Metro have confirmed all their buses across Tasmania will be free this Christmas Day.
Metro CEO Katie Cooper said it means people will be able to travel for free to see family and friends or tour the state.
“By providing a fare free Christmas Day we hope people will use our buses to travel safely and comfortably to their Christmas events.”
The Public Holiday timetable will be in effect on Monday.
Flat $2 Nightrider fares will also be available from 6pm on New Year’s Eve bus services in Hobart, Launceston and Burnie, in partnership with MAIB.
“We are encouraging party goers to catch a bus to their party or festivities, relax, enjoy themselves and then get home safely on a Metro Nightrider bus at the end of the night,” said Cooper.
HOW TO CATCH THE NIGHTRIDER:
Hobart
Please note: all services will depart from their normal stops.
Blackmans Bay, Kingston Central to Hobart City
Gagebrook, Claremont, Glenorchy via Main Rd to Hobart City
Lauderdale, Clarendon Vale, Rokeby, Tranmere, Howrah to Hobart City
Please click here to view a timetable for all Hobart MAIB Nightrider services.
Launceston
Please note: all services will depart from their normal stops.
Rocherlea to City via Mowbray & Invermay
City to Casino via Hospital and Westbury Rd
Launceston City Loop via Hospital, Kings Meadows, Youngtown, Norwood and Newstead
Please click here to view a timetable for all Launceston MAIB Nightrider services.
Burnie
Please note: all services will depart from their normal stops.
Please click here to view a timetable for all Burnie MAIB Nightrider services.
