• Home
• About Us
• News

TransitChek News & Updates
June 2009
Volume 2 Issue 2

MTA Fare Increase Update

As a result of the new MTA budget plan passed by New York State lawmakers on May 6^th, the MTA has confirmed new fares are going into effect on June 28^th for New York City Transit subway and buses, MTA Bus and LI Bus; and June 17^th for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad. New fares for monthly commuter rail passes will go into effect on July 1^st.  New Jersey Transit and PATH fares are not impacted.

As a reminder, there is a one month grace period for employees who use the Premium TransitChek^® MetroCard^®.  The monthly cost for employees using the Premium TransitChek MetroCard will automatically increase from $81 to the new $89 a month fare effective for the August benefit month.

Updated MTA fare information can be found on the MTA website at www.mta.info.

San Francisco Muni Fare Increase Update

Effective July 1^st, the San Francisco Muni Adult Fast Pass will increase to $55.

TransitChek customers commuting in San Francisco can expect a smooth transition to the new fare. Updated Muni fare information can be found atwww.sfmta.com.

Celebrate Commit to Cleaner Air Week

 
TransitCenter invites you to reduce your carbon footprint with Clean Air NY from June 15-19 as part of Commit to Cleaner Air Week.

During the Week's festivities, Clean Air NY and TransitCenter invite you to commit to changing your driving habits. Bike, walk, carpool. Even just once a week will make a difference.

As part of this week, Clean Air NY will introduce the new Clean Air NY mascot in the form of a cloud. This mascot will appear around the New York City metro area and will ride public transportation to model transportation choices that benefit air quality.

For more information about contests and other activities happening during Commit to Cleaner Air Week, visit http://www.cleanairny.org/commit.

Getting to the Game via Transit

With summer upon us, many sports teams and transit agencies are encouraging fans to get to baseball games using mass transit options rather than driving. In many cases, it's faster and less expensive, and it allows you to beat traffic, tolls, parking costs and more.

And remember, TransitChek participants can use pretax dollars to pay for transit use and can share their transit benefit with friends and family, making it an even more cost-effective commuting option for everyone.

 

Summer Getaways Via Transit

 

With summer here, TransitChek participants should remember that they can use their benefit for all travel via transit - including vacation getaways! Here are some ideas for summer travel:

Many transit operators in the New York tri-state area offer a number of special deals and discounts for trips to various getaway destinations, including casinos, museums, beaches and more. Find links to transit agencies in one convenient location at our Transit Resources Page at http://www.transitcenter.com/TransitResources/Guides.aspx.

 

Tell Us About Your Commute

Time spent commuting has become more productive than ever thanks to the wide variety of options available to keep busy on the go. From Personal Digital Assistants and e-readers to paperbacks and newspapers, commuting just isn't what it used to be.

We want to know what you use to make better use of your commuting time. Email us at tcnews@transitcenter.com and tell us which of the following your commuting product of choice and we’ll publish the results in the next issue of TransitCenter News and Updates.

The TransitChek Prepaid Visa® Card™ is issued by The Bancorp Bank pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc.The Bancorp Bank; Member FDIC.