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NEW ORLEANS – The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT) is set to bring its annual
International Conference to New Orleans Aug. 3-6 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. The gathering
is the nation’s largest and most influential for Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
professionals, drawing roughly 650 participants from Fortune 500 companies, public agencies, and
transportation providers across the country.

“Each host city of ACT’s International Conference brings distinct transportation innovations,challenges, and insights that enrich our field. This event is where the industry comes together to address pressing mobility issues and learn from real-life examples,” said David Straus, Executive...

Washington – Representative Mike Thompson (D-CA-04) today joined Senator Peter Welch (D-VT)and Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) to introduce the Bicycle Commuter Act of 2025, bicameral legislation that would reinstate and expand the Bicycle Benefit Subsidy Program’s non-taxable bicycle commuter benefit to encourage more Americans to bike to work.  

“Cycling is efficient, low-cost, and low-impact on our roads and the environment — in other words, it’s good for you and for our planet. Encouraging people to bike to work just makes sense,” said Thompson, Co-Chair of the Congressional Bike Caucus. “I’m glad to work with Senators Welch and Padilla on this bicameral legislation restoring and modernizing bike commuters’ tax benefits.”

“The perks of biking to work are tenfold–saving commuters money, providing health benefits, and helping reduce emissions. An increasing number of Vermonters have recognized those benefits, with...

Bipartisan legislation recently reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would encourage employers to subsidize transit for their employees.

The Supporting Transit Commutes Act would allow transit subsidies to be fully tax deductible to encourage employers to offer subsidies instead of pre-tax benefits. If an employer offers only a pre-tax option, they are eligible to deduct 50 percent of the amount withheld.

Employers did not pay corporate or payroll taxes on transit benefits prior to 2018. Tax law changes in 2018 required employers to be taxed for providing employees with transit benefits.

U.S. Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) re-introduced the bill. It has the support of the Amalgamated Transit Union, the Association for Commuter Transportation, the Community...

U.S. Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) this month reported the
reintroduction of the Supporting Transit Commutes Act (STCA), which they said would
boost transit ridership by “incentivizing companies to offer commuter benefits for
employees.”

“Prior to 2018, employers did not pay corporate or payroll taxes on transit benefits,” they said.
“The 2018 tax law requires employers to be taxed for providing their employees with transit
benefits. Federal policy should empower employers to provide their employees with affordable
transit options and get cars off the road.”

This month, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) announced the re-introduction of the Supporting Transit Commutes Act (STCA) to encourage employers to subsidize transit for their employees. Public transit ridership is down significantly post-Covid, and traffic is getting worse. The STCA boosts transit ridership by incentivizing companies to offer commuter benefits for
employees. Providing transit benefits lowers transit costs for commuters and reduces
traffic.

The Supporting Transit Commutes Act restores the deductibility of transportation fringe
benefits. This legislation is endorsed by the Association for Commuter Transportation
(ACT), the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), the Community Transportation
Association of America (CTAA), the National Association of Counties (NACo), the
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), and the Transport Workers Union
(TWU).

This article was first published by Project Optimist.

A group of southeastern Minnesotans may start an organization to address transportation barriers. 

The organization, called a transportation management organization (TMO) or transportation managementassociation (TMA), can comprise public and private partners who provide and promote “efficient, reliable,and affordable transportation options within a particular region or jurisdiction,” according to a statement fromSE MN Together. The organization aims to address transportation, housing, and economic developmentissues. 

SE MN Together is seeking a TMO after a 2018-2019 study found the region needed a “holistic” andcomprehensive approach to address transportation issues impacting workforce mobility, access to services and post-secondary education, and quality of life in southeastern Minnesota.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Jake Auchincloss (D, MA-04) and Mike Lawler (R, NY-17) are announcing the re-introduction of the Supporting Transit Commutes Act (STCA) to encourage employers to subsidize transit for their employees. Public transit ridership is down significantly post-Covid, and traffic is getting worse. The STCA boosts transit ridership by incentivizing companies to offer commuter benefits for employees. Providing transit benefits lowers transit costs for commuters and reduces traffic. 

Representative Jim McGovern (D, MA-02) is an original co-sponsor of the STCA. 

Prior to 2018, employers did not pay corporate or payroll taxes on transit benefits. The 2018 tax law...