Hobart Bus Mall
The Hobart Interchange (also colloquially referred to as the Hobart Bus Mall) is a section of Elizabeth Street that serves as Metro Tasmania's primary bus terminus in Hobart's CBD. It is utilised by thousands of commuters every day, bringing city workers into Hobart from outlying suburbs, and the neighbouring cities of Clarence and Glenorchy, as well as nearby Richmond, Cambridge and Kingborough. The mall is the section of Elizabeth Street, located between Macquarie Street, and Collins Street. There are also several stops located in nearby Franklin Square.
Hobart Interchange | |
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.jpg.webp) Metro buses in front of the Post Office in the Hobart Bus Mall | |
| General information | |
| Location | Elizabeth Street, Hobart |
| Operated by | Metro Tasmania |
Upgrades
In 2015, the Hobart City Council announced a $2 million upgrade to the mall.[1][2] The upgrades include double the sheltered space, 3-meter-wide pedestrian footpaths, additional seating, improved lighting and bike racks.[3] Commencing in 2017, work on the upgrades was divided into multiple stages[4] as a means to minimalise disrupting services[5] and the bus mall reopened in October 2020.[6]
References
- "Bus Mall Improvement Project". Hobart City Council. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- Howard, Jessica (29 January 2015). "Hobart City Council pledges $2m to upgrade bus mall". The Mercury. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- Howard, Jessica (26 July 2015). "HCC plans $2.5m upgrade of bus mall next year". Perth Now. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- "Elizabeth Street Bus Mall upgrade resumes". Hobart Observer. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- "Hobart bus mall returns to two-way movement". Hobart City Council. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- Kitto, James (17 September 2020). "The completion of major upgrades to the Hobart bus mall will see it reopen next month". The Mercury (Hobart). Retrieved 21 November 2022.
