Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 17, 2005

Metro to offer SmartBenefits information seminars

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Metro is offering three free information seminars for area federal and private employers to learn about the SmartBenefits transit incentive program. 

Metro has scheduled the information seminars for Wednesday, October 19, Tuesday, October 25, and Wednesday, October 26. The seminars take place from <" xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />8:45 a.m. to noon, at Metro headquarters, 600 Fifth Street, NW, in the Meeting Room adjacent to the lobby. Employers wishing to participate in the seminars can register by clicking on SmartBenefits on MetroOpensDoors.com or by calling (202) 962-1326 and select option 1. The October 19 seminar is already full.

SmartBenefits, a web-based program, lets employers electronically load the dollar value of the Metrochek transit, vanpool and parking benefit directly onto an employee’s SmarTrip card. Metro riders can use their SmarTrip cards to pay for travel on Metrorail and Metrobus, and to pay for parking at Metro parking facilities.

For more information about Metro and the SmartBenefits program, visit www.MetroOpensDoors.com.

News release issued on October 17, 2005.