Visual guide Catching a MetLink Bus
A short guide with information on every part of taking the bus.
Visual Guide: Catching a Metlink Bus
A short guide with information on every part of taking the bus.
How to Catch a Metlink Bus was written to support new bus users. The guide covers everything from how to pay, planning a trip, taking a trip, and accessibility on Metlink buses. Written with accessibility in mind; the guide uses plain English and short sentences to convey important information as accurately as possible.
- Download the guide here: Total Mobility visual guide (7.8 MB, Pdf)
- Fill out the form here to request a printed copy: Brochure request formopen_in_new
- Learn more about MetLink's commitment to making public transport more accessible hereopen_in_new
Supporting a bus user with a learning or social disability? The MetLink Social Story Template with image library are coming soon!

Image shows the cover of the guide. It is called "Catching a MetLink bus".

Image shows a layout of pages 6-9 of the guide. See ALT text for details.
Social Story Template: Metlink Social Story Template – taking the bus
The Metlink social story template includes a customisable step-by-step story about catching the bus with an accompanying image library to help you make the story your own.
Catching the bus takes many small steps in a particular order; it can take time and practice to get the hang of it. Metlink’s social story template guides users from beginning to end of their bus journey; helping to put the steps in context and making them more meaningful to the reader. The template is a PowerPoint file (Google slides compatible) anyone is free to download and use.
- You can find the template and image library here, on Metlink’s website: [COMING SOON!]
Supporting links
For more detailed information on Metlink’s services, go to their websiteopen_in_new.
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