Question

Transportation Services

NIH Federal employees are eligible for a variety of transportation services. This includes NIH campus parking permits and the Transhare program, which provides public transportation subsidies.

ON-CAMPUS AND OFF-CAMPUS PARKING
Parking permits for campus parking may be obtained at the Transportation Office located in Building 31, A Wing, 1St Floor, Room 1A11. Employees must present a valid HHS ID Badge (or NED number), valid registration certificate (or copy) for each vehicle (maximum of 3), and a valid driver’s license. Each vehicle parking on the NIH campus must display an NIH parking permit.

If you require off-campus parking at one of the NIH satellite facilities, contact your AO (Administrative Officer). If you do not know who your AO is, you can ask your CSD representative (at the end of the Handbook) or your supervisor.

TRANSHARE PROGRAM (TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES)
In lieu of a parking permit, Federal employees are eligible for subsidies toward transportation or vanpool costs. Public transportation subsidies may be obtained by completing NIH Form 2705-1 and submitting it to the Transportation Office (Appendix B). Employees must present an HHS ID Badge or NED number AND a Government issued photo ID. For vanpool subsidies, you should contact the transportation office for availability and procedures.

What is the purpose of the section On-Campus and Off-Campus Parking?
A. to list the steps to get a parking permit on and off campus
B. to express the importance of having a parking permit
C. to explain how to get parking permits for different sites
D. to compare the advantages and disadvantages of parking at different sites
E. to clarify who to contact to get a parking permit

Answer 1

This section details the procedure for NIH Federal employees to obtain parking permits for on-campus and off-campus sites by submitting necessary documentation to the appropriate office or contact person. The purpose of the section On-Campus and Off-Campus Parking is c. to explain how to get parking permits for different sites.

Step-by-step explanation:

xEmployees seeking to park on the NIH campus must obtain a parking permit by presenting various forms of identification and vehicle registration at the designated Transportation Office. The purpose of the section On-Campus and Off-Campus Parking is to explain how to get parking permits for different sites.If employees require parking at off-campus NIH satellite facilities, they are instructed to contact their Administrative Officer or find additional contact information in the Handbook or through their supervisor.