Smart payments.
Smart savings.
Smart commute.
Hassle-free solutions that make commuting more affordable and sustainable for you and your employees.
Pre-tax commuting options
Public Transit
Includes subway, bus, light rail, water taxi and ferry.
Parking
Qualified paid parking at meters, garages and lots.
Vanpools
A shared transportation option in vehicles seating 6+ adults.
How the savings works
Employer savings
- Employers can save an average of $40 per month on payroll taxes for each participating employee.
- Edenred offers innovative, intuitive and flexible commuting options.
- These options can boost employee participation company-wide.
- Increased participation leads to greater overall savings.
Employee savings
- Employees can save up to $600 each month with commuter benefits.
- Section 132(f) of the IRS tax code allows employees across the U.S. to set aside up to $340 per month pre-tax for public-transit commutes.
- An additional $340 per month is available for eligible paid parking.
Flexible benefits that fit how your people move
The following options are available with every Edenred commuter benefits package.
Pre-tax Transit
Pre-tax transit benefits can be used to pay for train, subway, bus, light rail, ferry and vanpool. Payment methods vary from Edenred Mastercard, smart passes, vouchers.
Pre-tax Parking
Pre-tax parking benefits allow employees to pay for work-related parking expenses at locations such as garages, meters and lots. Employees can pay for parking with their choice of Edenred’s commuter card, cash reimbursement, vouchers and direct pay – where Edenred pays the employees’ provider each month on their behalf.
Post-tax Biking & Micromobility
These eco-friendly commute methods are a post-tax benefit, and include bike sharing, eBikes, eScooters & eMoped rentals as well as purchases and repairs at bike shops.
Learn more about micromobility >>
Post-tax Guaranteed Ride Home with Lyft
Used for commuting from work in the event of an emergency when an employee's primary method of returning home is unavailable via private Lyft rides or claim reimbursements. Employers can customize their company settings such as usage frequency, eligibility, per trip frequency and amount per trip.
Parking Cash Out
Perfect for companies who have parking challenges, this benefit allows employers to give a cash allowance to employees in lieu of a subsidized parking space. The amount is equal to the parking subsidy the company provides for the parking space, minus any transit or other subsidy the participant is using.
Employer Managed Parking
Enable employees to use pre-tax payments for parking and manage company parking spots in leased or owned lots. Set space counts and types, pricing, who pays (employer/employee/split), enable waitlists and receive streamlined reporting.
The Edenred commuter benefits card
Employees can pay for their commutes with ease with the Edenred Benefits Prepaid Mastercard®. A flexible commuter benefits card employees can use to pay for pre-tax transit and parking expenses, as well as post-tax micromobility. No need to wait for a monthly pass to come in the mail and unused funds can be rolled over to the next month.
Add control and convenience with add-ons
The following options are available as add-on features to the core platform.
ORCA Managed Services
Specifically for the Orca passport program in Seattle, Edenred sends ORCA cards in bulk to sites for distribution to the employer. We manage inventory levels and ship cards to sites when levels are low based on card distribution and user registration.
Claims Reimbursement
Reimburse employees for out-of-pocket transit or parking expenses. Company settings allow employers to define what can be reimbursed. Perfect for new hires to bridge the gap between an employee’s start date and their first eligible commuter benefit month.
Commuter benefits that meet local mandates and ordinances
Many areas around the country have mandates or tax incentives in place. Built-in guidance, contribution limits, and reporting make it easy to implement, track, and document compliance across locations. As ordinances change, we keep you informed and help you adjust settings so employees keep saving and your organization stays compliant.
How commuter benefits works across your organization
