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And it does work on the Nitelink, the sacrifices we make to test this ticket
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It's a shame there is no a website live for this public trial, to get transactions/balance etc. http://leapcard.ie doesn't seem to be up yet.
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Both work, odds are I was the very first non RPA/DB person to use the leap card on a nitelink. Driver was a little puzzled, so the crash course in issuing a ticket was given in 10 seconds
Just one minor point on the bus, the 'City Centre Fare' is available on leap, on the drivers machine, its in a second menu (square button below the main buttons, 3/4th down 'Shopper Fare')
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Given they called it LEAP...
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Trial seems to be going well
The secret list of pay zone agents we have is longer than the official one. There are vastly more agents than this (over 400 when fully rolled out) but these are agents which we can confirm as working today. Station House, Dundrum Luas Stop Reynolds, Abbey St Stanleys, Abbey St Students Union Shop, Trinity College Easons, Heuston Station Centra, Ranelagh Centra, Marine Rd Dun Laoghaire Mace, South Circular Rd Rear of James Hospital Londis, St Stephen's Green Londis, 2-3 College Green Londis, Westmoreland Street Spar, Fairview Spar, Swords Spar, Tallaght Cross Top up is limited to pay zone agents and Luas TVM's currently. Online and top up at Irish Rail TVM's is phase two
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do you know when we'll be able to replace our existing Luas and IR cards with LEAP?
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You don't have to in the short term. In fact, as there is limited functionality on Leap at the moment, e.g. no website to check transactions, better to keep your existing cards just for the moment.
Public roll-out should happen in the next few weeks.
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leapcard.ie is now live.
I was able to setup a new account and register my leapcard. I can now view my full travel history over the last 2 weeks since I got the card. It also allows the public to order a new leap card. It also allows the public to freely swap a Luas or Irish Rail card for a Leap card. You can also order a topup for you card. Cause of how a smartcard works you have to nominate Luas or Irish Rail journey to have the credit applied. Or you can nominate a payzone agent. Easier for me to use Luas TVM as I take the bus mainly which isn't supported. This is a really big and welcome step IMO. Last edited by robdrysdale : 09-12-2011 at 11:31. |
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* Stictly Kilcoole, but it doesn't have validators.
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Irish Rail issued annual tickets are smart cards for all destinations now and these work the gates at Drogheda and Dundalk currently and will work the gates elsewhere in the extended GDA
It will be possible to have an annual pass for points beyond the short hop zone. Remember LEAP is the basis of a national system
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Despite the minister claiming otherwise, you can expect problems when using Dublin Bus. The RUI test group hit problems on a number of buses on Friday afternoon. Driver training in Dublin Bus is in our opinion weak and many are not confident in using the system. Its improving but it will take time.
For most bus users they will still have to board drivers side (if paying 2.10 or less), if thats you here is our 'crash course' in using leap on Dublin Bus featuring all you need to train the driver while you get your ticket. Place card on the target on the front of the drivers ticket machine, the balance should be displayed on the 2 line display
When the transaction is complete you should
Known problems
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Integrated ticketing card launched
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...reaking41.html
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Audio http://www.rte.ie/news/av/2011/1212/media-3138734.html#
Morning Ireland: Integrated ticket scheme for Dublin launched: Minister of State Alan Kelly
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