Provide occupants access to transit benefits

Rationale: Providing transit benefits that increase the value of using public transportation or carpooling, disincentivize single-occupancy vehicle use, encourage use of more active modes of transportation — and increase equity for those who cannot drive or afford private vehicle use — contributing to increased rates of physical activity and reduced congestion and air pollution. 

Requirements

Demonstrate compliance with one of the options below:

Option 1 - Transit Benefits (Full Credit):

To achieve full credit, demonstrate compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Provide all full- and part-time employees and staff with ongoing transit benefits that facilitate the use of transit.

Qualifying transit benefits may include but are not limited to the following:
– monthly subsidies or reimbursements for public transit use
– pre-tax allocation for public transportation
– employer-sponsored public transit spending accounts
– parking cash-out programs
– free employee shuttle to nearby transit stops
– parking benefits used only for transit or commuter parking lots.

Any package of transit benefits that include benefits for single-occupancy vehicles will not be eligible for this strategy.

Option 2 - Charge for On-Site Parking (Partial Credit):

The project may achieve partial credit by demonstrating compliance with all of the following requirements:

1. Charge for on-site parking.
2. Ensure that on-site parking prices are equal to or higher than 10% below the average hourly price of parking at the two parking facilities closest to the project.

Free parking does not qualify for this strategy.

Compliance Documentation

Types of compliance documentation required:

• Annotated maps
• Annotated plans
• Certified statements
• Calculation