DC Transportation Benefits Equity ACT Action Center

Local Action CenterBy Jason Pavluchuk March 11, 2020 Leave a comment

Washington DC Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment ACT of 2020 Policy: Employer Ordinance – Transit Benefits/Parking Cash-Out Body: City Council Status: Pending (Approved Through Committees-Awaiting Final Passage) – 3/11 Last Action: First Reading Approved (3/2020) Next Steps: Council Passage (Expected 4/2020) Location: Washington DC Links: http://lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B23-0148 http://lims.dccouncil.us/Download/41896/B23-0148-Engrossment.pdf https://www.smartergrowth.net/parkingcashout/ (Coalition for Smarter Growth) Summary The…

Maryland Transit Benefit for State Employee Act – HB 201

Local Action Center, NewsBy Jason Pavluchuk January 31, 2019 Leave a comment

Delegate Marc Koman has introduced HB 201 which would expand and improve the transit benefit program that the State of Maryland offers its employees. The Coalition for Smarter Transportation is in strong support of this legislation. Text of Maryland Transit Benefit For State Employees Act – HB 201 CoaST Letter of Support – Transit Benefit…

Seattle City Council Adopts Transit Benefit Ordinance

NewsBy Jason Pavluchuk October 3, 2018 Leave a comment

The Seattle City Council passed a transit benefit ordinance that requires employers to offer pre-tax transportation benefits. Seattle becomes the sixth city to pass such policy (San Francisco , New York City and, Washington DC), in addition to an ordinance that covers the nine county SF Bay Area. The ordinance exempts tax-exempt organizations and applies…

New Jersey Statewide Transit Benefit Ordinance Action Center

local action center archiveBy superadmin June 14, 2018 Leave a comment

AB 2425/S1567 would authorize a statewide transit benefit ordinance in New Jersey similar to that of San Francisco, Washington DC, and New York City. If enacted, employers with more than 50 employees would be required to offer pre-tax transportation fringe benefits to their employees. Transit benefit programs greatly reduce drive alone rates, thus, reducing congestion, improving…

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