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Transportation Fund

During negotiations for the 2007-2010 Agreement, the University and HUCTW created the Harvard-HUCTW Transportation Fund, which provides assistance with significant commuting and/or parking costs and attempts to equalize commuting costs among members in different areas of the University.

2012-2013 Interim Year: Changes to Eligibility and Funding Amount: Because contract negotiations are currently ongoing, the University and HUCTW have agreed on one year of interim funding for the Tranportation Fund until future funding is determined in a new contract. For the 2013 fiscal year, the fund amount is $70,000. This includes the January-June 2012 cycle and the July-December 2013 cycle.

In addition, in recognition of increasing costs and MBTA increases of 23% in 2012, the following changes to eligibility are in effect for these two cycles:

• Non-subsidized commuting expenses must be higher than $120 per month or $1,440 per fiscal year
• Expenses may include MBTA Commuter Rail pass for Zone 5 and above
  

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order to receive assistance from the Transportation Fund:

1. One must be a part of the HUCTW bargaining unit; and
2. One must incur non-subsidized expenses higher than $120 per month or $1,440 per fiscal year associated with commuting to Harvard University. These expenses may include but are not limited to:
   • purchasing MBTA Commuter Rail passes for zone 5 and above;
   • parking at MBTA garages;
   • parking in the Longwood-Medical Area;
   • commuting via a private commuter bus line or a non-MBTA train.