The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Transit Subsidy Program

The Transit Subsidy Program is a supplemental benefit offered by the United States 

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Subject to funding, compensated employees 

who use approved public transportation are eligible to receive a monthly benefit. The 

court has approved the current maximum allowable benefit of up to $315 per month. 

The amount of the benefit is determined by each participant’s actual monthly 

transportation costs. SmartBenefits may be used on Metrorail/Metrobus or exchanged 

for fares for approved alternate transit providers (MARC, VRE, MTA, MetroAccess, etc.). 

Benefits may not be given, sold, or otherwise transferred to another person. 

Eligible employees will need a registered SmarTrip card or mobile pay account in order 

to participate in the SmartBenefits program. A SmarTrip card is a permanent, 

rechargeable farecard that contains a computer chip to track the value of the card. 

Once a SmarTrip card is registered, the value of the card will protected if the card is 

lost, stolen, or damaged. SmarTrip cards may be purchased online, at Metro retail outlet, 

and at a Fare Vending Machine located at any Metrorail Station. 

Enrollment forms, as well as a list of participating transit systems, may be obtained from 

the court’s Transit Subsidy Coordinator (see below). As required by the SmartBenefits

program, fully completed and signed enrollment forms must be received by the 

Coordinator no later than the 14th day of the month in order to be eligible to begin 

receiving the subsidy the following month. Approved funds are automatically loaded 

into the transit benefits purse of the participant’s SmarTrip account on the first day of 

each month following processed enrollment. 

Please note that employees with an assigned parking space in the court’s garage are not 

eligible to participate. 

To participate in the program please contact:

Tiffany Risper

Human Resources Specialist/Transit Subsidy Coordinator

Telephone: (202) 275-8148
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 

SmartBenefits Enrollment Form

SmarTrip Card Serial Number (must be registered in employee's name)

 Applicant Information

1.

 Change to Application Information Annual Recertification

2. Name

3. Home Address

4. City 5. State 6. Zip Code

7. Chambers/Office

8. Office Telephone Number

9. Number of days per week that you use mass transit to

commute to work?

 Current User New User

 New Application

10. Do you receive reduced fare rates (employees with disabilities or senior citizens)?

11. Are you an Intern?

 Yes No

Yes No

12. Internship Start Date 13. Internship End Date

 Employee Certification

WARNING: I understand that it is a federal crime under United States Code, Title 18, Section 1001, to make a false statement on this 

form. If I make a false statement I may be subject to administrative punishment, which may result in the termination of my 

employment. 

I certify that the information on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that: 

I do not utilize the parking facilities at 717 Madison Place, NW, Washington, DC. 

I am eligible for SmartBenefits and will use it for my regular daily commute to and/or from work. 

I will not transfer fare media to anyone else. 

The monthly SmartBenefits that I will receive do not exceed my average monthly commuting cost. 

If my monthly commuting cost exceeds the statutory limit, I will supplement the cost with my own funds. 

If there is a change to my daily commuting cost, I will notify the Transit Subsidy Coordinator.

14. Applicant Signature 15. Date

 Commuting Costs

Bus:

Metro:

Commuter Train:

Other:

AM Daily PM Daily

Bus:

Metro:

Commuter Train:

Other:

Total Daily Commute: $

Reminders: 

Parking fees are not allowed and cannot be included when computing transit costs. 

If you receive reduced transit fares, you must calculate your costs using the amount you actually pay.