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Back in the USA
DC Health Link pop ups
Impacted federal workers are invited to join DC Health Link at one of their upcoming pop-up events to learn more and enroll in quality affordable health insurance. DC residents losing employer health coverage qualify for a DC Health Link private insurance plan. With 27 private health plans to meet every need and budget (plans are as low as $13/month depending on household income), as well as free expert help available, DC Health Link is dedicated to providing support throughout the selection process. Upcoming in-person enrollment pop-ups include:
- Wednesday, May 28, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Southwest Library
- Monday, June 9, 9:30 a.m.-3:30p.m. | Cleveland Park Library
- Tuesday, June 10, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Francis A. Gregory Library
- Wednesday, June 18, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Southwest Library
- Wednesday, June 25, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Cleveland Park Library
Virtual enrollment sessions are also available Saturdays, 9 a.m. - Noon. Please register for a virtual session.
Welcome to DMV! How do we get to work?!
Welcome back to in-office work. Here are some ways to get there, and please send us more links!
Some links are Intranet only.
- Resources for unexpected repatriation to the United States
- Solidarity Fund - A grassroots effort by former USAID staff for former USAID staff. Learn more.
- https://usdos.sharepoint.com/sites/GTMIntranet/BenefitsCompensation/Other_Benefits/SitePages/Transit-Subsidy-Program.aspx
Metro: https://www.wmata.com/service/status/
Virginia: vre.org
Maryland: https://www.mta.maryland.gov/enotifications
How to pay for your Maryland Transit: https://www.mta.maryland.gov/charmpass
- For pedestrian safety tips for those driving and walking, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Pedestrian Safety webpage.
- NHTSA's Bicycle Safety webpage is packed with safety tips for cyclists, along with guidance for drivers on sharing the road and driving defensively around cyclists.
Transportation Options in the DMV
- For resources in navigating rideshare options, visit Commuter Connection.
- Visit WMATA’s Trip Planner to see when trains/buses will arrive at your station.
- Visit Car-Free Near Me to find location based public transportation information.
- Visit Commuter Buses and Rail to find routes from MD and VA to DC.
Bicycle Subsidy
- The maximum bicycle subsidy is $20/month. The Commuter page lists trails in the NRC.
- Learn more about bike rack and shower locations at Cycling to Work.
- Learn more about transit benefits, such as SmartBenefits, at the Transit Subsidy Program.
- Participants can designate their SmartBenefits to auto pay for monthly commuting costs through the metro, vanpool, and/or commuter buses.
- Increasingly, ride-matching services are becoming available that can match drivers and riders for individual trips, not just every-day commutes.
Parking
- Learn more about free scooter and motorcycle decals, after-hours parking permits, carpool permits, and more at the Parking Program SharePoint.
- Driving into the office? Consider using commercial parking options, or apps such as Park Mobile or SpotHero for short-term parking.
- Bureaus receive a number of individual parking allocations for Department facilities an designate which direct-hire staff may receive them. In 2020 and 2021, bureau allocations increased. Accessibility parking.
Bureaus have the flexibility to reassign these allocations at any time to meet their mission needs. The Parking Program is gathering daily data on facility use to determine whether the increased allocations have maximized parking use once the “new normal” is reached, or whether additional permits can be allocated.