Change to the Commuter Benefits Process: Take Action by June 5
The following message was emailed on May 11, 2026 to individuals who utilized the Commuter Benefit between January and April 2026.
Dear Colleague,
Action is required by June 5 to continue your commuter benefits for July 2026. Please complete the steps outlined below to avoid a disruption to your commuter benefit.
What is changing
As shared on April 6, Inspira Financial is updating how pre-tax commuter transit and parking benefits are accessed. Starting in July 2026, Inspira will no longer partner with Edenred this change will allow faculty and staff more flexibility with how they use their pre-tax commuter funds.
Beginning July:
- Your commuter benefit will be deposited as a dollar amount onto your Inspira debit card.
- Funds will be deposited on July 1 and on the first day of each month after that.
- You will use the Inspira debit card to purchase transit passes directly from transit authorities (e.g., CTA, Metra, METRO, BART, OMNY). You must purchase passes directly from the transit authority and cannot purchase them from a third party (e.g., Walgreens, Currency Exchange, etc.). You cannot pay out of pocket and be reimbursed for commuter transit passes.
- You will use your Inspira debit card to purchase parking. Unlike commuter transit, you are allowed to pay out of pocket for parking expenses and request reimbursement from Inspira. You also have the option to request payment be sent to select parking vendors directly.
- Any credit balance you have with Edenred will automatically transfer to your Inspira debit card between mid-July and mid-August 2026.
What you need to do now
To have a commuter benefit for July 2026 you must place an order by June 5 or you will not have a commuter benefit for July.
- Go to https://inspirafinancial.com/. After you login, see Quick Reference Guide for assistance.
- Click Log In in the top right corner.
- Select Manage my benefits account
- Login using your ID and Password.
- Scroll to the Commuter Transit or Commuter Parking Box depending on the benefit you want to elect and select Enroll Now.
- For help accessing or navigating the Inspira portal please contact Inspira at (800) 284-4885.
Important information about the Inspira Debit Card
If you enrolled in a Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account within the last five years, you were issued an Inspira debit card. Your commuter benefit funds will be deposited to your Inspira debit card on July 1, and the first day of each month after that.
Please note, Inspira debit cards expire five years after they are issued. If you no longer have your card, or it has expired, call Inspira at (844) 729-3539 after placing your July commuter benefit order to request a replacement card. New cards may take up to 10 business days to receive, so please plan accordingly. Please visit the commuter benefits website for more details including FAQs.
Thank you for acting by June 5 to ensure your commuter benefits continue without interruption.
Benefits
Office of Human Resources