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Transportation Benefits

• Port Authority Transit Usage
• Automobile Purchase Programs
• University Shuttle Service
• Carnegie Mellon Parking Services

Port Authority Transit Usage

Benefits-eligible full-time or part-time faculty and staff member are entitled to use Allegheny County Port Authority Transit (PAT) system busses, inclines, and the T free of charge. Faculty and staff ID cards are encoded with your PAT eligibility status automatically - you only need to show your ID to the bus driver. If your benefits-eligibility status changes, you will need to get a new ID+ card that displays your bus eligibility status.

PAT Pass Tax Consequences upon Separation from the University:

• You are not charged or taxed on the value of this benefit for federal tax purposes.
• Due to the tax-advantaged nature of this program and cost constraints, non-benefits-eligible employees are NOT eligible, nor are dependents or retirees.
• Upon termination of employment, you MUST surrender your valid Carnegie Mellon ID card, which is encoded with your PAT eligibility status. If you do not surrender your ID upon separation from the university, regulations require that the remaining value of the transit pass be taxed (either the taxes will be deducted in your final paycheck or they will be included on your W-2 as taxable income. In the latter case, you will be responsible for paying the additional taxes directly.) Because ID cards have a two-year expiration period, you could be taxed on the value of up to two years of PAT transit passes.
• Applicable taxes include: state and federal income tax, FICA and FUTA.
• Lost ID cards are treated as if the employee chose not to surrender the ID, and the value of the card will be taxed as additional income. If you can prove that your ID was stolen, you will not be assessed this imputed income.

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Automobile Purchase Programs

New Car Discounts:

Carnegie Mellon University has entered into partnership agreements with Ford Motor Company and General Motors. Through this program, you can purchase any make of vehicle owned by these companies at significant discounts. All university employees may receive these discounts. Most vehicles are priced at the vehicle company employee cost plus a small fee. Each employee may purchase two cars at the discounted price.

Ford discounts: (available for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar)

1. Go to http://www.Fordpartner.com
2. Enter the Carnegie Mellon partner code: cmunv
3. Click on the Generate PIN tab, and enter the information for which you are prompted.
4. A four-digit pin will be generated by the system.
5. Present the PIN to the dealer immediately upon entering the showroom.
6. Provide proof of your Carnegie Mellon employment (such as your ID card) to the dealer. You will then be given their special pricing for the vehicle.

General Motors discounts: (available for GMC, Cheverolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Saturn, Saab)

1. Go to http://gmsupplierdiscount.com
2. Click "Yes" if you receive a security alert pop-up.
3. Enter the Carnegie Mellon company code: 843283 and click "Continue"
4. Click "Continue" to create a username and password, and complete the registration process.
5. Select the GM SUPPLIER DISCOUNT link on the left side of the page, and complete the authorization process.
6. You will then be provided with an authorization number, and instructions on how to use it. Print out this page, and follow it's instructions to purchase your vehicle at a great price.

Used and Rental Car Discounts:

Carnegie Mellon employees can take advantage of extra incentives through Enterprise Car Sales when purchasing used vehicles from one of Enterprise's five car sales locations. You are also eligible for discounted car rental rates through Enterprise Rent-A-Car. See the Procurement Services Hot Deals page for more information.

 

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