Platinum Pass Program

Employers: Offering Transit Solutions to Your Employees

There are three words to describe Valley Metro’s new Platinum Pass Program: win, win and win.  It’s the ultimate solution to your company’s commuting issues, offering up a host of benefits for employers, employees and our region as a whole.

Signing up is simple.  You need to have a minimum of 20 current active transit riders in order to apply.  Once your company is approved, you must purchase a minimum of 30 Platinum Pass “smart cards.” These will include your company name and ID number as well as the effective dates (cards valid for up to three years after issue).

Platinum Pass: Smart Card, Smart Solutions

The Platinum Pass Program is designed to pay off for employees and employers alike.  Here are a few examples:

  • Pay-per Ride:  Employer is only charged for actual number of boardings
  • Effective July 24, 2009: $55 maximum per month per card on local bus/light rail and $85 per month per card on Express/RAPID bus routes.
  • The Platinum Pass Program is typically a three-year agreement and all cards issued under the agreement expire at the end of the three-year period.
  • Cards can be deactivated if lost or stolen.
  • Extra cards can be ordered and used immediately upon receipt.
  • One Stop Accounting: Employer receives one monthly invoice for total charges on all cards being used
  • The Big Picture: A detailed billing summary is available that shows the day, time and route for each boarding—only $25 per month!

Platinum Pass and the Trip Reduction Program

All employers with 50 or more employees at a single worksite are required to participate in the Maricopa County Trip Reduction Program (TRP).  The Platinum Pass Program can help meet those TRP requirements.  And that is just one of the ways you can make Platinum Pass work for you.  We’ve heard from many employers throughout the area who subsidize all or part of their employees’ monthly program charges, turning it into a powerful retention tool promoting employee satisfaction and performance.

How to Open an Account

Want to hear more about how the Platinum Pass Program can work for your company? Please contact Jeff Reid at Valley Metro at: 602-262-4677 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Remember: Platinum Pass and ASU U-Pass users
TOUCH, HOLD AND GO
To ensure that your ride is registered and your pass is validated:

  • Place the card directly on the orange target.
  • Hold for two seconds.
  • Wait for the confirmation ding or the yellow light before removing your card.

The fare is recorded and the card is automatically charged.  Card values range up to $55 per month per card on local bus/light rail and $85 per card per month on Express/RAPID bus routes or on a combination of local bus/light rail and Express/RAPID bus routes.