| FlexPass
Are you ready to help your employees improve their commutes?
Give them unlimited rides for $110 or less in your
first year!
FlexPass is a deeply discounted transportation benefits package
available only to employers. More than just a bus pass, FlexPass
gives the following benefits to every employee in your company:
Unlimited rides on regular King County Metro buses
Unlimited rides on regular Sound Transit buses, as well as Sounder
Commuter Rail
$65 Metro VanPool subsidy
$20 Metro VanShare subsidy
Guaranteed Ride Home—up to 8, free taxi rides home for emergencies
FlexPerks—discounts at select merchants
FlexPass offers some great benefits to the employer as well:
Decreased parking costs
Improved employee morale
Reduced tardiness
Enhanced employee recruitment and retention
Tax benefits
$25 rebate per pass (Downtown Bellevue employers only)
FlexPass FAQ
Who is eligible to purchase FlexPass?
Employers with 5 or more employees located in Downtown Bellevue.
Employers in Greater Bellevue must have at least 20 employees.
Can employees contribute to the cost of the FlexPass?
Yes, employers can request an employee co-pay of up to 50% of the
cost of the FlexPass. Employees can use pre-tax dollars to pay for
any contribution.
Can an employer purchase FlexPasses for only the employees who
use transit?
No, the program requires that a pass be purchased for every employee
in the company.
Can bus riders purchase a FlexPass for themselves?
No, the FlexPass can only be sold to employers for distribution
to their employees.
Is a FlexPass valid on a three-zone bus or the Sounder commuter
rail?
The fare value of a FlexPass is $4.75. An employee can use the pass
for any King County Metro or Sound Transit fare up to that amount,
including the Sounder commuter rail and all express service.
Can an employer expense this purchase?
Yes, the IRS allows employers to provide up to $110 per month per
employee in a transit or vanpool subsidy as a tax deductible expense.
In addition, expenditures on employee alternative commute benefits,
up to $60 per employee, can be applied against an employer’s
B&O or utility taxes (www.dor.wa.gov).
Can an employer purchase additional or replacement passes?
Yes. Additional passes can be purchased throughout the year at a
set rate for each month remaining on an employer’s contract.
Lost passes can be replaced once for a $50 fee.
Contact Caryn
at 425.453.0644 to learn more.
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