Jan. 8, 2026. Through the Bicycle Commuter Program, the State of California voluntarily provides a taxable benefit to eligible state employees. The Program encourages employees to consider bicycle commuting as a means of active transportation.
As a reminder, the HR Manual section 1425 – Bicycle Commuter Program requires non-CalATERS departments to complete and electronically submit the Bicycle Commuter Benefit Program Report for the previous calendar year to CalHR (Travelmanager@calhr.ca.gov) by January 31.