Easter 2024 Times & Operating Hours
Planning on travelling via Metro over the Easter period? See below for the timetables and opening hours our buses, Metro Shops and depots will be operating to between Friday 29 March to Wednesday 3 April. Friday 29 MarchSunday / Public Holiday TimetableMetro Shops closedInformation Hotline closed Saturday 30 MarchSaturday TimetableMetro Shops closedInformation Hotline closed Sunday…
Metro’s Battery Electric Buses are here!
Today marks a significant milestone for Metro with the launch of our Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Trial in Launceston. Deputy Premier, Michael Ferguson MP, and Metro CEO, Katie Cooper, unveiled our four new Battery Electric Buses (BEBs), which begin passenger service in Launceston today, 25 January 2024. Over the two-year trial, our BEBs will be…
The Golden Rules for Riding a Bus
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…
Back to School Tips 2024
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…
Metro school bus services start on 8 February 2024
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…
Free Travel on Christmas Day!
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…
MAIB Nightrider Services NYE 2023
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.…
2024 Student Fare Increase
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,…
Metro’s Christmas / New Year 2023 Operating Hours
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…
Zero Emission Bus Trial Project Update: November 2023
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.