Commuter
Ride Smart and Save on Your Everyday Commuting Expenses
WageWorks enables you to pay public transportation, vanpool, or parking expenses with pre-tax money. You can use the funds to have pre-paid transit passes delivered to your home, or use a WageWorks Commuter Card at any commuting-related point of purchase. We offer public transit coverage in all 50 states and in more than 350-plus metropolitan areas, so you’re almost certain to benefit from WageWorks, no matter where you live. And for those using the program for parking, you can even have automatic, monthly direct payments made to your parking provider, or choose to be reimbursed.
Example Commuter Savings
| |
Without WageWorks |
With WageWorks |
Savings |
| Train ticket (per month) |
$115 |
$69 |
$46 |
| Parking at train station (per month) |
$220 |
$132 |
$88 |
| Total (per month) |
$335 |
$201 |
$134 |
| Annual Total: |
|
|
$1,608 |
Easy-to-Use, Flexible Payment Options
WageWorks makes it as easy as possible to take advantage of your commuting program. You can pay for your public transit expenses in three ways:
- Buy My Pass — Tell us which pass you want to buy from which transit or vanpool agency and we’ll have it delivered to your home.
- Smartcards — WageWorks loads contributions directly onto Transit Agency SmartCards where available.
- WageWorks Commuter Card — Works at points of purchase such as ticket machines/windows that accept credit and debit cards.
We also offer two ways to pay for parking:
- Pay My Parking — Tell us how much and when to pay your parking garage and we'll send a check directly from your account.
- Pay Me Back — Pay to park and then get reimbursed via check or direct deposit.
Helping You Make the Most of Your Commuter Program
WageWorks offers an online Learning Center that answers your frequently asked questions about our programs and Webinars to help you make the best program choices. We also provide customer service via email and toll-free numbers available from 8 am – 8 pm ET, five days a week. In addition, we offer real-time account information online and via an interactive telephone system, so you can track account activity anywhere, anytime.
Please note: Services available through WageWorks programs can vary between companies. Please access our Employee Portal Web site by clicking here or consult your Human Resources department for your specific program details.
