FACILITIES WALKING CYCLING

How long would it take to walk or There are cycle racks throughout WIT participates in the yearly challenges The Cycle to Work scheme is available Smarter Travel Campus is a hands- cycle to WIT? the campus. organised by the Smarter Travel team to all staff at WIT. You can use a salary on programme working with Third Level at the NTA. For more information see sacrifice arrangement to save up to 52% Institutions to implement campus travel Walking paths on campus are well Most of them are monitored by smartertravelcampus.ie of the retail price of bike and equipment. plans - or actions to encourage and signed, well-lit and secure. CCTS although cyclists are strongly A bike rental scheme is available at support students and staff to walk, cycle, take public transport or carpooling There also is a Slí na Sláinte route close encouraged to ensure that they WIT by WIT Students’ Union. to the campus. on the commute to campus. lock their bicycle appropriately The bikes are available through with a strong lock. Cycle Centre which is located at Smartertravelcampus Knockhouse Business Park, Old Kilmeaden Road. Smartertravelcampus

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT LEAP CARD FACILITIES

Waterford Station is a significant Wexford, Kilkenny, Dublin, Carlow, Clonmel, There are several active interchange. It is the terminus for InterCity TFI Leap Card is a convenient and Galway. Download the commuting facilities available services from Dublin Heuston and InterCity Transport for Ireland Journey Planner app way to pay for public on the WIT campus. services from Limerick Junction. Travel to find the best route for you. You can use transport services in Dublin, to Limerick Junction provides onward the Real Time Ireland app to get accurate On the Cork Road there are showers connections to Cork, Killarney, Tralee, arrival times. Cork, Galway, Limerick, available on the first floor of the multi- Limerick, Ennis, Athenry and Galway. Waterford, Sligo, Athlone purpose Hall as are lockers. Showers are Schedules are available on the Irish Rail During the academic year a shuttle bus is operated morning and evening between also available in the O’Connell Bianconi Website. WIT is a 45 minute walk from and Wexford. (Health Sciences) Building. Waterford train station. Cork Road Campus and the West Campus It saves you carrying change and TFI (WIT Arena & Arc Labs). Those using the On College Street you are welcome to use Bus Éireann operates the city network of Leap Card fares are up to 31% facility must produce their WIT Card when the shower and locker facilities located at Waterford. The goes from The Clock cheaper than cash single tickets! W1 entering the bus. the Dance Studio (just past the chapel). Tower to Merchants Quay via WIT. The W2 Using a TFI Leap Card is easy. Simply buy For staff members it’s also possible to goes from The Clock Tower to Meagher’s a card, Top-Up with Travel Credit or a There are lockers available on campus. get Tax Saver tickets. The cost is deducted Quay via WIT. The W4 goes from Peter period ticket and away you go! Street to Brownes Road and finally the directly from the employee’s gross salary, . 360a savings of between 28.5% and line goes from Waterford - via WIT. and 52% can be made off the regular price, Bus Éireann and private bus operators depending on ticket type connect Waterford to Cork, , and your tax band. Tramore, , ,

GETTING AROUND TRANSPORT FOR IRELAND (TFI) APPS DRIVING TAXI

The TFI Journey Planner App The TFI Real Time Ireland App The TFI Cycle Planner App There are currently two public from Transport for Ireland If you decide to travel by taxi you is the only app that integrates all provides information on the charge points available on the 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 WIT Main Campus. app to verify your taxi and email it from all licenced public transport providers DART, Iarnród Éireann and Luas services. Waterford city areas. to a friend. across Ireland. It is the only app that allows The app provides live updates, helping 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 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 dispatch operators. TFI Leap Top-up App is a The TFI Driver Check App is a with heavy traffic and also avoids difficult free app for NFC (near-field service that allows users to check turns at busy junctions to help you get communication) enabled that the vehicle they are about comfortable cycling your bike around town 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 WIT and weekly cap values. a report.