20 March 2025 Bikes on buses in Tasmania Bikes on buses in Tasmania are not common, and in this essay I explore the history behind trials and services tailored for bikes.
5 March 2025 “Privatise or perish” – The deregulation of Metro Tasmania The attempted privatisation of Metro Tasmania in the 1990s still continues, after recent attempts to once again privatise the public transport company.
8 February 2025 Metro Urban Fares This is a master archive of Metro’s urban fare scales for Hobart, since 1991. Further research is to be added.
14 November 2024 Tasmanian rail statistics 1959-60 – Main and Fingal Lines Part 2 of a series on historic Tasmanian railway statistics, showcasing the Main and Fingal lines.
30 September 2024 Tasmanian rail statistics 1959-60 – Hobart and Derwent Valley This is Part 1 of a series where I share some historical Tasmanian rail passenger and freight statistics from the 1959-60 financial year.
18 September 2024 Hobart Bus Stop Amenities A presentation on Hobart’s bus stop layovers and amenities used by drivers.
30 June 2024 Talking Point – Half-price public transport in Tasmania In this piece I discuss the half-price public transport policy introduced by the Rockliff government, and why it will not help transport for the long-term.
11 March 2024 Hobart public transport patronage Data on public transport patronage in Tasmania is limited. Following some analysis of publicly available information, I have estimated patronage in the state.
7 January 2023 Hobart Express Buses – Metro eXpress Hobart has had express buses for over 40 years. See how they have evolved in this history, with unique maps and images never before seen.
10 February 2021 A Train to Nowhere – 150 Years of Railway Memories On the 150th anniversary of Tasmanian railways, Mathew Sharp looks back at the heyday of passenger and freight rail on the island.
