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As rising fuel prices bite, companies with more than five people can offer employees subsidised public transport via the Auckland Transport (AT) FareShare subsidy scheme to help ease commuting costs.
The scheme was originally introduced as a trial back in 2020 and expanded to all Auckland-based businesses in 2024. Fareshare lets employers subsidise bus, train and ferry travel for their employees. Once an employer is enrolled in Fareshare, employees pay a reduced fare on most AT services, and the employer pays the difference. They can cover 25 per cent, 50 per cent or 75 per cent of staff travel costs on Auckland buses, trains and ferries using AT HOP cards, and it is not subject to fringe benefit tax.
AT says participating businesses have reported increased public transport use, reduced parking demand, and improved staff wellbeing.
Companies in the trial, including Genesis Energy and GoSee Travel Group, say the programme has encouraged more staff to return to the office while supporting sustainability goals. Genesis staff alone have travelled more than one million kilometres on public transport since joining the scheme in 2020, saving an estimated 127 tonnes of carbon emissions, the company reported.
More information about the programme, including how businesses can register, is available on AT’s website.
