Transportation benefits plan

The transportation benefits plan provides you options to pay for commuting expenses with pre-tax dollars.  The plan is available to regular full-time and part-time employees of the City of Minneapolis  The plan allows employees to set aside up to $315 per month for qualified parking or vanpool expenses. The monthly limit may be adjusted by the IRS in future years.  

Qualified parking

Qualified parking is defined as parking at or near your workplace or at a location from which you commute to work. Qualified parking expenses include the costs of daily parking as well as monthly parking contracts. An employee who commutes to work on a bicycle and pays to park their bicycle can also submit those expenses for reimbursement under the plan.

Vanpool

A commuter vanpool is any highway vehicle that seats at least six passengers, besides the driver. At least 80% of the vehicle's mileage must be for the purpose of transporting employees between work and home on trips during which the number of individuals transported is at least one-half of the vehicle's adult seating capacity.  

Using your account

Enrollment

HealthEquity administers our pre-tax parking. Enrollments and changes to your orders must be completed by the 4th of each month to be effective the following month, the deductions will also begin that following month. 

Registering online

To register online, visit HealthEquity.com/WageWorks, select "Login/Register" and 'Employee Registration". You will need to answer a few simple questions and create a username and password.

Select "Register"

1. Identify yourslef
2. Accept
3. Enter/Verify contact information
4. Enter/Verify reimbursement method 
5. Select preferences
6. Create username & password

Don't forget to enter your email address to receive confirmations.

Reimbursement, changes and deadlines

To confirm, change or add to your commuter order

1. Log in to HealthEquity/WageWorks and select your commuter program.
2. Select "Enroll in commuter".
3. Choose the type of order you wish to make (public transit, vanpool, or parking option) and follow the instructions. New this year you can order a debit card to pay at the ramp or lot.
4. Select "Every month" to repeat the same order automatically each month until you change or canel.
5. Select "Manage calendar" to select specific benefit months you wish to receive your order.
6. Select "One Time" if you prefer to log in again when you need to order more.
7. Complete order.

Claims must be submitted no later than six months after the date the expense was incurred. You cannot be reimbursed for any expenses prior to being a participant in the plan. Any funds in your account at year-end will be rolled over to the next calendar year.

If you separate from service, you may continue to submit claims up to six months after the date of separation. Any remaining funds in your account which are not claimed at the end of that six months will be forfeited.