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PSW Energy and Fuel Conservation Initiative

Transportation

Photo of Davis station showing bike and train transportation

Many opportunities exist in the transportation sector to directly reduce fuel use and lower greenhouse-gas emissions. One set of options includes reducing travel through teleconferencing and work-at-home options, addressed elsewhere. Here we outline options for employees to receive deductions for their routine commutes when public transportation is used, as well as options for obtaining hybrid fleet vehicles and rental cars. Links to public transportation at national and state scales are given for the locations of the primary PSW field stations.

Federal Program for Commute Rebates

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The Forest Service has a program by which you can get reimbursed up to $105/month for commute costs when you use public transportation. The reimbursement is in the form of a voucher that you can use to purchase multi-ride bus or train passes. Although the national website for the Commute Rebate Program mostly describes options in the Washington D.C. area, this is where you will find answers to FAQ and the forms needed to join the program. The contact for this program at PSW is Imogene Holmes, iholmes@fs.fed.us, who can help you navigate this process.

Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Links to Public Transportation

Ride-share and Car-share options
Note: This Energy site was originally created on an internal server as a resource for our employees to help conserve energy. Because much of the information can be useful to others, we have made it accessible in a public area, but please understand that all of the contents may not be applicable for general reference.
Last Modified: Apr 28, 2006 07:07:28 PM