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The Tasmanian Department of State Growth determines that Metro Tasmania will commence running school bus services from the first day of Term 1 for Tasmanian government schools. This means that for 2026, all Metro school services will commence on Thursday 5 February. If your school resumes prior to this date, you may need to utilise…

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. Disruptive, disrespectful and anti-social behaviour is not ok on a bus. It is everyone’s responsibility to model good behaviour on buses.…

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 2026. Don’t worry — getting from A to B is easy! Planning your trip…

Enjoy the gift of free bus rides this Christmas Day! Metro is offering free bus travel statewide on Christmas Day (Thursday 25 December 2025). 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 Offices, and the Metro…

Thank you to our Metro customers and team! On Wednesday, 17 December 2025, members of the Metro team proudly delivered the generous donations collected across our Shops and Depots to Foodbank Tasmania to help Tasmanians in need. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who contributed to our 2025 Foodbank drive and helped spread kindness this festive…

Celebrate safely this New Year’s Eve with MAIB Nightrider! Leave your car keys at home and take advantage of half price fares on all Metro services! This New Year’s Eve, Metro will be running extra MAIB Nightrider services, brought to you by MAIB. Plan your trip using the Metro Trip Planner or our webpage timetables.…

Need 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 planner!…

Thank you for your interest – the ‘Colour My Christmas’ Colouring Competition has now closed. Winners will be contacted by Friday, 16 January 2026. Get festive this season with Metro’s Christmas Colouring Competition — open to all Tasmanian children aged 4-16 years! To celebrate the launch of this year’s Metro Christmas Bus, we’ve created three…

Metro Tasmania is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Paton as our new Chief Executive Officer. Jess joins Metro with nearly 20 years of senior leadership experience in public transport, spanning operational readiness, safety and risk, workforce development, strategic network planning, and major transport reform programs. Most recently serving as the General Manager Strategy…

Thank you to everyone for your support for this year’s initiative. The 2025 Metro Foodbank Tasmania food drive has now closed. As the holiday season approaches, Metro is proud to partner with Foodbank Tasmania to support local families and individuals experiencing food insecurity. This year, we’re coming together to make a meaningful difference in our…