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FACILITIES WALKING CYCLING There is a free cycle clinic for staff How long would it take to walk or There are covered and uncovered There are several dublinbikes stations Smarter Travel Campus is a hands- and students every semester at each around the campus. Just Eat dublinbikes on programme working with Third Level cycle to TU Dublin? cycle racks throughout the main location. campuses. Cycle racks have is a self-service bike rental system open Institutions to implement campus travel Check out the time bands to see how TU Dublin participates in the yearly active to everyone. It enables you to travel plans - or actions to encourage and long it would take you to walk or cycle CCTV surveillance. challenges organised by the Smarter Travel through the city centre, commute between support students and staff to walk, cycle, to and from campus. Don’t forget to use team at the NTA. For more information see home and college and get out and about take public transport or carpooling the cycle planner to find the best route However cyclists are strongly to enjoy Dublin city at your leisure. You smartertravelcampus.ie on the commute to campus. for you encouraged to ensure that they can enjoy the many benefits of an Annual lock their bicycle appropriately The Cycle to Work scheme is available to Card for just €25. Smartertravelcampus Walking paths on campus are well all staff at TU Dublin. You can use a salary signed, well-lit and secure. There also is with a strong lock. See the map Bleeper Bike is Ireland’s first dockless sacrifice arrangement to save up to 52% Smartertravelcampus a Slí na Sláinte route close to the Aungier or bike parking locations. of the retail price of bike and equipment. bike sharing scheme. Dockless bikes are Street and Kevin Street campus. equipped with a smart lock fixed above There is a cycling club in place. the back wheel of the bike and this smart lock controls usage of the bike by communicating with a custom built app. As the smart lock is permanently on the bike, the bikes can be picked up and left anywhere that traditional bike parking is permitted. www.transportforireland.ie PUBLIC TRANSPORT LEAP CARD FACILITIES The closest train station to TU Dublin Dublin Bus Services: There are several There are several active Grangegorman is Heuston Station TFI Leap Card is a convenient routes served by Dublin Bus within walking commuting facilities available which has rail services to the whole distance of TU Dublin. Download the way to pay for public on the TU Dublin campuses. country. The station is a 2 km (30 min walk) Transport for Ireland Journey Planner app transport services in Dublin, southwards form the campus. The closest to find the best route for you. You can use There are lockers available on all campuses. DART station for the Kevin Street and the Real Time Ireland app to get accurate Cork, Galway, Limerick, Aungier Street campuses is Tara station arrival times. Waterford, Sligo, Athlone At all TU Dublin campuses have shower located for 1.5 km north-eastwards. facilities available to walkers and cyclists. Bus Eireann: provides a nationwide bus and Wexford. The closest Luas station to service, with most major areas having a TFI Grangegorman campus is Luas regular link to Dublin City. It saves you carrying change and stop Grangegorman. This stop is Leap Card fares are up to 31% located on the green line which is going For staff members it’s also possible to cheaper than cash single tickets! from Broombridge to Brides Glen and get Tax Saver tickets. The cost is You can buy the Student deducted directly from the employee’s Using your TFI Leap Card is easy. Simply Sandyford. The Luas stop at Smithfield buy your card, Top-Up with Travel Credit or is also close to Grangegorman campus. gross salary, and savings of between Leap card on campus at 28.5% and 52% can be made off the a period ticket and away you go! This stop is situated on the Luas red line the student union. which goes from The Point to Saggart regular price, depending on ticket type and Tallaght. The closest Luas stop for the and your tax band. Kevin Street and Aungier Street campus is green line stop at St. Stephen’s Green. 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. Taxis can also be booked in advance - the bike after a long break, the TFI Cycle your doorstep. public transport network. see transportforireland.ie for licenced Planner will find a route that avoids roads There are several cars available in the dispatch operators. 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. free app for NFC (near-field service that allows users to check turns at busy junctions to help you get is available communication) enabled that the vehicle they are about comfortable cycling your bike around town YUKÕ Toyota Car Club around the campus. 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 Graingegorman and weekly cap values. a report. Connaught Street TRAVEL OPTIONS AND SERVICES FOR: Campus Legend: Mountjoy A. Park House, North Circular Road Quarry Road B. North House Phibsborough TU DUBLIN C. Central Quad (opening Sept 2020) D. Greenway Hub CabraE. Rathdown Road Courtyard Cabra Road #58 F. The Clock Tower Road Phibsborough GRANGEGORMAN #79 G. East Quad (opening Sept 2020) Cabra Road H. The Lower House (opening Sept 2020) North Circular Road I. HSE Primary Care Centre Phibsborough Bus Cycle Distance Broadstone North Circular Road #877 Bus Stop Number Walking Distance Cabra #799 Mater Hospital #813 Rathdown Road Luas Green Line Luas Red Line #800 Berkeley Street Old Cabra Road A #812 Grangegorman Upper Annamoe Road TU Rail Services Campus Entrance DUBLIN #801 North Circular Road #811 GRANGE- GORMAN I Grangegorman Phibsborough Road Bike Hire Bike Parking #1911 dublinbikes.ie #1909 Prussia B Blessington Street Car Share Showers Street C D North Circular Road Aughrim Street How to Use F Western Way Bus Stop Numbers approx. 15 #190 approx. 15 #195 mins. walking E mins. walking All bus stops have Broadstone their own unique Enter approx. 5 #1711 approx. 5 the bus mins. cycling mins. cycling number. You can use stop number Manor Street Dorset Street Upper this number to find G Granby Row out what buses serve a stop, and when they #1619 are due. H Kirwan Street Download the TFI #1649 Real Time Ireland app Stoneybatter #1713 Grangegorman Lower to search for information for your bus stop. You can Manor Street Constitution Hill find your bus stop number on the bus stop, or on this map for stops close to your campus. Bolton Street Dominick For more transport information, visit TransportforIreland.ie Brunswick Street Ilac Shopping Capel Street Centre Arbour Hill King Street North Parnell Street Journey Real Time Cycle Driver Leap Planner Ireland Planner Check Top-Up Jameson Distillery Jervis Shopping Student Leap cards are available from your Students ChurchStreet Centre Conyngham Road ArbourHill Union. You can top up online at www.leapcard.ie, at Blackhall Place your nearest Payzone agent, or using the Leap Top Queen Street Smithfield Museum Capel Street Up app (for Android). Jervis Wolfe Tone Quay #1476 Smithfield 200m Heuston Victoria Quay #4407 Four Courts #7453 Heuston Arran Quay #1445 Information correct in August 2019 Ormond Quay Upper.