Use of Transit or Commuter Benefits with the SmartLink Card
Commuter Benefits are provided by employers through Commuter Benefits providers in several forms.
Currently PATH fare products may be purchased using:
- Commuter Benefits Credit/Debit Cards
- Commuter Benefits Vouchers
Commuter Benefits Credit/Debit Cards
Commuter Benefits Credit/Debit cards can be used on the SmartLinkSM website to:
- Purchase SmartLinkSM Cards
- Add trips/passes through One-Time Replenishment service
Commuter Benefits Credit/Debit cards cannot be used to set up Automatic Replenishment for SmartLinkSM Cards.
Commuter Benefits Credit/Debit cards may also be used at the PATH vending machines to add trips/Passes to your SmartLinkSM Card. If you do not have a SmartLinkSM Card, you can purchase a SmartLinkSM Card, without any trips ($5 cash), at the designated Blue SmartLink Card vending machine at World Trade Center and Journal Square stations. After obtaining a SmartLinkSM Card, you can proceed to any vending machine to add trips/passes to your SmartLinkSM Card using your Commuter Benefits Credit/Debit cards.
Commuter Benefits Vouchers
Commuter Benefits Vouchers may be used as always to purchase Quickcards at Newstand outlets located at or near PATH Stations. Vouchers may also be used to purchase 20-Trip SmartLinkSM Cards at PATH major terminals (Newark, WTC, Journal Square, Hoboken and 33rd Street). These vouchers cannot be used to refill your SmartLinkSM Card on this website, at Newsstands nor at PATH vending machines.
If you would like to use all SmartLinkSM Card features, please contact your employer to see if your commuter benefits provider can issue you a Commuter Benefits credit/debit card instead of vouchers.