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Originally posted by Lexus Talionis
I think the idea was that most people have to drive to the Metro and park before they can Metro into the city. Nobody wants to have to take a bus AND a train or walk more than 15 minutes or so to a Metro stop, so if you can't park, a Metro discount is useless. You get the pre-tax benefit both for the Metro pass and for the parking garage in the burbs.
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Yes, I should have been clearer. There is also a pre-tax benefit for using the firm's parking garage. The building where my firm was located had an underground parking garage. The cost was $190/month, but the money came out of my check pre-tax. I understand your point about parking in the burbs, but that really wasn't an option for Old Town.
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Originally posted by MisterEbola
I'm assuming that this is the situation for the trip into town. Certainly the good folks at your firm would provide client-paid-for transportation home after the completion of the memo at 11:30 p.m.
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Yes, I could fill out a voucher, call for a taxi, and wait outside, or I could go down to the garage, get in my car, and be home in 15 minutes (quick drive at that time of night). The metro simply doesn't work well unless you live near a station or lot, or have regular working hours and can take time for the bus.
