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Commuter Choice Maryland provides Maryland commuters with alternatives to driving alone saving money, time and reducing stress to get to work. And when employers get on board, the savings can be even greater to everyone!

The Commuter Choice Maryland website provides a menu of transportation-related services for employers, including the Maryland Commuter tax credit , and other ways to help companies improve the bottom line and their employees’ commutes. This benefits all Marylanders! Employers and commuters agree:

“…investing in a vanpool program is a smart decision, especially if your employees face transportation obstacles.”

“I save money each day, and the driver and other riders are friendly and funny.”

Visit the Commuter Choice Maryland website to see other testimonials and learn more.

Visit: commuterchoicemaryland.com

For assistance on how to get an employee commute program started at your company.

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commuterchoicemaryland@mdot.maryland.gov to learn how Commuter Choice Marylandcan assist with business transportation solutions.

Visit commuterchoicemaryland.com to learn more about business commuteroptions that could save you money and reduce commuter stress.

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Commuter Choice Maryland Saves Employers $$$Maryland commuters can choose from an array of transportation options to save money, time, and ease the pain of commuting. Employees aren’t the only ones who benefit; employers improve their bottom line by offering commuter tax benefits.

Maryland offers a tax credit for 50% of the eligible costs of providing commuter benefits, and can provide guidance on implementing federal and local tax incentive programs. In addition to improving the company’s bottom line, these commuter programs help employers recruit and retain employees, increase employee productivity, and enhance corporate sustainability objectives.

Three options available to all Maryland employers can have valuable benefits:

Employer-Provided Transit Benefit:Employers who cover the cost of a transit pass for their employees are eligible to receive Maryland’scommuter tax credit, which covers up to 50% ofthe cost (up to $100 per month per employee).That means a $72 monthly Maryland Departmentof Transportation (MDOT) Maryland TransitAdministration (MTA) pass only costs theemployer $36!

Employee Pre-Tax Option: Employers whoallow employees to set aside income on a pre-taxbasis for transit, can save up to 7.65% on payrolltaxes. Employees also save money on incomeand payroll taxes - often a savings of about 25%(depending on tax rates).

Combination employer-paid and employeepre-tax benefit:The employer can contribute a portion of the costof transit and let the employee pay for theremainder with pre-tax income.

Check out the Commuter Choice Maryland website atcommuterchoicemaryland.com to see savings for yourself.

Commuter Choice Maryland Provides Employee Commute OptionsOptions vary depending on where your employees live and work. Visit ComuterChoiceMaryland.com to learn more about commuter options for any of the following:

Ridesharing—Carpool/Vanpool MatchingImprove access to your worksite through commuter carpools and vanpools. Employees can register with one of our TDM partners to instantly find carpool and vanpool . Some employers may find company vanpools offer solutions for long-distance or late-night commutes, and employer-subsidized vanpools are eligible expenses under the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit. Also checkout the Vanpool Toolkit available on our website to help you get started today.

Transit InformationHelp your employees find a transit route to work by providing a link to the MDOT MTA Trip Planner. The MDOT MTA Trip Planner provides transit itineraries and information for all bus services in the State along with Baltimore Light Rail, the MARC train, Baltimore Link, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Metrorail. A Travel Demand Management (TDM) Specialist can assist your employees further, as well as provide more information about how to take advantage of the Maryland Commuter Tax credit with employer-provided transit subsidies.

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Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)Employees who leave the car behind can rest assured that in the event of unscheduled overtime or a personal emergency, they can get a ride home. GRH provides reliability to commuters by covering the cost of a ride home - guaranteed. Employees can visit the Commuter Choice Maryland website to register and learn more.

Telework/Cowork InformationMore employers are considering telework and cowork options as a way to save costs. Commuter Choice Maryland has developed a telework toolkit to assist with developing telework and cowork policies and programs at your worksite.

Bicycling & WalkingWhether employees choose to bicycle or walk for their entire commute or part of their journey, Commuter Choice Maryland provides information to make your ride more convenient and enjoyable. Commuter Choice Maryland offers route maps, bikeshare locations, and tips on maintenance and safe commuting.

Parking “Cash-Out”Employers can offer their employees the option to cash-out of their existing subsidized parking space, reducing demand for parking and earning tax savings at the same time, as parking cash-out is anothereligible commute expense in the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit.