WERC Pass Program

The W.E.R.C. Pass Program is special program to provide working parents with minor dependents with a free bus pass to help them retain their job.  The bus pass can be used on any of our B.C. Transit Fixed Route Buses to help working parents travel to work, school, daycare, shopping or other places around our community where you go, after all, WE GO WHERE YOU GO!

How do I qualify?
There are four basic requirements:

1. You must be employed; and,
2. You must be a parent of child(ren) under age 18, or under the age of 19 if the child is attending secondary school; and,
3. Your taxable earned income must be within the 200% income criteria; and,
4. You must be U.S. citizen or an eligible legal alien.

How do I enroll in the W.E.R.C. Pass Program?

1. You must complete the TANF Services Application (Form LDSS-4726).
2. If you do not have custody of your children, you must complete the Non-Custodial Parent Information Referral (Form LDSS-4728)."
3. Please provide your most recent paystub or other information to verify you are currently employed.
4. All participants are required to read and sign the letter of agreement regarding proper use of the bus pass.

For additional questions please call 607.778.6515 or email werc@co.broome.ny.us. You will be asked to schedule an appointment with our Mobility Manager.

What are people saying about the W.E.R.C. Pass Program?

"Transit is great. The bus pass helps so much."
Rondek Zakholi,
Binghamton Resident

"For me as a Home Health Aide Provider, riding the bus was expensive. The bus pass helps a whole lot. I ride the bus six times a day."
Denise Lawson,
Binghamton Resident

"I'm very grateful for B.C. Transit and its convenience for me to get to work."
Ronald Reeves,
Binghamton Resident

B.C. Transit is working harder to get you to work!