This year, we will be piloting a limited On Demand service that will operate from approximately 12:00p - 8:00p on December 25th, 26th and January 1st.
Rides are available within the St. John's service area and must be pre-booked (reserved) using our On Demand app or by calling (709) 722-9400. Rides are limited and our regular fixed routes will not be operating on these days. Ride reservations for December 25th, 26th and January 1st can be made starting December 10th up to and including December 22nd.
Download the Metrobus On Demand app to reserve your ride starting December 10th, 2025
To learn how Metrobus On Demand works, please click here...
| DATE | SERVICE DETAILS |
|---|---|
| December 24 | Service terminates at 6:00 PM |
| December 25 | Limited On Demand service available (see above) |
| December 26 | Limited On Demand service available (see above) |
| December 27 to 30 | Regular service |
| December 31 | Service terminates at 6:00 PM |
| January 1 | Limited On Demand service available |
| January 2 | Regular service resumes |
| Routes 13, 24 and 26 will not be operating from December 15th, 2025 to January 2, 2026. Service will resume on these routes on January 5, 2026. | |
| ROUTE | FINISH TIME | LOCATION* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | 6:40 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 1-2 | 6:15 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 1-3 | 6:25 PM | University Centre |
| 1-4 | 6:00 PM | The Village |
| 1-5 | 6:05 PM | University Centre |
| 2-1 | 6:15 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 2-2 | 6:15 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 2-3 | 6:50 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 2-4 | 6:50 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 2-5 | 6:30 PM | The Village |
| 2-6 | 6:30 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 2-7 | 6:00 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 2-8 | 6:00 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 3-1 | 6:15 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 3-2 | 6:43 PM | Torbay Road Mall |
| 3-3 | 6:13 PM | Torbay Road Mall |
| 3-4 | 6:20 PM | Torbay Road Mall |
| 3-5 | 6:35 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 3-6 | 5:50 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 6-1 | 5:45 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 9-1 | 6:30 PM | University Centre |
| 10-1 | 6:15 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 10-2 | 6:20 PM | Convention Centre |
| 10-3 | 6:15 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 10-4 | 6:40 PM | Convention Centre |
| 10-5 | 6:35 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 10-6 | 5:55 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 11-1 | 6:50 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 12-1 | 6:15 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 12-2 | 6:15 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 14-1 | 6:30 PM | University Centre |
| 15-1 | 6:50 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 15-2 | 6:15 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 16-1 | 6:15 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 16-2 | 6:25 PM | Great Eastern Avenue |
| 18-1 | 6:50 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 18-2 | 6:15 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 19-1 | 6:15 PM | Avalon Mall |
| 19-2 | 6:15 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 20-1 | 6:15 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 21-1 | 6:50 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 22-1 | 6:15 PM | The Village Shopping Centre |
| 30-1 | 6:15 PM | Avalon Mall |
| Metrobus On Demand will be terminating at 6:00 PM | ||
Rides must be reserved (pre-booked) for December 25th, 26th and January 1st. Ride reservations can be made from December 10th - December 21st, 2025.
Book trips in an easy-to-use mobile app, get picked up in minutes and arrive at your destination! Limited service available December 25, 26 & January 1.
Download the Metrobus On Demand app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store and follow the simple signup steps. You can also book a ride by calling us at (709) 722-9400 starting December 10th until December 22nd, 2025.
Enter your pickup and drop-off addresses, choose the ride that works best for you and tap Book This Ride.
Check the app to find exactly where to meet the vehicle. It may be a short distance from where you are, but your designated pickup point helps to cut down on travel time and makes your trip faster. The app will tell you exactly where your pickup point will be.
What is Metrobus on Demand?
Metrobus On Demand is a shared-ride service that lets riders request trips through a mobile app or over the phone by selecting a pickup point and destination. It's an on-demand ride service, meaning it doesn't follow a specific schedule or a route like traditional public transit. Simply give us your pickup and drop-off addresses and choose a ride option that works best for you. Travel a short distance to meet your Driver at a nearby corner and we'll do the rest.
How do I pay for my ride?
Just like on a regular Metrobus, we accept mCards and cash on board. If paying with cash, please have exact fare available as our Drivers do not carry change.
How much does it cost?
Regular transit rates apply. If you are paying cash fare, please have exact change available as our Drivers do not carry change. For current transit fares, visit metrobus.com/fares.
Why do I need to walk to meet my Driver?
Think of our On Demand service like a mix between a bus and a taxi -- you'll be riding in a shared minibus, but instead of waiting for your ride at a traditional bus stop, we'll assign you a "virtual bus stop" -- a pickup and drop-off point that is usually at a corner near the exact addresses you provided. You may need to walk a short distance to meet your Driver, but it cuts down on travel time and shortens your trip time.
The On Demand holiday service zone is similar to our fixed route service zone, excluding Mount Pearl and Paradise. Basically, if you are within walking distance of a bus stop in St. John's (including Kilbride &Goulds), you are in the holiday service zone.
Trips can be taken from:
any location within the holiday service zone to any other location within the holiday service zone. You will be the Driver at an existing bus stop within our service area, closest to your pickup location.
If your origin and destination are not in the holiday service zone, you will be advised of that during the reservation procedure and you will not able to reserve the trip.