on Metro buses. The It’s NOT Ok campaign demonstrates to the Tasmanian community, Metro customers…

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…