The Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program is a partnership of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Bay Area Air District.
Bay Area employers with 50 or more full-time covered employees within the Bay Area Air District (BAAD) geographic boundaries are required to register and offer commuter benefits to their employees in order to comply with Air District Regulation 14, Rule 1, also known as the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program.
Notice Regarding Misinformation in Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program Letters to Employers
It has been reported that companies throughout the Bay Area have received letters dated January 1, 2025, February 1, 2025, and February 14, 2025, with misinformation about the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program. These letters were not sent by the Bay Area Air District or the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and contain misinformation. Please disregard these letters if you received them.
The Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program applies to employers with 50 or more full- time employees.
For verification of employer’s registration status with the program, please view the document here. If you have any questions on this topic or your employer’s registration status, please contact the Commuter Benefits Program at (510) 285-3182 or commuterbenefits@511.org.
Learn how to Register!
This tutorial guides you through the Bay Area Commuter Benefits registration process.
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