The City of Alexandria’s GO Alex Program provides employers free support to design and implement a successful commuter benefits program and customized transportation solutions. This includes Metro’s Smart Benefits, Commuter Vanpools, Corporate Capital Bikeshare, and more. Transportation benefits not only add to the success and bottom-line of your business but also improves the economic and environmental vitality of the region.

The Rewards of establishing a commuter benefits program are significant, including:

• A happier and healthier workforce
• Advantageous tax incentives [IRS Section 132(f)]
• A strong employee recruitment and retention tool
• City-wide benefits of easing traffic congestion
• Contributing to a greener and sustainable Alexandria
• National, regional and local recognition as a top employer for commuters

Contact GO Alex at GOAlex@alexandriava.gov to take advantage of free Employer and Commuter Transportation Benefits assistance.

Your employees will thank you.

GO Alex is available to talk with your employees during lunch, benefit fairs or community events. We customize our visit for your needs – give a presentation, distribute information at a table, or lead an informal discussion. Provided resources include:

• Public transportation maps and schedules (DASH, Metro, etc.)
• Bikeways map and safety tips
• Ride-matching and Guaranteed Ride Home information
• Capital Bikeshare brochures
• FREE GIVEAWAY ITEMS!

Want to strengthen your bottom line and boost your competitiveness in the DMV job market? 

Contact GO Alex to find the transportation tools and solutions for your employee’s commute challenges.

It’s not about the challenge. It’s how you choose to overcome them. Give your staff a $50 SmarTrip, and gain the time and money needed to scale!  

Benefits of employers offering a pre-tax transit benefit for staff commuting to the workplace:

• Employer cost savings: Employers can save an average of $40 per month for each participating employee, creating a cost-effective benefit that can grow and scale with the organization.
• Employee Savings & Well-Being: Employees can reduce their annual income tax burden while enjoying a more relaxing, productive, and less stressful commute.

SmartBenefits® Plu$50 Incentive Program is an incentive program that offers employees a free $50 SmarTrip card just to try public transit. The process is simple: 

• We help employers like you offer pre-tax and subsidized commuter benefits through the Metro SmartBenefits® program
• Promote and incentivize the benefit with a free $50 SmarTrip card to employees, so that they can try public transit before their new SmartBenefits® take affect.

Click here for FAQ about Plu$50 Program

Click here for Plu$50 Program Flyer

For more information on the program contact GO Alex at GOAlex@alexandriava.gov. 

Supplies are limited. Click here if you are ready to Join SmartBenefits!

SmartBenefits is a program WMATA operates that makes it quick and easy to allocate transit tax benefits to your employees straight to their SmarTrip® cards; no paper necessary! SmartBenefits® is a web-based program that lets employers assign the dollar value of employees' monthly commuting benefit directly to the employees' SmarTrip® cards. This can be done right from your computer using the WMATA website.

SMARTRIP® CARDS CAN BE USED ON:

• Metrorail
• Metrobus
• Fairfax Connector
• ART Bus
• Many other transit systems in and around the Washington, DC metro area

Vanpools, MTA commuter bus, VRE, and MARC passengers can direct their SmartBenefits® payment to their transit service provider or a mail order ticket service. Passengers who participate in their employers' SmartBenefits® program will allocate their fare payments directly to their commuter service operators' designated account online. SmartBenefits® simplifies any transportation benefits program, for both employers and employees.