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Smoke from wildfires in the western U.S. and Canada is expected to impact air quality in the Bay Area on Thursday and Friday. Residents in affected areas should stay alert to news coverage and health warnings related to smoke. Check air quality at fire.airnow.gov and take steps to protect your health from smoke. Learn how at www.baaqmd.gov/wildfiresafety. Pollution levels are not expected to exceed the national 24-hour health standard. A Spare the Air Alert is not in effect.
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Learn about and register for the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program.
The Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program(89 Kb PDF, 4 pgs, revised 4/24/2018) is an air quality rule administered by the Air District and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Under this regulation, Bay Area employers with 50 or more full-time employees in the Air District’s nine-county jurisdiction are required to provide a commuter benefit option(s) to their employees. Those employers can choose from one or more of the following options:
To comply follow these steps:
For more information, visit the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program page on 511.org and refer to the Commuter Benefits Program resources:
To confirm that your employer is currently offering commuter benefits, first check with your employer or human resources office. To see the current list of registered employers, visit 511.org.
If your employer is subject to the requirements of the Commuter Benefits Program and is not offering employees commuter benefits, let us know at: commuterbenefits@baaqmd.gov.
2021 - Commuter Benefits Option 5 Telework Advisory(97 Kb PDF, 2 pgs, posted 5/21/2021)
2018 – Commuter Benefits Enforcement Action Advisory(221 Kb PDF, 2 pgs, posted 6/7/2018)
2017 – Final Commuter Benefits Financial Penalty Language(94 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 3/2/2017)
2014 – Commuter Benefits Registration Reminder
2014 – Commuter Benefits, Regulation 14, Rule 1, Field Employee Clarification(143 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 6/19/2014)
Free Registration Assistance (511.org)
List of Bay Area Commuter Benefit Providers (511.org)
Telework Policy Resources (BAAQMD)
Spare the Air Employer Program (sparetheair.org)
2014 Report to the California legislature(1 Mb PDF, 24 pgs, revised 3/7/2016) (BAAQMD and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission)
Compliance & Enforcement
General Compliance Information
415.749.4999 compliance@baaqmd.gov
Last Updated: 8/1/2024