The Leap Card Thread

comcor · 30-04-2014, 16:45

I know this is really a bus question, but I'm sure that there are people here who will know the answer

As of tomorrow, my monthly Cork commuter bus ticket will be converted to be a LEAP card. Next month is easy, it comes pre-activated.

After that it gets trickier. Apparently I have to find a Payzone agent to activate it each month.

This is where my problems come in. It is apparently 2km from my house to the nearest Payzone agent and 5km from my workplace to the nearest Payzone agent.

So my question is how far in advance I can expect the ticket to be pre-loaded onto my account. If I get a few days I will usually find myself in either the City Centre or Douglas during this period and I'll be fine. If it's longer then I have a problem and I may need to reassess how I commute.

To be honest, the roll-out in Cork is looking a bit botched. There's a whole swathe of the eastern side of the city (Ballintemple, Ballinlough, Douglas Rd) that doesn't have an agent. A similar dead zone exists on the northside around St Lukes, Montenotte and Ballyvolane. There are major satellite towns like Ballincollig, Glanmire and Carrigaline without an agent. Bizarrely, there is no possibility to buy/top-up/activate a card in Parnell Place Bus Station, Kent Station or Cork Airport.

berneyarms · 30-04-2014, 23:27

You will have several days - it's perfectly possible to have multiple tickets on the card.

Mark Gleeson · 08-05-2014, 07:08

I'm told equipment is on its way to Parnell Place

Thomas Ralph · 10-05-2014, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

I'm told equipment is on its way to Parnell Place

The ticket office doesn't be open half the time there

Mark Gleeson · 13-05-2014, 13:52

Auto Top up finally went live today for all Leap users.

Its been in testing for at least 18 months at this point

08-05-2014, 07:08	#3
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	I'm told equipment is on its way to Parnell Place __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

13-05-2014, 13:52	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Auto Top up finally went live today for all Leap users. Its been in testing for at least 18 months at this point __________________ Unhappy with new timetable - let us know

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30-04-2014, 16:45	#1
comcor Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cork-Dublin, Cork Commuter and occasionally DART and Dublin-Wexford Posts: 855	I know this is really a bus question, but I'm sure that there are people here who will know the answer As of tomorrow, my monthly Cork commuter bus ticket will be converted to be a LEAP card. Next month is easy, it comes pre-activated. After that it gets trickier. Apparently I have to find a Payzone agent to activate it each month. This is where my problems come in. It is apparently 2km from my house to the nearest Payzone agent and 5km from my workplace to the nearest Payzone agent. So my question is how far in advance I can expect the ticket to be pre-loaded onto my account. If I get a few days I will usually find myself in either the City Centre or Douglas during this period and I'll be fine. If it's longer then I have a problem and I may need to reassess how I commute. To be honest, the roll-out in Cork is looking a bit botched. There's a whole swathe of the eastern side of the city (Ballintemple, Ballinlough, Douglas Rd) that doesn't have an agent. A similar dead zone exists on the northside around St Lukes, Montenotte and Ballyvolane. There are major satellite towns like Ballincollig, Glanmire and Carrigaline without an agent. Bizarrely, there is no possibility to buy/top-up/activate a card in Parnell Place Bus Station, Kent Station or Cork Airport.

30-04-2014, 23:27	#2
berneyarms Really Regular Poster Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 602	You will have several days - it's perfectly possible to have multiple tickets on the card.