As of today, Leap Card users will be able to use their cards for more than just the city’s train, bus and tram systems.
According to emerging reports, us lucky Dubliners will be able to use our Leap Cards to access the hugely popular Dublin Bike scheme.
And while we won’t be able to pay for the bike trip through our Leap Card account, it does allow us to hold registration for both schemes on one card – vital when you considered the weight of our handbags, right?
“This will make it very easy and convenient for new and existing bike share members, to easily link with other modes of public transport,” Lord Mayor of Dublin Brendan Carr said.
“I have no doubt this will prove to be an attractive feature for commuters who want to use the one card to link their bike journeys with other sustainable public transport services, at various connection points across the city,” he added.
Those of you who are already registered with Dublin Bikes can link your Leap Card to your account by following the instructions on the Dublin Bike website while those who are new to the scheme can choose to register with a Leap Card or a Coca-Cola Zero dublinbike membership card.
Considering the success of the Leap Card, Anne Graham, chief executive NTA, is confident the new development will be widely welcomed.
“Adding the customer ID for Coca-Cola Zero dublinbikes to the LEAP Card should make people’s journeys around town a little easier; with the bike scheme accessible on the Leap Card, people will have one less card to carry around,” she said.
With a nod to those who have yet to make use of the bike scheme, Ronan Farren, Director of Public Affairs and Communication said: “ We hope that this move, which further integrates the city’s public transport system, will enable those who haven’t tried the scheme yet to give it a go.”
On yer bike, ladies.
