4/24/2024 14:15:24 Closed by Lauren Anderson
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Other: Where is information regarding commuter benefits and alternatives for those who don’t/cannot afford to live in city limits? Heard there is an incentive for electric vehicle trips but not hybrid vehicles. As well, is it true that carpool trips for dropping off children/dependents at school counts towards this reimbursement? That seems to be an interesting policy choice rewarding individuals with dependents and not prioritizing those dependents instead utilizing school bus transit. Will there be inclusivity and care for employees who make less, don’t have proximity/access to walk or bus into work, and certainly cannot afford an electric vehicle? This policy seems to continue to reward only a select group and has barriers.
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Thank you for your questions and your interest in the City of Bloomington. For 2024, the City merged the former Parking Cash Out Program (which was limited to those employees who work at City Hall) and the Bike to Work Program to create the new Sustainable Commuter benefit. This new program is accessible to more City employees than in the past, and is easier to claim as employees can now record this information directly in Time Track. Employees who live outside of the City of Bloomington are encouraged to explore commuting to work with others who are also commuting from the same vicinity to earn this benefit. Our new administration is taking a careful look at all existing benefits and programs before determining what, if any, additional modifications are needed to best serve our employees and our community. Questions about specific benefits can be addressed by contacting the HR Office at (812) 349-3404 or by email at hrmail@bloomington.in.gov.