The WageWorks Commuter Program is expected to save over 700,000 Postal Service career employees across the country up to 40% on commuting costs by offering a convenient way to pay for public transportation, parking and vanpool expenses with pre-tax income.
The program will aim to allow employees to place their orders online or by telephone and receive passes delivered to their homes by mail, eliminating the need to visit specific locations or wait in line to purchase tickets.
Postal Service vice president of Employee Resource Management DeWitt Harris said: One of the strategies of our Transformation Plan is to build a highly effective and motivated workforce. The Commuter Program will help retain employees who have been considering other agencies because they offer incentives for using public transportation and it also will appeal to potential candidates when they compare the Postal Service with other public and private sector organizations.
The WageWorks program will be provided through an interagency agreement with the US Department of Transportation.
