The status report discusses the following travel allowance programs that provide subsidies to employees in one form or another: transit fare allowances or subsidies; vanpool fare allowances; parking allowances or free parking; and general travel allowances. Examples are given for each type of program. The report also recognizes that transit and rideshare allowances have a modest impact on modal shares at employment sites, whereas greater reductions in solo driving have been achieved when incentives are packaged with other travel related benefits. For implementation of these programs, following aspects are discussed: rationales for setting up the programs; eligibility requirements; monitoring procedures and administration; reactions of managers and employees; tax consequences; and cost implications.
Employers often provide employees with subsidized parking. Employers may provide free parking to employees in parking spaces they own or lease, or pro...
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