FACILITIES WALKING CYCLING

There is a free cycle clinic for staff How long would it take to walk or There are covered and uncovered, NUI participates in the yearly Smarter Travel Campus is a hands- and students at An Mheitheal Rothar. cycle to NUI Galway? secure and unsecure cycle racks active challenges organised by the on programme working with Third Level The public workshops are currently held Smarter Travel team at the NTA. For more throughout the campuses. Cycle Institutions to implement campus travel Check out the time band to see how long from 6-9pm on Wednesdays and 12-3pm information see smartertravelcampus.ie plans - or actions to encourage and it would take you to walk or cycle to and racks are mostly monitored by on Fridays. These are open for the general walk, cycle, The Cycle to Work scheme is available to support students and staff to from campus. Don’t forget to use the CCTV. However cyclists are public. take public transport or carpooling cycle planner to find the best route for all staff at NUI Galway. You can use a salary strongly encouraged to ensure Coca-Cola Zero® Bikes is an exciting save up to 52% on the commute to campus. you sacrifice arrangement to that they lock their bicycle new addition to the city of Galway. Bike of the retail price of bike and equipment. Walking paths on campus are well appropriately with a strong lock. stations are located throughout the city to Smartertravelcampus signed, well-lit and secure. There also provide a healthy and convenient means is a Slí na Sláinte route present called See the map for the locations of of transport. There are several stations Smartertravelcampus the River Walk (5km). There are a lot of the bike parking areas close to campus. other walking routes including the blue dotted walkway.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT LEAP CARD FACILITIES

The closest train station is Galway Bus Eireann: has several other bus routes There are several active commuting Ceannt Station which is just off Eyre TFI Leap Card is a convenient in Galway and some express routes. facilities available on campus. Square and located 3 kilometres from way to pay for public Coaches: the campus. The city is very well serviced There are express coach services There are several lockers available. by rail and only 2.5 hours away from to Athenry, Ballina, Ballinamore Leitrim, transport services in Dublin, Dublin. There also is a train connection to Ballinrobe, Ballymote, Belmullet, Birr, Cork, Galway, Limerick, There also is a drying room for staff. Carlow, Castlerea, Dingle, Donegal, Dublin, Tipperary which takes 3.5 hours. Waterford, Sligo, Athlone Showers for cyclists are available in various Kilkenny, Loughrea, Westport, Monaghan buildings (see the map for locations). Access From the city centre, you can take the and Roscommon. and Wexford. No.4 Bus in the direction of Newcastle to the showers and changing room facilities from Eyre Square, near the train station, For staff members it’s also possible to It saves you carrying change and TFI is by access card only. Tax Saver which is the normal drop-off point for get tickets. The cost is Leap Card fares are up to 31% Access to the toilet facilities after 6pm is by buses. Alternatively, you can take a taxi to deducted directly from the employee’s cheaper than cash single tickets! access card only. the University. gross salary, and savings of between 28.5% and 52% can be made off the Using your TFI Leap Card is easy. Simply You can buy the Student regular price, depending on ticket type buy your card, Top-Up with Travel Credit or Leap card on campus at a period ticket and away you go! and your tax band. the student union.

GETTING AROUND TRANSPORT FOR (TFI) APPS CAR SHARING & DRIVING TAXI

The TFI Journey Planner App The TFI Real Time Ireland App The TFI Cycle Planner App The GoCar car club is available in from Transport for Ireland If you decide to travel by taxi you is the only app that integrates all provides information on the the city centre. is the only journey planner that real time information services from best cycling routes for trips in can use the free Taxi Driver Check provides timetable and map information Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Go-Ahead Ireland, the Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and GoCar allows you to rent cars for as little app to verify your taxi and email it from all licenced public transport providers DART, Iarnród Éireann and Luas services. Waterford city areas. as half an hour, using a booking system to to a friend. There is one taxi drop across Ireland. It is the only app that allows The app provides live updates, helping reserve the vehicle and in-car technology If you are new to cycling or getting out on off location located off the main you to plan and start your journey from you plan your journey efficiently on the TFI to unlock the car and drive. the bike after a long break, the TFI Cycle your doorstep. public transport network. entrance from College Road. Planner will find a route that avoids roads For electric vehicles there are charge TFI Leap Top-up App is a The TFI Driver Check App is a with heavy traffic and also avoids difficult points on campus. Taxis can also be booked in advance - transportforireland.ie free app for NFC (near-field service that allows users to check turns at busy junctions to help you get see for licenced communication) enabled that the vehicle they are about comfortable cycling your bike around town dispatch operators. Android phones. It allows you to instantly to hire has been registered correctly and and beyond. TRAVEL OPTIONS top-up your TFI Leap Card, check your that the driver has the appropriate license AND SERVICES: balance, collect and buy tickets and check to operate the vehicle. If the information how close you are to reaching your daily appears incorrect, it is possible to submit NUI Galway and weekly cap values. a report. TRAVEL OPTIONS AND SERVICES FOR: 200m NUI G Ballinfoyle River Corrib

N59 Park and Ride North Terminus GALWAY Headford Road Terryland

Bus Cycle Distance

#877 Bus Stop Number Walking Distance

N84 Rail Services Campus Entrance #525611

#524431 F Bike Hire Bike Parking N6 bikeshare.ie Bike Workshop Shower #525671 #525661

Upper Newcastle Cycle Lockers Electric Charge Point Thomas Hynes Road Car Share

How to Use #524411 N6 R338 Bus Stop Numbers Newcastle All bus stops have D Enter #524401 NUI R336 their own unique #525631 the bus Lower Newcastle Rd GALWAY number. You can use stop Mervue number this number to find approx. 20 C approx. 20 mins. walking #525761 mins. walking out what buses serve #525931 B a stop, and when they approx. 6 N6 approx. 6 mins. cycling Park and Ride mins. cycling are due. #525681 South Terminus Headford Road #525651 Download the TFI Real Time Ireland app A E to search for information for your bus stop. You can Galway #523711 R339 find your bus stop number on the bus stop, or on this Seamus Quirke Road University Hospital #524111 map for stops close to your campus. R338 Wood Quay For more transport information, visit #522561 University Rd#523181 #522551 #523031 TransportforIreland.ie #523041

Newcastle Road #522591 #522571 #523021 Eglinton Street Galway Cathedral Galway Coach Station Eyre Square Station Rd

Bishop O’Donnell Road

Journey Real Time Cycle Driver Leap Ceannt Planner Ireland Planner Check Top-Up R864 Bus Éireann Shantalla Student Leap cards are available from your Students

Union. You can top up online at www.leapcard.ie, at R336 your nearest Payzone agent, or using the Leap Top

Up app (for Android). Saint Mary’s Road Campus Legend: A. Quadrangle B. Library R337 C. Arts Millennium Building The Docks D. Sports Centre R337 Taylor’s Hill Road E. Bailey Allen Wing/ Students Union/ Bar F. Corrib village R336 G. Dangan Sports Pavilion Road Lower

Information correct in August 2019