Metro Celebrates Hydrogen Electric Buses in Hobart
Today, we celebrated our Hydrogen Electric Buses (HEBs) with key partners and stakeholders in Hobart. The three bright green HEBs are part of Metro’s Hobart fleet in our Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) trial — a first for a public transport project in Tasmania using locally produced hydrogen as fuel. These innovative buses use electric motors…
Helping Design a Better Future with Metro’s Award-Winning App
At the 2025 TasICT Excellence Awards, Metro, together with Ionata Digital, Loop Foundry, Department of State Growth (Tas), and Mattersoft, received the award for Best ICT Initiative or Industry Collaboration. The award recognises the collaborative approach to the successful delivery of real-time bus tracking in the Metro Tas app, an important step in our ongoing…
Half Price Fares remain in effect
Half price fares for Tasmanian public transport have been extended. Adult, concession, urban, non-urban, child and student fares remain at half price. If paying with cash, our bus operators will charge the half price fare. If using a GreenCard, just tap on as usual and the half price fare will be applied, in addition to…
Celebrating Damien Arkley, TasBus Achiever of the Year
Metro is thrilled to announce that our Manager Statewide Operations, Damien Arkley, won the 2025 TasBus Achiever of the Year Award. During his 14 years with Metro, Damien’s operational leadership ensures a high-quality customer experience across these regions. Damien is well-known for his strong connection to local issues and regularly represents Metro at key forums, advocating for…
Metro Tasmania Career Open Day – 17 July 2025 (Hobart)
Registration has now ended. Keep an eye out for our next Metro Careers Day! Want to get behind the wheel of a great career? 🚍Join us at Metro Tasmania’s Career Day and find out what it’s like to be a Metro bus driver – Register below! 📅 Thursday 17 July 2025⏰ 10AM – 11:30AM📍 Metro…
Closed: Greater Hobart Bus Network Review
Get on board – tell us about our buses The Tasmanian Government wants your feedback on the current public bus network in Greater Hobart including outlying areas such as New Norfolk, Sorell and Southern Beaches, Richmond, Campania and the Huon Valley. They want to know how easy or hard it is to use the network and…
Easter 2025 Timetables & 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 18 April to Wednesday 23 April. Friday 18 AprilSunday / Public Holiday TimetableMetro Shops and Depot Offices closed Information Hotline closed Saturday 19 AprilSaturday TimetableMetro Shops and…
Closed: Help strengthen Metro Tasmania’s sustainable practices
Thank you for participating – the draw has now closed. Metro is developing a new sustainability strategy — and we’re asking for your input.The 3–5 minute Sustainable Future Survey asks for your views on Metro’s impact in areas like environmental sustainability, social equity, and governance. Your feedback will directly shape our approach and ensure we…
Metro Tasmania Career Open Day – 13 May 2025 (Hobart)
Registration has now ended. Keep an eye out for our next Metro Careers Day! Want to get behind the wheel of a great career? 🚍Join us at Metro Tasmania’s Career Day and find out what it’s like to be a Metro bus driver! 📅 Tuesday 13 May 2025⏰ 10AM – 11:30AM📍 Metro Hobart Depot –…
NHVR Approves Metro Security Screens
As part of Metro’s ongoing strategic efforts to keep our bus drivers and customers safe, we are pleased to share that the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has granted Metro an exemption to install security screens on our fleet. This approval marks a significant step in Metro’s commitment to enhancing the safety of our bus…