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Travel will be free on all Metro services for veterans, war widows and current Australian Defence Force personnel on ANZAC Day. Metro is pleased to once again offer this very small token of appreciation to those who have dedicated their lives to serving our country in the armed forces. To be eligible for free travel,…

A free bus service will operate from Hobart City and the Regatta Grounds to Blundstone Arena for the AFL match on Saturday 14 April 2018. This service is provided by Blundstone Arena and operated by Metro Tasmania. Match day patrons can travel free on these services. Outside these services a regular Metro Saturday timetable and…

Do you have a mobility aid and are new to buses? We invite you to come and practice getting on and off a bus with a wheelchair, pram, or other mobility aid in a friendly and unhurried setting.  You can try it at your own pace without any passengers on board, and ask Metro representatives…

Know which bus to catch to school? We recommend you familiarise yourself with the route and time of the service you will catch to school or campus in 2018. Getting from A to B starts with planning your journey.  There are many ways to find out which bus you need, but we think the easiest…

  Avoid congestion associated with the busy return to school period and TRAVEL FREE before 7am on all Hobart urban Metro services from Monday 29 January to Friday 23 February 2018. Did you know each bus has the potential to take up to 60 cars off the road? Join us to experience a commute without the…

It only takes $2 to be a Real Mate. Get home safely on New Year’s Eve with MAIB Nightrider! Thanks to the Motor Accidents Insurance Board (MAIB), Metro will operate late night services in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie this NYE. With $2 flat fares from 6pm, be a real mate and ensure you and your…

Major construction work in the Hobart City interchange will disrupt Metro services from 10 December 2017. This construction is for the Hyatt-Centric hotel development and is expected to be in place until mid-2019. Under plans developed by the Department of State Growth, City of Hobart, Hutchison Builders, and Metro, effective 10 December 2017: Bus stops A, B, C and D…

  Metro had been asked to relocate several stops in the Hobart City interchange to accommodate major hotel construction in late-2017, but we are currently awaiting advice from key stakeholders. We are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for the Hobart network and look forward to sharing a confirmed implementation date and all necessary information, including…

Metro is proud to play an important role in connecting people and communities, and is offering seniors a ticket to ride as a major sponsor of Seniors Week From Monday 16 October to Sunday 22 October 2017, Seniors Card holders with a Greencard can travel free on any Metro bus. Simply present your Greencard and…