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Transportation & Travel

Below is a list of resources for employees interested in details and money-saving opportunities for commuting, carpooling, relocating, and more:

NYS-Ride - Allows employees to save money on a monthly basis on eligible public transportation expenses through pre-tax payroll deductions

NYS Defensive Driving Course - Discount online course from the American Safety Council to reduce points on your license and save 10% on your auto insurance discount

Alternate Fueled Vehicles Program (AFV) - Information about NYS AFV initiative for air quality improvement and environmental preservation, and discount programs available for hybrid or electric vehicles

UUP Travel & Relocation - travel and relocation expense reimbursement per the provisions in Article 22 of the Agreement between UUP & NYS

CSEA Travel & Relocation - travel and relocation expense reimbursement per the provisions in Article 8 of the Agreement between CSEA & NYS

NYS Travel Information - NYS guidelines on travel expense reimbursement

511NY Rideshare -  SUNY employees in NYC, LI, and the Hudson Valley are eligible to receive free customized transit routes, ride matching, and vanpool assistance.  There is no obligation upon registering; services provided are informational with the purpose of easing employees' commutes to work.  Additionally, employees that choose an alternate commute help to expand campus sustainability, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve air quality.  Services include:

• Carpool Matching - link with employees that work and live nearby for a flexible arrangement to ride together
• Vanpool Formation - comprehensive services in arranging a vanpool; your pre-tax benefit funds can be applied to vanpool costs
• Guaranteed Ride - pays ridesharers for trips from work when they need to leave early or work late and can't travel with their car or vanpool (depends on location, and restrictions apply)
• Transit Routes - personalized route to work considering all available services (e.g., train, bus, ferry), including maps; alternate transit route provided for those currently using transit
• 511 Snow Transportation Information - find your way home through the storm

Select this link to apply for free Commuter Services, and help increase sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Visit https://www.suny.edu/benefits/discounts/index.cfm and filter by "Transportation & Automotive" to see a list of related discounts, including moving supplies, relocation services, and more.

 

 

For further information and/or assistance, please contact the Benefits Office at your State-Operated College or Community College campus.