Transportation Services

Employee GOPASS

Employees

Seattle Community College District offers ALL eligible employees a subsidized bus pass called the "Gopass". The Gopass, essentially a countywide public transit pass, allows you to ride regular Metro and Sound Transit bus service anytime, anywhere all over King County, as often as you want, for no additional charge. You can use the Gopass to get to work, to go shopping, and to run errands. The Gopass is also valid on the Sounder Train and on selected Amtrak Cascades trains between Seattle and Everett.

While a comparable Metro bus pass would cost $243 a quarter, the Gopass is offered to all eligible employees for $30 per quarter. All you have to do is participate in our transportation management plan by paying a nominal TMP fee of $10 each quarter (or essentially $3.33 per month). Then you will pay the Gopass fee of only $10 per month! NOTE: The Gopass itself is a quarterly (three-month) bus pass.

Other benefits: All permanent employees, registered in the TMP program as non-driving participants, are eligible for the Punch Card, the Home Free Guarantee, and the Zipcar benefit. The punch card allows an employee to park up to 12 free days on campus each quarter. The Home Free Guarantee offers free ride home to eligible employees in cases of unexpected emergency. The Zipcar benefit provides flexibility by giving eligible employee the option to use a shared car for both personal and business reasons during the workday. Please see respective sections on Punch Card, Home Free Guarantee, and Zipcar under Additional Benefits for more information.

There are two ways for the college employees to obtain a Gopass:

Payroll deduction option

Permanent employees of the college, including classified staff, full-time and continuing faculty, administrators and managers, have the option of paying for the TMP fee through payroll deduction. For transportation purposes, a permanent employee is defined as an employee who is eligible for all fringe benefits, including medical and vacation. Under the payroll deduction option, a portion of the TMP fee (1/6th of the quarterly fee) is deducted each time you get a paycheck, as is the fee for the Gopass.

To apply for a Gopass under the payroll deduction method, please print and complete the Employee Transportation – Payroll Deduction form.Completed form should be submitted to Milton Smith (206-587-6931) of Transportation Services Office (room 2BE1112) for approval and Gopass.

Quarterly payment option

The quarterly payment option is available to part-time and temporary employees, including hourly staff and part-time faculty. You may obtain a Gopass by paying the TMP fee of $10 and the Gopass fee of $30 on a quarterly basis directly at the Campus Cashier, room BE1104K. NOTE: student employees, including hourly and work-study students, are NOT eligible to participate in the Employee Transportation program.

Please make sure to complete the Employee Transportation – Quarterly Payment form before going to the cashier window. This form requires the approval of your department/division supervisor. NOTE: Under the quarterly payment option, an employee may only purchase a parking permit OR a Gopass but not BOTH in the same quarter.

The quarterly employee Gopasses are usually available for "purchase" at the Cashier about two weeks prior to the start of the quarter. All eligible employees are encouraged to get their Gopass as early as possible to avoid the long wait lines during the first week of the quarter.

Websites For Additional Transportation Information

Refunds Policy

  • NO refunds on Gopass or TMP fee.

Replacement Policy