MU Traffic & Travel Management

04/12/2015

Hi Guys,
Just to let you know that the works for the new car park located at the library have commenced this week and when completed will accommodate 160 spaces.
I will keep you notified of any further updates.

Regards...Lar

23/11/2015

The National Transport Authority announced that its Journey Plan App, has seen close to 300,000 downloads (288,554) since its 2012 launch. The free App gives users instant access, on their smartphone or tablet, to timetable and map information for all licensed public transport providers across all of Ireland, with Real Time travel information for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services. Journey Plan is Ireland's only one-stop travel planning App, providing bespoke plans for trains, buses, trams, ferry, and taxi services across Ireland and combining them into easy-to-read journey plans. The App provides door-to-door route plans and has information about scheduled departures and trips near any current location and from any specified point.

Features include:

Interactive and fully integrated Trip Planner
Real time departure information for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services
All Ireland coverage including rural locations as well as cities such as Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford
All licensed public transport operators included
All modes of public transport including trains, buses, and trams from transport providers such as Dublin Bus, Luas, Bus Éireann, DART, Commuter Rail, AirCoach, Swords Express, GoBe, Matthews Coaches etc
Displays stops "near you"
Dynamic zoom and scroll mapping
GPS using "my location"
Updating maps "on the go"
Saves favourite locations and recent journeys
Email and In calendar functions

The Journey Plan App is available in the App Store (Apple), the Play Store (Google), and the Windows Store.

05/11/2015

Hi Guys,

I have €120 worth of lunch vouchers for the Phoenix Restaurant to give away, 2 x €60.
I'm sure you all have seen the banners at the entrances on the north campus promoting car sharing, well I'm looking for 2 more banners and this is were you come in. I looking for you to design new banners that will promote car sharing on campus just like the existing banners on campus at the moment. The winning entries will be printed and erected on campus.
Entries should be sent to [email protected]
Thanks guys and the best of luck.

Regards...Lar

05/10/2015

Iontas car park now open as usual.

02/10/2015

Hi Guys,
The Eolas Building will be officially opened this Monday by Minister for Jobs Richard Bruton TD and as a result, car park 5a ( back of Iontas) will be closed for the day. The two overflow car parks on the Moyglare road will be open for use.
Thanks you and hope you all have a great weekend.

Regards...Lar

23/09/2015

Hi Guys,
I've just been made aware that car park 5a (Back of Iontas) will be closed tomorrow morning but will reopen again at 12.00 midday.
Thank you.

14/09/2015

Hi Guys,
Just to let you know that the Permit Management System is now active and ready to accept applications. Once an application has been made and a confirmation e mail received you may park on campus in a space appropriate to your permit while you wait for your permit to arrive. https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/location/parking-traffic-management

Maynooth University has introduced a range of Traffic Management and Travel measures designed to ensure the use of our scarce parking resources by the University community in a safe and efficient manner. We strongly advise that you only drive a car to the university if you need to i.e. if you have n…

05/06/2015

Electronic information boards now operational at the entrance to the John Hume building. These signs are currently highlighting public and private buses to Maynooth University. Dublin bus times updated automatically.

11/05/2015

Permit parking restrictions have ended for the summer for all MU spaces on the north and south campus

29/04/2015

Hi Guys
The Annual NTA Cycle Challenge for staff is upon us once more. It’s less than two weeks until the Challenge begins and you can register at www.cyclechallenge.ie The Challenge begins Monday, 11th of May!

What is the challenge all about?

It’s about getting on your bike and taking as many cycle trips as possible over the 3 weeks of the challenge. Remember it’s not distance but trips taken by bike that count.

There are lots of great prizes on offer this year for each member of the overall winning team at the top of the final leaderboard! Prizes include: Cycle Computers - Paniers –- Bike Bells – T-Shirts (subject to change)

Best of luck to everyone who takes part.

Lar

20/04/2015

The Bike to Work tax break scheme for staff is to be extended for another five years.
Anyone who availed of the Bike to Work scheme in 2009 is now entitled to use the facility once again.

27/03/2015

The National Transport Authority (NTA) held their inaugural Smarter Travel Awards in Dublin yesterday. Awards were presented in 14 categories across different modes of transport.
Maynooth University were awarded 1st prize in the carshare campus of the year category. Well done and thank you to all involved and hopefully next year with your help we can take home more prizes in other categories also.