What is a Transportation Reimbursement Plan (TRP)?
A TRP is a pre-tax benefit account used to pay for eligible commuting expenses to/from work. Multnomah County offers two types: Parking TRP and Transit TRP.
How do TRPs Work?
- You contribute money through payroll deductions each pay period for your own work-related parking expenses and/or transit expenses (passes/fares).
- Your deductions are sent to PacificSource Administrators (PSA) after each pay period.
- Transit TRP participants can only use the provided TRP debit card (formerly known as Benny card) to access available funds (manual reimbursement requests are not permitted).
- Parking TRP participants can only submit a reimbursement request with receipts to PSA. Parking TRP funds are not accessible via theTRP debit card.
- Reimbursement claims (for the parking TRP) are processed as soon as the funds are available in your account.
- Funds remaining in the account at the end of the plan year will roll over to the next plan year
- You must re-enroll annually (during open enrollment) to keep active participation/payroll deductions in the new plan year.
Important Facts about TRPs
- You can make changes (increases/decreases to deductions) to your enrollment if your parking needs change (once per month maximum). Changes take effect on the 1st of the month on/after the change is submitted.
- You can sign up or cancel your enrollment at any time when you have a change in parking need or cost (not just during open enrollment).
- Make changes using Workday (Change Benefits > TRP Parking/Transit Enroll/Cancel), or by contacting the Benefits Office at employee.benefits@multco.us.
- Only fund the account for costs you can reasonably predict.
- If you leave the County (and have enrolled in the Parking TRP), you can only get reimbursed for expenses that you incurred while you were employed (Parking TRP).
- If you leave the County (and have enrolled in the Transit TRP), any unused funds remaining in the account are forfeited.
Two Types of TRPs are available
Parking TRP
Maximum Enrollment Amount: $300 per month / $150 per pay period
Minimum: $20 per month / $10 per pay period
Eligible Reimbursements:
- Non-County parking garages and lots
- Multnomah Building Garage (501 SE Clay St) recurring expenses are not reimbursable
- Portland parking meters
- Bicycle parking
Access your TRP Parking account through PacificSource to submit claims and find claim forms. Claims are submitted to PacificSource; there is not a debit card option for TRP - Parking expenses.
Transit TRP
Maximum Enrollment Amount: $200 per month / $100 per pay period
Minimum: $20 per month / $10 per pay period
Eligible Reimbursements:
- Transit tickets and passes (i.e. C-Tran express)
- Vanpool
Funds are loaded each pay period onto your FSA Mastercard, which is mailed to you by PacificSource. If you haven't received or have lost your card, please contact PacificSource for a replacement.
PacificSource Administrators
Log in to your PacificSource online account for balance information, to request reimbursements and find forms. You are given a username and password upon enrollment.
Call 800-422-7038 or email PacificSourceCustomer Service for:
- Help with initial online account setup or inability to access account
- Questions about qualifying expenses
- Questions about submitting reimbursements
TRP Documents
TRP Eligible Commuter Expenses List (105.58 KB)
2024 Transportation Summary Plan Description (357.9 KB)
2024 Transportation Plan Document (303.36 KB)