NO MATTER HOW you commute – be it by bus, train, Dart or Luas – there are always aspects of the journey that can get you down.
But did you know that your smartphone can help*? There are apps out there that can make the whole commuting experience much better. You just have to find the right ones.
(*Of course, it goes without saying that if you drive to work, then you shouldn’t be using your phone at all!)
Source: Sleep Cycle
Get your day started right. Sleep Cycle is an app that will get your commute off to the right start by waking you with a clear head. It uses the accelerometer in your iPhone to monitor your movement and assess what period of sleep phase you’re in – when it wakes you at your sleep cycle’s lightest point, it feels like waking up without an alarm clock. Magic.
Details: €1.79, iPhone only
If you’re always rushing out the door to catch your bus or train, Real Time Ireland is what you need. It’s the only app to integrate all real-time updates for the whole of Ireland. That includes Dublin Bus, Luas, Iarnród Éireann, Dart and Bus Éireann. Handy.
Details: FREE, iPhone and Android
Source: AccuWeather
One of the worst parts of a commute can be having dressed inappropriately – there’s nothing worse than shivering on the train, or being locked in a sweaty hell on the bus with too many layers.
AccuWeather can let you know what the day’s weather is shaping up like, which can also be a good indication of traffic levels or how busy public transport will be… And so you can leave that second jumper at home.
Details: FREE, iPhone and Android
Source: TuneIn
If you like listening to music on your way to work, then TuneIn Radio is for you. It enables you to listen to the world’s radio stations – over 70,000 of them, at least – at the touch of a button.
With that many stations, there’s SURE to be something you like, right?
Details: FREE and paid versions available, iPhone and Android
Source: Pocket
Often want to read but can never really find the time? Your commute is the PERFECT time to get around to long-form articles you would never otherwise read. You can use Pocket to save these articles for later – and even read them offline, if WiFi is a problem during your daily schlepp.
Details: FREE, iPhone and Android
If your commute is a little longer than one bus, or you’re planning a bigger trek, look no further than the National Journey Planner app. It shows all public transport as one integrated network, rather than a fragmented bunch of different operators – making it easy to plan journeys using multiple modes of public transportation.
(PS -For all the cyclists out there, a specialised Cycle Planner is in the works, so keep your eyes peeled.)
Details: FREE, iPhone and Android
And if you want to make your own journey a lot easier, now you can with Transport for Ireland’s free apps – from a real time service, route planner to a taxi driver checker. Download the apps today and make your commute a lot easier with a few clicks.
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