Job ticket
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Job tickets are monthly or annual season ticket
s, purchased en block from a regional transport association by public or private organisations for use by their staff.
Job tickets usually require the purchasing organisation to buy a large number of tickets (typically 20 or more), and for at least 50% of their workforce.
In return job tickets offer a large discount on the price of individual season tickets. For very large organisations other special benefits are arranged, too, e.g. new bus routes to connect major employment sites.
Many organisations further reduce the cost of the season tickets to their staff by charging a reduced price, or passing the tickets on free of charge
- effectively subsidising their employee's travel to work. In the United States
, Commuter benefits in some cases add to the financial attractiveness of the arrangement.
Purchasing organisations are also responsible for ticketing administration, such as issuing of the photocards and the actual tickets.
Season ticket
A season ticket is a ticket that grants privileges over a defined period of time.-Sport:In sport, a season ticket grants the holder access to all regular-season home games for one season without additional charges. The ticket usually offers a discounted price over purchasing a ticket for each of...
s, purchased en block from a regional transport association by public or private organisations for use by their staff.
Job tickets usually require the purchasing organisation to buy a large number of tickets (typically 20 or more), and for at least 50% of their workforce.
In return job tickets offer a large discount on the price of individual season tickets. For very large organisations other special benefits are arranged, too, e.g. new bus routes to connect major employment sites.
Many organisations further reduce the cost of the season tickets to their staff by charging a reduced price, or passing the tickets on free of charge
Free travel pass
A free travel pass is the privilege of a certain class of passengers to use a public transport service without paying a fare or presenting a ticket...
- effectively subsidising their employee's travel to work. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Commuter benefits in some cases add to the financial attractiveness of the arrangement.
Purchasing organisations are also responsible for ticketing administration, such as issuing of the photocards and the actual tickets.