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Executive Order 13150

Federal Workforce Transportation

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In simple terms

This executive order requires federal agencies to implement tax-free commuting benefits for mass transit and vanpool use by October 1, 2000, with a mandatory transit pass program for National Capital Region agencies and a three-year pilot program for the Departments of Transportation, EPA, and Energy. The order aims to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution from federal employee commuting while expanding transportation alternatives.

Federal Register Open PDF 65 FR 24613

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 65 FR 24613

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Pilot program concludes (3 years from implementation)

  4. Federal agencies implement transportation fringe benefit program

  5. National Capital Region agencies implement transit pass program

  6. DOT/EPA/DOE implement 3-year transit pass pilot program

Key directives

  • Federal agencies shall implement transportation fringe benefit program by October 1, 2000
  • National Capital Region agencies shall implement transit pass program by October 1, 2000
  • DOT, EPA, and DOE shall implement 3-year transit pass pilot program by October 1, 2000
  • Agencies shall develop implementation plans in consultation with Treasury, DOT, EPA, OPM, GSA, and OMB
  • Agencies shall absorb costs within FY 2001 budget sums
  • Pilot program effectiveness must be analyzed before nationwide extension

Who is ordered

What to expect

Immediate

  • EO signed April 21, 2000

Near term (90d)

  • Agencies must develop implementation plans in consultation with specified departments
  • FY 2001 budget absorption planning

Long term

  • October 1, 2000 implementation deadline for all programs
  • 3-year pilot program evaluation for nationwide expansion consideration

Risks & tensions

  • Cost absorption requirement within existing FY 2001 budgets may create implementation friction
  • 'Approximately equal to employee commuting costs' in Section 2 leaves room for administrative interpretation
  • Pilot program evaluation criteria not specified; 'among other things' leaves analysis scope open
  • No enforcement mechanism stated beyond agency self-implementation
  • Judicial review disclaimer (Section 5) eliminates private right of action for employees if agencies fail to comply
Executive Order 13150: Federal Workforce Transportation · Executive Orders