The Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit, more commonly known as the commuter tax benefit, plays a vital role in creating efficient modes of transportation, decreasing traffic congestion, and providing greater mobility for people and goods. It allows employers to offer a $325 per month pre-tax “commuter stipend” for transportation costs such as transit, parking, and vanpools. Unfortunately, the commuter tax benefit is being targeted for elimination by Congress.
Removing this tax benefit will present a hardship to workers and will reduce employer interest in offering active and shared commuter benefits.
You can make YOUR voice heard and urge Congress to protect this benefit! Use this link to find your representative if you are unsure.
While all outreach efforts are appreciated, there are a select few Congresspeople who will be critical voices. If any of the following represent your work sites or service area, please consider reaching out:
Key House Offices:
New York/Long Island/Staten Island
- Mike Lawler (R-NY-17)
- Nick LaLota (R-NY-1)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)
New Jersey
- Tom Kean (R-NJ-7)
- Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ-2)
- Chris Smith (R-NJ-4)
Pennsylvania
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)
- Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-8)
- Ryan MacKenzie (R-PA-7)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)
- John Joyce (R-PA-13) – Bus Caucus Members
Virginia
- Ben Cline (R-VA-6)
- Jen Kiggans (R-VA-2)
- Rob Wittman (R-VA-1)
Illinois
- Darin LaHood (R-IL-16) – Bus Caucus Members
- Mike Bost (R-IL-12) – Bus Caucus Members
Wisconsin
- Bryan Steil (R-WI-1)
California
- Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3)
- Young Kim (R-CA-40)
- Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)
Colorado
- Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)
Ohio
- Bob Latta (R-OH-5)
- Max Miller (R-OH-7)
- Mike Turner (R-OH-10)
- David Joyce (R-OH-14)
Michigan
- John James (R-MI-10)
Key Senate Offices:
- Susan Collins (R-ME)
- John Curtis (R-UT)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- David McCormick (R-PA)
- Tim Scott (R-SC)
- Thom Tillis (R-NC)
- Todd Young (R-IN)