USDA Commuter Transit Subsidy Benefits

1. PURPOSE

a. BACKGROUND
USDA supports programs that improve air quality and reduce traffic congestion. USDA will provide a non-taxable subsidy designed to encourage employees to use mass transportation for their daily commute to and from their duty station. USDA offers transit benefit distribution services nationwide, to all USDA agencies and offices, utilizing the automated TRANServe service by the Department of Transportation (DOT). This established distribution system provides extensive and effective internal controls to Federal employees and eliminates duplication and repetition of these functions.