DODI1000.27_DAFI36-3901 governs the administration and management of the Mass Transportation Benefit Program.
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The publication addresses MTBP eligibility, qualified means of transportation, commuting costs, funding, and program administration. It requires compliance with eligibility criteria and provides procedures for implementing and managing the program.
Applies to: This publication applies to all DAF civilian employees including civilian employees of the United States Space Force (USSF) and to non-appropriated fund (NAF) civilian employees, and to uniformed members of the Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve (AFR), the Air National Guard (ANG), and the USSF.
The Department of Defense shall provide mass transportation benefits (MTBs) to offset commuting costs to its active duty military members and employees, including nonappropriated fund (NAF) employees, to the extent authorized by law and regulation, to reduce pollution and traffic congestion, preserve the environment, and expand transportation alternatives inside the National Capital Region (NCR) and outside the NCR (ONCR). (paragraph 4)
Only those military members and civilian employees who meet the eligibility criteria in this Instruction may participate in the MTBP. (paragraph 4)
Command and installation MTBs shall be established when there is employee or military member interest, regardless of the number of personnel so interested. (paragraph 4)
MTBs will be authorized only when qualified means of transportation (QMOT) systems are used. (paragraph 4)
Commuting costs shall not include costs incurred for parking, van pool, ferry cost, or costs for holding van pool space during an extended absence. (paragraph 4)