Welcome to The Commuter, your monthly roundup of transit and commuter benefits news.

In this edition: How to print your own commuter benefits zine, the friendly local transportation experts you didn’t know you needed, and important funding updates affecting transit riders across the country.

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Commuter news and resources

🌎 Our 2025 State of Commuter Benefits is live!

Whether you’re an employer building a case for better commuter solutions or an employee trying to convince management that transit stipends matter, we’ve published this resource to help you make commuting better for your entire team.

Get access to the report (and zine!) here.

(You know you want one.)

🤝 Making friends with your local TMA

Speaking of helpful commuter resources, have you reached out to your local Transportation Management Association? Check out our new primer on how TMAs can provide valuable commuter tools for employers and employees. 

🚂 The latest funding updates from PA and CA

SEPTA is still in flux: the transit agency was granted permission to dip into funds to avoid service cuts, but a 21.5% fare increase is still moving ahead this month. And in San Francisco, transit advocates recently held an emergency rally to get a vital loan back on the table for Bay Area transit. The governor promised his support, but it’s still a stop-gap while transit agencies and lawmakers work towards long-term funding.

TL;DR: Public transit is in jeopardy across the country. Sign up for newsletters from your local transit agency and advocacy groups to hear about funding votes, public hearings, and calls to action.

Extra reading (and watching) 📚

• New York’s congestion pricing sees continued reduction in traffic, increased transit use (MassTransit)
• The fastest train you can ride in America is this new iconic 160 MPH Amtrak train (The Autopian)
• Speed run BART lines in 4K with the BART Cab Cam (BARTable)

Webinar alert!

📣 Turning Commuter Insights into Better Benefits
Discover why data is the key to a successful commuter program in our upcoming webinar for HR and transportation leaders. Join us next Wednesday, September 24, from 12–1pm EST and leave with clear, actionable steps for putting your own analysis into action. Reserve your spot today!

Dispatches from the Jawnt team

• We’re on a late summer tour in Austin, SF, and Boston. In September you’ll find us speaking at the 2025 Movability Summit, connecting with HR leaders at Workday Rising, getting the transportation lowdown at APTA TRANSform, and jamming at From Day One. 
• It’s Transit Month in the Bay Area, and we’re partnering with our friends at Seamless Bay Area to promote transit-themed events all month.
• In Philly, we’re joining our fellow commuters at Center City Sunrise every Wednesday in September for coffee and good vibes.
• We’ve been ramping up for something exciting in a new city. Stay tuned on Instagram and LinkedIn for more…

…and of course, we’re prioritizing seeing each other IRL. Here’s Leo, Ruth, Abbie, and Sophie bopping around on SEPTA after work:

We shared our Ride of the Week, will you share yours?

Reply to this email with a snapshot from a recent commute (bonus points if you include the story behind it), and we’ll feature you on the gram!

Thanks for riding with us,
The Jawnt Team

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