Transit Benefit Voucher Program

This benefit assists employees by:

• Relieving the PAIN of High Gas Prices!
• Eliminating Traffic & Parking Hassles!
• Increasing the Cost Savings for Transit!

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) METRA Transit Check is a voucher that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars for commuting expenses for transportation anywhere on the METRA, CTA, Pace, the South Shore Railroad, certain Amtrak routes or vanpools.  RTA Transit Checks may be purchased in any denomination from $10 to $115.  You determine the precise value based on your commuting needs.

All payroll deductions are pre-tax and the amount elected will be deducted from the first payroll check of each month.  Your RTA Transit Check will be delivered to your College HR Administrator and distributed to you for the purchase of your next month’s pass transportation needs.  District Office employees will be notified via email at distribution time.

Note:  The maximum amount allowed by the IRS for pre-tax commuting expenses is $115 per month.  If you also participate in the CTA Chicago Card Plus Program, your combined RTA & CTA total deductions cannot exceed $115 monthly.

For additional information, RTA website is located here.

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Metra Transit Benefit Form (PDF)

Contact the Benefits Division for additional information.