Colorado Alternative Transportation Options Tax Credit
Colorado Alternative Transportation Options Tax Credit
What is Colorado Clean Commute?
The Colorado Clean Commute initiative encourages businesses to promote sustainable commuting options for their employees. It gives employers tools to expand sustainable commuting while saving money. When business take the steps to promote and educate their employees on sustainable transportation options, your organization can become Colorado Clean Commute Certified.
Receive Tax Credit
Some costs related to implementing sustainable commute options will be eligible for Colorado’s Alternative Transportation Options Tax Credit, which covers up to 50 percent of employer expenses related to transportation benefits including services, infrastructure, and programs to expand employee use of travel options.
How to Get Started
- Meet with Commuting Solutions for a transportation consultation
- After gathering information from you and your staff, Commuting Solutions will present custom trip reduction recommendations.
- To qualify for the tax credit, complete and submit the DR form 1323 [PDF] to get a tax refund on alternative transportation services that you decide to implement.
If your organization is interested in becoming Colorado Clean Commute Certified or filing for the Alternative Transportation Options Tax Credit, please contact us.
Tax Credit FAQs
What is the difference between Colorado Clean Commute and the Colorado Alternative Transportation Tax Credit?
The Colorado Clean Commute program is a service of the Way to Go program that helps employers set up sustainable commuting benefits for employees. The Colorado Alternative Transportation Tax Credit is the state tax incentive that lets employers claim state tax credits for offering those benefits.
What qualifies for the Colorado Alternative Transportation Tax Credit?
Transit passes including RTD EcoPass; active transportation support such as biking and walking subsidies; ridesharing programs like carpool, vanpool, and Guaranteed Ride Home programs; e-bike and e-scooter subscriptions such as Lime and Bird bikes; and administrative expenses such as cost related to managing these programs. Bike rack infrastructure does NOT qualify for the tax credit.
How do I decide which employer services would best benefit my organization?
Meet with the Commuting Solutions team to review your employees’ current transportation habits. We’ll survey your staff to understand their needs and preferences, then use that data to recommend the most impactful services for your organization.
