Common use of Transportation Incentives and Parking Rates Clause in Contracts

Transportation Incentives and Parking Rates. 12.9.1 The State and Union agree that the State shall encourage employees to use alternate means of transportation to commute to and from work in order to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. 12.9.2 Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. 12.9.3 The State shall provide $100 per month to each State employee who meets the eligibility criteria and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for principal vanpool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. 12.9.4 For the term of this agreement, the parties agree that the State may increase parking rates in existing lots in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars per month. Every effort shall be made to provide employees 60 days but no less than 30 days notice of a parking rate increase. Rates at new lots administered by the State will be set at a level comparable to existing State lots. The parties agree that such increases will be uniformly applied to all represented employees in a given parking lot. 12.9.5 By April 1, 2000, the State shall develop a system to employees where parking fees may be paid with pre-tax dollars. 12.9.6 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the Union 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, hours of work and other actions to meet the goals of transportation incentives. The State agrees to notice and meet and confer regarding the impact of such new or changed policies.

Transportation Incentives and Parking Rates. 12.9.1 A. The State and Union agree that the State shall encourage employees to use alternate means of transportation to commute to and from work in order to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality. 12.9.2 B. Employees working in areas served by mass transit, including rail, bus, or other commercial transportation licensed for public conveyance shall be eligible for a 75 percent discount on public transit passes sold by State agencies up to a maximum of $65 per month. This shall not be considered compensation for purpose of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. 12.9.3 C. The State shall provide $100 per month to each State employee who meets the eligibility criteria and complies with program procedures as developed by the State for principal vanpool van pool drivers. This shall not be considered compensation for purposes of retirement contributions. The State may establish and implement procedures and eligibility criteria for the administration of this benefit. 12.9.4 D. For the term of this agreement, the parties agree that the State may increase parking rates in existing lots in an amount not to exceed twenty dollars per month. Every effort shall be made to provide employees 60 days but no less than 30 days notice of a parking rate increase. Rates at new lots administered by the State will be set at a level comparable to existing State lots. The parties agree that such increases will be uniformly applied to all represented employees in a given parking lot. 12.9.5 E. By April 1, 2000, the State shall develop a system to employees where parking fees may be paid with pre-tax dollars. 12.9.6 F. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Contract, the Union 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, hours of work and other actions to meet the goals of transportation incentives. The , the State agrees to notice and meet and confer regarding the impact of such new or changed policies.