Using SmartBenefits Graduate student GA's, TA's, RA's can potentially save hundreds of dollars a year from their Metrorail and Metrobus commuting costs by using a pre-tax payroll benefit called SmartBenefits (click on the "SmartBenefits Pre-Tax Benefit" tab). SmartBenefits allows up to $100 each month to be deducted pre-tax from a University paycheck. This $100 can be provided in the form of SmartBenefits (paper Metro pass with a magnetic strip) or automatically credited each month to a reusable plastic SmarTrip Card.
Sign up for SmartBenefits and receive a SmartTrip card free of charge through the Department of Transportation Services. SmarTrip cards can also be purchased through various Metro locations including all stations that offer parking.
Note: All fees for parking at Metro stations must be paid using a SmarTrip card.
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