Introduction
The SmartBenefits parking card can be used to pay for parking at Metro locations. Commuters living in the Washington Metro Area will need to directly elect their SmartBenefits parking card within their employer's commute website. This article describes the steps to take to enroll in a WMATA SmartBenefits parking card benefit.
Note
In order to elect this benefit, you will first need to purchase a virtual or physical SmarTrip card and register the card on the SmartBenefits website. For information on purchasing your SmarTrip card, please visit the SmarTrip website.
Making Your SmartBenefits Parking Election
To elect a SmartBenefits Parking card, log into your employer's commute website, then follow the instructions below:
1. Within your employer's commute website, navigate to the Benefit Elections tab in the left hand navigation menu.
2. The page will contain your Current Monthly Election Summary. This page will not list any active benefits until you have made a benefit election. Click the button to Enroll in Available Benefits.
3. On the Available Benefits page, you will see a list of all the commuter benefit options for which you are eligible. To see the details for the SmartBenefits Parking Stored Value benefit, click the applicable row.
4. Read through the information about this monthly benefit, including the election date and payroll deduction date. Click the drop down menu to explore the benefit value options. Then decide whether and how much you would like to contribute from your paycheck as a pre-tax deduction and choose the applicable amount from the drop down menu. If you would like to elect this benefit, click Enroll.
5. Read through the information about this benefit. If you decide to change the amount of this benefit, you will need to go back to the previous page and select a different option from the drop-down menu.
6. Scroll down and enter your SmarTrip Card number. The card number you enter should correspond with your existing SmarTrip card (either virtual or physical), which will be funded based on your elections.
Finally, click the links to read the Terms and Conditions associated with this election. Check the boxes to agree and click Submit. You will be able to make edits to this election until the end of the election period.
After clicking Submit, you will be directed to the Elected Benefits page, which will contain a summary of your elected benefits. To make changes to this election at any point before the election period closes, click Edit. To cancel your election at any point before the end of the election period, click Cancel.
