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Non-urban fares changed on Monday, 10 July 2023. State-wide, 99% of trips cost the same or less than they did previously. This change affects adult and adult concession passengers on the following routes: Channel to Hobart routes 411, 412, 413, 415, 416, 417, 422, X13 Seven Mile Beach to Hobart routes 635, 664, X64, 665,…

Metro has appointed three firms to supply equipment for operational trials of two separate zero emission bus (ZEB) technologies in Tasmania. The contracts were awarded following an extensive request for expression of interest and a request-for-tender process run late last year. The successful suppliers are: Foton Mobility Distribution Pty Ltd: contracted for supply and maintenance…

As we continue through the Back To School season for 2023, we know that it can be a busy and, at times, challenging period for our customers. While we do our best to keep our communities moving, we do anticipate that Metro will have some service disruptions in the form of trip cancellations in the…

We thank you for your patience during this period of service disruptions. As we continue to do everything we can to prioritise our most frequented services, will not be providing the usual Metro charter buses to the Tasmania JackJumper’s game on Thursday, 16 February.  This is to ensure that we direct all of our available…

A change to the Hobart school service is now in effect as of 8 February 2023 To better service passengers travelling from Taroona High School, Metro has added additional capacity for the afternoon services. From term one 2023, the Route 282 departing Taroona High School at 2:47pm now terminates in the city and then proceeds as…

Metro school services commence on 8 Feb 2023 in line with government school term 1 dates, meaning that services marked on the timetable as ‘S – services operates on school days only’ will not be operating prior to 8 Feb 2023.  If your school term begins before 8 Feb, please use our Trip Planner to…

Changes to the Launceston network now effective as of 15 January 2023 Waverley, St Leonards, South Launceston, Riverside, and Trevallyn services have been changed as of Sunday, 15 January 2023. The Department of State Growth funded a trial of three new interpeak connector services (routes 122, 151, and 152) and interpeak services on the existing…

Metro Tasmania will be providing additional Route 197 services from Monday 31 October. All Route 197 services will remain FREE. The route will be as normal. Timetable information can be found here: Burnie Network

The Australian Education Union is planning to take industrial action on the morning of Wednesday, 28 September 2022 between 8.30 and 10.30am. This will affect state primary and secondary schools. As supervision will be in place for students who attend prior to 10.30am, Metro Tasmania will operate all its school bus services as normal in…

Huntingfield Park and Ride is here! It is now quicker and easier to commute between Kingborough and Hobart. New weekday Huntingfield express services depart the new park and ride facility every 30 mins during peak times. The route X01 travels direct to Hobart every 30 mins during peak times and the route X08 travels to…