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Department of Security >>Public Transit Program In keeping with an ongoing commitment to implement "green" practices into University operations, the University of Miami bolstered its discounted Miami-Dade Metropass and Tri-rail pass distribution to University of Miami faculty, staff, and students in 2008. In an effort designed to reduce parking demand and traffic congestion on the campuses and municipal roadways and promote more affordable and less stressful commuting options, the University doubled its monthly distribution of public transit passes. For several years, employees and students have purchased transit passes from Medical Finance, taking advantage of bulk purchasing discounts offered by Miami-Dade Transit and Tri-rail. However, effective June 1, 2008, UM offered significant incentives aimed at promoting public transit among full-time faculty and staff that included free or 50% reduced transit passes based on annual earnings. This includes Metro rail, Metrobuses, "Park and Ride" express buses, and Tri-rail. The new Public Transit Program is administered by the Security and Parking Office at the Medical Campus. Employees and students interested in the public transportation program must read and comply with the provisions of the Public Transit Program policy. Employees may NOT hold a campus parking permit and a reduced fare transit pass during the same month. Employee may not share, sell, or give their transit passes to others and they must use the passes to commute to work on a regular basis. Rates, restrictions, and other requirements can be found in this policy and at the websites of Miami-Dade Transit and Tri-rail. Violations of the policy carry significant penalties that can include termination, prosecution, and suspension from the program. Those who wish to join the program must electronically complete, print, sign, and submit the employee or student election form at the links found here. Election forms must be received by the 10th of the month to qualify for a pass in the upcoming month.. Early elections forms are encouraged and appreciated as they allow more time to process requests. Tri-rail subscribers must first obtain an EDP (Employer Discount Program) card in order to participate and use a discounted Tri-rail pass. The Security and Parking Office will apply for the card on your behalf and have the card mailed to your home address. Please be sure your home address is correct in MyUM. If you already have and EDP card, please send a photo copy with your election form. If you miss the 10th of the month cut off date, a limited number of passes will be available for purchase from the parking office between the 25th and 4th of each month. Please visit the South Florida Commuter Services website and read about their emergency ride home program, carpools and vanpools. The Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program provides free taxi service in emergency situations for registered commuters in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Some questions can be answer at the FAQ page. Other questions can be directed to the parking office by e-mailing UMParking@med.miami.edu or calling the administration number listed below. |
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