Common use of Commute Program Clause in Contracts

Commute Program. a. Employees working in facilities served by congested commute routes as identified by the State shall be eligible for a 50 percent discount on monthly public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $21 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. b. The State shall provide $50 per month to each State employee who is the primary driver of a vanpool and works in a facility served by one or more congested commute routes as identified by the State. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. c. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this program. d. This Section is not subject to the grievance and arbitration sections of this Agreement. e. Both the State and the CAHP agree that employees should be encouraged to use alternate means of transportation to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in the State. f. The CAHP agrees that the State may implement new policies or change existing ones in areas such as transit subsidies, vanpool/carpool incentives, walking/biking incentives, parking, parking fees and other actions to meet the goals or directives of Air Quality Management districts. The State agrees to notice and meet and confer regarding the impact of such new or changed policies.