Mass Transportation Benefit Program Published July 1, 2015 By Christine Spargur 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Scott Air Force Base military and civilian employees looking for ways to save money are eligible to take advantage of the Department of Defense's Mass Transportation Benefit Program, which helps to offset transportation costs to and from work. The program is open to active duty servicemembers; National Guardsmen and Reservists on active duty orders, and DoD federal civilians. Qualifying modes of transportation include commuter bus, train, subway/light rail, ferries, and vanpools. For Scott AFB, this includes MetroLink and MetroBus, Madison County Transit RideFinders Program, and Enterprise's RideShare Program. The Mass Transportation Benefit Program only covers transportation to and from work; other personal transportation needs are not eligible. Eligible participants must submit a one-time application to the Finance Office who will send it to the Department of Transportation for review and processing. The Finance Office forwards the applications to the DOT on a quarterly basis and, as such, the speed in which the applicant receives benefits is dependent on the quarter his application was sent. Upon receipt of the DOT's approval of the application, the Finance Office will issue the applicant a transportation subsidy voucher. The 2013 maximum amount of benefit is $230. Participants are responsible for transportation costs above the maximum allowable benefit. For more information about the Mass Transportation Benefit Program and eligibility, contact the Finance Office at 256-1851. For more information about mass transportation service providers, go to: St. Clair County Transit District: www.scctd.org. Madison County Transit Ridefinders Program: www.ridefinders.org MetroLink: www.metrostlouis.org Enterprise Rideshare Program: www.enterpriserideshare.com/vanpool/en/Federal.html