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…
Metro launches a brand new Turn Up and GO service in Launceston
TURN UP AND GO FROM LAUNCESTON CBD TO UNIVERSITY VIA MOWBRAY STARTS 23 FEBRUARY This morning at 9am, the first high frequency Turn Up and Go bus services between Launceston, Mowbray and the University of Tasmania Inveresk and Newnham campuses commenced. The new service will operate as a ten month trial, with buses running…
Catch the fever, catch the bus – World Cup Cricket
The Cricket World Cup is coming to Hobart. Catch the Fever, and catch the bus to Bellerive Oval with Metro. Games: Zimbabwe v Ireland – Saturday 7 March 2015 – click here to purchase tickets Sri Lanka v Scotland – Wednesday 11 March 2015 – click here to purchase tickets Australia v Scotland – Saturday…
Metro keeps fare increases to a minimum
From Monday 5 January 2015, most Metro urban bus fares will rise by 10 cents. Adult fares will increase between 10 and 30 cents a trip, depending on the length of the bus journey, while most student and concession fares will go up by 10 cents a trip. Metro’s Chief Executive Officer Stuart Wiggins said the Metro…
Shop til you drop this Boxing Day with Metro
Metro is running additional service to help you grab a bargain On Boxing Day, Metro Tasmania will run a number of extra bus services in Hobart to help ease the rush on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Metro’s General Manager of Business Improvement Services Rod Byfield said last year’s Boxing Day…
Grab a $2 flat cash fare this New Years Eve
Metro Tasmania in conjunction with the Motor Accidents Insurance Board are once again running the very popular Nightrider bus services on New Year’s Eve in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie for a flat cash fare of just $2. Metro’s Chief Executive Officer Stuart Wiggins said today the Nightrider services were designed to get people easily and…
Stuart Wiggins begins new CEO role at Metro
On Monday 10 November, Stuart Wiggins began his new journey as Chief Executive Officer for Metro Tasmania.
Metro to fund Turn Up and GO services
Metro today announced the continuation of the extremely successful Turn Up and Go services along the Main Road corridor from Hobart CBD to Glenorchy. Metro’s Acting-CEO Alan Pedley said the original one-year trial, begun in November last year, has been an overwhelming success. “We have seen an 8 percent increase in patronage and a steady…