COMMUTING NEWS  


Zipcar for CRTMA!
Charles River TMA and Zipcar have teamed up to offer special rates for member employees!  Visit Zipcar.com/charlesriver to learn more!

Full details (PDF format)

Tax Changes for 2009
 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 raised the pretax payroll deduction for transit passes from $120 to $230 per month!  This establishes parity with the parking benefits, under the Internal Revenue Coce Section 132(f)

Bottom Line:  Starting in February 1, 2009, you may be able to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for your  public transportation pass, up to $230.  Both you and your employer save on taxes, and your take home pay will rise accordingly.

Also new for January 1, 2009 is The Transportation Fringe benefit to Bicycle Commuters, added to Section 132 (f) of part of the October bailout legislation.  This stand alone benefit is capped at $20 per month and may not be combined with parking or transportation

Contact your company's benefits provider or HR department to see if you may take the benefit of these new provision of Federal Tax law.


Member of the Massachusetts
Transportation Management
Association Council

 

2003 Cambridge
Chamber of Commerce
"Small Business of the Year"

 


Charles River TMA Programs and Services

EMERGENCY RIDE HOME CARPOOLS & VANPOOLS

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Frequent shuttle service between
North Station, Kendall Square,
and Cambridgeport.

EZRide links Cambridge employers and residents with commuter rail, bus, and rapid transit at North Station, Lechmere, Kendall Square, and University Park/Central Square.

EZRIDE SERVICE UPDATE PAGE
Updated 8/30/2010

The following advisories are in effect:

 

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Take the uncertainty out of
alternative commuting with the
Emergency Ride Home.

ERH provides eligible employees who give up their single-occupant vehicle commute for an alternate means with cab service in case of personal or family emergencies.

ERH is available to employees of the following companies. Click here to learn more about the program or, select your employer or office complex from the list below to begin the enrollment process:

Akamai
Cambridge College

Draper Laboratory
IBM Cambridge
MIT
Novartis (Technology Sq. and
               250 Mass. Ave.)
Schlumberger-Doll Research
Shire (All Cambridge locations)
Technology Square (All Employers)
University Park*
US DOT/Volpe Transportation Systems Center
Wyeth -- Cambridge Worksites

*All employers except Millennium Pharmaceuticals. MLNM employees are provided with an ERH program in-house.
 

 

Can’t find a bus or train for
your commute? Looking for a
more direct route to Cambridge?

Charles River TMA offers several options for commuters looking to share the ride in a carpool or vanpool. Carpools offer a chance for several individuals to share their ride to work using their own vehicles, while vanpools serve up to 15 commuters.

Riders wanted for new Andover-Kendall Square vanpool!

Learn more...

Learn more about carpool matching
and vanpool routes

BIKE & WALK COMMUTER BUS SERVICES MBTA CUSTOMER INFO

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Bay State Bike Week 2010

Thanks for taking the MassCommuter Challege and biking with us.

Visit our Bike & Walk section
for more information


Not close to commuter rail?
No parking available at your station?

There are other options available to help ease the pain of high gas prices for your commute.

Click here for more information.


Charles River Transportation Management Association
238 Main Street, Suite 306 • Cambridge, MA 02142
Email: info@charlesrivertma.org