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Step 1
You should enjoy feeling cheap.
Bus travel is inexpensive, so cheating on your car saves money. You’ll feel cheap – but don’t worry, everyone likes feeling cheap these days, so nobody will judge you.
Cheater’s Tip: With prepaid tickets available from over 400 agents, feeling cheap has never been easier. And you won’t be stuck for options, a 30-day Rambler provides unlimited travel on the days you choose for just €100. Now that’s cheap.
Step 2
Cheating will allow you to save time.
Cheating on your car will have you in and out of work faster. What you do with all that saved time is entirely up to you.
Cheater’s Tip: Get where you need to go fast. Bus Lanes, Quality Bus Corridors (QBC’s) and Bus Gates help you get in and out of the City Centre quickly. Since its introduction last year, the College Green QBC has benefited thousands of commuters each day. As of April 2010, Dublin Bus services now operate 12% faster through the City Centre.
Step 3
Have an open mind.
Cheating can quickly take you places you never thought possible.
Cheater’s Tip: Experiment online at www.dublinbus.ie. The quick search and Google Maps facilities will help you discover new places to go and things to do.
Step 4
Always stay one step ahead.
A good cheater always plans in advance, so as to avoid any unwelcome obstacles.
Cheater’s Tip: The new Dublin Bus Route Planner will help you plan how best to get to your destination, Just select your to and from points and the system will list potential bus routes as well as DART and Luas lines in order of the most direct option. You’ll also be able to see your route displayed on a map. Available on www.dublinbus.ie from August 2010.
Step 5
Enjoy the perks.
Now that you’ve made the decision to cheat on your car, the bus will allow you to meet up with more of your mates more often for a few pints.
Cheater’s Tip: The bus isn’t just your partner during the day. With Nitelink, Airport and Concert buses, you can cheat all around town around the clock.
Step 6
Play the numbers game.
What better way to keep tabs on all your favourite buses than by text? It’s fast and easy, and the best part is they always text you back.
Cheater’s Tip: Save 53503 into your phone so you’ll always know exactly when your bus is leaving. Send BUS followed by your route number e.g ‘Bus 77a’ to 53503 for the times of the next 77a buses. You will also receive other bus numbers that serve similar areas. You only pay for texts you send, the texts you receive are free. Bustxt is easy to use, reliable and quick to reply*.
Step 7
Clear you conscience… it’s only natural.
Hold you head high. By cheating on your car you are doing your bit for the envornment. So what your might see as a dirty little secret is really a clean green secret after all.
Cheater’s Tip: When cheating with your bus you significantly reduce your carbon footprint. While 60 cars omit 8,760 grams of CO2 per km, a bus with 60 passengers omits only 1,400 grams of CO2 per km.
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*Terms and Conditions apply. Service provider: Centium, Woodlands, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. Tariff: 30 cents incl. VAT (network operator charges may apply).