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FACILITIES WALKING CYCLING PUBLIC TRANSPORT How long would it take to There are covered and uncovered TU Dublin participates in the yearly active The nearest train stations to the Smarter Travel Campus is a hands- campus are Coolmine, Castleknock walk or cycle to TU Dublin cycle racks throughout the challenges organised by the Smarter Travel on programme working with Third Level team at the NTA. For more information see and Clonsilla. These stations are located Blanchardstown? campuses. Cycle racks have Institutions to implement campus travel smartertravelcampus.ie on the Dublin/Maynooth/Longford/M3 plans - or actions to encourage and CCTV surveillance. However Parkway Route. walk, cycle, Walking paths on campus are well The Cycle to Work scheme is available support students and staff to take public transport or carpooling signed, well-lit and secure. cyclists are strongly encouraged to to all staff at CIT. You can use a salary During term time and exam time, a Shuttle on the commute to campus. There is an interactive walking route to ensure that they lock their bicycle sacrifice arrangement to save up to 52% Bus service operates a schedule linking the north of the campus, along a nice appropriately with a strong lock. of the retail price of bike and equipment. the campus to Coolmine train station via walking trail. the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. This Smartertravelcampus There is a free cycle clinic for staff and The Gardaí offer bike engraving and there service is operated by Express Bus and runs students every semester at each main is a bike maintenance pillar on site. during term time and exam periods. The Smartertravelcampus location. service costs €1 per trip or €5 for a weekly ticket (Unlimited weekly travel). Leap Cards are also accepted on this service. The shuttle bus is free between the National Aquatic Centre and the University Campus. www.transportforireland.ie PUBLIC TRANSPORT LEAP CARD FACILITIES A number of bus routes in Dublin are Blanchardstown Campus to Naas, Sallins, TFI Leap Card is a convenient There are several active commuting now operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, Clane, Rathcoffey, Maynooth, and Leixlip; facilities available on the TU Dublin on behalf of Transport for Ireland. The the route also includes Blanchardstown way to pay for public campuses. following routes serve the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. transport services in Dublin, area: (from Blanchardstown to There are lockers available in Blocks A, E 17a There are nine services each way, seven Kilbarrack), (from Tallaght to Liffey Cork, Galway, Limerick, and F. 76a days a week, with first departures at 07:00 Valley/Blanchardstown), 236 (from Waterford, Sligo, Athlone hrs and last departures at 22:30 hrs Changing facilities are provided within Blanchardstown to Damastown IBM), 238 the Sports (Spraoí and Croí buildings) (from Lady’s Well Road to Tyrrelstown), 239 , a private bus company, and Wexford. Express Bus Complexes – and access is free for all (from Blanchardstown SC to Liffey Valley operate a number of routes across Dublin It saves you carrying change and TFI students and staff. SC), and 270 (from Blanchardstown to and the surrounding areas. A number of Leap Card fares are up to 31% Dunboyne Village). routes serve Blanchardstown directly. cheaper than cash single tickets! There is a Drying Room available in the Croí building. Bus Éireann operate a number of routes For staff members it’s also possible to Using your TFI Leap Card is easy. Simply You can buy the Student which serve Blanchardstown. These include get Tax Saver tickets. The cost is buy your card, Top-Up with Travel Credit or Leap card on campus at routes 105, 109, 109B, 109X, 111, 111X deducted directly from the employee’s a period ticket and away you go! and NX. gross salary, and savings of between the student union. 28.5% and 52% can be made off the The 139 orbital bus Coaches: regular price, depending on ticket type route operates between Naas and and your tax band. Blanchardstown and connects TU Dublin - GETTING AROUND TRANSPORT FOR IRELAND (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 from Transport for Ireland If you decide to travel by taxi you is the only app that integrates all provides information on the close to the campuses. 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. 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 you to plan and start your journey from you plan your journey efficiently on the TFI to unlock the car and drive. There is a taxi collection area to the North the bike after a long break, the TFI Cycle your doorstep. public transport network. of the Croi building Planner will find a route that avoids roads There are several cars available in the TFI Leap Top-up App is a The TFI Driver Check App is a with heavy traffic and also avoids difficult neighbourhood around TU Dublin. Taxis can also be booked in advance - free app for NFC (near-field service that allows users to check turns at busy junctions to help you get see transportforireland.ie 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 TU Blanchardstown and weekly cap values. a report..