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Commute Program
California State employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) discount on public transit passes sold by California State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. Employees who purchase public transit passes on their own shall be eligible for a 75 percent (75%) reimbursement up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit including required receipts and certification of expenses.
Each department administers the Commute Program Benefit in the way that fits best. Please contact your Department or Agency Transportation Coordinator for information.
If you work for the California Department of General Services, the following information applies to the DGS' program which utilizes the Transit Voucher to administer the benefit. Please contact your office's Transit Voucher Coordinator for more information.
What You Should Know Before You Sign For One
- California State employees who use mass transit to commute to and from work are entitled to receive the Commute Program Benefit.
- The Transit Voucher is intended to cover up to 75% of the full cost of public transit passes up to a maximum of $65.00 per month.
- In signing for a Transit Voucher, the employee is certifying that he/she is the sole recipient and user of the voucher.
- Transit Vouchers or public transit passes are not to be given or sold to other parties, including family members or friends.
- Transit Vouchers should be requested based on current need and not future projected need.
- Your office incurs a cost for the Transit Voucher even if it is not used to purchase public transit passes.
- Immediately turn-in any unused Transit Vouchers to your office's program representative.
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