Transit Subsidy Presentation - NOAA

• Smart Benfits is an automatedmethod for claiming your benefitsthrough your SmarTrip card•ADVANTAGES –•Security of a SmarTrip card, No moredistribution lines and No more lost,damaged, or demagnetized paperfarecards

• Federal employees who useall of their transit benefits forMetrorail, Metrobus, DCCirculator, Ride On, FairfaxConnector, CUE, Dash, ART,etc

• Up to $245.00 permonth. Smartrip Card isbased upon actualcommuting expenses toand from work whichdoes not includeparking.

• Purchase and register a SmartTrip card fromMETRO, any participating stores (CVS,grocery stores, etc)•Complete an application for Smart Benefitsfrom your Point of Contact and attached copyof back of card•Return your application on or before the 10 thof the month start date.

Smart Benefits are available on a MONTHLYbasis. You must be an employee who uses allof your transit transit benefits on authorizedmodes of transportationYou must have your SmarTrip cardREGISTERED with Metro. To register yourcard, go online to smartrip.comYour benefits will not rollover so funds notused by end of each month is removed

Participants may not claim a previousor future month’s benefitEmployees must authorize NOAA to verify andmodify required certification informationassociated with your SmarTrip cardOnce the funds have been transferred to yourSmarTrip card, they may not be removed.However, you are responsible forreturning any unused benefits to youragency if you leave service or changeagencies.

• On scheduled days of benefit disbursements, DOTWhen you have a lost or damaged card……1. Call the SmarTrip helpline2. As soon as you get a new card you must contactyour Point of Contact and complete a newSmart Benefit application with copy of back ofnew card.If you have a problem with your card, call the MetroSmarTrip helpline ASAP at:1-(888) 762-7874

Can Smart Benefits be used for Parking?No, your benefit is not authorized for parking,but your SmarTrip card can be used at Metrorailstation lots with your own funds added forparking expenses.Can my personal money be taken from mySmarTrip card account?No, your personal money or claimed benefitcannot be taken from your SmarTrip cardaccount.

Contact: Your Line/Staff OfficePoint of Contact First or you cancontact : Transportation ManagerLogistics Operations Division(301) 713-2214 x 192

TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY POINT OF CONTACTSNOAA LINE/STAFF OFFICEAGOWFMOCarol Berger (301) 628-1342 Theresa Berry (301) 713-6365CIOCorporate Office or CAOComerleta Cooks (301) 628-5747 Rita Argueta (301) 713-2220 x 181GCOMAOGina Jackson (202) 482-4221 Harrie Cherry (301) 713-7695NESDISPPIMarian Katz (301) 713-7066 Tejuana Hickerson (301) 713-1622NMFSUSECJan Charity (301) 427-8053 James LeDuc (202) 482-0965NOSCFO/HCHBJeffrey Harrison (301) 713-3050 x 166 Barbara Beasley (202) 482-2466NWSOARYvette Garnett-Singleton (303) 713-0420 x 123 Yolanda Cooper (301) 734-1125