On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which raised the monthly transit allowance to $230 for both transit and parking. Transit is increasing from $115 to $230; Parking is increasing from $220 to $230.

You now have an opportunity to enroll in or change your 2009 monthly Transit and/or Parking election.

The new contribution amount will be effective May 1, 2009, provided you enroll before April 22, 2009.

• Go to the benefits website at http://hr.columbia.edu/benefits.
• Select the "CU Benefits Online Enrollment System" link on the left side and click "LOG IN."
• Log in with your UNI and password.
• Select "Choose Your Benefits" under Elect Your Benefits Section.
• Select "Make a Qualified Life Status Change" on the elect menu.
• Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select "Begin."
• Under "Colleague Events" section, select "Change in Commute."
• Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select "Continue."
• Enter today's date; select "Continue."
• Scroll to the bottom of the screen.
• To change your Transit Reimbursement amount, click on "Transit Reimbursement Program."
  • Enter your desired pre-tax contribution in the box below "Monthly Amount."
  • "Save & Submit."
• To change your Parking Reimbursement click on "Parking Reimbursement Program."
  • Enter your desired pre-tax contribution in the box below "Monthly Amount."
  • "Save and Submit."
• Click on "Continue" at the bottom of the page.
• Review your benefits; if correct, "Save & Submit." If corrections are needed, select, "Return to LSC Worksheet."