Military Resources
The majority of TRAFFIX’s vans are leased by military and civil servant personnel. The key reason for the increased participation in our vanpool program is the Transportation Incentive Program (TIP) offered by the Navy. The Coast Guard also offers a transportation reimbursement program.
WHAT IS TIP?
Executive Order 13150 mandates all federal agencies implement a transportation fringe benefit program that offers qualified Federal employees assistance with employees’ commuting costs incurred through the use of mass transportation and vanpools, to be excluded from taxable wages and compensation, not to exceed the maximum level set by law.
The Transportation Incentive Program (TIP) applies to Department of Navy (DON) employees to help reduce their daily contribution to traffic congestion and air pollution, as well as expand their commuting alternatives. DON members are eligible for reimbursement up to $230.00 per month (parking fees are not included) in specific pre-approved commuter mass transit transportation costs not to exceed actual expenses.
TIP is designed to pay for transit costs incurred by personnel in their local commute from residence to permanent duty station. Participants must accurately claim an amount that reflects their usage rate-failure to do so will result in fraudulent certification on the application and is subject to criminal prosecution. This program is a benefit, not an entitlement; thus, there is no retroactive reimbursement for the program back to its inception.
For information about TIP for your command contact TRAFFIX’s Military Outreach Consultant, Amber Rhodes, at arhodes@hrtransit.org.
Location of current vanpools going to bases and shipyards
- USCG, Elizabeth City
- Chesapeake
- Virginia Beach
- Naval Station Norfolk
- Virginia Beach
- Chesapeake
- Suffolk
- Portsmouth
- Fort Lee, Petersburg
- Virginia Beach
- DECA, Richmond
- Virginia Beach
- Portsmouth Naval Hospital
- Virginia Beach
- Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- Virginia Beach
- Norfolk
- Gloucster
- Smithfield
- Windsor
- Suffolk
- Newport News
- Chesapeake
- Hampton
- Moycok, North Carolina
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina
- Seaford
- Northrop Grumman
- Virginia Beach
- Mathews
- Gloucester
- Little Creek Amphibious Base
- Moyock, NC
- Langley
- Glenns
Buses going to bases & shipyards
- Max Routes #:
- 918/919 – Naval Station Norfolk
- 922 – Naval Station Norfolk
- 967 – Northrop Grumman (Newport News)
- 963 – Naval Station Norfolk
- Local Routes #
- 1 – Little Creek Amphibious Base
- 2 - Naval Station Norfolk
- 3 – Naval Station Norfolk
- 8 – Little Creek Amphibious Base
- 15 – Naval Station Norfolk
- 33 – Fort Story
- 41 – Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- 45 – Norfolk Naval Shipyard
- 64 – Northrop Grumman
- 105 – Langley
- 106 – Fort Eustis
- 117 – VA Hospital
Peninsula Commuter Trips, all service Northrop Grumman for more information please call customer service at 757-222-6100.
To find out if you are a match for a vanpool, just register with the Commuter Computer or call 1-800-700-RIDE.
To start a vanpool, Click here and please follow the steps to van leasing which is located on the TRAFFIX Van Leasing page.
TIP Coordinator Resources
For more information, questions, and concerns, please contact Amber Rhodes at arhodes@hrtransit.org.
