Penn's Commuter Benefit Program
Faculty, professional staff, and post-doctoral research fellows have direct access to an integrated network of regional transit systems which service Penn’s Philadelphia campus. The University's commuter benefits program is designed to accommodate a variety of travel needs and features discounted, pretax purchases of commuter passes and other transit products.
Participation in the Commuter Benefits program precludes eligibility from concurrent enrollment in certain other commuter offerings (i.e., an employee would not be eligible to participate in the Commuter Benefits program while also enrolled in the Bike Commuter Expense Reimbursement Program or holding Penn’s monthly Parking Permit.)
If you need help navigating your commuter choices, take advantage of our Commuter Concierge service, free to members of the Penn community.
Easy Online Enrollment
Select the products that best meet your needs.
Monthly transit products available from Jawnt feature a 50% discount while the upcoming Jawnt Pass commuter card offers a 5% discount. Participants may receive a maximum benefit of $130 per employee per month across all commuter benefit platforms.
Monthly Transit Benefits
The University's monthly transit benefits product is offered through Jawnt.
- Sign in to Jawnt's Commuter Benefits Portal using your PennKey and password.
- Under Available Benefits, select your transit option(s) and click Enroll.
- Follow the steps to complete Enrollment.
Passes must be purchased in advance.
- Purchases made between the 1st and 19th are effective the first day of the following month. For example, passes purchased between October 1 and October 19 are effective November 1.
- Purchases made after the 19th will not be effective until the first day of the second following month. For example, passes purchased between October 20 and October 31 are effective December 1.
Your elections will auto-renew until canceled.
Choose Your Transit options
Penn's commuter discount benefit can be used with the transit providers below.
SEPTA
A monthly SEPTA pass may be the economical choice for employees commuting at least 3 days per week.
New Jersey Transit
Employees commuting from New Jersey can leverage the commuter benefits program for NJ Transit and PATCO products.
Amtrak
Amtrak offers monthly transit passes and monthly pre-paid 10 pack tickets.
Coming Soon
Starting July 2026, benefits-eligible employees can purchase tickets from Philadelphia regional transit authorities with a 5% pre-tax discount through Jawnt Pass.
Come Along for a Ride on Penn Transit
Want a quick and easy overview of Penn Transit's bus and shuttle services? Watch our contestants play Ride the Route and learn what option is best for your ride.