# Presentation: 946599

## Discover the Reasons Why...

- The Future Is Riding On Metro.

## Do I Qualify?

-   Are a Federal Employee at NOAA;
-   Utilize Mass Transportation or approved alternate vehicles;
-   Are not named on any Federal workplace parking permit.

*You Do If You...*

## The Benefits

* **Up to *a $115.00 per month Metrochek based upon actual commuting expenses to and from work which does not include parking.

## What can the benefits

- be used for?

- Metrochek can be redeemed for
- alternate forms of fare media on:

-  Metro Bus
-  Ride On
-  MARC Train
-  VRE Train
-  Commuter Bus
-  Certified Vanpools

## What can the benefits

- be used for?

-  Private bus companies approved by
- WMATA such as Eyre or Dillions Bus Service
-  Vanpools approved by WMATA
- which have a minimum of six passengers
- excluding the driver and are used 80%
- of the time for transporting individuals to
- and from work.
-  Flash pass, Subway and Marc Train

## Complete NOAA Form

- Applying For The
- NOAA
- Transportation
- Subsidy
- Program

- 42-28

**CLICK HERE TO**
**VIEW FORM**

## How do I get my Metrochek?

- On scheduled days of benefit disbursements, DOT will set up operations in the SSMC 3 cafeteria (notice will be provided) for Silver Spring area participants.
- On scheduled days of benefit disbursements for field participants, DOT will fed-ex subsidy to Point of Contact (POC) for that area.
- Participating employees will give their full name, last four digits of their Social Security number and present their valid NOAA I.D. for identification.  This also applies to field participants when picking up from POC in field.
- DOT’s operating hours in Silver Spring will be from 9:00am until 2:45pm.
- You may NOT have another individual pick up your subsidy.

##  You need NOT re-apply.

-  You need NOT re-apply.
-  Subsequent distribution timeframes will be announced and posted on the website for metropolitan area participants: http://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/~facmd/noaa/LogisticsDiv/logisticspvt.html
-  Metrocheks will be issued for three-month timeframes or prorated depending or timeframe.

## Alternate Fare Media can

- be obtained for:

-   Commuter Buses
-   Marc Train
-   VRE
-   Certified Vanpool

## MARC/VRE TRAINS

-   MARC TRAINS:  Using the automated ticket purchase system, endorse your Metrochek, and enclose the balance of your payment.  MARC/VRE will send you a monthly pass.
-    VRE:  Can be used directly when purchasing ticket.

## Montgomery County Commuter Services Office

- If you’re not using Metro Rail, you can exchange your Metrochek at a variety of locations.  The closest is:

- 8401 Colesville Road
- Silver Spring, MD  20910

- Metro Station

## PRIVATE BUS OR 

- PRIVATE BUS OR
- VANPOOLS?

-   Private Bus:  Endorse your Metrochek, and pay the balance of
- your payment to the vendor.
- Vanpools
- Endorse your Metrochek and pay the balance of your
- your payment to your vanpool operator.

## What if I cannot make any of the distribution timeframes?

- What if I cannot make any of the distribution timeframes?
- Answer:  You have the option of going to DOT.  Fields will have a timeframe in which to pickup from POC before it is sent back to DOT.
- What happens if I want to apply for the subsidy in the middle of a distribution cycle?
- Answer: Depending on when submitted you are prorated for that quarter.

## Contact:	Your Line/Staff Office Point of Contact  First or you can contact :  Sharon DePiso

- Additional Concerns

- Contact:	Your Line/Staff Office Point of Contact  First or you can contact :  Sharon DePiso
- 	       Transportation Manager
- 	Facilities Management Division
- 		(301) 713-2214 x 192

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## Discover the Reasons Why...

- The Future Is Riding On Metro.