Benefit Summary
Benefit Summary
Welcome to the TransitMatch Benefit, designed to provide eligible Commonwealth employees with convenient access to transit savings. This benefit offers eligible employees a 50% reimbursement of up to $150 per month on qualified transit expenses, allowing employees to save on commuting expenses and contribute to a greener, more sustainable environment.
How the TransitMatch Benefit Works
To start using the transit benefit, employees must enroll through the Voya enrollment form. This form allows employees to specify the monthly amount they wish to contribute from their paycheck to fund their Voya debit card. If submitted by the monthly payroll calendar deadline, this amount will be deducted from the employee’s paycheck and available through the Voya debit card. The card can then be used to purchase transit tickets or passes either online or in person. If eligible for the TransitMatch benefit, employees will receive a 50% reimbursement (up to a $150 monthly reimbursement) in the same paycheck.
Examples of Funding Scenarios:
- An employee who purchases individual train tickets and spends $60 a month would enter this amount in the enrollment form. The employee would contribute $60 and receive a $30 reimbursement.
- An employee who uses the T subway system to commute to and from work would enter $90 (the current cost of the T monthly LinkPass) in the enrollment form. The employee would contribute $90 and receive a $45 reimbursement.
- An employee who typically purchases $250 worth of commuter rail tickets would enter this amount in the enrollment form. The employee would contribute $250 and receive a $125 reimbursement.
- An employee who purchases a monthly Commuter Rail Zone 5 pass (currently $311 as of fall 2024) would enter this amount in the enrollment form. The employee would contribute $311 and receive a $150 reimbursement (the maximum monthly amount).
Eligibility
Eligible employees currently include:
- NAGE (Units 1, 3, 6)
- AFSCME and SEIU Local 888 (Unit 2)
- SEIU Local 509 (Units 8 & 10)
- MOSES (Unit 9)
- MassDOT Units A, B, C, D, and E
- Managers, confidential employees and unclassified employees in participating departments. Visit this page to review if your department is participating.
Enrollment
Enrollment in the program is easy. To enroll in the TransitMatch benefit, employees should complete the Voya enrollment form and enter the desired monthly transit contribution.
- For employees not currently enrolled in the transit program
To take advantage of the TransitMatch benefit, enroll through the Voya enrollment form This election form allows employees to designate the monthly contribution amount from your paycheck to cover commute-related transit expenses. After enrollment, employees will receive a Voya debit card in the mail. This card should be used to pay for transit related expenses either online or in person. Once employees have set up their monthly contributions with Voya, they will begin to see the TransitMatch reimbursements in their paycheck for their commuting expenses beginning in January 2025. - For employees currently enrolled and contributing to the transit program
No further action is necessary, for employees who are currently enrolled in the Voya qualified transit benefit program and actively contributing to their transit account. TransitMatch eligible employees will begin receiving the 50% reimbursement (up to a $150 monthly reimbursement) in their paychecks for their January 2025 transit expenses. - For employees who are enrolled in the transit program but are not currently contributing
Employees who have contributed in the past, or who have already enrolled in the transit program but are not currently contributing, should use the enrollment form to designate the monthly amount to contribute from their paycheck to cover commute-related transit expenses. Once funded, employees will be able to use their existing Voya cards to make transit-related purchases online or in person. Reimbursements of up to $150 per month will be included in eligible employee’s paychecks for their January 2025 transit expenses.
Funding the Voya debit card
Funds deducted from the employee’s paycheck will be available for use the following month, allowing for the purchase of transit tickets or passes through the Voya debit card.
Please refer to the calendar below for enrollment deadlines to ensure transit funds are available when needed. Note that there may be a 3 to 6-week delay between an employee’s initial enrollment and the availability of funds on the Voya debit card, depending on the date of enrollment.
| Benefit Month | Deadline to Enroll with VOYA |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 12/11/2024 |
| February 2025 | 1/8/2025 |
| March 2025 | 2/5/2025 |
| April 2025 | 3/5/2025 |
| May 2025 | 4/2/2025 |
| June 2025 | 4/30/2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact for TransitMatch Benefit Details
| Last updated: | July 17, 2024 |
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