Commuter Choice!

What is Commuter Choice?

• A broad range of options for “getting to work”
• Transit, vanpools, parking cash-out
• Carpooling, ridesharing, shuttles
• Teleworking/telecommuting
• Walking, biking
• Alternative work schedules

What are the Commuter Choice Tax Incentives?

• Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits
• Purchased by employer and offered to employee free or subsidized
• Vanpool passes or vouchers ($230 per month in calendar year 2010)
• Qualified parking spaces in conjunction with transit use ($230 per month in calendar year 2010)
• Beginning on January 1, 2009 a new federal bicycle commuter tax benefit took effect due to provisions that Congress attached to the new federal financial rescue package.  Learn more about this benefit by clicking here:  http://www.bikeleague.org/news/100708faq.php.
• Tax free to employees
• Tax deduction to employers

Why do employers choose to provide these benefits:

• Reduce traffic congestion
• Improve air quality
• Conserve energy
• Save money for employer & employee
• Low cost compared to other benefits
• Reduce need for parking
• Increase transit ridership and revenue
• Attract and retain qualified workforce

Additional Resources:

Federal Transit Administration

• Commuter Choice Questions and Answers
• Commuter Choice Terms

Commuterchoice.com

• Guidance
• Third party administrators

Association for Commuter Transportation

• Commuter Choice Booklet (PDF Format, 2.22 M)
• Commuter Choice Information

National Transit Benefit Association

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