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FACILITIES WALKING CYCLING

There is a bicycle maintenance How long would it take to walk or There are covered and uncovered Currently there is one pump available. Smarter Travel Campus is a hands- offered to staff and students four on programme working with Third Level cycle to UCC? cycle racks throughout the times a year. There is a cycling club present on campus campuses. Cycle racks are mostly Institutions to implement campus travel Check out the time bands to see how UCC participates in the yearly challenges There are 24 fleet bikes – available for staff plans - or actions to encourage and long it would take you to walk or cycle monitored by CCTV. However organised by the Smarter Travel team and postgraduates only. support students and staff to walk, cycle, to and from campus. Don’t forget to use take public transport or carpooling cyclists are strongly encouraged to at the NTA. For more information see Coca-Cola Zero® Bikes the cycle planner to find the best route is an exciting ensure that they lock their bicycle smartertravelcampus.ie on the commute to campus. for you new addition to the city of . Bike appropriately with a strong lock. stations are located throughout the city to The Cycle to Work scheme is available Smartertravelcampus Walking paths on campus are well See the map for the locations of to all staff at UCC. You can use a salary provide a healthy and convenient means signed, well-lit and secure. There also of transport. There are several stations the bike parking. sacrifice arrangement to save up to 51% Smartertravelcampus is a Slí na Sláinte route close to the of the retail price of bike and equipment. close to the university campus. The Student Hub building will accommodate a better walk through . route in the east-west directions for a pedestrian thoroughfare.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT LEAP CARD FACILITIES

The closest train station is at Cork Local and Express services towards the There are several active commuting Kent Station is three kilometres from the TFI Leap Card is a convenient West (e.g. , , Bandon, facilities available on campus. campus. There are hourly intercity services West Cork) stop on request on Western way to pay for public to and from Dublin Heuston Station which Road / Gaol Cross. There are several lockers available. take between 2.5 and 3 hours. There are transport services in Dublin, also frequent commuter services to/from Coaches: There are express coach services Cork, , Limerick, There also is a drying room in the to Dublin and Dublin Airport (operated Tindall building. Mallow, Midleton and Cobh. Waterford, Sligo, Athlone by Aircoach and GoBe) and to Limerick/ For staff there are shower facilities around Cork Bus Station is located at Parnell Galway (operated by CityLink). and Wexford. Place in the city centre. The bus station the campus in different buildings - 4 in Cane is served by all Bus Éireann local and For staff members it’s also possible to It saves you carrying change and TFI Building, 4 in Western Gateway and 4 in intercity services. To get to UCC, city get Tax Saver tickets. The cost is Leap Card fares are up to 31% science building. buses route 205 (‘CIT/Rossa Avenue’) and deducted directly from the employee’s cheaper than cash single tickets! Students can use the gym facilities which 208 (‘’) from the bus station gross salary, and savings of between Using your TFI Leap Card is easy. Simply You can buy the Student have shower and changing units. or at nearby St Patrick Street (outside 28.5% and 52% can be made off the buy your card, Top-Up with Travel Credit or Debenhams) will take you here. The bus regular price, depending on ticket type Leap card on campus at a period ticket and away you go! stop number for UCC (College Road) and your tax band. the student union. is 241741.

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 There is a car club on campus from Transport for Ireland If you decide to travel by taxi you is the only app that integrates all provides information on the called GoCar. 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 There is one base opposite the entrance TFI Leap Top-up App is a The TFI Driver Check App is a with heavy traffic and also avoids difficult to University College Cork, at the corner 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 of College Road and College View. see for licenced communication) enabled that the vehicle they are about comfortable cycling your bike around town dispatch operators. For car-poolers there are specific spaces Android phones. It allows you to instantly to hire has been registered correctly and and beyond. for car-poolers who register with UCC. 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 For electric vehicles there are charge how close you are to reaching your daily Universith College Cork appears incorrect, it is possible to submit points at the electrical engineering and weekly cap values. a report. building and at the research institute. TRAVEL OPTIONS AND SERVICES FOR: 200m UNIVERSITY Nth City Link Rd COLLEGE Shandon

CORK Cork Kent 750m

N8 Kyrl’s Quay Bus Cycle Distance North Mall Lavitt’s Quay Sunday’s Well #877 Bus Stop Number Walking Distance Bacherlor’s Quay Kyle St Bike Hire Campus Entrance

bikeshare.ie R847 Sunday’s Well Road Bus Éireann 250m Bike Parking Car Share #240681 Shower Electric Charge Point N22 Grand Parade N22

#240141 #240511 R846 #244161 How to Use #240131 #240521 #242741 Bus Stop Numbers #240121 N22 #240531 #284791 #240541 All bus stops have R608 Enter B #255091 #243051 their own unique the bus #240551 number. You can use stop UCC number #240101 #240111 C #284141 #240561 this number to find #241731 approx. 22 #241981 approx. 22 out what buses serve mins. walking mins. walking

a stop, and when they #296501 approx. 7 A #243061 approx. 7 mins. cycling D mins. cycling are due. #240571 #240091 Download the TFI Evergreen Street Real Time Ireland app #241741 #241971 to search for information for your bus stop. You can #241751 R608 #242731 #243831 #243071 find your bus stop number on the bus stop, or on this #241951 Greenmount #255081 map for stops close to your campus. #243081

Wilton Road Wilton #242721 #241761 For more transport information, visit #240081 #241941 #241771 TransportforIreland.ie #241931 R608 Magazine Road

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Glasheen Road Journey Real Time Cycle Driver Leap Planner Ireland Planner Check Top-Up

Student Leap cards are available from your Students Union. You can top up online at www.leapcard.ie, at your nearest Payzone agent, or using the Leap Top Up app (for Android).

Campus Legend: R849 Sarsfield Road A. Library B. Sports Ground C. Students Residences D. Students Union

Wilton Information correct in August 2019