How can a UCSD commuter take advantage of federal and state pre-tax deductions on parking and transportation?
Snee: If you purchase an annual permit via payroll deduction, you are automatically enrolled in the pre-tax savings program, and van pool riders also are automatically enrolled. Starting next month, we also will offer pre-tax savings on the purchase of MTS Transit and Coaster passes sold from the Transportation and Parking Office. Q. What proportion of UCSD commuters use van pools, carpools and other alternatives to single-occupancy cars? Snee: Along with the parking survey, we also conduct a transportation survey each winter; we count every person in every vehicle at every entrance at peak times. Based on our Winter 2004 survey, 42 percent of the 46,000-plus people who enter campus on a daily basis are using some form of alternative transportation carpools or van pools, MTS buses like our Transit Club members, the Coaster, commuting by bicycle like our Pedal Club members, or even walking. Without that 42 percent, UCSD would have a much tighter parking situation. Q. What is the breakdo
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