"Our employees think that the Transit Benefit Program is great! We have employees that ride the bus, vanpool, and bike to work or the bus. It saves everyone money, but also reduces the stress of driving. One employee commented that "...being involved with the program allows me to sleep, read, or chat with fellow riders. I'm not stressed-out by the time I get to work, and the bus is always on time."
Barbara George (with Diana Lytle)
Chief of Support Services Division
U.S. Veterans Affairs Regional Office
BENEFITS
Why Participate | How To | Benefits | Tax Incentives
| Participating Companies
Central Indiana Commuter Services is a free federally funded CIRTA partnership created to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. CICS offers commuting solutions to area employers and employees in all nine Central Indiana counties. CICS encourages employees to carpool, vanpool, ride transit, bike or walk to work.
- Enhanced employee recruitment: Your company will be more attractive to job candidates and can hire from a larger geographic area.
- Greater workforce stability: When employees have access to reliable transportation, there is less turnover and absenteeism.
- Improved employee productivity: Workers are more likely to arrive on time, less agitated from their commute and ready to work.
- Reduced parking costs: When more employees use alternative modes of transportation there is less demand for parking spaces.
- Decrease in tax burden: When employers offer pre-tax accounts to pay for employee transportation costs, the tax burden for both the employer and employee is reduced.
- Tax free raises for employees: Employers can subsidize employee transportation costs up to $230 per month. This employee benefit is non-taxable income and can be deducted by the employer.
- Improved public image: Employees and the community will see your company as a "green" employer.
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