Transportation

We have many benefit programs to make it easier for you to get to and from work and around campus.

Free Port Authority Transit Usage

Benefits-eligible faculty and staff are entitled to use Allegheny County Port Authority Transit (PAT) system busses, inclines, and the T free of charge. Your ID+ card is encoded with your PAT eligibility status automatically - you only need to show your ID to the bus driver. If your benefits-eligibility status changes, you will need to get a new ID+ card.

PAT Pass Tax Consequences upon Separation from the University:

• Upon termination of employment, you MUST surrender your Carnegie Mellon ID card, which is encoded with your PAT eligibility status.
• If you do not surrender your ID upon separation from the university, the remaining value of the transit pass will be taxed, as per federal regulations. Because ID cards have a two-year expiration period, you could be taxed on the value of up to two years of PAT transit passes. Applicable taxes include: state and federal income tax, FICA and FUTA.
• Taxes will be deducted in your final paycheck or, if the final paycheck has already been issued, they will be included on your W-2 as taxable income.
• An unreplaced lost/stolen card will be treated as if you chose not to surrender the ID, and the value of the card will still be taxed. If you can prove that your ID was stolen, you will not be assessed the taxes.

Automobile Purchase Programs

Carnegie Mellon University has entered into partnership agreements with Ford Motor Company and General Motors. Through this program, you can purchase any make of vehicle owned by these companies at significant discounts. All university employees may receive these discounts. Most vehicles are priced at the vehicle company employee cost plus a small fee. Each employee may purchase two cars at the discounted price.

Ford discounts: (available for Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Mazda, Volvo, Land Rover, Jaguar)

1. Go to http://www.Fordpartner.com
2. Enter the Carnegie Mellon partner code: cmunv
3. Click on the Generate PIN tab, and enter the information for which you are prompted.
4. A four-digit pin will be generated by the system.
5. Show your Carnegie Mellon ID card and the PIN to the dealer immediately upon entering the showroom.

General Motors discounts: (available for GMC, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, Cadillac, Saturn, Saab)

Combine your Supplier Discount with the GM Total Confidence Plan, and other incentives for qualifying buyers.

1. Go to http://gmsupplierdiscount.com.  (Click "Yes" if you receive a security alert pop-up.)
2. Enter the Carnegie Mellon company code: 843283 and click "Continue"
3. Create a username and password, and complete the registration process.
4. Select the GM SUPPLIER DISCOUNT link on the left side of the page, and complete the authorization process.
5. You will be provided with an authorization number, and instructions on how to use it. Print out this page, and follow it's instructions to purchase your vehicle at a great price.

Rental Car Discounts:

Carnegie Mellon employees are eligible for discounted car rental rates through Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Contact Enterprise for more information about these discounts.