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Mathew Sharp

Australian transport planner and researcher

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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.

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