The Drexel/SEPTA Employee ComPass Program is a SEPTA-sponsored and Drexel subsidized program that provides a 10% discount on monthly commuter passes to eligible faculty and staff.  It is available to all full-time and part-time benefits-eligible College of Medicine employees. SEPTA supplies a 5% discount and the College of Medicine provides a 5% match, giving the employee a 10% discount.

There are two types of passes available through the ComPass Program:

• A Transpass enables you to travel and transfer with no limit on buses, trolleys and subways within the City of Philadelphia.
  
  
• A Trailpass offers you unlimited travel up to the zone shown on the face of the pass on suburban bus routes, Regional Rail trains and all transit routes within the City of Philadelphia.

How do I purchase a commuter pass through the Drexel/SEPTA Employee ComPass Program?

• Log in to DrexelOne  and select the “Employees” tab
• Select "BannerWeb Services for College of Medicine Employees"
• Select the Employee Services tab
• Select the Drexel/SEPTA Employee ComPass Program link
• Follow the instructions to purchase a pass
• Passes will be available for pick-up from the Creese Information Desk or the DragonCard Offices on the Queen Lane Medical Campus and the Center City Hahnemann Campus one week prior to the pass becoming valid. You will be required to present a valid Drexel Employee ID to collect your pass.

Orders are limited to one pass per month and you must pay with a major credit card. Passes may not be ordered using transit checks. If you no longer need a pass that you have purchased, you may be entitled to a full or prorated refund through SEPTA. Please see the SEPTA refund page for details. Drexel is not responsible for any refunds for unwanted passes. If you are interested in purchasing a parking permit for a rail station, please see the SEPTA parking permit page.

When do I purchase a commuter pass through the ComPass Program? The order deadline is the 4th Monday of each month, two months in advance. For example, the deadline to order a November pass is the 4th Monday of September. The table below shows upcoming order deadlines:

How does the ComPass Program work with my Mass Transit Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? In addition to receiving a 10% discount, employees who are eligible for FSA participation can use pre-tax dollars to purchase their passes and save even more! Enroll in the Mass Transit FSA Plan for the amount of your discounted pass and it will come out of your pay on a pre-tax basis, lowering your taxable income and saving you money! Every time you purchase a pass through the ComPass Program, your purchase will automatically be submitted to our FSA administrator, who will reimburse you with your own tax-free money. Sign up for direct deposit with the FSA Administrator for additional convenience. Up to $230 per month is reimbursable (reduced by any employer discount amount). For details, contact the Benefits Service Center at 866-806-0950.

Special Note: This commuter pass discount program is provided as an alternative to driving personal vehicles to work. Full-time and benefits-eligible part-time faculty and staff who currently have Drexel/Tenet parking permits may not participate in the ComPass Program simultaneously.

For additional information regarding the ComPass Program, contact Human Resources at “Ask HR” at or (215) 895- 2850.