The TransitChek program in the New York and Philadelphia region is one example of a successful program. Employers purchase regional transit vouchers for distribution to employees and receive tax benefits. Employees use the vouchers with any of the region's public and private transit operators. Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Milwaukee, Norfolk and Washington, D.C. all offer such programs. Commuterbucks is a successful vanpool voucher program run by VPSI, Inc., a national company, that simplifies the administrative burden for employers.
Employers purchase vouchers for employees to use towards VPSI service fares.
Guaranteed Ride Home. For those who ride public transportation, some transit agencies and private employers offer a guaranteed ride home to employees faced with home emergencies or illness. This is frequently an important backstop for employees, including welfare recipients, who have long, complex commutes. It serves as a safety net for people using public transportation to get to work by providing free taxi rides or rental cars to commuters who are confronted by unforeseen crises while at work. As the lead agencies administering the welfare program, states have an interest in shaping transportation programs to facilitate welfare recipients' transition to work.