Transit Benefit Policy
In This Section
Notice of Potential Accumulation of Transit Benefits on Transit Vendor Accounts
The Department of Transportation (DOT) in its role as the Federal Transit Benefit Executive Agent,[1] recommends that you review your transit benefit program to ensure that Federal employees who are not commuting due to the COVID-19 public health emergency have taken appropriate actions to...
D.C. Metro Phasing Out Older SmarTrip Cards
On April 9, 2021, Metro announced that they would be phasing out their first generation SmarTrip Card which contains outdated chip technology. The cards are being phased out due to the installation of new fare gates in Metro stations, which will begin in June 2021.
All agencies that...
Best Practices for Vanpool Participants and Agency Coordinators
80/50 Rule Update For Employee and Employer Operated Van Pools During COVID-19
On December 3, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service published on its website Frequently Asked Question about COVID Relief for Van Pools. IRS stated that if, at the beginning of the 2020 calendar year, the employer reasonably expected that at least 80% of the vehicle's mileage for the year...
Pay.Gov Instructions for Returning Excess Funds
2012 Federal Register Notice: OMB Designates DOT as the Lead in Returning Excess Transit Benefits
OMB Designates DOT as the Lead in Returning Excess Transit Benefits
Legislation Permitting Interns To Receive Transit Benefits
5 U.S.C. § 3111 (c)(1):
(c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any student who provides voluntary service under subsection (b) of this section shall not be considered a Federal employee for any purpose other than for purposes of section 7905 (relating to commuting by means other...