Illinois

As of 1/1/2024: Employers with 50 or more employees shall provide a pre-tax commuter benefit to covered employees. Participating in a program offered by the Chicago Transit Authority or the Regional Transportation Authority.

This benefit will be offered to all employees starting on the employees' first full pay period after 120 days of employment. All transit agencies shall market the existence of this program and this Act to their riders in order to inform affected employees and their employers.

Philadelphia, PA

There is a new commuter benefits ordinance in place for the City of Philadelphia. If you’ve got 50 or more employees, you need to offer them commuter benefits. That means if they’ve been with you for at least a year and work 30 hours a week, you have to offer something to make their commute easier.

Now, before you start getting anxious, there’s some good news. You don’t have to do this for government employees, unpaid interns, volunteers, or unpaid apprentices. And you’ve got a couple of options for what to offer for your covered employees. You can set up a mass transit plan or give them a fare card that’s worth at least $300, tax-free.

If you have bike commuters in your ranks, you’re lucky too. You can offer them a tax-free reimbursement of up to $20 a month as employee benefits. Moreover, if you’re feeling generous, you can let them use up to $300 of their pre-tax wages to pay for their SEPTA rides.

Washington D.C.

A company or organization in D.C. with 20 or more full time employees must offer commuter benefits. These can take form in employee-paid non-taxable elections, employer-paid subsidies, or transit passes provided directly by the employer. Parking pre-tax elections are permitted but not mandatory.

New York, NY

A company or organization in NYC with 20 or more full time employees must offer pre-tax elections for public transit costs and vanpools that seat 6+ people. Parking pre-tax elections are permitted but not mandatory.

Seattle, WA

A company or organization in Seattle with 20 or more full time employees must allow employees to make pre-tax elections for public transit costs. Parking pre-tax elections are permitted but not mandatory.

New Jersey

A company or organization in the state of New Jersey with 20 or more full time employees must allow employees to make pre-tax elections for public transit costs. Parking pre-tax elections are permitted but not mandatory.

Los Angeles, CA

A company or organization in LA with 50 or more full time employees must allow employees to make pre-tax elections for public transit costs. Parking pre-tax elections are permitted but not mandatory.

San Francisco/Bay Area, CA

A company or organization located in the Bay Area of California with 50 or more full-time employees must offer commuter benefits. These can take the form of employee-paid non-taxable elections, employer-paid subsidies, or transit passes provided directly by the employer. Parking pre-tax elections are permitted but not mandatory.