02/01/2017

Transit Flex Cards Now Accepted by UberPOOL

Employees enrolled in the transit benefit can now use their Flex Cards for transit expenses via UberPOOL! UberPOOL uses an eligible van pool vehicle to transport people traveling to the same place at the same time.  This allows commuters to save money on their trip and now they are able to pay these expenses pre-tax!  Employees can simply add their Flex Card to their Uber account and select this payment method when requesting an UberPOOL. 

Transit Flex Cards currently work for UberPOOL riders in the following cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle, and in the state of New Jersey.

BusinessPlans, Inc. – myCafeteriaPlan does not intend to provide legal or tax advice and information contained in this article should not be interpreted as such. Regulations governing pretax plans are often open to interpretation and should be reviewed with your legal or tax advisor before making any decisions regarding your plan.

Posted 2/1/2017