Alamin ang tungkol sa at magparehistro para sa Programang mga Benepisyo ng Nagbibiyahe.
The Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program(89 Kb PDF, 4 pgs, revised 4/24/2018) is an air quality rule administered by the Air District and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Under this regulation, Bay Area employers with 50 or more full-time employees in the Air District’s nine-county jurisdiction are required to provide a commuter benefit option(s) to their employees. Those employers can choose from one or more of the following options:
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Option 1
Pre-tax benefit that allows employees to exclude their transit or vanpool cost from taxable income in accordance with section 132(F) of the
Internal Revenue Code. See
511.org
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Option 2
Employer provided transit subsidy. See
511.org.
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Option 3
Employer provided shuttle or van pool. See
511.org
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Option 4
Alternative commuter benefit that is as effective in reducing single occupancy vehicle trips. See
511.org
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Option 5
Telework policy that allows telework one or more days a week for all employees whose assignments can be performed remotely. See
511.org
Registration
To comply follow these steps:
- Designate a commuter benefits coordinator for your organization
- Determine the best benefit(s) for your workforce
- Register at 511.org
- Notify your employees of the benefits being offered to reduce single occupancy driving
- Log in and update registration data annually
For more information, visit the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program page on 511.org and refer to the Commuter Benefits Program resources:
Employer Compliance Verification
To confirm that your employer is currently offering commuter benefits, first check with your employer or human resources office. To see the current list of registered employers, visit 511.org.
If your employer is subject to the requirements of the Commuter Benefits Program and is not offering employees commuter benefits, let us know at: commuterbenefits@baaqmd.gov.
Compliance Advisories
2021 - Commuter Benefits Option 5 Telework Advisory(97 Kb PDF, 2 pgs, posted 5/21/2021)
2018 – Commuter Benefits Enforcement Action Advisory(221 Kb PDF, 2 pgs, posted 6/7/2018)
2017 – Final Commuter Benefits Financial Penalty Language(94 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 3/2/2017)
2014 – Commuter Benefits Registration Reminder
2014 – Commuter Benefits, Regulation 14, Rule 1, Field Employee Clarification(143 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 6/19/2014)
Further Resources
Free Registration Assistance (511.org)
List of Bay Area Commuter Benefit Providers (511.org)
Telework Policy Resources (BAAQMD)
Spare the Air Employer Program (sparetheair.org)
2014 Report to the California legislature(1 Mb PDF, 24 pgs, revised 3/7/2016) (BAAQMD and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission)