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We can help your employees and students move!

We’ll help you get commuters to and from work or school easier – and you can show your commitment to the environment at the same time. We can support your efforts to help commuters save money and reduce congestion through our transit pass programs, ridesharing services, recognition programs and telework programs.

If you want to get started today, contact your local Transportation Management Organization (TMO) or contact us for help finding the outreach specialist in your neighborhood.

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Transit Pass Programs

Many organizations experience federal and state tax savings when they implement or subsidize some of these programs. A brief overview of tax resources and transportation benefits can be found here.

metropass card> Metropass
Employees gain access to deeply discounted, unlimited-ride transit passes. Metropass is available to companies with 10+ participants.

> College Pass
Students at participating schools can use this pass for unlimited rides on buses and trains anywhere in the metro area.

> U-Pass U-Pass
U-Pass offers students at the University of Minnesota unlimited rides on buses and trains anywhere in the metro area.

> TransitWorks!
This program allows employees at participating companies to purchase transit passes and take advantage of pre-tax savings.

Ridesharing Services

> Ridematching for Organizations
We’ll help your employees connect with others who want to share the ride in a carpool or vanpool. We can suggest ways for your employees to break the ice through fun events and a variety of outreach strategies.

> Van-GO!
We can help employees lease vehicles for money-saving vanpools that carry between seven and 15 commuters.

Recognition Programs

> Commuter Choice Awards
This annual program recognizes organizations and individuals for creative solutions in promoting commuter alternatives.

Telework Programs

> eWorkPlace
This state-sponsored program for Twin Cities metro area employers offers free telework consulting services.

There's More!

> Contact us for information on worksite plan development and implementation, our Inside Lane newsletter (see archives), on-site employee events and other ways you can help employees save money and get to work on time.

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