Step-by-Step Transit Benefit Application Guide
Follow the instructions below to apply for the Transit Benefit Program!
1. Log in: https://transitapp.ost.dot.gov/index.cfm?method=passport.showLogin
2. Select:
- Transit Benefit Application button or Transit Application tab, then
- Certify/Enroll
3. Choose "Continue"
4. Read the "Warning!" certification screen and then select "I Agree" to continue
5. Select from each of the following drop-down menus:
- Reason for Certification: Annual Certification/Recertification
- You must check the box for "I have completed the required Transit Benefit Integrity training for my Agency"
- Employment Type: Permanent or Seasonal only
- Work Status: Full Time or Part Time
6. Select all applicable transportation modes/methods to be included in your Transit benefits applications
- Bus; Other Bus, Rail, Other Method, and/or Vanpool
7. Each method selected, will populate two additional fields to be completed:
- Method to Work and Method from Work:
- Name of Company: Enter the name of the transit company, for example- MARTA
- Station Name: Enter the name of the station or stop for to/from work, unless using a vanpool, then enter the address
- Daily Expense: Enter the daily cost to commute on that mode of transportation
- Days per Month: Enter the number of days per month you’ll be using this
- Monthly Expense: This field will automatically calculate based off the information entered in the previous three fields
Note: If you purchase a monthly pass, you may need to adjust the Daily Expense Amount and Days per month to calculate correctly
If you have Mailing/Shipping Costs: Use "Other Method" to add your mailing/shipping costs, For example: If your shipping cost is $1.00 per month
- Other Method to Work & Other Method from Work: Enter "Mailing/Shipping Cost"
- Name of Company: Enter name of the transit company
- Daily Expense: Enter $.50 cents
- Days per Month: Enter 1 day
- Monthly Expense: Will auto-calculate
Participant Information Section
- Profile will be created during registration
Agency Information Section
- Using the drop-down menus, please provide additional agency specific information
Work Information Section
- Complete: Address, City, State, and Zip
- Please provide suite number on second line if applicable
Residence Information Section
- Complete: Address, City, State, and Zip
- Please provide apartment or suite number on second line if applicable
Approver Information Section
- First Approver: Search and select. Example, supervisor
- Second Approver: Search and select. Example, Local Coordinator, Regional Coordinator, Point of Contact
- Manager Phone: Enter your direct supervisor's phone number
SmartTrip Card Number:
SmartTrip cards are limited to WMATA commuters in the NCR (Washington, DC-Virginia-Maryland)
- If you DO NOT commute on WMATA in these areas, Enter: "NA"
- If you DO commute on WMATA in these areas, Enter: SmartTrip Card number without dashes or spaces
See the example below, then insert the numbers on the application in the same format that follow;
- Example: GD1137 0167 0693 4564 7992 9601 = 01670693456479929601
Note: If you do not already have a SmartTrip card, purchase one first to provide the number on this application and help speed up the process
Comment for Agency Approvers:
Enter any comments/details that are applicable to your application, for example; "I telework and only need transit benefits 4 days per month"