Metro Advantage is a flexible benefit for both employers and employees. Through the Metro Advantage Program, employers are able to offer their employees the benefit of purchasing Metro Passes utilizing pre-tax dollars.
The NFTA’s Metro Advantage Program means tax savings to employers that quickly add up. For example, for every $1,000 deducted from taxable payroll, an employer saves approximately $76.50 since they do not pay FICA and other taxes on the pre-tax deduction for each participant. The savings to employees is approximately 30 percent.
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What is Metro Advantage ? The Metro Advantage Program offers benefits that are vast and include: tax savings, reduced automobile expenses, reduced parking burdens and parking costs, as well as reliable transportation to and from work. With a Metro Advantage monthly pass, participants can also use the special offers that appear on the front of their bus/rail pass as often as they would like. Metro Advantage Passes are valid for the full calendar month for which they are issued. All Zone Passes can be used on an unlimited basis in Erie & Niagara Counties for the bus or rail. Single Zone Passes can be used within the zone for which they are purchased on an unlimited basis. Both types of passes are valid Monday-Sunday, for work, shopping, entertainment, etc. The more an individual uses his/her pass, the more cost effective it becomes. Let Metro Advantage work for you. Additionally, in case of an emergency, Metro Advantage monthly pass participants can register for the Emergency Ride Program*. *Emergency Ride Program – In order to utilize this feature, monthly pass holders must pre-register.  |
What is Metro PAL Advantage? Metro PAL Advantage allow PAL clients* to purchase a fixed number of rides known as PAL passes through their employer using pre-tax dollars. Clients who utilize Metro PAL Advantage will save approximately 30%. PAL Passes are valid in Erie and Niagara Counties. Metro PAL Advantage is convenient, cost effective and there is no fee to participate. Metro Paratransit Access Line (PAL) provides curb-to-curb transportation for individuals with a permanent or temporary disability that prevents them from using Metro’s fully accessible fixed route bus or rail service. Eligibility to use PAL is determined based on the guidelines contained in the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. PAL provides the same level of service as our fixed route service. This means that PAL operates whenever Metro Bus & Rail provides service in your area. * Individuals must meet eligibility requirements to utilize PAL.  |
